If you've read me until the end, thank you! If not, well go HERE and you will find links to all the weeks. This story is only about 3,000 words. 

I hope you enjoy the ending. And remember, this story is rated PG since I can't control who stumbles upon my blog.

Jenny made her way to where Nick sat. He glanced up, smiling but said nothing. She took a seat next to him on the rock, just as she always did when they were younger.

A good ten minutes went by before she finally had the courage to speak. “Thank you so much for all the gifts this week.”

“I was worried you were just trashing them.”

Jenny laughed. “No, the flowers are spread all around the place and I think I gained ten pounds on all the candy.”

Silence stood between them again. A calmness swept through Jenny. Reaching out, she took his hand and gazed into his eyes.

“This is crazy and I shouldn’t even be here with you. But your it for me Nick. I should tape my mouth shut right now so I can’t say anymore, but for some reason I forgive you. And in a really odd way, I understand. And now I’m rambling.”

Nick placed a finger over her lips. “Don’t ever tape those pretty things closed.” Leaning forward, he pressed his to hers and the fireworks shot off.

His tongue pushed its way through and her’s joined his. Wrapping her free hand around his neck, she pulled herself closer and for once let her mind not think and let her body just feel. And wow did it feel good. Desire stirred through every nerve of her body. She couldn’t get close enough to him. If she could, she would literally connect their bodies together right here just to feel the spark she was more intensified.

His lips left hers and just as she was about to protest, he kissed his way down her jaw line to that spot just behind her ear. “Oh my.” She sighed.

Jenny finally let her hands begin to explore his chest and could not believe the amount of muscle he had. Her fingers itched to see how he would feel without clothes on. It was then it hit her. What was she doing?

“Stop.” She pushed him away and stood.

“I’m sorry. That was forward.”

“It was yes, but I liked it.”

“We aren’t teenagers anymore, so I guess making out on this rock is a little silly.”

“My ass sure hurts, that is for sure.” She giggled. “But I barely know you anymore. We need to slow things down.”

Nick stood and made his way toward her. “Does that mean you’ll give me another chance?”

Was she? Gazing up at him, seeing the man she had longed for these past few years. A man who had loved her so much, then just left her, but was now back, could she give him another chance. Jenny kicked her toes in the sand and looked down a moment. Eight years ago Nick had made the decision to leave her, to give her more of a life then to be just another girl who married her high school sweet heart right out of high school. She had done so much in those past eight years. One thing she knew, she had never stopped loving him. But was it enough?

Her eyes made their way back to his and as she studied his expression all she saw was love. And that love was for her. And at the moment she held all the cards and it was her play as to where they went from right here.

Jenny took a deep breath then reached out taking his hand. “I love you Nick. But I am not giving you another chance.”

He gasped and she could see the confusion.

She pulled him closer. “I’m spending the rest of my life with you. Your not leaving me again.”

He grinned.

“Now get over here and kiss me again. I want to be taken away in away that only your love can do.”

Nick didn’t hesitate, he jerked her to him and devoured her. As far as when the sun finally finished setting, she wasn’t sure. By the time she and Nick finished kissing, they were hand in hand walking toward her home in the dark. The sky was clear and filled with stars to light their way.

The End

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A week had passed since she’d seen Nick, but there was no way he was letting her forget him. Every day when she came home from the office, on her door step there was something from him. And tonight, a box of Godiva chocolates and a red rose waited for her. She smiled, and picked up her gift then let herself into her apartment as usual.

Plopping down on the couch, she opened the box and decided to snack on a few of the candies. As she enjoyed the delicious flavor, she wondered if she was being too hard on Nick. He had called several times during the week and of course, she ignored him. She made a point to stay away from the wine. That was one lesson she learned.

Jenny laid the box on the coffee table and then wondered what she was going to do this evening to entertain herself. She typically filled her weekend nights with some date who just passed the time by. But she was through with Jeff. And when she’d told him, he didn’t care. Then again, she didn’t really expect that he would. Things had really fizzled out between them anyway.

Who did she want to be with? Well that was a no brainer. Nick. But could she really allow him to just waltz right back into her life as though nothing had happened?

A glance around her apartment with all the flowers, teddy bears, and assortment of candy boxes, she supposed she could. But that would just be too easy, wouldn’t it? To just forgive him and pick up where they left off?

Jenny headed to her room and changed out of her work clothes and into jeans and a tank top. A walk on the beach was just what she needed. Time to think and let the smell of the ocean clear her thoughts.

Slipping on her tennis shoes, she left through the back sliding door. The sun was starting to set and she knew a cool breeze would start soon. Perfect.

As she walked along the beach, she felt like she was on auto-pilot. She couldn’t remember how she got there, but she had walked right to their spot. And to make things more complicated, Nick was there sitting on their rock, watching as the sun set.