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By Caroline Bridget Gomez

 PART ONE & PART TWO & PART THREE

PART ONE

The Logan House

"Mom..i'm really sorry, says Rick to Brooke. After all that happened, I just want to spend Christmas alone, away from all this. I have told Amber and she agreed to spend Christmas with her friends back home." " I understand what you're going through and I won't stop you, says Brooke. Just promise me you won't do anything irrational. Promise me, Rick."

" I promise, mom, Thank You."

" Where will you go, asks Brooke."

" Dad bought me a ticket to Paris, he said maybe Katie and I could spend Christmas with grandma. I really would like a change. We'll be leaving tomorrow."

" Tomorrow....but that's Christmas eve...have you packed...how are you going to the airport? ...Does your grandma know you're coming..." "Mom,..slow down, take it easy, Dad arranged everything. He's taking us to the airport. He and Lauren are going to Vegas and Bridget is going with them. She's really excited about it. Now it's just you I'm worried about. You're going to be all alone.. will you be o.k." asks Rick.

" Now don't worry about me..I'll be fine, You both just enjoy yourselves and take care...o.k." Brooke hugs Rick.

Bridget comes down the stairs with her bag and hugs Brooke.

" I love you Mom..Merry Christmas...and take care," says Bridget. " I love you too, honey ."says Brooke.

"Bye mom,"..call out Rick and Bridget as they climb into the limo waiting to take them to their dads place.

 Brooke is all alone now and is feeling lonely. She decides to go to Big Bear and spend Christmas there.

 The Forrester House

 " WHAT..You can't be serious, you're going to Europe tomorrow," shouts Ridge.

" Doc..please..

tell me you're not serious." "I 'm sorry sweetheart, says Taylor I know the timing is bad but Pierce and I just got the news ourselves, I have to take Thomas with me though as I'm still feeding him."

" What about Christmas? What about me? I 'll have to be all alone."says Ridge.

" Ridge, I wish this didn't happen but the conference is tomorrow and I really have to go..I worked hard in this project and I'm eager to see it get recognition. Please understand," pleads Taylor .

" I don't like the idea of Pierce going with you but I love you and I won't stand in the way of your career. I'll miss you though," says Ridge.

" I'll miss you too sweetheart," says Taylor.

They share a very long kiss. Ridge then kisses Thomas and hands him over to Taylor.

Thomas and Taylor both get into a cab which will take them to the airport.

 Ridge stands alone in the porch. The sun is setting and he is feeling as gloomy as the weather. He decides to go to Big Bear to be all alone for some rest and relaxation.

 The next day (24^th December 1998) 8.00a.m. The road leading to Big Bear. The weather slightly snowing.

Brooke is driving her grey BMW. The weather is getting quite bad. She pulls on her black ski cap and ear muffs. The heater in the car suddenly stops and she is feeling very chilly. She adjusts the collar of her mint green turtleneck sweater and prays that she will make it to Big Bear before it starts snowing.

 Suddenly, out of nowhere a motorcycle zips by. Brooke turns the steering wheel in panic. The car skids and crashes into some trees. Her heart is thumping madly and she is terribly frightened. She feels all over herself to see if any bones are broken or if there is any injury anywhere. A loud thumping sound is heard near her window and she screams in fright. The snow is getting more heavier and visibility is very poor. She can make out a figure outside her window.....It's a man and he is wearing a helmet.

 " Hey...you in there, are you all right...open the door." shouts the man. " I can't ..it's stuck," answers Brooke. She quickly rolls down the window and tries to climb out.

Muttering a swear, the man reaches in and grabs her by the arms. He pulls her out but the impact of her push and his pulling causes them both to fall backwards and roll down the small slope behind them. Both of them slip and slide down that slope with the man trying his best to cushion her fall. Finally they land with him on top of her.

 The man pulls off his helmet and Brooke takes of her ski cap, which practically covered her face when she rolled down the slope. They look at each other and exclaim loudly.

