Chapter 157

"It's not the losing you in a crowd that bothers me, it's losing you all together. I lost my first wife and daughter when she left me. I fell in love again and a maniac that was trying to kill me killed her. Another chose her son's lies over me. Then, I think I just didn't want to be lonely so I asked a woman to marry me and found her in bed with another man. So, you see my record with love hasn't been so
great," he tried to smile.

"Oh my darling, I'm so sorry, and now me with the possibility of me dying..." tears slid down her cheeks..."I'll try so hard to not die for you my love...I want you to be happy at last."

"That's all I want Krista, you and our babies. I'll never ask for anything else. Just making you happy enough not to want to leave or want anyone else. You healthy, holding our children, nursing them while I watch. Holding you in my arms at night when I go to sleep and still be holding you when I awake the next morning. To see you wake up with a smile on your face, knowing you're happy," he said caressing her cheek. "Do I ask so much, do I want so much, Krista?"

"Ummm I want more than that Albert...I want another baby given to me the traditional way..." she kissed him.

"That would make me very happy, Darlin'. Course I wouldn't mind a couple more the traditional way," he grinned down at her.

"Ummm that sounds wonderful to me too."

"Well, let's get these here well and healthy before we start working on the next one, my love," he nuzzled her neck while caressing her cheek with his thumb.

'Promise?" she whispered as she ran her tongue around his ear.

"Promise, my love. And what fun I'll have keeping THAT promise!" he chuckled.

"I'm sure you're out of practice from what you have told me...it might take a LOT of practice darling..."

"Well practice makes perfect, Krista, my Darlin'. I'm sure we can come up with something, don't you?" he grinned at her. "I'm more than willing to try."

"Can I ask you a question?"

Nodding, "Yes, you can ask me anything, Tom."

"Just how many times did you kiss all those pictures that you have of me?"

Placing her face in both her hands, "Tom, I can't believe you looked at those pictures. I never meant you to see them unless something happened to me. I've loved you for so long and so much."

"It's just that I figure all those kisses you gave to those pictures were meant for me right?"

"Tom, you know I never wanted to kiss anyone but you. I feel silly now, for kissing those pictures now like a little kid. If it makes you feel any better I even slept with them sometimes."

"Well, I figure you owe me...every kiss and night with those pictures was supposed to be me and I want them!"

"Oh, my handsome, Tommy, you can have them and more, much more. Just let me get well and I'll show you some of my dreams," she winked and her shyness disappeared. "Had a few fantasies you might be interested in, my love. Can you tell me you never thought of me, not once?"

"No, darling, not once...more like thousands of times...and I want you to show me every one of your fantasies and then we can start on mine!" he grinned wolfishly at her.

"Oh, my wonderful Tommy, we shall. I promise we shall."

"Good, I'll hold you to that darling, now rest my love." and he held her close

"You still have my picture, don't you, Tom? Just in case?"

"In case what, Krystal? In case I'm not in your life? The pictures are still in the album, but if you're keeping them in case of that I might have to get rid of them..."

To be continued…