Amy’s POV
I couldn’t believe what was happening right this moment. My head was spinning so fast, I had no idea where up and where down was anymore!
First James showed up here without any announcement, then in the middle of that, Larry came barging in, saying something about the ready to sign divorce papers.

And then the thing with Sara and Matt vanishing, what the actual fuck?! Where were they and why didn’t Sara tell me anything about her disappearance?!

So the first shock was the divorce papers - I wasn’t ready to talk about anything like that again. I mean… weren’t Brian and I just really together?! Would the possibility of the now within reach divorce get us in trouble and break us apart again!?

I felt panic bubble up inside of me but could tamper it down with Brian’s next words and explaining that we didn’t need the papers. I felt like a huge weight was lifted off my shoulders and the worry was for nothing.

Leaving the next step that I had to take with James - I really had to convince him to let me keep my job. I really wanted to work for James furthermore, but I didn’t know if he would agree to let me work from a distance, especially after the way I let the work slack these last couple of weeks.

But he must give me some credit, I mean.. I was a newlywed and I had been an example for the best worker before, so I hoped he wouldn’t only think about the worst times we had but also my other qualities… But apparently James had something completely different in his mind.

“I have loved you from the moment you first stepped into my office, and I think it’s time we give this a real try”

This couldn’t be what he said, I must have misheard him! I looked at James, my mouth hanging open and I could just stare… what the hell was he thinking?!
And why the hell was he saying this, NOW?!

I shook my head, this was unbelievable, Sara had been right… James really had feelings for me and I have never seen it, never in a million years had I believed her, and here he was admitting to the exact same thing.

“That is a long story, James. The fact is…” I said trying to not have to get into any details of the whole story with me and Brian. I didn’t even want to tell him the whole story and honestly it wasn’t any of his business anyway. I got out of Brian’s hold and walked with James over to the couch.

“I wasn’t planning on staying here. Brian and I had the intention of getting our affairs in order and then we would see what would happen. I had the idea to be here with Brian, get back to Phoenix and do my job. Speaking of my job, I really wanted to do my work from a distance and I know I slacked off, but I finished everything you asked of me, this morning and I’m planning on keep doing that..”

James looked at me confused and I knew I really had to spell it out, so I continued “I’m staying here in California with Brian and I have an important question for you, James” I looked at him hopeful, trying to signal him, that I really needed his help here now, needed his trust and his acceptance “I would really like to keep my job, and do it from here. I promise to work harder, and more, and I will be available when you need me. That is my question for you James, are you willing to let me keep my job and let me work from here?”

James looked at me for a while without saying a word. I was twisting and turning, my palms getting sweaty.
I really wanted to keep my job, it would make everything easier, at least that was my thinking. I would stay on my own feet, wouldn’t depend only on Brian’s money. I would still be employed and could spend my spare time with Brian here in Cali, we could get deeper into our relationship, could form it into the marriage that we started it with, to make it stable and make it work…

“Amy…” James looked at me, almost pitiful and I frowned, there really was no need to pity me. I was married, with a man that loved me and that I loved. As Brian already said, I wouldn’t even need the job, but I wanted to. I knew he could afford having me as his housewife, but that wasn’t me.

“Are you sure, that is what you want?” James asked, he leaned forward, his hands holding mine and I heard a low growl from Brian.
“Don’t touch what’s mine” He muttered and James lifted an eyebrow “She is a person, not a-” I held up my hand.

“James, please. Just answer my question, would you still keep me as your assistance? Would it be possible? I know the upgrade in my job would have to wait more, because I wouldn’t be able to keep all the appointments like I used to do, but I would be fine with that for now. I would just like to keep my job and help you out, just like I used to do. Everything else, everything in my private life has nothing to do with this deal. I told you I love Brian, he is my husband, and it will stay that way. We are together and we are living here-” I wanted to say more but this time it was James who interrupted me.

“Amy, I’m sorry, really. But if this is your final decision… I-I… I cannot keep you as my employee.” James shook his head, his eyes shone with hurt and regret, but now I got why he was acting this way, not because I would be distanced from the job, but because he was in love, with someone he couldn’t have, and really… this time I had to look at him with pity.

I swallowed, sad and depressed at losing the job I loved, for losing a friend I had… but maybe this was for the best.
James being in love with me, wouldn’t probably be the best idea to keep having contact with, at least not right now. For both Brian’s sake and James… and maybe even mine.

