Forgotten Passion
Chapter 7
"An Important Decision"
Candy had a very agitated night. She couldn't stop thinking about Terry and his proposal. She wanted to marry Terry more than anything. She remembered how devastated she was when they broke up the first time. How she would've given anything, to be with Terry again. She woke up in the morning and she called Annie.
- Candy! How are you?
- Terry proposed…
- That's wonderful!
- I don't know about that…
- Did you say yes?
- Not yet…
- Candy that was your biggest dream…
- I can't remember…
- Candy, whatever happened to you , if your memory comes back let it find you married to Terry…
- What?
- Don't you wish you were Terry's wife when Susanna's accident happened? He would've never have left you…
- Don't underestimate Mrs. Marlowe…
- Anyway, Terry wouldn't have left you to be with her if you were his wife back then… Candy say yes, marry the man you love…
- Yes I love him…but, I…
- Candy…what if your memory doesn't come back? You want to remember what happened between you two in Paris, well I say the best way for that to happened is to be close to him… Marry him and your memory might get triggered by something familiar he does to you or anything
Candy remained silent for a while and then she said;
- All right! I'll marry him… if my memory comes back after the wedding… what's the worst that could happened?
- That's the spirit! Said Annie laughing
Yeah, what's the worst that could happen? Candy continued talking to Annie for a while, then she hung up the phone. She was now waiting for Terry to come so she can tell him she was going to marry him… Yes, she was going to marry Terry the man she loves with all the fibbers of her body. She spent the day home with her little boy, waiting for Terry. She had the day off so she spent her time doing the laundry. Anthony was playing in his park. There was a ring at the door.
- Terry! Said Candy happy
She ran to the door and she was disappointed to see…
- Neil! What do you want?
- Well hello to you too!
- You're not welcome here…
- I just want to say hi, he said entering without being invited
- Neil! Said Candy outraged
Neil walked to Anthony's park.
- Hello little buddy, he said how are you doing? I brought something for you…
He gave Anthony a little package which had a little truck inside. Anthony was laughing. Neil went to sit in the armchair.
- Neil, what do you want?
- Can I have a beer?
- I don't do beers…
- You should, it's good
- I'm waiting...
- You really want to be with that third rate actor?
- That's none of your business …
- I know that you came back heartbroken from Paris…
- What do you know about that?
- That Anthony was hurt, but he still married you… he was a pathetic loser! He married you even after you came back from fornicating for a week with another man!
Candy's heart skipped a beat. What was Neil talking about?
- What do you know about that?
- Nothing, just that Anthony was pissed, you left for Paris alone not too long before your marriage…and you went to fuck your actor!
- Neil Reagan, get out of my apartment or I'm calling the police! GET OUT!
- Relax, I'm leaving… geez…
- And if you ever say that word in front of my son, in my presence I'm going to make you eat your words….
Neil was walking to the door.
- I love it when you get angry, you're so beautiful…
Candy opened the door in rage.
- Out!
- You and I could have fun, if only you wanted to… I'll be a good father to your son…
- Not with "f" words coming out of your mouth in his presence you're not! And if you think for one second that I'm ever going to sleep with you , you're crazier than I thought…
- Well, you did once…
- What? Said Candy feeling sick
- After your fall out with Anthony when you came back from Paris… I was there and I helped you and we kissed and …
- NO! Stop saying that! I would never sleep with you!
- But you did! And you don't remember… Anthony found us in the morning and he judged that it was better for him to marry you than me… so you went back to him…
- I don't care how upset I was with Anthony, I would never in a million years, sleep with you!
- But you did! Said Neil taking her face to kiss her on the lips Candy pushed him away!
- Stop that! She said
Neil couldn't reply, he was taken from the floor, punched in the nose and was hitting the wall the next second.
- If you ever touch her again, I'm going to kill you! Said a very angry Terry
Then he entered Candy's apartment and closed the door behind him.
- Daddy! Said Anthony raising his arms to him
Terry walked to the little boy, picked him up and kissed him on the cheek.
- Hi son, said Terry, how are you tonight, you're not asleep yet?
- I was about to give him his bottle and put him to bed…, said Candy giving him the bottle
Terry took it and started feeding little Anthony who was drinking looking at Terry with happy eyes. Anthony was making noises like he wanted to say something, his hand was touching his chin and Terry was making voices looking at the baby drinking. Then he was touching Terry's ear, pulling it and caressing it. By the time the bottle was empty, Anthony was sound asleep. Terry took him to his crib in Candy's room. He came back in the living room where Candy was waiting for him.
