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2021-01-18 01:10:44The bed was comfortable even though it was smaller than most he had been on in the past few years. It reminded him of the small rack type beds they had in the military. Having her so close to him was enough to keep his mind off much of everything else. Right now, he wanted to relish in the thoughts that he was having of all the things he wanted to do to and with her. Most of all, he wanted her to know she was it for him. This was it, and if it didn’t work out between them, he would remain alone with these memories of this time.
It was better than a dream. Mack had been left with many of those of the years though he could never share them with anyone else. Haven was the only woman he could never forget. The hurt and pain that her disappear
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Mack knew she was just there thinking the rest of the afternoon. Knowing that she was one to never talk until someone talked to her. She was the one who waited to voice her opinion on anything. She didn’t believe that she was really worth the fuss she often found that she was on the receiving end of. Mack wanted her to know that she was and everything that she had in life was because of her and the things she did. Though he knew that would talk time. She was warming up to the idea. He also knew her and how to get her to share her feelings and thoughts with him without much effort. That was one of the best things he could remember about her. All it would take was a few words here or there. A comment of teasing once in a while, and he would
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She woke with a start and didn’t know why she was wide awake. She listened in the darkness and heard his soft breathing behind her as she had been somewhat pushed into the wall. She couldn’t think of the reason why she was so awake, though. He was not restless, nor were there any noises in the house or any alerts going off from the cameras. Nothing seemed to be out of place except for the man in the back of her. She was still getting used to the idea of him being there in her life. She didn’t know if he wanted this to last like she hoped though he was certainly acting like it. She didn’t know what the future held for either of them, but she would enjoy this time with him for everything it was worth.
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The two followed the same routine the next day though they both were getting tired of being in the smaller room. Haven was starting to lose her calm and collected self. She wanted to do something that would end this once and for all. She looked at Mack, who was waiting for a phone call from the other department on some information. He understood better than most about the statement, hurry up and wait. She did not. “I want to do something.” She said as he looked at him.“Oh, really like what?” he asked with his eyebrow raised and a grin taking over his face.
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Mack had the beginning of the plan in his head. He was going to do this without getting her involved. The major players were all on board except her. The one who didn’t know what was going on all around her. She could make this very difficult. “I want to go back to work.” He said as he laughed as his fingers got caught up in her hair as he was combing through it.“I can see that.” Haven said as she knew that he was a planner, and he liked seeing things through to the end. She had watched him in the past two days, and he hadn’t changed at all since the days he would schedule out everything, and he even tried to get her to have a
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She looked at him, “Well, then it is our private joke.” She smiled at him. “Mack, I couldn’t imagine my life without you in it then or now.”“Good because when this is over, I am showing off the fact that I got you.” Mack said as he nuzzled in closer to her, “No one would believe it that I could have someone like you.” “Stop.” She said. “You do realize I am just as flawed as you are.” “You’re better at hiding it.” He said with a chuckle. “But I know you have your faults, Haven. Th
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They had no idea what it was like outside the room. She thought it might be a cold rainy day by the way she felt though she also knew that it could be just because they were trapped in the room and she wasn’t moving like she normally did. Haven knew that Mack was getting even more restless than she was. It wasn’t like either of them to want to just lay around for days on end, but there wasn’t much either of them could do. “You need to shave,” Haven said as he looked at her, and she looked away from staring at him for five minutes straight.“Why?” he asked with a chuckle.