“Okay, I understand.” I nodded finally and both James and I got up, while Brian sat up straight and sputtered “WHAT? That’s it?! Okay? And you! How can you let this woman…” I shook my head “Brian, please!” But he just didn’t stop and talked right over me “I don’t understand why I am even saying this, but apparently someone has to - How can you let this woman, this amazing woman, and employee go?! She is holding your goddamn company together, isn’t she?!” Brian finally looked from me with loving eyes over to James, who had closed his eyes, frustration written all over his face.

When he opened his eyes, they locked with mine “I know, believe me I know… but… like you said, she is yours and I respect that, as long as Amy is feeling that way, but that means, that I can not keep her as my employee… sadly. Amy, I hope you understand… I will give you some contact details and send you your testimonial as soon as it is ready, so you can find a new job in no time, and maybe… you will someday return to me.” With that James left, without turning back or saying anything else, and I had no idea if that was the last I would see of him.

“What an-” Brian started and I rolled my eyes, “Don’t!” I stopped him and sat back down on Brian’s lap.
He stroked the hair from my shoulder and kissed my throat, “And you really didn’t know that he was feeling that way for you?” Brian asked while I felt his tongue glide over my skin, making me feel hot and cold right away.

“I-I… I find it hard to think, with your hands and lips on my body” I whispered back and heard Brian’s deep chuckle. “That is exactly the right answer, babe” He pulled me further to him and his lips captured mine in a sensual slow kiss until he stopped and pulled away, looking at me deeply.

“So you mean it… You and I.. together, for the long run? You will stay here? Because, you know… I won’t ever let you go again, and I won’t sign those stupid papers and I won’t accept you living somewhere else then with me, are we on the same page here?” Brian asked and his eyes searched mine.

“I’m also in for the long run, or did you think I marry you and let you go again” I joked holding my hand up looking at the ring on my finger and Brian put his hand over mine, smiling at me.
“I love you, Brian. And I want to be with you, forever.”
“Forever, babe”

Matt’s POVTomorrow came way too soon! Tomorrow… was today already, and today was time to head back.
I really enjoyed the time that Sara and I had in her apartment, shut away from the rest of the world.

Weirdly so, I haven’t even thought about the consequences of our little run away, or even my part of the scene at the airport… Did I think about it now?
Yes…
Did I care?
Not at all.

All that had been important to me was that Sara wasn’t fleeing from me… She had flown anyway, but I had her with me now, and I didn’t let her go. We made up… oh hell yeah we had made up and I was with her, and she agreed to be with me.

She would move in with me… fuck I must have been the happiest man on the planet. I couldn’t even describe what I was feeling!

But right now… right now it was time to come back down from the high, the cold world would have us back and that meant that I wouldn’t have Sara for myself any longer… Everyone would want something from us.

I looked at my phone and saw the messages, voicemails, calls… and sighed heavily. “Shit… it’s like we have been away for months… do you have that many messages as well?” I looked over to Sara and she sighed.

“I should have called Amy… you told me tomorrow… now I’m feeling like an ass, my guilt eating me alive…” Sara sighed heavily and I rolled my eyes.
“Yesterday I didn’t hear you complaining…” I grinned showing her my dimples and she flushed, her cheeks turning a lovely pink.

“Stop that!” She slapped my shoulder playful and I had to chuckle. “Amy will probably be the least of our problems, I have a million calls from Larry… I bet on the scene on the airport. Shit… He must have a shitload of work in bending that right… I will probably have to make another official announcement or something” I chuckled again and Sara’s eyes widened.
“You think so?! Really?” She asked shocked and I shook my head, while getting up from my seat. We had arrived back in the airport where we had made the scene just two days ago.

“No, he probably made something up already, and it was pretty self explaining… I will most likely be the pussy of the band now for running after a woman, begging her to not fly away from me, but… what the hell, for you… everything” I kissed the tip of Sara’s nose and she melted against me.

“I love you” She looked up and I saw the love in her blue eyes, and I couldn’t stay away a minute longer, kissing her deeply, probably causing another scene right away, but then Sara’s phone interrupted the moment of love.