"Logan ...What the hell are you doing here". " Ridge..I...I..didn't know it was you."

" Are you o.k.? Are you hurt?" asks Ridge. " No..no..i'm fine..just shocked, that's all. Could you kindly get off me so I can get up..you're squashing me and I can't breathe," gasps Brooke. " Sorry," says Ridge. He scrambles up and hold out his hand to Brooke.

He helps her up and they both look at each other in surprise. " What are you doing up here in this weather," asks Ridge. "It's practically turning into a blizzard and you're driving in a steep area." yells Ridge. " I was just trying to get to Big Bear when you suddenly came out of the blue and forced me out of the road," says Brooke.

 " Well shouting at each other won't get us anywhere and neither will our vehicles, "says Ridge. " Oh no .. is your bike as badly damaged as my car," asks Brooke. "Not exactly, but my bike is in a drain somewhere and your car is wedged between two trees, we have to make it on foot to Big Bear before we freeze to death," explains Ridge. " Come on ... Logan, we have to hurry, the weather is getting worse. We'll take what ever we can from the car trunk and walk the two miles to Big Bear," says Ridge.

 One hour later

It is snowing heavily and the path is slippery. Ridge is walking in front of Brooke and he suddenly stops. Brooke collides with Ridge's backpack, slips and falls. She yelps in pain and Ridge turns around startled.

 " What's the matter? Are you alright?" says Ridge. " Couldn't you have warned me that you were going to stop .. I think I hurt my ankle tumbling down just now," says Brooke.

" Here ... let me see," says Ridge. He puts down his backpack and kneels down in front of Brooke. Ridge rolls up the hem of Brooke's pant and touches her ankle.

" Ouch... That hurts," says Brooke. " Looks to me that you've sprained it," says Ridge.

" Great ... Just Great ... now how are we ever going to get up to Big Bear before the blizzard. We're going to freeze to death and no one is going to find us," cries Brooke.

" Logan .. will you quit whining and listen to me.. we're not going to die ..you hear me.

Now calm down. The cabin is just a half hour away and I think we will be able to make it there in one piece," says Ridge. " How are you going to do that? I can't walk. Please don't leave here alone Ridge..please.." cries Brooke.

 Ridge grabs Brooke 's shoulder and gives her a shake. " Listen to me Brooke... I'm not leaving you..." He leans forward and gives a hug. Then he slings her arm around his shoulder and helps her stand. " What are you doing," says Brooke as she watches Ridge lift his backpack and place it on Brooke's back. " You carry the backpack and I'll carry you," says Ridge grinning. " Are you nuts? But ..but..how..." stammers Brooke.

" Enough said. Now be a good girl and when I kneel, you climb up on my back. I'll piggy back you all the way to the cabin," explains Ridge.

" This is insane," says Brooke. "Quit stalling Logan and get on my back. The weather is getting from bad to worse and we have to get to the cabin fast," says Ridge.

Brooke slowly climbs on Ridge's back. " Now wrap those nice long legs around my waist so I have some thing to hold on to," orders Ridge. Brooke does as told and she wraps her arms around Ridge's neck. Her chest is pressed against Ridge's back and she can feel his muscles move.

After a little while Brooke, relaxed against Ridge's back and quite enjoyed the ride considering the events of the day. " I'm beginning to like this," says Brooke as she rested her head against Ridge's and smelt the cologne he was wearing. It was the cologne she had bought for him when she first started dating Ridge and since then he never wore any other kind. " Well don't get too comfortable. Big Bear is just ahead," says Ridge.

" Besides my back is killing me," groaned Ridge. " Don't worry, I 'll massage it for you later..You know how good I am with my hands," says Brooke with a small laugh.

" Hmmm...I'll take your word for it...Well here we are," says Ridge as he helped Brooke down. " Oh...I never thought I'll be seeing this place again," said Brooke happily.

