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"Wow Aainst hiet love, a hunky flyboy and sensitive poetry all in one fella"

His mouth found hers, settled, held while relief over their new start swept through both of them

And then the chemistry soared Ooh-rah

Her lips parted or his mouth opened Who could tell what happened first? And what the hell did itthe war hiht hiainst the bounce of the mattress, careful of the baby, of her "You still haven’t answered ers along the nape of his neck

"Will you go out witha fistful of her hair, he kissed along her jaw, her ear, not at all averse to using a little persuasion "We could catch a o park by the shore afterward"

"Yes, I would love to go out with you, anywhere, anytith of his leg, slow, deliberate, until her leg hooked around his hip "And it’s a sure bet you’ll get lucky on the first date"

Epilogue

How could a guy get so lucky in one lifeti, JT followed his wife up the stairs to their bedroo of her spiral curls along her back drawing his eyes as always Framed pictures of kids marked the years And soon, another photo would be added to the collection once the hospital’s newborn picture taken just last night was developed

He cupped his hands around his son’s tiny back, securing the baby to his shoulder with a seasoned grip Like riding a bicycle JT remembered the parent-hold well One hand cradled under his son’s botto Jamie’s dark, curly head

Jamie James Renard Price Not a junior, but rather James for JT and Renard as a masculine forht the way in the past few e counselor Not always easy, spilling their thoughts, but orth the effort in the payback of a solid relationship He’d learned to open up more She’d learned that his quiet moods didn’t ained all the more faith in her abilities now that she’d seen how effective counseling could be from the other side of the desk

So much love flowed freely these days, for his wife, for his new son, his other children, too Life was good

And about to get even better once Rena saw the surprise waiting to welcoirlfriend, he followed her up the last stair, down the hall, to their bedroom He stopped his wife before she could open the closed door "Wait right here"

"How come?"

He sealed a quick kiss on her lips "Trust ht then, flyboy I’ inside their room, he placed their sleeper-clad son in the s He tugged Jamie’s tiny foot "Hold on for just a second, little o back for your mama"

JTwas in place before sprinting to the hall where his aited with suspicious, but twinkling eyes

"Okay, babe Ready now" Gently, he swept her up into his arers behind his neck with a squeak and laugh "I really can walk"

"I know you can" He settled her closer, enjoyed the scent and softness of her And yeah, he wanted to pah childbirth was on a woman, even with a quick four-hour labor like Rena’s He needed to hold her close "But can’t a guy be roainst hi, she relaxed in his arms "By all means, then, carry away"

He stared down into the dark eyes of this woman who’d stolen his heart at an air show nearly twenty-three years ago "I love you"

She stroked his face "I love you, too" She nestled her head under his chin "Now let’s enjoy the peace and quiet while we can"