Part 2

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Ma’am, ma’am…just a few more minutes and we will be there. Just hang on. Both of you are doing fine.   Her whole body felt numb. Her eyes fluttered enough to make out a bright light and a figure standing over her. She tried to move her arms. Please get this off my face. Who are you? Who was with me? Her mind screamed the questions, just her lips were to numb to move. ma’am. Please. Try to be still. You will only hurt yourself more. We are almost there. Both of you are going to be fine. Who the hell is she talking about? Her mind raced for answer but was defeated by the warm fuzziness taking control of her body.

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He slipped his arm around her. Ok driver, take me, and the prettiest girl in the world, to see the grapes.

She nuzzled up closer to his side and laid her head on his shoulder. You think your parents will like me?

He flashed his boyish smile and touched her cheek. They will love you as much as I do. He leaned forward and kissed her gently on the lips. They have to see that I love you and we are very happy together. They will love you if for nothing else that.

She nodded her head and gave a short smile.  If you say so. He had only met his mother once. And even that was not on the best of terms. It was late one night and they had been celebrating his birthday. He gave her his bed and he had slept on the couch. His mother had come in that morning with a birthday cake and ripped the sheet back to find me half-naked in his bed. She made the words happy birth oh my god before she dropped the cake and rushed out the door.  Jake had just finished showering when he heard all the shrieking. He wrapped a towel around his waist and ran out of the bathroom to meet his mom face to face. Well I guess that startled him too, because he dropped the towel. I thought his mom was going to pass out at this point. I think they only reason she didn’t is because she let out all the extra pressure with the scream she let out. Jake was so embarrassed and grabbing for his towel tried to tell her it’s not what she thought. His family is very strict on those kinds of relations. I had thought it was sweet he wanted to wait till the time was right.  At least she has agreed to see me. 

 I still think you should have let me call and explain what…He put his finger to her lips. 

They will love ya angel. People cannot help but to. He kissed her again. This time with a little more passion.  He brushed his lips against her cheek and whispered in her ear. It will all be ok. He kissed her ear. I promise it will all be ok.

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Everything was black she could feel people pushing on her body but could not make out what they was doing.  She tried to force open her eyes and pain flooded her body. What are they doing to me? God why are they hurting me like this?   She felt her head bump off the pillow. Where are they taking me? Helllllooo why cannot you hear me?? I do not want to go wherever we are going. God please make them stop.  Ma’am please we are here. You are going to both going to be ok. Hey, I need a doctor over here stat.  We called in…about these two.

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Ah, yes, there you are. Table for two right this way.  The awkward shaped man waved them past the velvet rope.  He looked funny. Short man. I stand 5 foot and he was shorter then me. His face looked like someone had pinched him hard. Rosy cheeks and a long pointy nose.  His back sorted arched like a hunchback. So when he waved us on it looked like he was almost bowing. Hehehe she tried to stifle the giggle but couldn’t. Jake squeezed her hand. Shh, angel. He holds our table in his tiny hands he half whispered giggled.  The table was perfect. It was out on a patio that was over the ocean. Dim candle light played upon the silky cream tablecloth. The silverware had been laid nicely beside the silver and white china plates. Rose petals were scattered around and little candles made up the centerpiece. When the little man pulled her seat back, it revealed a dozen white long stem roses on her chair. The little man bent forward and gracefully swung them towards her. Mademoiselle, these are from him.  She took her seat and smelled the roses as the little man pushed in her chair. I’ve never been at a loss for words but that night was surreal. We had known each other for months but still had plenty to talk about. A many a night I lay in his arms just talking.   Right after dinner, he got up and went to her side. He extended an arm forward, care to dance my angel?  He always makes my heart flutter when he calls me that.   She took his hand and let him lead her to the dance floor. He clasped her hands and put them around his neck. He pulled her tightly to him.  She locked eyes with his and they started to dance.  Restaurant was fairly busy. Plates hitting together and chatter filled in the background behind the violins and piano playing. She laid her head on his shoulder. They swayed back and forth to the music. Everything else seemed to fade away. The plates, the couples dancing, everything. It felt like it was just the two of them.  I feel like I could just die in his arms. He always makes me feel so safe.  Every challenge I have faced since meeting him has been solved in these warm safe arms. Every time he told me it would be ok, I knew it would be. Even if the world around us was going to hell in a hand basket, we would be ok. I feel like I have known him forever.  I guess this is what love is. She closed her eyes and just let the feeling all sink in. She was here and she was with him. Nothing could ever replace that feeling I feel right now.

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Ok that's it for tonight. I'll write some more and edit and throw it on here in the morning. This was in 2 pieces so someone ~ahem~ could read it quicker. lol