| Chapter One |
| The sun wouldn't be up in the sky for a couple more hours, Derek was quietly getting dressed so he wouldn't disturb his half who was more full of life. He would say his better half, but with Andrea's mischievous nature that was not possible. The lovely blonde didn't mind, arrogance had to win out over ego at least once in this life time. Derek carefully sat on the bed and finished buttoning his shirt so he could put his shoes on, smiling as he felt a hand touch him from behind. This one gentle act proved beyond a doubt that those chills were still there, you know the ones where the slightest physical feelings take your breath away and make your heart skip a few beats. The handsome Dutchman smiled that irresistible smile as he turned to gaze at the woman who meant everything to him. Even in the dark room he could see those lovely blue eyes that he had grown to know so well. Every little feature and mood they held Derek had come to be able to distinguish each and every one. "Go back to sleep" Derek took Andrea's hand and lovingly kissed the back of it. "Are you sure you don't want me to come along?" Andrea stroked his cheek with a finger from her captive hand. "I'll be fine" Derek kissed Andrea's lips. "If you come along you will only end up taking credit for anything that comes out of this dig." "No I won't" Andrea stretched as she smiled. "Yes you will, you can't help yourself" Derek softly laughed as he bent down to kiss her lips. "I am a big boy and you have taught me quite a bit." "Sure?" Andrea sank into the comfortable bed as she took in the scent of his freshly showered body. "I'm sure" Derek stroked the relaxed cow-lick inhabiting the front of her soft blonde hair. "You stay home and play mom for a while. When I get back we'll plan our next husband/wife expedition." "Sounds good" Andrea stroked Derek's untamable lock of hair. "You, me and a tent, can't wait" Derek stroked the soft skin of Andrea's cheek. "I'll miss you" Andrea thought about how lonely she would be without him. "I'll miss you too, you have given me so much to miss" Derek traced the beautiful lips with his big fingers getting a vision of how much they love eachother. "Besides, I'll need you here to do my job for me. No one can handle William like you." "You flatterer" Andrea smiled as she giggled at that thought. "I do try" Derek slipped further onto the bed to give Andrea one of those good hugs that left you feeling it for hours. The intended small kiss turned into a deeper one as Derek couldn't resist his wife's soft lips and the taste of her mouth. Their kisses could make the best movie kiss look dull in comparison. Things didn't stop at the kiss like planned, between the two of them Derek's pants found their way to his knees as he exposed Andrea's body below the covers. A lovely sight which was only concealed with the t-shirt she was wearing and nothing underneath. Derek found himself enjoying the simple pleasures in life one last time before he had to go. For a man who quickies weren't his thing, that was all he had time for this morning. "I love you" Derek felt himself releasing his load deep inside the woman he chose to spend his life with. "But I have to go" Derek groaned as he kissed her neck. "I feel so used" Andrea softly laughed as she teasingly removed her hands from the warm skin of his back to give his cute butt a farewell squeeze. "Live with it Babe" Derek fixed himself. Andrea silently watched as Derek re-tucked his shirt in his pants and carefully fastened them. This was the last memory she would have of him for nearly 3 weeks; A brilliant, handsome man dressed in tan dockers that went perfect with the white shirt and tan vest he always wore when on one of these expeditions. The rugged outdoor attire was completed with the brown hiking boots that accentuated his large feet and the mighty steps they possessed. |
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