 END OF PART ONE

PART TWO

" Brooke , I think you better go inside and try to start the fire going. I'll look for more firewood, the weather is getting worse and before we get snowed in , I better get more wood," says Ridge. " Sure, but could you get me a long stick so I can walk around a bit, I don't want to put a lot of pressure on my ankle," says Brooke.

Ridge quickly looks around and finds a long willow branch. " Here.. use this. I think it's strong enough to hold you."says Ridge.

" Thanks ...You better not stay out here too long. It's freezing, so get the wood and hurry back o.k."replies Brooke. Ridge goes off to look for more wood.

Brooke enters the cabin. It's very dark and cold. She goes over to the fire place and quickly starts the fire going. Then she limps over to the kitchen area to see if there is any food in the freezer. She takes out two cans of soup and puts them on the table. Her ankle is really hurting her so she slowly hobbles over to the couch.

At that moment, Ridge comes in with an armload of wood and pinecones. He sets them beside the fireplace. He notices how pale Brooke is. " Go sit down. I'll handle everything here."says Ridge. " Thanks, Ridge. I'll just go and lie down on the couch." says Brooke.

Brooke settled herself down on the couch and makes herself comfortable. She is so tired that she struggles to take of her boots. " Here, let me help you." says Ridge. He slowly removes her boots. Ridge pulls the side table in front of Brooke so she can prop up her leg. He looks at her ankle and notices how swollen it has become so he quickly gets up to heat up some water and get some bandages.

Ridge brings a pan of hot water over and a towel. He cleans her foot and bandages it up tightly. " Am I hurting you" asks Ridge. He looks at Brooke and sees that she is fast asleep. Her beautiful pale face shows how tired she is. Ridge just looks at Brooke and sighs. He tucks some cushions behind her. Then he gently removes her ski cap and gloves. He slowly pulls of her heavy jacket. Brooke stirs a little but she doesn't awaken. Ridge retrieves a blanket from one of the cupboards and covers Brooke. Her golden hair is like a beautiful cloud around her face. She looks so childlike and vulnerable in sleep.

He pushes a wisp of hair from her forehead and presses a light kiss there.

As Brooke sleeps, Ridge quickly adds more pinecones to the fire so the cabin smells nicer instead of musty. He takes of his boots, jacket and gloves and makes himself more comfortable. Then he unpacks their supplies and decides to heat up the soup since it's nearly lunchtime and moreover he hadn't eaten anything for breakfast.

One hour later

The smell of coffee brewing and hot chicken soup cooking wakes Brooke up.

"Mmm.. what's that wonderful smell."asks Brooke sleepily. She pushes the blanket off and sits up. " What time is it?" she asks. " Time you woke up, sleepyhead." replied Ridge. " I'm sorry I slept. I was just too exhausted to do anything , I should have helped you ."says Brooke. " Never mind about that, are you hungry? It's almost two o'clock in the afternoon. I'll just get you some soup while you freshen up. There's hot water in the basin by the fire."says Ridge. " Thanks, Ridge."replies Brooke. She gets up, wraps the blanket around her and slowly makes her way to the bedroom.

In the bedroom, she quickly removes her sweater and pants and replaces them with a soft pink woollen jersey and matching pants. That's when she realises that her foot is carefully bandaged. Moreover, her other clothes are all neatly arranged beside the dresser. She quickly brushes her hair and pulls on a pair of thick white socks before leaving the room.

Ridge is by the fireplace drinking a cup of coffee. His back is towards her so he doesn't notice her coming into the room. He goes to stand near the big windows and watches the snow falling outside. The expression on his face was so far of and dreamy, almost sad.

