C. Paradee - Deep Cover

Without answering, Kris stood up and walked out into the kitchen. Shelby's eyes followed her. "I guess that means you don't want to?"

Her partner returned and handed her an envelope. Shelby opened it, perused the contents, then jumped up off the couch and hugged Kris. "Key West! Here we come!" After giving the operative a big kiss, she asked, "And just when were you going to tell me about this?"

"I was going to ask you to go to dinner tomorrow night and give you the tickets then. I picked Key West because I was there on a case once, and I just loved it. They have the most gorgeous sunsets I've ever seen. I wanted you to get the chance to see it, too. I hope that's okay?"

"Okay? Are you kidding? I'm thrilled!" As Shelby began energetically expressing her delight, Kris moaned softly. Suffused with pleasure, the tall woman felt a brief flash of gratitude for everything that had brought her to this place and this woman. All the deceit, betrayal and violence - none of it was important if she could spend the rest of her life with the blonde whose eager lips were erasing everything from her mind. Smiling with delight as her lover pushed her back onto the couch, Kris finally let the past go. Shelby was her future and that was all that mattered.

THE END