- You've got his cot in your room? Why not his own room?
- His what? Oh right, the British…you guys say "cot" we say "crib"…
- Really?
- Well since it's only the two of us, I don't see why he should be alone in another room
- What if you get company?
- I don't do one night stands especially not with my son in the room
- That's why I was talking about him having his own room…
- He's a baby Terry…I just want him with me
- Fair enough. Now tell me what was the deal with Reagan… is he your lover?
Candy looked at him like he has just fallen from the sky.
- How could you ask me that?
- Stranger things have happened…
- If you came her to insult me…
- Come on Candy, give me a break! I come here and I found that coward kissing you!
- I pushed him away!
- Not soon enough...
- Terry…
- What was he doing here and what did he tell you?
- He wanted a roll in the hay! Are you happy?!
She didn't want to tell him about what Neil had told her, that they were lovers… It was a lie, it had to be a lie, she would never sleep with Neil. She damned her amnesia for the thousandth time! It was one thing to have Terry tell her they were lovers, but it was a whole other thing to have Neil Reagan telling her the same thing.
"Did I turn into a slut after meeting Terry in Paris? Maybe that's why I don't want to remember…oh my God! No it can't be! Neil is a pathological liar…I don't believe him!"
- A roll in the hay? He finally realised what a knock out you were? It took him long enough!
Candy smiled at the compliment.
- You came here to ask me something? She asked
- Yes to ask for your answer, imagine my surprise when I saw you kissing that creep! I think I'm going to have nightmares tonight…
- Now you know how I felt imagining you in bed with Susanna…
Terry looked at her. He had really never thought about how she felt thinking about him and Susanna together. She must've been devastated, not once but twice… Should he wait until she recovers her memory?
- I want you to forget about all that…, he said
Candy looked at him opening her beautiful eyes
- I think I forgot enough stuff as it is…, she said
- Sorry, bad choice of words in these circumstances, but you see what I mean…
Candy smiled.
- Freckles, do you have an answer for me? He asked
Candy wasn't so sure after what Neil had just told her, that they were lovers… No, it can't be! She couldn't have been that desperate! She didn't want to tell Terry about it, since was couldn't tell him, without the shadow of a doubt, that she hadn't slept with Neil and forget about it… She was confused, but the thought of being Terry's wife, made her feel safe, secured… Annie was right, it was better for her to be Terry's wife when her memory comes back to confuse her some more.
- Yes, Terry, I will marry you, she finally said
Terry smiled, approached her, took her in his arms and kissed her on the lips passionately.
- You will?
- Yes
- Did you think it over?
- I did…
- So you know what it implies…?
- Juliet needs a mother and Anthony needs a father
- And I need a wife…
- You think I'm going to back down because you want to sleep with your wife?
- Well with your memory, the confusion… I thought that…
- Terry, I might have lost part of my memory, but I remember one thing: I desire you with all my body, since I was a teen, and that hasn't changed…
Terry blushed lightly and he had a little laugh.
- Oh Candy…he said moved, I want to make love to you right now on the couch…
But he wasn't moving.
- But I think it's worth waiting for our wedding night…
- Oh…, said Candy, all right…
- The next time I make love to you, I want to be married to you…
- All right, said Candy smiling, why didn't you think like that the first time?
- Because you were like a mirage in the desert for me, I was afraid you were going to disappear…
- Seriously?
They burst out laughing and they hugged.
- So the fact that I don't have my memory back is fine with you? Maybe my memory is going to come back with troubles…, she said
- Candy, maybe the marriage is going to bring your memory back, maybe not, but I don't care… we're going to be a family with our children
- Yes…, she said smiling, when?
- How about in 2 weeks? I would say right now, but I'm sure my mother would want at least a small party…
- In two weeks then, said Candy
Terry was tickling her with his lips on her neck, Candy was laughing.
- I'm going to go before I forget my good resolutions, said Terry walking to the door
- Good night Terry, said Candy, I'm not walking to the door, since I'm lusting after you…
- Freckles, please… have pity, said Terry leaving and closing the door
Candy burst out laughing.
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Juliet was literally jumping of joy, when Candy and Terry told her the news. She was with Eleonor in the living room and Candy and just arrived with Terry and little Anthony…
- You're getting married? She said smiling
- Yes, said Terry, Candy is going to be your new mummy
- And Anthony is going to be my brother?
- Yes, said Candy smiling
- Yay! Said jumping to Candy's neck
Everybody burst out laughing. Eleonor hugged them and congratulated them.
