Mark was without a doubt 100% completely, utterly, truly in love. He couldn't
remember a time when he was so happy. He and Kimber had spent many hours at the
pond laughing, talking, sharing, loving. Watching her sleep beside him he filled
with pride that someone as great as her could love him too. He gently ran a
finger down her cheek, he had to write this all down to someone. Sliding
carefully out of bed as not to wake her he through on some jeans and went to
Shane's desk. He was away on a well deserved vacation with Kimmy to visit her
family in Canada and Mark was left in charge while he was away. They thought
Kian would probably be upset he wasn't asked to be Foreman but he had been off
on his own lately. It didn't faze him one way or another. Mark drew in a deep
breathe and started writing everything he felt, letting his emotion take over
from logic.
" Dear Mam,
How are you all? I miss and love you with all my heart.
I've met a girl and she is everything you'd ever want for me....... "
Mark heard some noise from the other room and smiled, Kimber must be awake. He
quickly tucked the letter into an envelope and addressed it. "What am I
doing?" he thought to himself, "I can't really send this." He
tucked it into a drawer and promised to get it out later.
"Mark, is that you? Come over here so I can hear you scream my name again.... aaaaahhhhh!"
Mark smiled and walked into the room, "Usually it's Kimberrrrrr but... oh hello." Mark found Kimber with the sheets pulled up to her neck and Shane and Kimmy at the foot of the bed. Kimmy had her hand to her mouth trying to stifle a laugh at the situation while Shane couldn't say anything as he was near tears.
"We didn't expect you back so soon." Mark said crossing his arms over his bare chest.
"I guess not. We came back early to share our good news. Kimmy has agreed to be my wife." Mark gave Kimmy a huge hug since she was closest to him, which threw her a little as Mark was only half dressed. She got over it quick enough and hugged him back.
"Congratulations Shane, I'm so happy for you!" Kimber said and as Shane walked forward to hug her Kimmy pulled him back sharply.
"Ow, I was just going to shake her hand." and he kissed her warmly.
Kimber blushed remembering how awkward this actually was, "I came down to have a chat with Mark about... the cattle drive and just fell asleep."
Shane nodded his head, "In the nude. Happens to me all the time. How about we go down to town to drop off Kimmy's stuff and I'll be back later."
Mark smiled gratefully at his friend. "Okay, well I'll be back in about an hour or so. Have a good night Mark and Kimberrrrr!" and he and Kimmy left laughing.
"I am sooo embarrassed!" Kimber said sliding down under the covers but quickly forgot that as Mark slid under the covers with her.
"Fancy getting caught?" he said kissing a slow trail down her stomach.
"Why Mr. Feehily, are you coming on to your boss?" and had a quick
intake of breath, yes he was.
The next day...
Shane was so behind on his paperwork but who cares? Kimmy said yes and was
making him the happiest guy on earth. He smiled as he remembered her tears of
joy when she found out why he wanted to take her home, to ask her father for her
hand in marriage. It was all going to be wonderful for them, someday they'd have
their own place and live happily ever after. "Gotta work if I want my own
place." he sighed and reached for the books. He found Mark's note to his
mother and put on the return address, "I'll send this out later today when
I go to visit Kimmy. His family will be so happy to finally get mail from
him."