Brooke notices all this and approaches him from behind. He turns around abruptly and almost collided with her. The coffee in his spills a little on his hand. " Logan...Don't go creeping up on a person like that. Do you want another accident to happen?" shouts Ridge. " Well excuse me, I was just standing there when you suddenly turned" says Brooke. " I guess we can call it even. I'm sorry about your ankle. I didn't mean for you to sprain it."says Ridge. " It wasn't your fault, I should have looked where I was going. Is that why you took care of me so well, I noticed you bandaged my ankle and made me more comfortable on the couch when I fell asleep just now?" asks Brooke. " No..i saw that you were tired out and in pain. I didn't do it because I had to but because I wanted to, now come on ... let get something to eat. I'm starving."replies Ridge. " So am I" says Brooke. I'm starving for you says Brooke silently.

" What are we having for lunch?"asks Brooke. " I just heated up some soup and made us some sandwiches. Nothing fancy really. There's wine and also coffee."says Ridge. " I'm so hungry I'll eat anything. Tomorrow, I'll make us something special. After all it'll be Christmas."says Brooke with a smile on her face. They both eat in silence. Each lost in their own thoughts. Brooke thinking about Ridge and how they will be spending Christmas together and Ridge thinking about Taylor and Thomas.

 After lunch, they both settled down on the couch to relax and talk. " I never did get an answer about what you were doing up here."says Ridge. " It's a long story."says Brooke with a sigh. " Well...let's hear it then. We're not going anywhere."says Ridge. Brooke looks up at Ridge and sees a certain sadness in his eyes. " I'll tell you mine but you also have to tell me your side of the story and what you're doing up here."demands Brooke.

"Fine.."says Ridge. " Rick and Katie just left for Paris yesterday and Bridget is spending Christmas with Eric and Lauren in Vegas. I just came up here to spend Christmas. You know.. The last time I came here was when Bridget was born. You were here with me then too."says Brooke. " Well I didn't know you'd be here. Taylor and Thomas are in Europe with Pierce for a conference so I thought I'd come up here and work on some designs."replies Ridge. "Looks like it's just you and me again all alone."says Brooke with a smile on her face. Ridge catches her expression and says, " You're forgetting something Logan..I'm a married man. So you can wipe off that smile on your face because nothing's going to happen with us."

Brooke replies with a small laugh, " When did being married ever stop us from being together? I seem to recall the time we spent together in the lab when we were working on 'BeLieF'." " That was in the past..I wouldn't do that to you again, so stop thinking about it and you go about doing your work. I have some sketches to work on so just leave me alone."says Ridge getting up from the couch.

The entire afternoon was spent with Ridge seated at the dining table working on his designs. Brooke leafed through some magazines then decided to see what was available for dinner. The freezer was stocked with meat and there was lots of canned food. She decided to make something simple for dinner, as the meat in the freezer needed to be thawed.

A few hours later.

" Ridge...aren't you going to eat anything. It getting late" says Brooke. " Sorry Logan..I was too caught up in work to think about anything."said Ridge. He stood up and stretched. " These are beautiful."says Brooke looking at some of Ridge's sketches. "Thank You..now come on let's eat something. I'm hungry."says Ridge.

After dinner, they washed up and began to prepare for bed. Ridge added more wood to the fire and the whole cabin was sweet smelling and quite warm. Ridge suddenly looked up and gazed into Brooke 's eyes. "What's the matter."asked Brooke softly. "Logan....There's only one room in this cabin and only one bed."said Ridge.

End Of Part Two

PART THREE

Brooke turns around looking startled. Ridge's tone of voice clearly stated that sharing a bed was not on his list or on his mind. Not wanting to ask any more questions, Brooke replied, " I'll sleep on the couch." "No..I will sleep on the couch, you're tired and you're in pain, so you sleep on the bed."said Ridge. " Ridge, I'm fine … the couch is more my size than yours, besides I'm really too tired to argue about this any longer. Just hand me a pillow and a blanket and I'll be fine."replied Brooke. " Ok but if you can't sleep and your ankle starts to hurt, just wake me up and we'll switch places. Is that agreed?"asked Ridge.

