Delaney screamed for only a second before she was grabbed around the waist and plunged under the water. When she came up a moment later, sputtering and coughing, she was in familiar arms and a grinning face was looking down at her.
"Y-you scared me half to death," Delaney managed to get out before a deep chuckle rumbled in her husband's chest and he kissed her.
Delaney wrapped her arms tightly around him and he held her close too. She was so excited and relieved he was home again, she felt tears stinging in her eyes. She felt the warmth of his skin against hers, cool from the lake, tasted his familiar taste, and reveled in the feeling of them being together again.
"I love you so much," she whispered to him as they came apart, "Please don't leave me for so long again."
Vincent chuckled and rested his forehead against hers, "I'll try not to love. But I see you're enjoying your surprise I arranged."
