Chapter 15: MyFamily

John sighed when he saw her and opened his arms wide. He knew that look and it broke his heart. She ran to him and wrapped her arms tight around him as her heart expanded.

"I'm so sorry you had to go through that." He said as he stroked her hair. "I made it clear that if they didn't accept you that they didn't accept me as we are a package deal. "

"And?"

"They apologized and said that they understood"

"Seriously?" Anna said incredulously pulling back to look at him in shock.

"Yep, I told them that if they made you miserable that they had to move out."

"What made you change your mind? "Usually you come up with reasons that let them off the hook."

"I realized that you were more important to me."

Anna smiled brightly. "I am so proud of you."

"I just wish I had done it earlier."

"Me too." She said softly as she nibbled the corners of his mouth. "It's hard always being the bad guy."

"I know and I'm sorry," John said as he captured her lips in a kiss that scorched her to her toe