He stood in the middle of the room and looked around, �Almost perfect!� Rafe walked over to the stereo and put on some soft music, �That�s better!�
He looked around the room one more time, �The lights are low�check. All the candles are still blazing�. Check. Soft, romantic music�check.� Rafe walked over to a table and picked up a bottle of champagne,� One bottle of champagne chilling and two glasses�check, check.� He popped the cork and filled the glasses with the bubbly. �And soft, romantic music�check. Something�s still missing,� He furrowed his brow and scratched his head, �Oh I know�� Then he ran out of the room.
The door of the bedroom was ajar and before Alison entered she called out, �Rafe? Are you ready?� When there was no answer she peeked her head in, �Rafe?�
She was stunned be what the love of her life did for her, �Oh Rafe, he really is a romantic!� Alison picked up the glass of champagne that was waiting for her, �But where could he be?�
As she took a sip a voice answered her, �I�m right here, Angel�
Alison turned around and smiled at Rafe, �Where did you go?�
He stood there a moment looking at her in the white, sheer negligee she was now wearing, �I forgot something.�
She slowly started toward him, �And what was that?�
�I forgot how amazingly beautiful you are!�
Alison blushed before she realized that he was hiding something behind his back, �Oh is that so?!� A devilish smirk grew on her face as she grew closer to him, �Do you wanna know what I think?�
Rafe remembered that playful look in her eyes, so he went along, �And what might that be?�
�I think that what you forgot is hidden behind your back.� She gave him that look again and then poked him in the stomach, �What do you think of that, Mr. Rafe Kovich?�
�I think�� Rafe looked up at the ceiling and then back into Alison�s bright blue eyes, �That you just don�t know how to take a compliment, Miss Barrington.�
�Oh is that right!?� Alison started to tickle Rafe�s sides in hopes it would make him reveal what�s behind his back.
It worked!! Rafe had one pink rose. �Rafe! When I thought you couldn�t get any sweeter�� She leaned into and kissed him.
�I love you, Alison!�
�I will ALWAYS love you, Rafe Kovich!�
Rafe sweep Alison up in his arms, �Good, because you�re stuck with me.�
�I think I can deal with that.�
�Oh you think..� Rafe kissed her as he carried her over to the bed. He gently laid her down.
�Yeah.� Alison smiled up as she unbuttoned his shirt. Then she pulled him closer to her lips.
�Oh Alison!� Rafe moaned as he kissed down her neck to her chest.
�It�s been too long, Rafe. Make love to me! Let�s be one again!�
Rafe lifted his head up to look into her eyes. He didn�t say a word; instead he smiled and slowly took of his shirt as Alison worked on his pants.