- I'm so happy for the two of you! She said, I wish you all the happiness in the world
- Thank you mother, said Terry
- Thank you Miss Baker
- You can call me mom now, said Eleonor to Candy
- That's very nice of you, said Candy smiling
- Of course we need to celebrate your engagement…
- Mum, started Terry
- Come on Terry, said his mother, we're going to have a reception, I'll take care of everything
- Candy, said Terry are ok with that?
- Of course I am, said Candy, let your mother be happy for us
- All right then…, said Terry nothing too big ok?
- All right, said Eleonor smiling, thank you Candy, I think I'm going to be one of the rare women who love their daughters in law
- I'm happy you're going to be my mother in law too!
They hugged. Juliet who was with Anthony approached them to say.
- We're going to be one big happy family, with a mom and a baby brother! Said Juliet
- Yes, said Terry smiling
- Can I call you "mommy" now? Asked Juliet to Candy
Candy looked at her moved. Juliet was so sweet. Candy looked at Terry who approved with his eyes, and then she turned to Juliet and said:
- Yes, you can, said Candy smiling
- Yay! Said Juliet, thank you mommy!
- Yay! Said Anthony imitating his future sister
They all burst out laughing and started talking about the wedding preparations, the date…
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Then they went to the Andrew Mansion with the children to announce the news. The whole family was sitting in the big living room. Albert saw them and he stood up.
- Well look who's here? He said
- Hello everybody said Candy
- Hello…
- Please have a seat, said Albert
The Reagans were also there and Candy's eyes met Neil's who had an ironic smile. She looked away.
- Thank you, said Terry
- So what brings you by?
- Well Albert, we came to tell you that we're getting married
- Congratulations! Said Albert
- Yes, said Annie, that's great!
- And everybody, said Candy, this is Juliet
- Hello, said the others
- Juliet, this is your Auntie Annie, your uncle Archie, uncle Albert…, that's Leslie...
- Hello…, said Juliet
- Hi…
- Mommy, said Juliet, can I play with Leslie?
- Yes of course, said Candy
Juliet took Leslie by the hand and followed by her faithful Anthony, they went to sit on a corner play with some toys left there by Leslie.
- You're going to stay for dinner right? Said Albert
- Yes, we will, said Terry
- Where are Patty and Alistair? Said Candy
- They're still abroad, we're going to send them a telegram, they should be back in time for your wedding, said Annie, when is the wedding?
- In two weeks, said Terry
- So fast? Said Neil, what do you have anything to hide?
Candy looked at Neil with mean eyes.
- We're just in a hurry to be live together , said Terry and if weren't for my mother who want a big ceremony, I would've married her today
- But Terry you're marrying a girl who doesn't remember what she did in the last few years, are you sure you know her? Said Eliza
- I know what I need to know…, said Terry
- What if she did something she's not proud of? Said Eliza
- Do you have something to say Eliza? Said Terry annoyed
Neil was looking at his sister with killer eyes.
- I just saying that she can't tell you everything since she doesn't remember, said Eliza
- Do you know anything I don't Eliza? Said Candy
- Of course I do, since you don't remember…
- Then say something!
- My sister is just teasing, as usual, said Neil really fast
Candy thought it was odd… A butler arrived and announced that dinner was served. They all went to have dinner in a happy atmosphere. The Great aunt was sulking as usual resenting Candy's presence with her offspring she had dared give her beloved nephew's name. What a disgrace! The children got along fine, a maid came to get them so they could have dinner in the kitchen. After dinner, Candy was going to the wash room when Neil cornered her.
- You're marrying that loser? How could you? Maybe I should tell him…
- Get away from me! You creep! You can tell him anything you want, I don't care! He's not going to dump me, he wants me, with my luggage and if you don't want him to break your nose, you better shut your mouth!
- You've got a ready tongue...
- And you stop spreading those lies to your sister…
- They're not lies...
- If it was the truth, you would've told Terry already…
- Maybe I'm keeping it for the right moment…
- You're not invited to the wedding, if that's what you're planning… I don't believe your lies… Terry won't believe them either
- You trust him that much… after what he did to you?
- You don't know more than me, what he did, since you weren't in Paris with us! Stop bugging me! Leave me alone Neil! Get a life!
- But I… love you…
- Well you have a really weird way to show it!
Neil leaned to kiss her; Candy kicked him between his legs and slapped him. Terry arrived at that moment.
- Is everything all right?
- It's peachy honey, said Candy
- Ok. You're ready to go?
