Chapter 9
Jack
April is fast asleep. It’s been a big night for her and I’m determined to leave her be. But everytime I look over to her in my bed, I can’t keep the grin off my face. Who would have thought that this assignment I didn’t want would bring me to meet the most amazing woman.
She is sexy, funny, determined and entertaining. She makes me laugh. She makes me feel protective. And damn me if she hasn’t got me planning out our future together.
After a couple of hours I figure I’ll just lay down next to her. Just to watch her sleep. But as I ease myself down she looks up at me and smiles.
“Did I dream it all?”
I let out a laugh and wrap her in my arms. Giving her a soft kiss on that sexy mouth of hers.
“No, sunshine, it was all real. You gave yourself to me and now I’m not letting you go.”
We lay there, with my woman wrapped in my arms and talk about the future. She admits she has no job, no plans, no apartment of her own.
“So, you will live with me. I’m due some time off so I can spend all day and night…ahh….teaching you.” I grin at her. Then kiss her. “I mean loving you.”
I love her laugh. “Time off from being a criminal?”
I explain to her that I’m a sheriff and have been hiding out undercover. But at first light I’m getting her out of here. Out of danger. Someone else can come up and monitor The Ridge for a while.
“You think you could like life with a Sheriff?” I ask her seriously.
“Oh yes.” She grins up at me. Then she bites her lip and looks down.
“What is it, April?”
“Do you think we could do it sitting up again?”
I laugh and hug her to me. Never before have I felt this happy. This light-hearted. I kiss her. Soft at first and then more deeply. Well…we do have a few more hours till sunrise.