After we finished and the pleasure faded, the love was still there. Stronger, even. I vowed to myself that my only goal in life now was to make her happy.
“Travis,” she spoke gently into my ear, “I do love you, you know. It wasn’t just…in the moment.”
I turned toward her, planting a lingering kiss on her lips. “I love you too, Scar. And I mean it. I ain’t one to say things I don’t mean.”
She laughed, relieved. “That’s for damn sure.”
I thought about the past, and our unknown future stretching out before us. The regrets, shame, and fear of being hurt I had once carried around with me seemed distant and was fading quickly. I felt like I had started to heal inside, simply from her acceptance.
This girl was something special.
“Listen, Scar—I ain’t going back to what I used to do. Ain’t gonna…do the things I used to.”
She stared into my eyes. “Kill people, you mean?”
“I’m being serious, babe. I ain’t gonna put myself at risk when all I want to do is keep you safe and make you happy. I’m a changed man already. I feel…different, ya know?”
Her eyes sparkled as she smiled at me. “I know, you big oaf. Me too. I’ve never felt like this before.” She paused for a second, thoughtfully. “Tell you what I’ll do. I’ll speak to my dad. He’ll be able to arrange something for you. How does ‘Travis James, Head of Security Operations’ sound?”
I grimaced. “Ain’t one for sitting on my butt all day. And I don’t wanna wear a suit. Unless you ask me to, of course.” I winked.
She tapped me playfully on the chest. “No, not like that. He mentioned something about a vacant position a few weeks ago. A security consultant. Plus, he’ll probably want someone to improve security on the house after what’s happened. You could start after the wedding.” She smiled mischievously. “I’ll put in a good word. If you’re a good boy, that is.”
“Wait, what wedding?”
“Your cousin Tucker’s. I saw the invitation. I assumed we would go, like as a real couple,” she added nervously.
Oh God, I had practically forgotten all about that wedding. With everything else going on, Tucker hadn’t even been on my mind.
I smiled, looking into her big brown eyes. “Of course we’re going. Now kiss me.”
She did, and in that moment, I knew I would never kiss anyone else again.
Ruthless Hero
Copyright © 2018 Nicole Elliot
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