- Yes, said Candy
Neil was looking at Terry with mean eyes…Candy was walking away.
- I don't think I've ever been blow off that way by a girl…you're a wuss with no balls whatsoever!
- You're going to hit me again...
- I think my fiancée already took care of that… you're not worth it anyway, you're a bloody coward!
Neil was sulking. He tried, but Candy didn't believe his lies…he was angry at himself… And Grandchester was winning her all over again… he never really lost her to begin with. He had her even when Anthony was still in the picture, that's how much Candy loved Terry, more than Anthony…
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Terry dropped off Juliet at his mother's and he drove Candy to her apartment.
- That Great aunt really hates you does she?
- You saw that…
- She looked at Anthony with very mean eyes… he's just a child
- She's upset that her beloved nephew died in the accident and that the baby and I survived…
- That's not a reason to look at a poor baby with such mean eyes…
- Who knows with that old hag, she's probably blaming me for her nephew's death. She always said that as an orphan I was the bearer of bad luck
- Well you were the best thing that's ever happened to me…you reconciled me with my mother…you remember that right?
- I remember school up until our break up… then it's the blank…
- But you were already a nurse, why didn't you continue?
- I had just finished school and in the mean time I had become a registered nurse… all those years of experience… I just didn't want to start over, and with my amnesia, who knows what I would or wouldn't remember? People's lives were at stake…
- You were right … the model thing
- That's kind of fun…
- Especially the attention of rich folks
- Do you know how many invitations I get after a show?
- Kind of what I get in my dressing room?
- Women invite you?
- What? I am good looking!
- I know that, but the nerve of some women…they knew you were a married man
- Well they want something, they try… they forget about morals
- And did you respond to some invitations?
- I was a married man Freckles, faithful to my marriage vows…
- Right… what about since you became a widower?
- Well, since I found myself free again, I came after you…
- Good answer, said Candy smiling
- What about you? Do you respond to some of the invitations?
- Knowing that it mostly implied a roll in the hay… I prefer not to and go back home to my little boy…
- That's my girl!
They burst out laughing.
- By the way, did you see me with Neil earlier?
- Yes, I had to restrain myself no to run and hit him
- Or you wanted to see what was going to happen, if I was going to let him play with me…
- I trust you Freckles, it's him I don't trust and I was right, he almost kissed you
- And I took care of him.
- I saw that! I wouldn't want to be in his shoes…
- He told me we were lovers, said Candy suddenly
- What?
- Yes, and that Anthony found out and he married me so he wouldn't be ashamed to have been stolen by his mean cousin
- Did you believe him?
- No… I don't care how upset I was, I would never ever sleep with Neil Reagan…
- You don't remember sleeping with me…
- But for you it's different, I'm more likely to believe that I've slept with my ex boyfriend, then with my enemy… Terry
- I believe that too
- You still want to marry me without my memory?
- Yes, Freckles… all the Neil Reagans of the world are not going to stop this wedding with their lies… that's what Eliza wanted to say?
- Probably…
- They're wasting their time…
They got to the building.
- I won't be coming up, he said.
- I understand… you don't want to be tempted to sleep with me…
- We're going to be married soon Freckles. Not soon enough…but soon…
- I can at least get my goodnight kiss?
- Of course you can…
He pulled her and kissed her very lightly… and pulled away.
- What the hell was that? Said Candy.
- What?
- You call that a goodnight kiss?
- I was just teasing, he said smiling.
He pulled her and this time the kiss was deep, hungry and fiery. When they stopped …
- Good night Freckles
- Good night Terry…
Candy got out of the car with her baby in her arms, feeling… aroused. It took her everything to turn around and beg Terry to come with her upstairs.
"Two weeks, just two little weeks… oh my God, this is so hard! Candy you little slut!" she thought.
She went to bed thinking about Terry… Scotland…
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It was after Terry had made up with his mother. She was at the Andrew Mansion and the great aunt took her nephews to see some friends of the family, excluding Candy, of course.
- If you're not going, I won't go! Said Anthony.
- And make the great aunt hate me more? No, you go Anthony, I'll be fine.
- But what are you going to do?
- I'll find something to do, don't worry…, said Candy.
- Yeah, like making out with Terry, said Eliza.
- What? Said Anthony.
Candy became bright as red.
- She has the hots for him, don't you know that Anthony? She continued.
- I know you've got the hots for him, you can't stop talking about him…
- No, it's because...
- Enough Eliza! No more lies!
- But Anthony…, said Eliza
- Anthony, Eliza! Said the great aunt, we have to go!
