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amazed at how quickly Rourk showered and changed. Must be nice to be a guy , she thought. They don’t have to worry about make-up or what to wear . He was even sexier than normal fresh out of the shower, with his hair still damp and his shirt sticking to his chest. She couldn’t keep her eyes off of him.
    Rourk ran his hand through his hair subconsciously. “Is something wrong?”
    Keegan waved a hand in front of her face. The room felt hot. “No, I just can’t believe you’re mine.”
    Rourk laughed. “I can’t believe you feel that way.” Rourk strode toward her and wrapped his arms around her. He pulled her tightly against him and bent down to inhale the scent of her hair. She had a woodsy sent about her that he found very sexy.
    “We better get going. We have a long day of shopping ahead of us.” Keegan grinned, squeezing him tight around the waist.
    “Then we should go.” With a smile, Rourk took her hand and lead her out the door.
    They merged onto the highway and passed beneath a large green sign for Nashville. Keegan was glad to see traffic wasn’t bad at all, so it would be a quick drive. She loved going shopping.
    “What kind of music do you like to listen to?” Keegan asked as she changed the stations.
    Rourk shrugged. “I don’t really have a favorite. Whatever you like is fine. I don’t normally listen to music.”
    Keegan was aghast. “We are really going to have to lighten you up. Ok, well, what do you like to do with your free time?”
    Rourk chuckled, then said, “I enjoy hiking, reading, running, shooting, training. You now the usual things.”
    Keegan crinkled her nose. “You sound like my brother. He’s so boring.”
    Rourk laughed loudly. “I’m sure I’ll have more excitement in my life now that you are part of it.”
    Keegan grabbed his hand and lightly traced her finger in circles on his skin. “I sure hope so.”
    They talked during the hour drive. Though, looking back, Keegan realized she did most of the talking., which seemed to be fine by Rourk.
    When they got to the mall and found a parking spot, Keegan hopped out of the truck and said, “Ok. We have to go to the Apple store. My father will never let me live it down if you don’t get a Mac.”
    “I’m clueless about computers,” Rourk said honestly. “You can pick it out and I’ll pay for it. I trust your advice.”
    “Sounds good to me.” Keegan hurried forward, excited to get to the mall. She realized Rourk wasn’t beside her, and twirled around. He was lagging behind, with his hands shoved in his pockets.
    “Hurry up, slowpoke!” Keegan called, laughing.
    Rourk shook his head, amused, and lengthen his stride to catch up with her.
    For hours, Keegan dragged him into countless stores. Rourk spent at least a month of his military pay. He didn’t mind at all.

Chapter 6

    T oday was their last day together at least for a few days.
    Keegan’s felt sick to her stomach at the thought of leaving him. It didn’t seem fair; they had just found each other.
    As if he could read her mind, Rourk reached over and ran his hand through her hair. “It will only be a few days. I’ll be coming to see you Friday night and we’ll have all weekend together.”
    Keegan pouted. “That’s so far away.”
    Rourk laughed. “It’s not that far away. It’s nothing compared to the year we spent apart.”
    Keegan’s face fell and guilt flooded her. “I feel horrible that you were miserable for a year while I was out having fun with my friends.”
    “There is nothing to feel sorry for, Keegan. You didn’t know. We can’t change what the black magic did, we can only move forward.” He kissed her gently on the lips. “It’s the way of the elf. We weren’t supposed to meet until we turned eighteen, anyway.”
    Keegan laid her head against him. “I guess you’re right. It still sucks though.”
    Warrick ran into the room giggling and breaking their sorrowful silence. Keegan smiled and scooped him up. “You’re going