"Yes Ridge. Could we quit talking and just go to sleep?" says Brooke as she slowly makes her way to the couch and starts to tidy it up. Ridge glances at Brooke and notes the tired look on her face. He makes his way to the bedroom and snatches a pillow and a blanket from the bed.

He then went back to the front room and handed the items to Brooke. Ridge added more logs in the fire and stirs it a little. " Sure you'll be all right here."asks Ridge. " I'll be fine,''says Brooke as she snuggles down on the couch. " Well…Goodnight Logan, " says Ridge. "Sleep well." He heads back into the bedroom and tries to sleep. Feeling restless, he decides to work on some sketches.

A few hours later.

Brooke wakes up. She feels cold so she tosses the blanket over her shoulder and walks over to the fireplace. She adds on a few more logs and pine cones to the fire. Not feeling sleepy anymore, Brooke wraps the blanket around her and sits on the rug facing the fire. She thinks back at all that happened in her life. Her thoughts are on Rick and Bridget. She wonders if she did a good job on bringing them up or did she leave them when they needed her most. A silent tear slips down her cheek. She gazes into the fire and her eyes are full of tears. Feeling cold and all alone, she rests her head on her knees and pulls the blanket closer around herself.

In the bedroom, Ridge hears a soft sound and wakes up to investigate. He moves to the bedroom door and glances out. He notices Brooke sitting in front of the fire, her back facing him. Wondering why she wasn't asleep, he approaches her silently.

"Logan, are you feeling well," asks Ridge. Startled, Brooke turns around. The blanket falls off her shoulder. Ridge notices her wet cheeks and red eyes when she turns around.

"Ridge..you frightened me.What are you doing up at this hour?" asks Brooke quickly wiping her face with the back of her hand.

" I was about to ask you the same thing. What's wrong Logan?" asks Ridge as he picks up the blanket and secures it around Brooke's shoulders. " Don't tell me nothing is wrong and that you're fine."said Ridge. He cups her face and wipes her tears with his thumb. Gazing into his eyes and looking at the warmth there, the dam holding all her tears breaks and starts pouring down her cheeks. Ridge wraps his arms around her and holds her as she cries. He rests his chin atop her head and pulls her face to his chest, all the while murmuring soothing words and rubbing her back with his other hand.

The sound of her sobs tears into his heart and makes him wonder what it is that made Brooke so sad until she cried like this. He had never seen her this way for a long while and thought of her as a very strong willed and determined person. But seeing her this way suddenly made him realise that underneath that tough exterior there was a very sad woman who needed to be comforted and held. He felt her tears wet the front of his shirt but instead he pulled her closer and held her until her sobs subsided.

Very gently, Ridge put his hand under Brooke's chin and lifted her face so it touched his. He pushed away a soft lock of hair that fell on her forehead and pressed a light kiss there. Brooke opened her eyes and looked at Ridge. Ridge looked down at Brooke and gazes at her tear filled eyes. He puts his hand on both her cheeks and with the pad of his thumb, he wipes away all the tears on her face. He puts his arms around her and pulls her closer.

"I'm sorry," murmured Brooke. "Don't be. You needed to cry and let out what's bothering you. I'm just glad I was here to help you through it ." said Ridge. "Now wait here till I get back." Getting up slowly, Ridge walks to the kitchen area and gets a small face towel. He wets it thoroughly and then rinses it out. Grabbing a blanket from his bedroom, Ridge quickly makes his way back to the fireplace. Kneeling down in front of Brooke, he wraps the blanket around himself and her and pulls her closer to him. Then he presses the wash cloth on her damp cheeks.

"Logan, will you tell me what's bothering you?" asks Ridge softly. He gently turns Brooke so she is facing him. Sensing her hesitation, he again cupped her face with his hand and raised her face to meet his gaze. "You know you can tell me anything. We have known each other for years. Don't you trust me to share your problems."said Ridge in a gentle tone. " It's just that…"stammers Brooke. "What ..Logan"asked Ridge softly.

