Amber had hurt me but cutting herself off from me, She'd come back and asked my forgiveness. She wanted to love me, to be with me, and the fact was that I wanted her as well. I could choose to resent her and be miserable, or I could forgive her and be happy. It was an easy choice. So with one last sigh, I nodded.

“Yes, I want you. I love you, Amber."

"I love you too." Amber began to cry and I leaned forward, taking her head into my hands and I kissed her.

It was a slow, lingering kiss. It was a kiss charged with a low electric current that buzzed through our bodies. It was a kiss where our souls reunited, the kind they make romance movies out of.

When we finally broke for air, Amber smiled happily up at me, both our eyes watery with happiness, Just then, her eyebrows screwed up.

“Uh, before we really ‘get together’ get together, I have some confessions to make. I did some pretty crazy things over the past three years."

“Did you kill somebody?" “Uh, no."

“Have a husband waiting for you in California?" "No," she giggled.

“Then I don't care about the rest. Whatever happened to you over the last three years don't matter, I love you Amber. Always have. Always will."

She was beaming as I swept her into my arms and kissed her again. And when I pulled away, I looked deep into her blue eyes and said, “Now let's get to my bedroom. I want to make love with ‘Amber' this time."

“Be gentle. I think my bruises have bruises right now." sek SUMMER (August 2006)

"So everyone raise your glasses and please join me in toasting Kevin and Jen... Cheers dude!"

“Cheers!" *clink*

I sipped at my glass and then went over to hug the blushing bride and groom.

Kevin pounded my back.

"Thanks for not embarrassing me TOO much..."

“No problem. Just ignore the blinking webcam I have pointed at your bed." “What?" Jen shrieked.

“Just kidding... dude..." I ribbed Kevin.

“Do I really say it that much?"

“Dude, like, you think? Dude?" I spread my arms and leaned back in a ‘who me?' gesture. And then I stood up straight, reaching out my glass to Kevin's.

"For real, congratulations."

*clink*.

“Thanks”

“DAVI " came a shriek from across the room. Danielle was waving at me from a nearby round table. Next to her, Cherys was standing up, her violet dress looking so much like a tent around her hugely distended belly. And between her feet on the floor was a wet puddle. She was a little early.

Wide-eyed, I glanced at Amber, who was sitting beside me.