Bittersweet

~ ~ Don't get Attached ~ ~

Getting back home, I tidied up—who knew a baby would need so many things?

About to head upstairs, a knock on the door.  Opening it surprised me to see Jenna standing there.

"Hey, everything okay?"  I looked over her shoulder to check she was alone. She seemed a little on edge. 

She smiled and my stomach flipped.  Stepping inside she raised on her tiptoes and kissed me.  My hands slipped around her waist and I got lost in the kiss, sighing, indulging in her sweet taste.  It had been awhile since she had kissed me this way.

"Hey," she said, pushing her hair behind her ear, looking almost shy.  "I needed to get that out of the way."

"No complaints here."  She lowered from her tiptoes but held my gaze.  I leaned in and grazed my nose against hers.  "Missed you."

"I missed you too." I cradled her chin and kissed her again.  "I was just about to shower.  Are we still going out?"

"Is it okay if we stay in?"  Again, something felt off with her reply. 

"Yeah, okay, if you're sure.  I feel like I've kept you cooped up either here or at yours looking after—" I stopped.  "I'm happy to do whatever you want to do, Jenna."

She teased her bottom lip in her teeth. "Then take me upstairs and make love to me, Gabe."

I fingered the soft curls surrounding her face; I loved her hair and her natural scent... apples.  She could ask for the moon and I'd do my darndest to get it.  A teasing smile. I angled my head lower to brush across her lips.  "Whatever the lady wants." 

She took my hand and led the way to my bedroom.  Her eyes dilated as we undressed each, never once breaking our stare.  My fingers, my lips, my whole being wanted her, and I intended on worshipping every inch. 

Every kiss was slow, every touch, every breath was without rush.  A connection that somehow felt different and with every stroke. My chest tightened, afraid of losing this... losing her.

I couldn't look away from her as I felt every clench of her body on mine.  She was so beautiful as I swallowed this memory with every breath.  Tension building, we were both heading for our climax, and as she reached hers, she whispered the words I'd hoped to hear for so long.  I stilled, unsure if I'd heard them or if it was just my imagination.

Chest heaving, cheeks pink, she said it again. "I said I love you Gabe."

My lips parted.  She loved me?  A rush of blood raced to my heart.

"Did you hear me?" her face showed concern.

I gave my head a little wobble. "Sorry, I thought I'd heard you say you loved me?"

A slow smile spread across her face.  "Is it so hard to believe that I've fallen in love with you?"

"I guess, I've just waited so long..."  She cupped my cheek.

"I don't regret my past, Gabe, but I will freely admit, the day we met was the first day in my life I questioned my choices. You made me pause, stirring something inside that I could never quite fill... until the day you came back into my life."

Wow!  My chest swelled even more. I ran my hand across her cheek. "Damn, I love you Jenna and if you'll let me, I love you till the day I die."

"I think I can handle that." She blushed.  "But..." Giggles followed.  "You're not finished yet... are you?" Her eyes flicked down as junior twitched, still buried deep inside her.

"Hell no!"  I swooped down and kissed her, spilling every ounce of love I had for her. 

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