Waiting for Forever

<p><strong>As a firefighter I've dedicated my life to saving others but I couldn't' save my family.</strong></p><p><strong>After losing my wife and unborn daughter I was done with it all: love happily ever after a family.</strong></p><p>Then I met her-Stephanie Hartman. 5'10 of pure perfection.</p><p> </p><p>For over a year I've sat back and watched her tend bar at my local watering hole.</p><p>I've witnessed the way she cares for others.</p><p>The way she listens to their sob stories.</p><p>The sincere smile she offers them when they break down after a few too many.</p><p> </p><p>I've even stolen a few flirty moments of her time.</p><p>A wink here a lingering glance there-The connection was instant.</p><p> </p><p>The chemistry between us could melt diamonds.</p><p>I tried to resist. Told myself she deserves more than a broken man.</p><p>But neither of us wanted to fight it any longer so I gave in...we both did.</p><p>The moment my lips tasted her I was done and she was mine.</p><p> </p><p>She made me come alive. She made me feel things I thought had died years ago.</p><p>But there's something lurking behind her beautiful eyes-pain and loss.</p><p> </p><p>She's been carrying a secret so heavy neither of us were prepared when it broke loose.</p><p>I'll be dammed if I let it destroy us before we even get a chance.</p><p> </p><p>Just when it seems we finally got it right...<em>He</em> shows up dragging her back to Wyoming with threats of ruining her life.</p><p>He's not just a bitter ex-he's a dangerous felon with a past so dark and a sheriff in his pocket he's willing to kill to keep it safe.</p><p> </p><p>She's made it more than clear though-she doesn't need saving.</p><p>But when I see danger approaching instinct kicks in.</p><p>I lost everything once before I won't lose her too.</p><p>But the harder I try to save her the more it seems like she's slipping away.</p><p> </p><p>Maybe after everything that life has put her through I'm not the man she needs.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Even if I lose her.</strong></p><p><strong>Even if she chooses him.</strong></p><p><strong>Even if this is all I'll ever have with her.</strong></p><p><strong>She was worth it.</strong></p>