I sat down on the couch and opened where I had left off. "My good opinion once lost is lost forever..."
"What did yer mom want?" Jamie asked
"She wanted to go home, and for me to go with her." I sighed and set down my book " I told her that I have a life here that I can't leave."
"What did she say to that?"
"nothing, she looked hurt though. She did ask me what was so important here that I couldn't leave."
"What did ye tell her." he asked pulling me close, almost on his lap
"I told her that I loved the king. She wanted to know if you loved me back. I told her I think he does."
"Think! You think I love you!"
"Oh I know you do, but if my mom knew then she would never leave. She would spend all her time trying to get us together so she can brag that her daughter is married to the king."
"But ye are married to the king."
"She doesn't know that. All she knows is that I love you and that you might love me back."
"I do love you, dinna doubt it." he whispered tugging me all the way on to his lap and tugging me close. I laid my head on his chest and listened to the beat of his heart, the heart that beat for me.
I thought of my mom and how I needed to get her home. The bridge floated through my thoughts. I saw the rings, Addie, my previous escapades on the bridge surfaced. Each time we were on the bridge we needed something. The first time I needed Jamie and Kenna needed Duncan whether she knew it or not. We crossed after Addie pushed us out and we needed to figure out why. The last time we used the rings to cross was when we needed the destined to cross so we could end Addie once in for all. The destined had shown up on the bridge because we needed them to fight Addie. I sat up suddenly, startling Jamie who had been playing with my hair.
"I think I know how to send everyone back." I turned in his lap grinning
"Every time we crossed the bridge we needed something."
"Needed something?"
"Yea, when Kenna and I first crossed the bridge we crossed because of the calling. I needed to find you. When Addie pushed us out and you came and got us we needed to get back so we could stop her." I got up and paced in front of the fire. "When we fought Addie the destined appeared on the bridge because we needed them. Don't you see, my parents are here for a reason and if we can figure out why then maybe we can send them back." I watched Jamie, I could practically see the wheels in his head turning. After a few moments he nodded
"Aye!"
He stood up grabbed my waist and twirled me in a circle. A laugh bubbled up through my chest. He set me down and I tilted my chin up. He leaned down and kissed me. The room spun and I pulled away.
"We should tell Ken and Duncan."
"Aye, we should and we shall. But it's late."
"Mmm it is." I pulled away and grabbed my book that has fallen on the floor when I jumped up. I went into the bedroom and set the book on the bedside table. Jamie leaned up against the doorframe and crossed his arms. I went to the dresser, pulled out a shirt and went to the bathroom to brush my teeth and take a bath. When I came out Jamie was laying on the bed reading a book. I curled up beside him pulling the covers up. He wrapped an arm around me and I laid my head on his chest.
"What do you think my Steph and Eric are here."
"I dinna know love." he said kissing the top of my head "But I do know tha we can figure it out tomorrow." he set the book on the table and pulled me against him
"Goodnight love."
"Goodnight Jamie."
