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are totally honest with each other about everything, it will be okay. Don't get me wrong, I am not saying I like thinking about you being with other women, but I can't hold things that you did when we weren’t together against you. Especially since I was the reason we weren’t together. I am so sorry for not having more faith in you. I am sorry for not having the guts to stick around and talk to you about what I saw. I hope you can forgive me for causing all of your pain."
    "I have already forgiven you. I can't say I would have handled the situation any better if it were reversed. You know I'm a strong believer in the saying, "Everything happens for a reason." Maybe those six years apart were meant to show us just how much we really do mean to each other. You are the only woman I have ever loved. Now that I know what it is like without you in my life, I will do everything in my power to make sure that doesn't happen again." With that, I grab her face and kiss her with as much intensity as I can muster. I try to let all the love I feel for her show through this kiss. When we stop the kiss to catch our breath, I can see how much she loves me in her eyes.
    "You are the only man I have ever truly loved. All these years, I have never stopped thinking about you and wishing I was with you. I am so happy that we have another chance. I promise, I won't screw this one up." I pull her close to me and just hold her in my arms. I finally feel whole again. My chest no longer feels like it is going to burst from the agonizing pain I was in. Now, it feels like it could burst from the overwhelming love and happiness.

 
    T HE PAST month has been great. I can't believe I have Amber back in my life. I had given up all hope that this would ever happen. Even though it is killing me and I have taken more cold showers in the last month than I have since I hit puberty, I am taking things slowly like she wanted to. I should get some kind of medal for being able to keep my hands to myself. Lying next to her all night, every night and not being buried deep inside her is about to kill me, but I am keeping my promise.
    "Hey, man, what are ya up to?" Paul asks, walking into my office.
    "Just some paper work. Is it getting busy out there?"
    "It’s getting there." If there is anyone who knew how screwed up I was after I lost Amber, it is Paul. He has stood by me through a lot of shit over the last six years. We have had each other’s back no matter what.
    "Looks like things have been going pretty well lately with you and Amber … I really like her, so does Holly." I smile because I can't help but smile at anything Amber related.
    "Yeah things are going really good. I never thought I would have her back."
    Paul looked down at his watch. “Let’s go get a drink and say hi to our girls before we need to start our set."
    "Sounds good." I clap him on the back and follow him out to the bar.
    I have always liked Saturday nights here. It's the night Bleeding Hearts plays. It's even better now knowing Amber is here watching. I see her at the bar waiting on an order. I slip up behind her and touch my lips to her ear. I feel her shiver.
    "Hey there, beautiful, can I buy you a drink?"
    "I'm not sure my very sexy boyfriend would like that."
    "You think I'm sexy?" I kiss behind her ear, down her neck, and back up to her ear.
    She turns around, wraps her arms around my neck, and whispers in my ear, "So sexy that I have a hard time keeping my hands off you. And, I don’t want to anymore. You play your cards right and tonight I will end our suffering." She gives me a kiss on the cheek, grabs her tray of drinks, and looks over her shoulder with a wink. I just shake my head and laugh. I am going to be hard all night now. Shit.
    As if what Amber told me before I got on stage isn't distraction enough, I've been watching her sway those sexy ass hips to the music in a short, denim skirt with cowboy boots. As if on cue, she looks up at me and smiles. Little vixen. She