They want me to head the crania-facial surgery department staff! I won't have to travel anymore, and I'll also be a partner!"
"Take a breath, Ger!" Then it hit her. This is either a goodbye dinner or a let's have a long distance relationship dinner, which she knew would never work .
"Wait there's more." He said "One of the docs' brother-in-law is a cable network exec, and he wants to do a reality show based on the clinic and spa, highlighting both the charity work and the rich clientele and showcasing the differences and similarities. No telling how much exposure and donations Angel Faces will get now!" He was practically jumping out of his skin .
"OK, I know where this is leading. When do you leave?" she asked.
"Well, that's what I wanted to talk to you about darling. I have to give an answer right away, but I really can't pass this up! The money will be fantastic and more importantly helping the kids in, for once, a sterile environment! State of the art care! It's everything I ever wanted!"
Gerard slipped off the couch and knelt down. She thought he had lost a contact or something. He reached into his front pocket and took out a small black velvet box, opened it and presented her with a brilliant princess cut diamond set on a gold band. "It would mean nothing if you weren't there with me. Will you come to Arizona and do methe honor of being my wife? "
She stared in disbelief. A million thoughts raced through her head, and before she could even speak any of them her mouth yelled.
"Yes! Oh my God! Yes!"
Overjoyed, she fell to the floor on top of him kissing him as they tumbled. She quickly unbuttoned his shirt, sowing kisses from his lips to his navel.
Gerard still holding the box laughed. "Can I at least put this on you now?"
She held out her hand as he slipped it on her finger.
"You don't know how happy you just made me." He said .
"Shut up and kiss me you fool!" she said planting another one on him .
She pushed the coffee table away with her foot and took off her tee shirt. Sitting on top of him she unbuckled his belt and unzipped his pants. Reenacting their familiar dance, they maneuvered their clothing off and let the pieces fall where they may. In moments, their bodies were one and their passions ensued. After the first round, they took their lovemaking to her bedroom. Caveman style, Gerard flung her on her bed and leaped upon her, both of them laughing and forgetting about the dinner or the wine. All they needed at that moment was each other.
Afterward, as they lay spooning together, Gerard fell fast asleep. Danny was still a little awake with all the day's events in her head. Feeling schoolgirl giddy, she started practicing her soon to be new name: Mrs. Danielle Wolfe, Dr. and Mrs. Gerard Wolfe, Big Bad Wolfe! The last one was not in her inner voice but her grand mere’s. She sat up startled and looked down at her new ring. The diamond seemed to have an unnatural glow to it and was feeling really uncomfortable at the moment.
Damn! The ring's a bit too tight! She thought. I'll have to get a jeweler to re-size it. With that she snuggled up to Gerard and went to sleep .
Chapter 4
After weeks of arranging and packing her belongings she had, clothes and antiques from New Orleans passed down from her family, Danny had turned in her resignation and badge to the NYPD. Tearful goodbyes with Stephania now over with, Gerard and Danny were officially residents of the gated community of Sheridan Hills, Arizona just outside Phoenix. Gerard left almost immediately after he proposed and had settled into his new role at Beautiful Image Spa and Cosmetic Surgery
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