Revisiting the Past
Part 15A and 15B
By Kellie
Michelle giggled as Danny tried to balance her and unlock the door. Once they were finally inside, he put Michelle down to punch in the security code that would deactivate the alarm system. While he was doing that, Michelle started looking at the breakfast room they had entered the house through. The only furnishings were two barstools she recognized as having come from Millennium at the counter. Stepping into the kitchen, Michelle’s mouth dropped open in shock. "I can’t believe you remembered all of this. We only browsed in Home Depot once during the trial. These are the exact cabinets and countertops I picked out that day." Michelle began going from room to room on the first floor. Danny had made sure that everything that they had discussed while dreaming about the house had been included. Michelle turned and walked across the living room towards him, "You are amazing."
"I know," he replied with a smug expression.
Michelle rolled her eyes as she wrapped her arms around his neck. "I just have one question."
"What would that be?"
"You told me you were going to try and live here when the house was first finished. How come I don’t see any furniture around here?"
"Well, I didn’t need much and I wasn’t here very long before Aunt Meta moved me back to Rick’s." Danny paused before adding, "It just didn’t seem right to pick out furniture without you there to help. I did get some furniture for upstairs."
"Hmm, let me see," Michelle ran her finger along his lips as she tilted her head to one side. "I imagine that you couldn’t do without a bed during your short stay here."
"You’re so perceptive," he answered as he nuzzled her neck as he again picked her up and started up the stairs.
"Did you put in the Jacuzzi?" she asked as she teased his earlobe with her tongue.
"Absolutely, it’s on the deck off of our bedroom."
They reached the bedroom and Danny walked over and laid Michelle on the bed as they kissed. When the need for air forced them to pull apart, she looked around the room while Danny stretched out on the bed beside of her. "I can’t believe you brought our bed from your mother's house here."
"As I recall, we agreed that this was a very good bed once upon a time," he replied.
"True," she said as she sat up and began to unbutton her blouse. "I also recall that you found a few of my secret spots that day."
"Let me see, is this still one?" he asked as he began to kiss the spot where her neck met her shoulder.
"Uh huh," she moaned.
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Michelle awoke to feel Danny’s arms wrapped around her waist from behind. "Mmm," she softly moaned as she started to stretch out while his arms tightened around her.
"Sleep well, baby?" he whispered in her ear before gently nipping the lobe with his teeth.
"As I recall, there wasn’t much sleeping going on in this bed," Michelle answered as she shifted and turned to face him.
"We have a lot of lost time to make up for," he replied as he leaned his forehead against hers. At that moment, Danny’s cell phone began to ring.
"Some things never change," Michelle remarked as he released his grip on her and reached for the phone laying on the nightstand.
Danny rolled his eyes at the remark as he answered the call. A few minutes later, he hung up and sat down on the bed beside Michelle. "I’ve got to go down to the club. There’s some kind of problem with a delivery and Pilar is away with Bill this weekend, so I’m the only one who can handle it."
Michelle let out an exasperated sigh; "There goes my plans for you."
"What did you have in mind, Mrs. Santos?"
"Well, I wanted to spend the rest of our afternoon and evening right here, making up for lost time."
"Those are plans I’d much rather go along with, unfortunately, duty calls."
"I know, but that doesn’t mean I have to like it," Michelle said as she started to get up. "I guess I’ll go with you."
"You don’t have to. I know you need to get some sleep before you go back to work at the hospital tomorrow night, and you’re definitely not getting any sleep when I get back."
"I do believe you’re right on both counts," Michelle said as she lay back down and clutched Danny’s pillow to her chest as she watched him get dressed.
"I’ll bring back some dinner when I come, any requests?"
"I believe I’m hungry for you," she answered with a glint in her eye.
"I believe I can handle that order. Is there anything else my beautiful bride requires?" he asked as he leaned down to give her a kiss.
"Could you stop by Rick’s and get my bag? I promise to make it worth your time."
"Hmm, that sounds like an offer I can’t refuse," he said as their lips met.
"Don’t be long," Michelle said as he headed for the door.
"I won’t," he said as he went out the bedroom door, taking a glance at his wife stretched out in their bed before closing it.
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Danny was coming out of the kitchen door at the Bauer house, Michelle’s bag in his hand when he saw a cab pulling into the driveway. He started out towards his car, but froze in his tracks as he watched Claire exit the cab.