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you an update, just remember he can still hear what you say Ana so stay positive.  He came through surgery fine, just taking a while to mend,” replied Yuri calmly.
    “He’s a tough nut, couple of days he’ll be up laughing with us all.”
    “Yeah, you’re right Malachy,” she smiled.
    “Be right back.”
    “I hope the company is paying for his medical bills Mal?”
    “Of course, hurt in the line of duty, we pay.”
    Ana approached the bed, sitting in a chair beside Abe taking his hand. “Thank you for saving my life.” She said softly, “I hope you get well and strong soon, miss having you around buddy.”
    Yuri arrived back with the doctor. “So what’s the news; how’s his progress?”
    “He’s steadily improving.  We hope to bring him around tomorrow if he stays stable tonight.   He’s making remarkable progress considering he took a hit from a bomb blast and a couple of bullets.”
    “Mal, I’d like to be here when he comes round, in fact, I need to be here,” she pleaded, “I still feel at fault for all this.”
    “We’ll make arrangements, don’t feel guilty Abe was meant to look after you.  He did a damn good job too,” replied Yuri.
    “You trained him well Yuri.”
    “Was there anything else you needed?” asked the doctor.
    “No; thanks for your time.”
    “Well, time for home Ana, take the rest of the day off.  I could do with some company.”
    Reluctantly, she nodded her head in agreement.  Ana was still unsure about spending so much time with Malachy.  He made her body ache with desire whenever she was close.  It was all she could do not to jump his bones, knowing if she did, everything would change.  She wasn’t sure she was ready.
     
    Arriving at Malachy’s house Yuri hustled them inside quickly and efficiently, at last they could both relax, have a quiet evening enjoy a meal together, if it were possible anymore.
    Ana was such a welcome sight though it played hell with his restraint.  How he’d managed not to touch her in the car was incomprehensible.  His body screamed at the injustice of it all, just looking at her made him hard.  Why couldn’t she feel the tension in the air; Malachy sighed in frustration!
    “You ok Mal? You seem a bit unsettled tonight.”
    “Fine,” he snapped out.
    Her eyes widened at his tone, taking in his rigid stance, lack of emotion on his face she realised they’d both changed.  “I should go Mal; this isn’t doing either of us any good.”
    “Stay Ana, you’re most welcome. I’ll get over it.”
    “You may Mal; I’m not sure I will.”
    “So why don’t we find out Ana,” he whispered.
    “Mal it would ruin everything.  How we treat and respect each other will change. You know it will.”
    “What are you afraid of Ana?”
    Shoving back her chair it thudded to the floor, walking around the table to Mal he turned towards her frustration showing in his blue eyes. Ana looked down at him in his chair, leaning forward putting her hands on his face, stroking his the stubble across his jaw.  Excitement instantly built inside pouring through her body.  Bending down, she pressed her lips firmly to his. Mal groaned deeply in his throat, wanting this so much.  Ana began to nibble at his bottom lip, her tongue flicking over it as she moved along.  Lifting her head, she looked at him again before standing, walking away.
    “You see Mal I’m not scared of anything, least of all you.”
    Mal was hard just from her kiss; standing, he hoped she wouldn’t notice his blood surge.  He strode towards her, standing so close she needed to tilt back her head to look him in the face.
    “If you weren’t scared Ana, why did you walk away.  I was just beginning to enjoy your kisses.”
    Ana slid her hands up his chest under his jacket feeling his intense heat, her hands reaching his shoulders, pushing his jacket off; it quickly slid to the floor.
    “I’m not scared of you Mal, my body responds to you.  I am afraid of what my body