Chapter 12
AJ chuckled and answered happily, "As many as you want Sarah and if we need a bigger house to accommodate them all, we can do that too!"
Mac sighed and smiled at him, "I knew there was a reason I loved you!"
Since they had finished eating while they talked, he took her by the hand and led her to his large recliner, rather than the couch. She was a bit surprised at that until he sat down and drew her into his lap. It felt so good to snuggle into his strong arms. "Sarah, do you know how soon you'll need to be in San Diego?"
"Not really, when I thought I was going to London with Harm and Mattie I didn't ask for details on that assignment. I'm sure I can find out on Monday. Why?"
"Well, if it isn't rushing you to much I'd like us to be married here before we go. That way we can have all our friends with us."
"That's what Harm and I were going to do too. So it wouldn't be rushing me at all," she stopped to giggle. "Although they might be a bit surprised at the last minute change in grooms!"
"You want to use the arrangements you made for yourself and Harm?"
"I don't see why not, unless you have an objection? The Chapel is reserved and Chaplain Turner will be there."
"You don't think that will upset Harm?"
"I can check with him AJ, but I really don't think it will be a problem. Unless next weekend is too soon for you?"
"Not at all! After all this time the sooner you're my wife the better I'll like it!" he exclaimed, hugging her tighter. "Sarah, there is one other thing…" he hesitated.
"Yes AJ? What is it? You know you can tell me anything."
"It's just that even though I asked you to stay the weekend here, I didn't want to presume too much. I do have a guest room and since we've waited this long to be together, and with the wedding in just a week, I want you to know that we can wait until we are married to make love."
"That has to be the sweetest, most romantic thing I've ever heard! Thank you AJ. I've never had anyone respect me that much," she pressed a gentle kiss of gratitude on his cheek.
Giving her a loving smile, he said, "Alright then, there's clean sheets on the bed in the guest room and fresh towels in the bathroom."
"There's only one problem that I see, my love," Mac told him.
"The lack of a lock on the door? I promise that you won't need one."
"No, the problem is that I don't want to wait a week to make love to you, in fact, if you won't think me totally immoral, I'd rather not even wait another hour!"
"Sarah?" he questioned in surprise. "Didn't you just tell me how much my offer to wait meant to you?"
"Yes I did, and it still does, but that doesn't mean that I want us to wait. Just your offer meant more to me than you can ever know!"
"But we've waited nearly ten years. I can wait until you're my wife to make you mine, Sarah."
"Don't you want to make love to me tonight, AJ?" she asked, all of a sudden unsure of herself.
"Oh my love, of course I do! I just wanted you to know that you are precious to me and that I want our first time to be as special as you are."
Getting up from his lap and holding out her hand to him she said, "It will be, AJ. It will be, but right now I can't wait, I want to make love with you." Drawing him towards his bedroom door, her intention was clear.
AJ stopped her at the threshold to his room and she looked back at him in puzzlement. 'Did he really want to wait?' she wondered as he swept her off her feet and into his arms.
"I love you, Sarah," he declared, then kissed her as he stepped into the room and carried her to the bed. Standing her on her feet next to his king sized bed he asked her softly, "May I undress you, Darlin'?"
To be continued….