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Chapter Eighteen
"Good night everyone. Remember what we talked about."
I call out as my family leaves. I watch them walk down the hall, still in a daze remembering all that had happened.
I shut the door and walk back in the room stopping to sink down into the couch. Father and Tony each sat in chairs,
exhausted from the day.
"Well, that went better than I expected." Tony comments.
"You’re just saying that because Luis was speechless." I roll my eyes.
"Yes. I’ll admit it." Tony concedes.
"Tony stop it. You’d better learn to get along with your brother because I think we’ll be staying here a while."
Father commands.
"Father, you can’t seriously-"
"What? I’m I just supposed to pop in and out of my family’s lives while we wait the rest of this out? I don’t
think so! I’ve already been kept away from them for twelve years. Isn’t that long enough?"
"Yes father. You’re right." Tony sighs.
"I’m going to bed." Father mutters, standing up and stretching. I stand up an hug him.
"Good night father. I love you." I whisper into his ear.
"I love you too. You’ve had a busy day. And you just got out of that hospital. Tomorrow you should rest some
more." Father says.
"I’ll try." I half-heartily promise.
"That’s my girl. Good night." He walks away from me and through the door.
"I think I’ll join him." Tony states, standing.
"Tony, you did good today. I’m proud of you. I think you really showed Luis. Just try harder. For everyone’s
sake. Look at me, I’m trying, and I have more of a reason to be mad at him." I say enveloping him into a hug.
"I know. It’s hard. I’ll try." Tony whispers, returning my hug. He lets go and steps back.
"Good night. Father’s right too." Tony adds.
"About what?" I ask, puzzled.
"Please take it easy. You shouldn’t have had all this excitement today. You just were released from the hospital."
"Oh God. You two will never let up! I bet you’re as bad as Luis." I say, knowing that will tick him off.
"Okay, now I’m really going to bed. I don’t need that kind of abuse." Tony furrows his brow.
"Good night brother." I say sweetly.
"Good night sister." He mimics my voice and leaves the room. I shut the door behind him and walk over
to my bedroom in the back room. Sighing I pull out my laptop and plug the modem into the wall. Will Jess and Jules
ever be surprised to hear about my day.
A knock on the door startles me from my typing, and I jump off of my stomach and off the bed. Running my hand through
my hair, I walk out of my room and through the living room to the door. I check the peep hole and smile as I see
who is on the other side of the door. Rushing to open the door, I open it and look at the person standing in the
hall.
"Hey." I say.
"Hey yourself." He states.
"Come in." I invite.
"Thanks. I hope I’m not to late. I was grading the last of the exams. Thought I’d stop by here before heading
to the B&B." Hank says, throwing his leather jacket onto the couch.
"Oh, believe me, I don’t mind." I say, blushing a bit at my comment. His eyebrows rise, and quickly he
pulls me to him. Staring up into his eyes, I feel my knees shake as I wait for his lips to descend to mine. The
kiss is full of emotion, both of us letting out our stressful days on one another, I guess.
"That was too good to be true." He says as we part.
"Oh please don’t say that. I’d like to believe it to be true." I say in response, in a voice I don’t
recognize as my own.
"Okay. It wasn’t too good to be true." Hank corrects.
"There. Perfect." I remark.
"You look so cute right now." Hank mutters, pulling me close to him again. I look down and examine my
purple, blue, and white plaid pajama pants and Old Navy shirt.
"You think my pajamas are cute?" I ask, a smile forming again on my lips.
"Oh yeah. Very cute, and sexy, and.." He trails off, letting his lips meet mine again. Another fiery
kiss engulfs us, and I try to tell myself to slow down, to no avail. We break apart for air moments later, both
of us panting.
"I know. We need to slow down. But it’s like I can’t tell myself too." Hank admits.
"I’m having the same feelings." I admit.
"I don’t know what to say or do."
"Neither do I. Let’s just let this take us to where it does." I state.
"I can agree to that."
"Good."
"Okay. You got anything to drink?" He asks.
"Yes, there’s a mini bar over there." I say, pointing. "Grab yourself something then come meet me
in my room. I just have to finish some things up." I head off the bedroom, stealing one more glance at him
before I enter. Rushing over to my open laptop, I sit down and finish my letter.
I can’t really say much more on that subject. It looks
as though my family may be becoming normal, and yes that is possible. I gotta go, I promise I’ll write more later,
but Hank’s here.
OMG! You’ll never believe the steamy kisses we just had out in the living room. I’ll write more about them later.
I promise. GTG!
Luv Ya!
~Maria~
I hit send and wait for confirmation before snapping shut
my laptop and unplugging it. I put it away and turn around, looking straight into the desire filled brown eyes
I was beginning to know so well.
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