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The following night he received the phone call he had known was coming. The other department had gone through the footage of his apartment that his secret cameras had picked up, and in the process, they found five different officers and higher-ups placing things there that they found. Mack had known all along that they were there to plant things there to discredit him from anything he would and could say about them. Those five were being dealt with by the state police at the moment. Some of the other officers were confused about the reason they had been called in for questioning, but it was soon apparent that the ones who were being asked the questions were low level in the grand scheme of this. Soon the doctors were also pulled in, and differe
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They both knew their tensions were high as they calmed down from their tiff. Though they didn’t really fight, they knew it would end whatever they had begun if they continued. Haven knew then he really didn’t think that he deserved her in his life though he had wanted it for even longer than she had. She knew whatever he had done in his life, he had been trying to survive. She knew he didn’t have it easy or things handed to him like she had in her own life. That didn’t change anything, though. She loved him for everything that he was and everything she knew he could be with
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Five years later.“How silly is this?” Haven asked as she looked at Mack in their backyard, and she held up the invitation to her brothers' wedding. “They really want me to come to it without you.”“Well, you could go.” He said with a shoulder shrug.“And go with who?” she asked with a smile. “Jonathon?” “Well, you could go with him.” Mack s
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The flight to Vegas was quick, and he didn’t have a real plan for when they got there. He had time to think about everything and plan this out for her. The bright lights and people were enough to keep her busy for the moment. He looked up the where they had to go to and then started walking that way. He had an idea of the things that they needed, and luckily for him, she also had everything there. He smiled to himself, and then they were in front of the building. “This is your last chance.” He said softly. “Yes, because I chose to fly halfway across the country with you to say no.” Haven said as she started up the steps and then loo
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“Haven, Will you marry me so I can have you for the rest of my life?” Mack asked as he slipped something on her finger. “I wanted to finish what we began years ago and make it so we can move on to newer and better things.” “Mack.” She said. “A few days. We have been together for a few days, that is it. What are you doing right now?” “No, we were with each other every day for the last decade and more.” He said as he looked at her. The look in his eyes was e
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Mack walked out, knowing that this whole thing was mostly over for them. He would have more to do when he got back to work, but now he had to begin the process of getting her on board with everything that he wanted out of their joint lives. He smiled when he remembered the small things they used to do on campus when they were there. He looked at her and smiled, and with a sigh, “I think we have some things to do.” “Like?” she asked as she looked at him with her head tilted upwards. She had no idea of the things he was planning.“Can I drive?” he
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“In the hospital, when a code is called, all doctors have to respond, even ones like me, if I am there.” Haven said as she looked at the man, “I was busy getting coffee and ice. The ice in the emergency room is always the best in the hospital. I have no idea why. I went to the one that was just arriving, and that was Mack. I looked at him, and he looked at me. We hadn’t seen each other in years, but he was the same. I said his name, and the doctor who took the lead heard me. I was reassigned to the other patient because of the friends and family policy at the hospital. You can’t work on people you know.” “Sounds like a good policy.” The captain said.
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“Haven, what are you saying?” Mack asked as she stared in the direction of the man.“I have seen him recently.” She said as she looked at him. “Mack, you know I remember everything.” “I know.” He said as she looked at the older man, “She is a genius. She has a photographic memory as well. If she says she saw him, she did.” “Everyone here is clean, though.” The older man said as he looked in the direction of the man, and he took a large breath of air into his lungs. “He isn’t one of mine, though.&rd
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The station house was busy as people were darting everywhere around the desks. It almost looked like they were over the number of people that could be in there. However, when Mack walked in, they all stopped and looked at him. He was standing tall and in a polo shirt and slacks that made him seem almost untouchable. This was different then what they knew him to wear. Women’s eyes went wide, and the men all had a shadow pass over their faces. It was like Mack was almost a demon or something to these people. It had to be because he had made so much work for them. Haven knew that this was going to be the thing he was remembered for the entirety of his career. He was the lynchpin to bringing down an entire police department and the criminal s
Opening the Door 39
The drive out of the house was peaceful though Haven didn’t know what to really expect when the garage door opened up. She was hoping this wouldn’t turn into a huge thing where she and Mack were being chased down. There was no one there waiting for them to leave. She had to smile to herself that it was nothing like what she had thought it would be. Mack looked out the windows and was slightly smiling to himself. This might be the exact thing he needed to finally be happy and free from the other department. He really didn’t want his name attached to them and all that they had a hand in. He would forever be labeled as a dirty cop if this hadn’t happened.
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As he looked at them, he knew it was time for them to act. “They need me to come in.” Mack said, and she looked at him.“What?” Haven asked as she looked at him, surprised. “It is time to come out of hiding,” Mack said with a chuckle. “The main players are all taken in, including your cousin,” Mack said. “With the help of your brother, they found out enough to finally pick him up.”“Are you sure this is a good idea?” Haven asked as she looked at him. They both stood up, and he bent down to cover her mouth with
