Promise of Forever
      Chapter 15
 

 Michelle sinks to the floor shaking, her confrontation with Theresa having shaken her to the core. Danny and Harley come from their hiding place, both satisfied with what they captured on tape. Danny sees Michelle on the floor, tears running down her face, shaking uncontrollably, “God, Baby, Baby, what happened, what did she do to you? Danny joins Michelle on the floor and wraps her in his arms smoothing her hair laying soft kisses on her temple, “Michelle, honey, talk to me.”

Michelle looks up and see the fear and worry in Danny’s eyes, she snuggles closer in his loving, protective embrace, “Danny, it’s OK, I’m fine, I guess confronting Theresa took more out of me than I thought it would. I was terrified of her, but I couldn’t tell you that before because I knew you would never let me go through with it,” Michelle responds offering Danny a soft smile.

Harley watches Danny and Michelle and is yet again amazed at the love they share. They have a rare gift, something that most people never find, for they each have truly found their other half, they make each other complete. She gathers up the evidence and slips out of the apartment unnoticed, leaving them to heal the wounds that Theresa has created, and to relish their love.

After several minutes, Michelle pulls out of their embrace, looking for Harley, “Danny, where is Harley?”

“Hmmm, I don’t know, I think I heard her slip out. I guess she knew we needed to be alone.”

Michelle laughs softly, “I always knew Harley was a brilliant detective.”

“And you my love are always right, of course, you might want to put that statement in a jar and save it for later, because I won’t tell you that very often,” Danny says giving her a devilish grin.

Michelle punches Danny in the arm, “You better never forget it Mr., I am always right!”

“So, this is a great apartment, why haven’t you ever brought me here?”

“Silly, this is were Selena used to live before she moved in with Buzz, it wasn’t exactly vacant.”

“Well, it’s vacant now, how about we put it to use?”

“What ever did you have in mind, sir?”

“I can think of lots of things, but you Mrs. Santos are grossly overdressed.”

“If I’m overdressed then you must be to.”

“My goodness, I do believe you are right,” Danny says looking down at himself, while making the statement he quickly removes his clothes and leads Michelle to the bedroom, helping her to remove her clothes along the way.

Danny lifts Michelle into his arms, planting soft kisses all over her face.

“I love you, love you, love you.”

“Mmmmm, I love you to Danny, so, so much.”

Danny sees the tears hovering in Michelle’s eyes as he lowers her to the bed, he knows their playful banter was Michelle’s way of trying to hide her pain, and he vows to erase that pain, with their loving.

“Michelle, let me take away your pain, let me love you.”

“Please Danny, please love me, like only you can.”

Danny’s gentle kisses move down Michelle’s neck to her shoulder, he kisses his way down her arm, to her hand taking each one of her fingers in his mouth. He then moves to gently suckle her breast and with his hand he gently and loving strokes her making her grow wet with passion, when he is certain she’s ready he gently enters her.

“Danny,” his name a breathy sigh on Michelle’s lips, “I love you so much, only you, always you, forever Danny.”

“My, Michelle, forever, Michelle.”

They move together in the rhythm their bodies know so well, their passion building, they fall over the edge together, when Danny looks in Michelle’s eyes all he sees is her love and passion for him, the pain and fear Theresa inflicted on her is gone.

“So, Baby, I really like this apartment, do you think we can move out of your bedroom and move in here until we can get our house at Laurel Falls built?”

“Ohhhh, yes, Mr. Santos, I think that’s a fabulous idea. I just love the thought of having our own place instead of a room in someone else’s house. As soon as we finish with Theresa and Bernardo, I think we should move in here. Do you have a plan, as to just how we are going to spring our little “surprise” on them?”

“Well, Michelle, we aren’t going to spring anything on the, I am going to spring it on them, you will be here safe, waiting for me.”

Michelle looks at Danny in shock.....