SecondSightDating (23 page)

Serena threw her arm over her head.
“Can’t this wait until
I’m awake?”

Michael removed her arm and answered, “Nope.
This is
important.”

In a testy voice, she asked, “What is it?”

“I’m glad you decided to join the living again and go to
work.
Now you need to go on with your love life.”

Serena eyeballed him with what she hoped conveyed a look to
kill.
“There’s no such animal.
Leave me alone and go marry Annemarie or
something.”

“No.
It’s me, remember?
Think I don’t know what you’re going
through?
You’re in love.”

Serena knew Michael would know how she felt.
He’d guessed
about her feelings for Dan right from the beginning.
“It’s no use.
Even if I do
love him, he only viewed me as a suspect.
How can I trust him?”

Michael squatted down to be eye level with her.
“Sweetie,
that goes both ways.
You’re the one telling him about diamond mines.”

She groaned.
“It’s too late for us.
Please, go away.
I need
to sleep.”

Michael kissed her on the forehead.
“I’m going.
And remember…it’s
never too late.”

* * * * *

“Can I come in?”

“Serena awoke at the sound of Dan’s voice.
She had a sense
of déjà vu, seeing him framed by her doorway.
A warm, comfortable sensation
coursed through her body.
The man she loved stood before her.

“Dan.
I hadn’t expected to see you again.” Quietly spoken,
Serena got up, walked over to her desk, and sat down.

He came in and took the seat opposite her.
“I’ve heard about
your business and I need help finding a woman right for me.
I’d like to fill
out one of your applications.”

Serena’s heart pounded in her chest.
What was he up to?
Was
this a peace offering of some type?
“Oh.
Yes.
I mean, okay.
Are you sure you
want me to do this for you?”

His eyes glazed over.
“You and no one else.”

He took the form and wrote his information.
Serena scanned
it and noticed his changes.
A police officer.
Wanted someone quiet, content
with staying home and cuddling.
Someone to love.

“I need to touch you,” she offered.

Dan leaned back in his seat.
“Anywhere in particular?” He crossed
his arms, grinning at her the entire time.

“Dan, we’ve been through this before.
What are you up to?”
She lowered her head.
“Please, no more lies.”

He got up, walked over to her and gently lifted her head.
“I
want you to touch me everywhere, Serena.
I want you.
I always have.
I love
you.”

“Dan, I love you, too.” She paused for a second then
continued, “Do you realize how my sight was right about us?”

“Why don’t you tell me.” Dan smiled as he
helped her up and took her into his arms.

“Your face, letters and even numbers, swam in my head.
I
called myself Miss ‘DC’ when looking for a date.
Your initials.
But, the
letters for you are the final proof.”

A quizzical look appeared on his face.
“Tell me quickly
before I kiss you senseless and never let go.
And, you will marry me, right?”

Serena giggled.
“Without a doubt.
I’m not letting you get
away.
Anyway, your letters, S.
E.
X.?
They’re my initials.
Serena Elaine
Xavier.
So you see, Mr.
Carrington, my ‘sight’ was right.
We’re meant to be
together.”

“And, who’s Mr.
‘A’?”

She raised her head closer to his.
“I’ll tell you all about
that jerk later.
Right now, I predict kissing comes next.”

Dan smiled, nodded and then lowered his lips to hers.

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