by Jamie Hill
"It will," Nate agreed.
Reeder moved to the door. "See you at three-thirty." His face softened. "Good work, you two. I'm proud of you both."
"Thank you Captain," Mel replied and Nate echoed her words.
They were alone again, and faced each other.
"Sergeant!" She repeated, still feeling shocked.
He grasped her waist and pulled her close. "I've never kissed a sergeant. Come'ere. Let's see if it's any different." He placed a light kiss on her lips.
She patted his lapel. "Well?"
Nate smiled. "Even sweeter than the hundred kisses I stole from you this morning."
Mel wrapped her arms around his neck. "Oh Nate. This is all happening so fast. I can't believe it."
"I know. It's been a whirlwind. We need to take some time and slow it down. I'll call my chief and request the next week off. It'll give us time to relax and unwind."
"And get to know each other."
He set his jaw. "We know each other. Make no mistake about that. I feel like I know you better than anyone in my life."
She caressed his neck. "I feel that way too. But we haven't been together very long."
"So what? I love you, Melanie Curtis. I'm not afraid to say it anymore. I love you. I think I knew it from the minute you called me 'supervisory special ass'."
She laughed, her heart soaring. "I love you too, Nate. I love you so much, but I'm scared. I know we'll make it in a long distance relationship. I'm not worried about either of us finding someone else. I just don't want to be away from you. The thought makes my heart hurt."
He shook his head slowly. "We're not going to be in a long distance relationship. I've already talked to my chief about taking a position with the Wichita Bureau office. He says if that's what I want to do, he'll make it happen."
Mel blinked. "Why would you do that? Isn't it a step down? Most agents would drool for an assignment like you have, traveling all over the country."
He shrugged. "It's a great job for a single, unattached guy. That's not what I am anymore. I'm attached."
"You're very much attached." She pressed a light kiss to his lips. "I just don't want to come between you and your job. You're good at it, and you need to do what you love."
Nate sighed. "I'm tired, Mel. This case has shown me that relationships between sons and their mothers are what we make them. I can't run across the country saving my mom any more than Dick Webb could keep killing women to punish his. I'm done. There's more to the bureau than chasing serial killers. I'm excited to explore the possibilities."
She grasped his neck and hugged him tightly. "I am too, sweetie. We'll explore together."
He kissed her earlobe. "Starting with a week off. What would you say to a really posh hotel where we could get massages and soak in a hot tub whenever we like?"
Mel chuckled. "I'd say book a room! So what do you think, are there any hotels like that in Des Moines?"
Nate pulled back and looked at her. "There probably are. Des Moines, you say?"
"Why not? We could take a couple days and go to Bloomington, see your Ma and Pop. I'd like that."
He smiled. "I would too. You're the best, Mel."
She linked her arm through his. "See, that's what makes us such a great couple. I think you're the best. We're going to have to spend long hours figuring this out."
"Long hours, you say?" He waggled his brows.
"Very long hours." She nodded with a satisfied smile and patted his arm.
~The End~
About the Author
Jamie Hill was born and raised in a beautiful, mid-sized town in Midwest USA. At various times she wanted to be a veterinarian, teacher, cheerleader, TV star or a famous singer. The one thing she always wanted to be was a writer. Starting at about age ten, she penned romance as she envisioned it in one spiral notebook after another.
When she's not working at the day job she loves, Jamie enjoys spending time with her family, reading, and watching movies (the scarier the better!). In her 'spare time' she can often be found writing, editing, or doing something more mundane like housework. After that, she's probably taking a nap. She loves to hear from readers, so feel free to drop her a line.
Website: http://www.jamiehill.biz/
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