me.”
“You fuck this up and it’s going to be about all of us. I won’t stand by if I think you’re hurting her. Wynn and Dad have my back on this, don’t think you’ll get off like you did before.” Lucky turned back to the door, and grabbed hold of the handle. “Don’t mess this up.”
“What about Mom?”
“What about her?” Lucky glanced back in question.
“You said Wynn and Dad, but you didn’t mention Mom. I heard it all from her before, but you left her out of it.”
“Mom is the optimistic one of the family, she thinks this is going to work out and you’ll be the first of the Diamond crew to get married.” Lucky made it obvious he didn’t agree, then opened the door and went back inside, leaving Ace alone on the balcony to consider things.
Married? If only I can convince Gwen…
A ce was still standing on the balcony, his fingers tight around the banister as he stared off at the endless ocean. The sun had set long ago, only leaving darkness in its wake, but with the lights from the condominiums, it was still bright enough to see the waves crash on the beach. The beach was the only appealing thing about Wynn’s condo, but he couldn’t give up the family home to move and be surrounded by people. When he was home and the SEAL team wasn’t there, he needed the quiet; it helped him center himself.
He closed his eyes, taking in the thundering rush of the waves and the draw of the ocean. The sea could be deadly if someone forgot that even for an instant. Reminding him of his job. Would he only end up leaving Gwen as a widow, grieving for him again? Was it fair to her? He cursed himself for letting the doubt creep in again.
“You’ve been out here a while, is everything okay?”
He opened his eyes to find Gwen standing beside him. “I didn’t hear you come out.”
She slipped her arm around his waist. “Your forehead is all crinkled together in worry, what’s wrong?”
“Nothing.” He brought her closer to him and wrapped his arms around her. “How late do we have to stay?”
“You’d think after your last deployment you’d want to spend time with them.”
“It’s you I want to spend time with.” He slid his hand down her hip. “Naked time.”
“Then let’s go.”
“Oh, baby.” He lowered his head, letting his lips brush softly against hers. “I’m going to make you a very happy woman tonight.”
“Are you always so confident?” She teased.
“I’m a SEAL. I’ve been through hell week and survived, so yeah I’m confident. Tonight you’ll see I’m not just cocky, but I have what it takes to back it.”
With a smirk and a twinkle in her eyes, she stepped back. “Let me say my goodbyes to Wynn and Lucky, and then we can put you to the test.”
“You’ve got five minutes then I’ll carry you out of here if I have to.” His body responded as she turned to go back into the house.
Oh yeah, baby, it’s time to take all doubt out of her mind.
D uring the drive across town, Gwen couldn’t shake the anger over Wynn’s final words. She’d had it with people telling her how to live, thinking they knew best. This was between her and Ace and they’d find their way through all of it if it was meant to be. Otherwise, she’d have to give up on the fantasy of them together and move on with her life. This was their final shot.
All or nothing, Gwen. Give it everything.
“Are you planning to sit here in the car all night? If so I’m sure we could make this work, though I think a bed might be more comfortable.”
Ace’s voice pulled her from her thoughts, making her realize they had pulled into the driveway. “Sorry.” She grabbed the handle and pulled it open.
He laid his hand on her arm before she could slip out of the car. “Second thoughts?”
“No…not at all. I was just thinking about something else, that’s all. Now can we go inside? It’s chilly.” She got out of the car and shut the door before he could say anything else.
Following her
“You fuck this up and it’s going to be about all of us. I won’t stand by if I think you’re hurting her. Wynn and Dad have my back on this, don’t think you’ll get off like you did before.” Lucky turned back to the door, and grabbed hold of the handle. “Don’t mess this up.”
“What about Mom?”
“What about her?” Lucky glanced back in question.
“You said Wynn and Dad, but you didn’t mention Mom. I heard it all from her before, but you left her out of it.”
“Mom is the optimistic one of the family, she thinks this is going to work out and you’ll be the first of the Diamond crew to get married.” Lucky made it obvious he didn’t agree, then opened the door and went back inside, leaving Ace alone on the balcony to consider things.
Married? If only I can convince Gwen…
A ce was still standing on the balcony, his fingers tight around the banister as he stared off at the endless ocean. The sun had set long ago, only leaving darkness in its wake, but with the lights from the condominiums, it was still bright enough to see the waves crash on the beach. The beach was the only appealing thing about Wynn’s condo, but he couldn’t give up the family home to move and be surrounded by people. When he was home and the SEAL team wasn’t there, he needed the quiet; it helped him center himself.
He closed his eyes, taking in the thundering rush of the waves and the draw of the ocean. The sea could be deadly if someone forgot that even for an instant. Reminding him of his job. Would he only end up leaving Gwen as a widow, grieving for him again? Was it fair to her? He cursed himself for letting the doubt creep in again.
“You’ve been out here a while, is everything okay?”
He opened his eyes to find Gwen standing beside him. “I didn’t hear you come out.”
She slipped her arm around his waist. “Your forehead is all crinkled together in worry, what’s wrong?”
“Nothing.” He brought her closer to him and wrapped his arms around her. “How late do we have to stay?”
“You’d think after your last deployment you’d want to spend time with them.”
“It’s you I want to spend time with.” He slid his hand down her hip. “Naked time.”
“Then let’s go.”
“Oh, baby.” He lowered his head, letting his lips brush softly against hers. “I’m going to make you a very happy woman tonight.”
“Are you always so confident?” She teased.
“I’m a SEAL. I’ve been through hell week and survived, so yeah I’m confident. Tonight you’ll see I’m not just cocky, but I have what it takes to back it.”
With a smirk and a twinkle in her eyes, she stepped back. “Let me say my goodbyes to Wynn and Lucky, and then we can put you to the test.”
“You’ve got five minutes then I’ll carry you out of here if I have to.” His body responded as she turned to go back into the house.
Oh yeah, baby, it’s time to take all doubt out of her mind.
D uring the drive across town, Gwen couldn’t shake the anger over Wynn’s final words. She’d had it with people telling her how to live, thinking they knew best. This was between her and Ace and they’d find their way through all of it if it was meant to be. Otherwise, she’d have to give up on the fantasy of them together and move on with her life. This was their final shot.
All or nothing, Gwen. Give it everything.
“Are you planning to sit here in the car all night? If so I’m sure we could make this work, though I think a bed might be more comfortable.”
Ace’s voice pulled her from her thoughts, making her realize they had pulled into the driveway. “Sorry.” She grabbed the handle and pulled it open.
He laid his hand on her arm before she could slip out of the car. “Second thoughts?”
“No…not at all. I was just thinking about something else, that’s all. Now can we go inside? It’s chilly.” She got out of the car and shut the door before he could say anything else.
Following her
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