Sinner Like Me

He's home

Nicolette's POV

Last night Dalton came home to me. The mayor and Juan were both finally arrested. The mayor is being sent to a federal prison because he is a government official. Juan is going to be locked up for a long time. Amira is still in jail, I'm sure she has tried persuading guards to allow her to get out and easy. Daddy told me she is in solitary confinement because she started fights with some tough ladies. She used the card that she is a cartel members girlfriend. They didn't take to that lightly, she got justice deserved. She will remain in solitary for the entire sentence she gets. I look over and I see Dalton sleeping peacefully. I get up and get breakfast made for us. I didn't have much of an appetite when he was gone. I couldn't eat because I was worried about him. He was all I thought about. I did do some sketching of a painting I wanted to do but I haven't painted in a while. I just lost the desire to do so. He is my everything. I'm just glad he's back and he is safe with me now.

I walk into my kitchen and start breakfast. I wanted to stay in bed with Dalton but I'm kind of hungry now. I figured fruit, waffles, bacon and eggs. I am kind of nervous because we haven't been around each other in a while. What if his feelings changed for me? What if he doesn't want this anymore after a while? I don't know what I would do if this happens. As I'm finishing up breakfast, I feel two arms snake around my waist. It's him, I melt into his touch. He kisses my lips and I forget everything. But he looks at me and can immediately tell that something is bothering me deeply. He turns me to face him and he turns the stove off.

~Dalton~ What is bothering you beautiful?

~Nicolette~ It's silly honestly.

~Dalton~ Talk to me baby...

~Nicolette~ I am scared that your feelings towards me have changed. It's been two months since we have seen each other. What if you don't feel whatever this is between the two of us? I'm terrified...

~Dalton~ Baby does this feel like my feelings for you have changed?

He pulls me into his body and I feel all of him extremely hard. That alone proves to me he's still attracted to me.

~Dalton~ Beautiful I have thought about you every day for the last two months. I wanted to contact you but knowing if they had anyone watching myself or you. I ran into your dad and he gave me updates on you. I knew when they were locked up finally I wanted to come home straight to you. I love you babygirl! You are my everything. Never question my love for you.

~Nicolette~ I know. I feel silly now.

~Dalton~ Don't feel silly baby. You have every right to be worried and questioning things. We were apart for two months. But I can tell you right now, I'm not leaving your side for anything. But tomorrow, I have to go see Bud about my job.

~Nicolette~ Well I made food. I didn't have much of an appetite when you were gone. I was beyond worried about you. Anytime I would try and eat a full meal I would throw it all up, or I would eat a bite and that was it. I tried eating but it sucked. I was hungry this morning, I hope you are too.

~Dalton~ It all looks good baby. I'm hungry as hell. Let's eat and cuddle with each other today unless you have any plans.

~Nicolette~ I don't have any plans. I have a painting I may do later today. But nothing urgent. If you need to go do something, you can go...

~Dalton~ I don't want to leave you today. But I need to go get some new clothes today, want to come join me?

~Nicolette~ That sounds good baby.

We go on to eat breakfast. Dalton catches me every little bit watching him. I blush. I know he and I will be okay. The saying goes "Time apart makes the heart grow fonder". Yeah my heart loves this man.

*******
Dalton's POV

When I woke up this morning I was expecting Nicolette to still be sleeping next to me, so when I woke up, I was thinking  that she wasn't here, that she left me and wasn't coming back. But I smelt food in the kitchen being cooked. I saw her standing at the stove wearing my T-shirt. She always would wear them when I was sleeping over at her place. I walked up behind her and she melted into my arms. I could tell that something was bothering her though. She told me that she was scared my feelings for her had changed when we were apart. That was the furthest thing from the truth. She was the only thing that kept me going. Everytime that I saw her father or spoke to him on the phone, I always asked him what she was doing or how she was. He told me she was sad without me around. I was too. I wanted the guys arrested so I could be back with my girl.

Finally yesterday I came home to my girlfriend. Her father kept his word and kept me up to date on the case. I will have to testify against Juan, the mayor and of course my cousin, Amira. Do I feel bad for my cousin getting thrown in jail? No because she did this to herself. She was going to get me in jail by planting drugs in my house. But thankfully that backfired and my security system recorded it all. I gave the video footage to Nicolette's dad and he gave it to the district attorney's office. They didn't care who they were hurting as long as they gained money and power. Too bad it didn't work out that way for them.

********

We had a good day out of the apartment. I got more clothes and even Nicolette did as well. Seeing her carefree and happy reassured me what I was thinking about before I was forced in leaving. I can see myself marrying this woman. It's always going to be her and I forever. I need to talk to the sheriff and get his permission to ask his daughter for her hand in marriage. I hope he approves.