His hands were burried in her hair as his lips tasted hers once again. He pulled himself away from her lips to look into her eyes.Then he slowly lowered his head again to kiss her eyelids, her mouth and her neck as the moonlight danced around them.
As he kissed a particularly sensative spot on her neck she moaned,"Oh Sully."
Pulling back from the kiss he said," I've been waiting to do that since I first saw ya"
" So have I." she said as she burried her face in his chest.
Sully closed his eyes relishing the felling of having Michaela back in his arms. Just to be able to hold her. To kiss her again was all he ever dreamed of after she went missing. I have to tell her he thought.
Putting his hand under her chin for her to look at him he said," I have to tell you something."
Seeing a puzzled look on her face he said," Abagail is not the only woman I've been in love with."
Taking a deep breath he continued on," After Abagail died I thought I would never love anybody again. Be on my own the rest of my days. It was alright with me. I never counted on mettin' Michaela."
Curious she asked," Who was she?"
"She was a doctor. She was born in Boston. Her father was a doctor. After he died no one really wanted a female doctor. She found an advertisement in "The Boston Globe".
"Colorado Springs needed a doctor so she came out here to the west. After the children's ma died she took them in. Raised them as her own. I tried to help any way I could." he said being transported back into that time when he first fell in love with her.
"And you fell in love." she simply said. "Yes." he replied looking down.
"What happened to her Sully?" she asked.
"I lost her. She was kidnapped by Cheyenne dog soldiers." he said his eyes tearing up.
"I'm so sorry Sully." she said sadly. " How horrible for you."
"It's alright." he said cupping her face in his hands."I just wanted you to know."
Leaning down to place a gentle kiss on her lips he said smiling," I think it's time to head back. They probably got a search party out for us."
"You're right. I can't believe how late it is." she said as Sully wrapped his arm around her shoulders.
Walking back they fell into a comfortable silence. Both wanting to savor every moment of tonight. Molly wanted to remember what it felt like to finally feel safe in someone's arms. And Sully wanted to remember what it felt like to hold his heartsong in his arms after months of being seperated from her. After months of thinking he would never hold her again in this life.
After placing her hand on the doorknob of the boarding house she paused glancing at Sully. He noticed and slipped his arm around her waist. Pulling her closer he gently kissed her lips. Cupping her face in his hand he said," I'll see ya in the morning." as they opened the door and stepped into the boarding house.
She was standing in the middle of the street surrounded by people she didn't know.They were all laughing and having punch. Slowly one by one the people started leaving until she was by herself looking at a building when she heard someone say,"Nice sign."
A loud pounding on the door awoke her from her dream. Molly quickly put her robe on and asked,"Who is it?"
"It's me. Sully." he said. "Just a moment." she answered back checking herself in the mirror before opening the door.
" Morning." Sully said smiling as she opened the door wider. "Mrs.Johnson asked me to come and tell ya breakfast is almost ready."
"Oh,thank you." she said blushing realizing the state of undress she was in."I'll be down in a few moments."
"I'll wait on ya in the hall." he said. As she closed the door she leaned back on it smiling. Her mind returning to their kiss once again. Quickly she got dressed.
Everyone had already sat down and began filling their plates with food when Michaela and Sully walked hand in hand in the dining room.
"Good morning." Mrs.Johnson said when she spotted both of them."Morning," they both said at the same time.
Sully pulled out Molly's chair for her as she sat down. The children looked from Sully to her and began giggling.
"Did ya have a nice walk last night?" Mrs.Johnson asked coming right to the point.
"It was wonderful." Molly said looking from Mrs.Johnson to Sully blushing.
"Glad to hear it." Mrs.Johnson said smiling at the two of them. "So what is everyone's plans today?" she asked.
"Sully, the kids and I are planning on seeing some more of the sights around your town." Matthew said as he put a mouthful of pancakes in his mouth.
"I didn't know there were that many." Molly said laughing as she put some syrup on her pancakes.
"Why don't you come with us?" Sully asked as he looked at her and wrapped his arm around the back of her chair.
"I have to work at the store today." she said sadly looking down at her plate."But it's Saturday!" Brian exclaimed.
"Saturday's is one of our bussiest days at the store." she explained."I have to be there."
"Maybe next time then." Matthew said. "Perhaps." Molly said as she looked at Sully. Breakfast past to quickly for Molly's liking and all too soon she had to say goodbye to Sully and the children. Wishing she didn't have to be anywhere except with him.