Waiting... On You (Force Recon Marines) (50 page)

The Navy SEAL commander took the
cynical remark good-naturedly. “Aw hell, old man, you don’t want to become a
general too fast.”

Nick rolled his eyes. “Like I said, thanks.”

“I’ll meet you at the airport, Hanna,”
Lance called out over his shoulder. “Call me if you change your mind about
flying out tonight.”

“I’ll be there.”

After they left, Nick and Hanna
returned to the bedroom. “Shall we shower, go get some breakfast, then go
shopping for wedding rings?”

Hanna looped her arms around his neck.
“Oh, I’d love that!” Reaching up on her tiptoes, she planted a kiss on his
lips. She felt his breath hitch as her arms slid down around his waist to hug
him tight. “I love you, Nick Kelly. You’re my everything.”

“Oh, Hanna, I’m sorry it took me so
long to figure that out.”

“You were worth the wait, Colonel.”
She issued the words against the center of his bare chest, her head lying over
his strong, reassuring heartbeat.

Nick put his fingertips under her chin
and lifted her face to look into her emerald green eyes. “I’m a lucky man,
Doctor. Undeserving, but damn lucky!”

THE END