“Amy… I need to-” She pulled away and picked up her phone, putting it to her ear. “I know.. I’m sorry! I know! I KNOW, AMY!” She rolled her eyes “At my home… yes… okay. We will be there, don’t worry. Yes… We can catch up… yes… Larry, was…uh-oh! I will let him know, but we guessed that much. No, we are fine. Yes, believe me. We are together, yes… and how about-” She listened for a while nodding while we made our way outside.

“He was?! And?!” She gasped and I frowned, who was? And what?! God, since when was I this curious?!
“Okay okay, we will see us this evening, alright. Bye” She hung up and I stopped a cab for us. We climbed in and I watched Sara from the side, waiting for her to tell me what this call was about and… well some details but she stayed quiet.

“Babe? Will you tell what this was about?” I finally asked and she nodded “So curious, are we?” She teased and I squeezed her thigh and she shivered against me.
“She wanted to know where we have been and if we are together… and what happened. She demands all the details. They invited us over, but I think you guessed that much already. Larry was not happy about the fact that we disappeared and he had the divorce papers ready for Brian and Amy.” I blinked a couple of times, they still wanted to get divorced?!

“They didn’t sign it…” Sara smiled and I let the breath go that I hadn’t even known I had been holding.
“So we don’t have to play matchmaker, huh?” I asked and pulled Sara firmer against me. She smiled up to me and nodded “No need, it seems like they had some time to figure it out too. And they did, but like I said, all the details from us and them need to be shared this evening… and we need to announce the big news…” Sara chuckled and I gasped, looking at her with faked shock “We used protection, I’m not ready yet!” Sara just slapped my shoulder looking at me with fake anger, hopefully fake!

“The moving in news, you big idiot!” She shook her head and I chuckled even more, finding her adorable with the pink streaks in her cheeks from embarrassment or anger.
“Yes, we definitely will. And Brian will be pretty pissed off that I got already everything arranged and you don’t even need to get back to pack up your stuff… Because I am way ahead of him.” I grinned to myself, ready to enjoy the triumph over my best friend.

“You do realize if Amy is moving in with Brian, that I will be going back with Amy helping her, right? So not that much of a success” She patted my cheek and I sighed “Why don’t you always have to ruin my fun? And why do you always have to be right, huh?” I muttered and she grinned “I am a woman, you should already know that, we are always right, babe”

When we arrived at my home and I paid the cabby I walked up to the door, not opening up yet. I put my hand out to stop Sara from walking any further, wanting to direct some important words at her, before the normal routine would drag us back under.

“Wait, babe” I looked down on her, letting her see all the love and happiness that I was feeling for her.

“When you told me you loved me, and when you agreed to move in with me, you made me the luckiest man on this planet. I want you to know, that no matter what it is, you can always come to. If you feel wrongly treated, or there is a misunderstanding, please talk to me. Don’t leave me, like you did. I wouldn’t stand that again…” I said and if I saw it correctly Sara had teary eyes, she nodded silently and I nodded as well, now able to continue after that was settled.

“I still can’t believe that you will be staying with me and that you won’t be leaving again. I feel so lucky for having you by my side. This strong and independent woman that is why I want you to tell me what you want to rearrange, or what you need in this house. I want you to feel at home, this isn’t my home anymore… this is now…ourhome! I love you, Sara.” I held my key out for her to take, to open up and make the words reality, this wasn’t just my bachelor home anymore, this was now Sara and mine, and I wanted her to feel at home, right from the start.

Sara swallowed thickly and then opened up, she walked inside and looked around, like the first time when she had entered my home, weird how little time had passed, but what effect this time had on us, on all on us as it seemed.

“I’m already feeling home” Sara said and leaned back against me, while her eyes strayed around the foyer, looking everywhere, she pulled my arms around her body and I inhaled her unique scent, she smelled fantastic and my mouth was already watering for another taste of her.

“Already?” I whispered into her ear and she nodded against me, turning around in my arms, her eyes twinkling in the sunlight that was shining in, the blue looking more intense now.

“Yes, because I am where I want to be, in your arms, and that is what is home to me, Matt. Not this house, not my apartment… but you. You make me feel at home and that is all I need.” She tiptoed and pressed her lips to mine. I swallowed thickly, being awed by her words and showed her in my own personal way, just how deep her words had touched me. I kissed her with a hunger that I could barely contain. I lifted her up in my arms and carried her to my – our bedroom, to make sweet love to her, just how my woman deserved it.

Notes

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