"That is the sweetest thing I have ever heard,"
Serena said as she cried.
I looked at Ross. Could this really be it? Just like that, we got our happy ever after?
Ross nodded as he read my thoughts. "Yes Marc, just like that. But for the record, can I hear you two say you love each other." Ross grinned at us.
I looked at Shawn and placed my hand on his
cheek. "Shawn, I love you more than anything in the world."
Shawn put his hand over mine where it rested on his cheek. "I love you too and I will until the day I die." Shawn leaned in and placed a soft sweet kiss to my lips. The kiss couldn't have been more appropriate or perfect. We were sealing the deal in a way. He was mine, and I was his. The best deal I ever made.
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stopped and turned back toward us. "I almost forgot." Ross snapped his fingers.
Serena gasped and Shawn turned me to face him.
"Oh my God, look at him." Shawn looked over to Serena who was still in a state of shock. "You look so much like your old self. More masculine but the similarities are there."
Ross turned to look at me. "I lifted the veil so they could see the real you. Now that they know the truth, we don't have to worry about them freaking out." Ross gave us a salute and headed for the door.
I couldn't just let him leave like that. "Ross." He turned around. "I know this was all your fault and I should be angry with you but I'm not." I let out a small chuckle.
"You have become a great friend and I'm really going to miss you. Thanks for making this right and giving me the chance to be the real me. The man me. You didn't have to bother but you did and for that I will be forever grateful to you."
Ross tilted his head to the side as he looked at me.
He had tears in his eyes. "I'm glad everything worked out the way it was meant to, and you are the bestest friend I ever had. Marc, you take care. And just remember, I'll be watching you." Ross winked at me and walked out the door.
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I turned around and let out a dramatic sigh. "I just hope he ain't watching while we're doing it. That could get awkward."
"That is way too much information, little brother,"
Serena said with a disgusted look on her face. "I never want to imagine you doing it with anyone. There are some things your sister doesn't need to know about." She did a whole body shake as if she were trying to dislodge the thought.
She walked up to stand right in front of me. "I'm glad this all worked out. I don't think I could have gone on without you. I love you so much."
I saw her eyes start to water again and gave her a tight hug. "I love you, too, sis."
She pulled away from me and walked over to grab
her purse from the countertop. "I'm off. Marc, lock up when you leave. I'll come by tomorrow with boxes to help you start packing your stuff up."
I looked at her in confusion. "What?"
Shawn walked over and wrapped his arms around
my waist. "What she is saying is that you're going to be moving." I looked at him, still not understanding. "We've wasted enough time already and I want you to move in with me. If that's okay with you?"
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"Remember what I said about not wanting to see you two get it on. Jeez, at least wait until I get out of here."
Serena laughed as she walked out the door.
Relief and joy coursed through my body making me want to pinch myself to make sure I wasn't dreaming. I nuzzled into Shawn's neck and took a deep breath. This was my Heaven. Right here in Shawn's warm embrace.
Shawn bent his head down to my ear. I got the chills as his breath tickled my skin. "So what shall we do now, baby?"
I pulled back to look at him. "Since we have all the time in the world, I say we do it all."
Shawn smiled down at me and pulled me into a
passionate kiss. Yep, this was meant to be and the future was definitely looking bright.
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About the Author
Hi, my name is AJ. I reside in the Midwest with my husband and four kids. In my opinion there are never enough hours in the day but I make it work, finding time late at night when everyone else is sleeping to write and let my imagination take over my laptop. Writing is a newly discovered passion of mine and I never imagined one day I would have the opportunity to become a published author.
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