" It's just that suddenly I feel so lonely."said Brooke in a very soft whisper. " Lonely..But how can you feel lonely. You have Rick and Bridget who depend on you and love you. Besides, you have Eric and me to help you in any way."said Ridge surprised at what Brooke just confessed. " I…I ..don't know. Lately I just feel that I have let them down. Now Rick is getting ready to be a father and Bridget doesn't seem to need me much. I don't know if I can cope with this. I have no one to turn to or just to tell my problems."said Brooke in a sad voice.

"Now you listen to me Logan.. you are a wonderful mother to both Rick and Bridget.You have given them almost anything they need. You just don't give yourself enough credit."said Ridge gently shaking Brooke's shoulder." You are not alone in this matter. You did nothing wrong in raising your kids. Rick knows good from bad and he is taking this matter like a real man should. Logan ..You should be proud of him. I'm not saying what he did was right, but what he is doing to make things right. He is a good child and so is Bridget. They need you more now then ever. " said Ridge.

Looking up at him, another silent tear slips down her cheek. "Logan, I want you remember this. You are not alone. You have Eric and me to help you. If you ever need someone to talk to..I'll be there for you. I'll always be there for you."says Ridge.

"Ohh..Ridge..you don't know how good it feels to hear you say that."says Brooke with a sob. Ridge looks at Brooke and gently places a kiss on her lips. They both gaze at each other and strange sensations begin in their body. Very gently, Ridge lowered Brooke down on the rug. Since she did not hesitate or question his moves, he again captured her lips and kissed her. Brooke responded to his kiss and put her arms around his neck pulling him closer to her. " Logan…I don't think…begins Ridge but Brooke cuts him off by placing a finger against his mouth and said, "Please…Ridge…Just this once, don't think. Just do what your heart wants you to do." After a slight hesitation, Ridge wraps the blanket closer around Brooke. Then he hooked one arm under her shoulder and the other beneath her knees.

Ridge carried Brooke into the bedroom and gently lowered her onto the bed. Looking at her, he asked, "Logan…Are you sure about this?" For a reply, Brooke puts her hand on his chest and starts to unbutton his shirt. Ridge pulls her into his arms and slowly pushes her back onto the pillow.

Their lovemaking was slow and unhurried. Each savouring every moment of their time together this way. Knowing that every minute was precious and was to be remembered.

As the fire in the living room crackled, these two souls met and mated as if they were meant for each other. They made love well into the night until the wee hours of the morning. Totally spent and exhausted, they fell asleep, holding one another close.

A few hours later.

Ridge woke up feeling refreshed and gazed down at Brooke. In sleep she looked so vulnerable and child like. He felt as if he had to protect her and keep her safe from all harm. He gently pulled the big comforter around them, as the air was rather chilly. Brooke's head was on his chest and her legs were entwined with his. He felt her stir suddenly. Looking down at her, her put his finger under her chin and lifted her face to meet his. Ridge gently kissed her lips. Opening her eyes, Brooke smiled sleepily at the man she always loved. "Mmm…What a wonderful way to wake up?" murmured Brooke.

"What time is it ?"asked Brooke with a small yawn." It's only five in the morning, still very early. Why don't you go back to sleep?" said Ridge. "It's rather cold this morning, isn't it ,"said Brooke with a shiver. "I'll go stir the fire and add more logs to it."said Ridge making a move to get up. "No…Ridge…Don't go."said Brooke pulling his hand. "I'll be back as fast as I can Logan. It's really getting quite cold."said Ridge giving her a quick peck on the cheek.

Ridge got out of bed and slipped on a robe. He made his way to the fireplace and threw more logs in the fire. The weather outside was still bad. The blizzard had stopped but now it was snowing heavily and the pathway was filled with snow. Ridge knew that there was no way they will be leaving the cabin today. It looked like they were going to be spending another day together.

