Can you?

Wyatt grins, his pleasure obvious. “Of course – it’s a standing invitation. I can pick you up Sunday morning if you want…swing by Laura’s about eight-thirty?”

Several hours pass, and Wyatt allows them to pass slowly, giving Katie time to calm down and get her mind off worrying. Finally a call comes in to Wyatt’s phone from Susanne. Ending the call, he sinks back down in the couch. “Jason’s alright. That’s all I know…Reese isn’t releasing any more information than that…but Jason’s going to be fine, whatever happened out there.” Wyatt looks at her with question. “Can you feel that?”


Cindy finally quiets her crying and just stays quiet for several minutes, thinking. “You’re right,…I wouldn’t ever want to take away Jason’s passion from him…it’s just…hard.” She feels so safe and warm under Wes’ strong arm…how could she have gotten through all of this without him? “Wes…thank you…I…you’ve been a great support to me…and….” Cindy lifts her chin, keeping her head resting against his shoulder to look him in the eye. Heat rushes to her cheeks, but she doesn’t turn away. Instead, her pulse quickens just a little as she falls deeper into his melting stare.