“I know. Oh, I know,” she breathed. “I just — I’m so happy, if I look at you I think I might explode from it.” Playfully, she shifted away from his hold on her chin enough to kiss his fingers. “I want — I want so much, /so much/, Isaac, and you — and you’re here, and — ” Her eyes brimmed with tears suddenly.
“Please don’t – it’ll be messy, not to mention the paperwork…” he teased her and caressed her face, his expression softening as he saw her tear-filled eyes and he pulled her up into a tender kiss. “Hey now – what’s that face for? You’ve got me, Summer, and I’m not going anywhere.”
“Sorry, sorry, I just — I cry when I’m happy sometimes — ” She pulled away to rub at her eyes, wiping the tears away. A few sharp breaths, and she gave him a tremulous smile. Reaching out to take his hand, she tugged a little. “Come on, let’s get you cleaned up … we can both fit in the shower.”