His mind raced back to Taylor. They were married but he had slept with Brooke without a single hesitation and without thinking about his wife and son Thomas. Lately, he and Taylor had a lot of disagreements about her working for Pierce. And the day before yesterday, she just left him and went with Pierce, without even giving him a second thought. Ridge was beginning to have doubts. He had known Brooke longer than Taylor and he had loved her. In fact after last night, he realised that he still loved Brooke and cared very much for her. He never doubted Brooke's love for him but now he doubted his own wife's love for him. Ridge decided that he and Brooke have to talk about what happened between them.

He made his way slowly back into the bedroom. Their clothes were strewn all over the place in careless abandon. Brooke was already asleep when he climbed into bed. After seeing her shivering slightly, he pulled her against him and she curled into a comfortable position. Feeling rather sleepy himself, he again arranged the comforter closely around themselves. They could talk later, since they had the whole day to themselves. Besides he had to find out certain answers himself thought Ridge as he drifted back to sleep.

When Brooke awoke a few hours later, she found herself alone in bed. Ridge was no where to be seen but the room was warm and cosy. The smell of coffee brewing reached her nose and her stomach rumbled, as she felt quite hungry. Slipping on a warm bathrobe, she left the room in search of Ridge. She found him sitting at the breakfast nook, a cup of coffee in his hand. He was gazing out the window and did not hear her coming into the room. Sensing that something was bothering him, she slowly approached him and put her hand on his shoulder. Turning around, he smiled at her." Well…Good Morning, Would you like some coffee?'', asked Ridge. "I'd love some…I am feeling rather hungry ," answered Brooke. When Ridge stood up, Brooke leaned forward and kissed him on the cheek. " Merry Christmas, Ridge,"said Brooke with a smile." Same to you, Logan. I had forgotten all about Christmas."said Ridge smiling down at her. " Lets get something to eat first. Looks like we'll be spending Christmas here. The roads are still blocked and the blizzard has stopped, it is still snowing heavily. We shouldn't leave the cabin."said Ridge as he poured Brooke a cup of coffee. Rummaging about in the freezer, Brooke turned around and stared at Ridge. "Why would we be leaving the cabin. I came up here to spend Christmas and now that you're here, we can celebrate it together."said Brooke.

"I just thought….Well never mind, do you need some help?"asked Ridge changing the subject abruptly and walking over towards Brooke.

Noticing the quick change of subject, Brooke noted it down and decided to pursue it later.

"Could you just light the stove while I make us some bacon and eggs?"said Brooke. "Sure",said Ridge as he walked over to the stove and did what Brooke told him to do.

While Brooke was beating the eggs and frying the bacon, Ridge went about setting the table. A little later, they both sat down and ate breakfast together, enjoying food. After clearing up and washing the breakfast things, Brooke headed off toward the bedroom to change into some comfortable clothes. She decided to wear her pink sweater and white wool pants. Pulling on a warm pair of stockings and after brushing her long blond hair, she decided to confront Ridge about what was bothering him.

Ridge was standing by the front door when she walked into the room. " Ridge…Are you alright," said Brooke as she approached him. " I'm fine Logan…We need to talk."said Ridge taking her hand and pulling her towards the couch. As they settled down, Ridge looked at Brooke with a strange expression on his face. "About last night…"he said but Brooke stopped him by saying, "Ridge…Please don't say you're sorry about last night. Please don't take that memory away from me."pleads Brooke. " Last night should never have happened, but you know what Logan…The worse part is, I enjoyed being together with you last night. So much so that I completely erased the fact that I have a wife and child depending on me. I forgot everything when I was in your arms Logan."said Ridge looking at Brooke. " Ridge…last night, I asked you to follow your heart and that is what you did. We both know that there is still something in us that draws us both together. You can't deny that fact."said Brooke. " I need to know, Ridge…do you still love me."asked Brooke softly.

