Page 66 of Nikki Sinatra: For Her Lover

Nikki was astounded.He remembered that? “But you were out cold,” she said. “You heard me crying?”

“I don’t know if I heard you,” said Teddy. “But I felt your presence. I felt your tears. I felt you.”

Nikki melted.

Teddy closed down the grill lid, sat down the grill fork, and reached out his hand to Nikki. “May I have this dance?” he asked her.

Nikki smiled. “I don’t see why not,” she said as she took his hand. One of his arms was in a sling, so he was limited, butthey managed to get out on the patio near Big Daddy and Jenay and slow dance too.

“Don’t you remember you told me you love me, baby.

You said you’ll be coming back this way again.

Baby, baby, baby, baby oh baby.

I love you.

I really do.”

Nikki looked at Teddy. Teddy looked at Nikki. Their hearts beating as one.

Nikki Sinatra was full.