Free Ice Dreams Part 3 by Melissa Johns Page B

love, even Mike."
    She smiled and before she spoke, she realized that Madison's parents were still in the room.
    "Who is Mike?" her mother asked.
    Her father spoke up. "You mean Mike Henderson?"
    Madison nodded. "Yes, we are still friends."
    "Oh I do like him, Madison," her mother calmly stated.
    Madison rolled her eyes so that Alicia could only see it. They were interrupted when the men returned. Carter walked over to Alicia and kissed her. "I have a surprise for you. You still feeling ok?"
    She nodded. "What's going on?"
    Hunter walked into the room with Alicia's parents. They hugged their daughter and made sure she was ok. Carter reached for her hand. "I want to become your husband today. Hunter called the pastor and he is here if you want to do this."
    She nodded. "Yes please! Let's do this!"
    Everyone smiled as Hunter led the pastor into the room. Madison looked at him and smiled. The wall around her heart melted slightly as she realized what he had done for her brother. She whispered to him. "Thank you."
    He nodded and winked at her. They both watched as the pastor spoke to the happy couple. Madison watched as he pronounced them man and wife. Carter leaned down and kissed his wife's lips gently. She started to cry when she realized nothing was going to stop them from getting married today.
    She felt Hunter lean down and whisper, "One day that will be us."
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    CHAPTER NINE
     
    Sunday morning came as the sun shined through Madison's bedroom window. She groaned as she got out of bed and walked into the bathroom. She looked in the mirror and tried to work her brush through her knotted hair.
    After Carter and Alicia were officially married, Hunter dropped Madison off at the apartment. She knocked on Mike's door but no one answered. She managed to get undressed and collapsed into her bed. She was drained.
    After her shower, she got dressed and decided to check on Mike again. She opened her door and walked across the hall. Just as she was about to knock, Mike opened the door. His eyes locked with hers as he pulled her tight against him and lowered his lips to her. He pushed her against the open door and locked her arms above her head.
    His lips were anything but gentle against hers. When his tongue parted her delicate lips she moaned and pushed her body tighter against him. As he pulled away, he still kept her trapped against the door. His eyes darkened and both of their lips swollen.
    "Good morning, Maddy."
    She couldn't speak. Her body was turned on and responded to him. She took a deep breath. "Good morning. I was just coming to see if you wanted to join me for breakfast."
    He grinned. "I would love to." He backed away and released her. She suddenly felt alone. "Your place?"
    She nodded. "I can fill you in from yesterday." He closed his door and followed her across the hallway. She grabbed some flour and started making pancakes. Mike sat at her kitchen table and asked, "How's Alicia?"
    "She's good, really good considering."
    "What do you mean?" he asked.
    "Hunter managed to convince their pastor to marry them in the hospital room."
    "Wow that was thoughtful of him."
    Madison nodded. "He's a good guy, Mike. I know you don't like him but he does have a good heart."
    He grunted as he grabbed a couple of plates. "I want to ask you something. But, I need you to be truthful, completely honest."
    She put the pancakes on his plate and nodded. "What do you want to know?"
    "Will you go out with me? Like a real date: movies, dinner, making out in the car afterwards."
    She couldn't stop herself from laughing. She looked into his eyes and searched within her heart. She thought back to their kiss from that morning. Her body started to come alive but she still felt Hunter in her heart. She looked at him. "Mike…"
    He put his hand up. "I know what I felt in that kiss, Maddy. It's ok, you need more time. I won't push you. Yet…"
    Madison sat