Ridge looked at her and saw that there were tears in her eyes. " Logan…I can't deny that fact. I still love you. I care about you a lot but there are so many things in my life that I also can't deny. I am married to Taylor and I love Thomas."said Ridge. "You said you love Thomas…What about Taylor? Do you love her too? Asked Brooke as tears flowed down her cheeks. Her voice was so tight that she could barely get the words out. Ridge looked at Brooke with a painful expression. " Logan…Things haven't been very good between us but that doesn't mean I should simply leave her and Thomas. You know something…I really don't know what to think anymore."said Ridge. " There has to be some sort of explanation as to what happened last night, but for now, that's all I can offer you Logan. I don't want to hurt you or Taylor."said Ridge as he wiped Brooke's tears with his hand. "Ridge…I'm not pushing you into anything. I know you better then anyone else.

I'm not asking you for anything but please don't give up on us."said Brooke as she holds Ridge's hand against her wet cheeks.

" I'm not giving up on us Logan. I need time to think this thing over. Would you give me that?asks Ridge as he takes both Brooke's hands into his own and clasps then tightly.

"Yes Ridge…"said Brooke. Ridge pulls Brooke into his arms as they embrace. He then turns her face to meet his. He pushes a lock of hair on her forehead and places a soft kiss there. " Ridge…"says Brooke. "Since we're both here, could we just take advantage and make this a memorable Christmas together."asks Brooke as she smiles at Ridge through her tears." Sure we could, Logan."replies Ridge as he smiles back at her. "What do you feel like doing? We have the whole day together and the nights" said Ridge with a cheeky smile. Brooke laughed happily.

" I think I'm getting cabin fever from being in here for so long. Why don't we go out and play in snow for a bit. I know you like rolling about in the snow with me."said Brooke as she got up from the couch. " Logan… You couldn't have said it better."said Ridge as he chased her into the bedroom to get ready.

A few days later.

Brooke is sitting in her office thinking about how wonderful her Christmas was. She recalled how much fun they had in the snow having a snow ball fight and how she won by pinning Ridge to the ground and covering him in snow. Later that day, they both enjoyed taking a hot bath together and playing in the tub like small kids. Ridge had wrapped her up in a warm towel and carried her into the bedroom where he wiped her dry, dusted her body with her favourite talcum powder and then made slow, sweet love to her all through the afternoon. They made lunch together and in the evening they wrapped themselves up in a warm blanket and sat down in front of the fireplace to discuss about work and other matters.

The nights had been so wonderful with Ridge. They had stayed there for two more nights until the snow cleared and then they packed up to go home. That few days were the best days she had ever spent with Ridge and how she treasured it.

Today, seated in the office she couldn't concentrate, as she was so happy. The kids were due back tomorrow, as they were going to spend the New Year together with her and Eric. Life just couldn't be better.

There was a knock on the door.

"Come in."called Brooke. Her secretary entered with a small package wrapped in gold paper. "These came for you ."she said as she handed Brooke the package. "Thank You."said Brooke as she sat down at her table to open it. As her secretary left, Brooke opened the little package and read the card.

It said: Roses Are Red,

Saffires Are Blue,

            These Are From Me,

            Just For You.

It was signed by Ridge Forrester.

Brooke opened the box that was in the package. Inside was a beautiful pair of glittering saffire earrings.

THE END

(Please send your comments to the author ( Caroline Bridget Gomez) at cbgomez22@hotmail.com. Thank You for reading my story and I hope you visit this beautiful page created by my great friend Asli.(Thanks Asli!!) I will be adding a sequel to Saffire in The Snow entitled " Forbidden Love" in the near future. Till then.. Bye..

NOTE: Dear Caroline, I thank you very much for this wonderful story. I am so lucky to have it on my page, it is a great pleasure and happiness for me, and I am impatiently waiting for the rest.With Love, Asli.

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