Taunting

Carson lifts an eyebrow as Misty approaches him, though doesn’t move. As her face nears his own, his hand starts to go to her back, but she draws away too soon, leaving him with empty anticipation.

Not allowing her to get away with it, he swings around, grabbing her by the wrist to pull her to the side, and backing her up against the wall. His hands go to the wall on each side of her head, creating a cage with his body and arms. Fiery playfulness sparks in his eyes as his faces lowers to hers to be at eye level. “And who says that taunting me is good for your health?”


Reese’s jaw tightens as Katie explains. She’s been right too many times before. “There’s nothing we can do but call. If the next visiting hour isn’t until three, then we won’t be able to see him. Unless Lockheart can get in.”

He throws Nate a quick glance. “Sorry, this is one thing I don’t think you know about yet. Katie’s got a sixth sense about Jason and it hasn’t been wrong yet.”

Reese glances back to Katie. “How bad is it? Do we need to act now or wait until we go at three?”


Cindy can’t help but be drawn into Wes’ embrace. Each time he kissed her, it felt like the first time, like an electrical shock sending a tingle down her spine. Her arms wrap around his neck, feeling his warmth, his love. There was so much sorrow in Cindy’s heart…but so much joy from this moment…moments like these that continued to prove she was loved and cared for…moments like these that offered her shelter from the storms. He did chase away her shadows… God had known exactly what she needed, and Wes had come out of thin air to be her knight in shining armor. She wouldn’t trade this for the world.


Mick breaks into a smile, Rosetta’s happiness, filling his own heart. To see her happy…that brought more joy to him than anything else.

As she brings her lips to his, he draws her even closer, wrapping her in a strong, gentle embrace.

He draws away after a few moments, his smile remaining, his voice but a whisper. “I love you with all my heart.”