A Second Chance at Love

I looked at him and he looked scared. I started to think I wasn't getting my point across clearly. I knew I was rambling. I was nervous and I was making a huge decision and taking a big leap of faith.

I leaned forward towards him. "I'm sorry. I know I am all over the place. I just want you to know the decision I made was based on you and me solely. I didn't want to come to a decision based on the boys or the twins, I wanted to make sure I was with you for the right reasons." He leaned closer and relaxed a little.

"Danny, I'm completely and hopelessly in love with you. I need you to by my side. I'm willing to look to the future with you and leave go of the past. You are the only person I see myself with. You are the only man that can make me happy without saying a word. I want nothing more than to spend our crazy, hectic, kid-centered lives together.

I was trying to hold it back but the tears dripped down my cheeks. I felt like a weight had been lifted off my shoulders. He kissed me with the emotion of three weeks worth of uncertainty.

"Now I would say we should try and take this slow but I know you and me, and somehow, I know that won't happen. So get on your phone, call your teammate and tell him lunch is running longer than expected and we may be awhile."

He shook his head at me and grinned. "You are wicked Raina, come on, there is a hotel not far from here."

We finally made our way back to the house a few hours later. I was tackled by a huge hug from Kris. "Rainy you are such a sex kitten" he yelled, ruffling my hair. There had to be half the team there, looking up at us, waiting for one of us to say something.

Danny was no help. He turned a bright color of scarlett. "Ummm yea, so the first time was kind of quick, ya know three weeks worth of build up.... so then we had to rest, I mean he is old and I am pregnant. But I am happy to report, the second time was movie quality stuff." Pronger fell of the chair he was laughing so hard and Carter gave me a high five. I just laughed and went into the kitchen.

Mike gave me a hug and told me I had made the right decision. "Even though I would have loved to see that corset on you post-baby, I'm happy for you" he laughed, winking at me. I just groaned. Mike grabbed a Heineken out of the fridge and kissed my cheek.

"So I still need to finish packing" I whined.

"What time are you guys leaving?" Pam yelled from across the room. "Our flight is at nine o'clock, not happy at all about that one." I just smiled at Danny when he kissed me as he walked by. Things seemed almost normal. Mostly everyone had left by then.

By eight o'clock, everyone was gone and I had finished getting all of our stuff together. Caelan and Cam were in their rooms playing games and the little ones had went to sleep. Claude had left to pick up Megan. I laid down onto the sofa and joined Danny who was intently watching a movie. I leaned up against him. It was so nice to be able to do this again. I was really looking forward to this weekend. and relaxing with him.

Notes

Happy chapter ....