- Candy, said Anthony, I'll see you tonight then…
- Have a good time, said Candy.
Anthony walked away. Eliza approached Candy.
- You two timing slut! I'm going blow you out of the water if it's the last thing I do…
- Bite me! Said Candy.
Eliza left. Candy was alone, so she took a horse in the stables and went for a ride. She met Terry on his own white horse, Sheila.
- Miss Freckles…
- My name is Candice.
- You do know that falls into deaf ears? And that I'm just teasing you…?
Candy burst out laughing.
- I love your laugh, he said, like I love seeing you…
- And the fact that I have a boyfriend just makes it more exciting?
- I don't see any ring on your finger, so for me, the race is still on…until you say I do to your flower boy, I'm going to come after you…
Candy felt so weird excited to see Terry so passionate about her. She liked it and she liked him…
- Where are you going? He asked.
- Just riding...
- Where's the rest of your gang?
- Out, with their great aunt
- They left you behind?
- The great aunt and I don't really get along…
- Why am I not surprised…?
- I thought you'd be happy to see me alone…
- "happy" doesn't even begin to define what I'm feeling right now..
Candy smiled. They had fun, riding, racing. Then…
- You want to come over and have some tea?
- I just love your British accent when you talk about tea…is your mother still there?
- She had a appointment with her agent, she's going to be back for dinner tonight
- So we're going to be alone?
- The staff is there…
- You know what I mean.
- Or you can go back to your mansion…, he said.
- And be bored all alone? No, I'll have tea with you…
They got off their horses and they went inside the mansion. It was a little cool inside, so there was a fire in the chimney. They both sat on the couch in front of it. A maid came in with a tray with tea and sandwiches. She served them.
- Thank you Molly, said Terry
- Do you need anything else, Master Terrence?
- That would be all, thank you.
- Enjoy your tea, sir, miss
- Thank you, said Candy
The maid was barely out of the room that Candy and Terry jumped on each other, kissing passionately. Candy knew it was not very nice to Anthony, but she couldn't help herself, she was dying to kiss Terry and it was so good. Riding the horse with Terry only made her more excited. Terry was right, she didn't have any ring on her finger and the sneaking around was priceless…
Terry's hand was inside her blouse pinching her nipple. Candy and a moan of pleasure. Her hands were on his chest; she unbuttoned his shirt and was caressing him… Terry left her lips to kiss her neck, her eyes were closed savouring the moment…Terry's mouth was on her right tit, his left hand pinching the left one… Candy was floating on a cloud with pleasure; she was getting seriously aroused…
- Terry, she said
- Don't worry, he said, we're not going to go all the way unless you want me to…
He took her lips again and his hand was in her panty… Candy had to call upon all the forces of the universe so she wouldn't tell Terry to go all the way… They didn't go all the way but Candy got a good idea of what an orgasm was that day…
When she left the castle, she went to the school to see Annie. Patty was out with her grandmother.
- Candy? You look…flushed
- Annie, I need your help.
- With what?
Candy was wearing a shirt; she undid the top buttons…
- Oh my God! Said Annie, is that what I think it is?
- A hickey, yes!
- Anthony?
- No…
- Then who?
- Terry…, said Candy with a little voice.
- You little slut! Said Annie laughing out loud.
- Can you cover that up for me?
- With some foundation, ok…
- I have my make up kit at the villa, but I don't want to risk finding the others had already come back
- So, how far did you get?
- Second base…
- Oh my God!
- It was just marvellous…
- I'll say! Said Annie, you've got a hickey from the son of the duke!
- Not a word to anybody, not even to Patty.
- I'm your sister Candy; you don't need to tell me, mum's the word.
- Thanks Annie, I need your perfume too…
- Sure, you're reeking Grandchester's cologne all over the place… maybe you should take a quick shower…
- You're right…, thanks sis.
Candy took a shower and she borrowed a shirt from Annie's…Candy went back to the mansion and she found the others were back.
- Well Candy, where were you?
- I was with Annie…
- Did you change your clothes?
- I spilled juice on my shirt, so Annie gave me one of her shirts to wear, Candy lied.
- You weren't too bored? Said Anthony.
- No, I was fine… I just have a little headache, I would like to go and lie down before dinner…
- Fine, said Anthony, I'll see you later then…
Candy went to her room and all she could think about was her very erotic afternoon, she wanted to go and join Terry and go all the way…
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Candy turned in her bed.
"What a slut I was…I wouldn't trade those lusty moments with Terry for all the money in the world, they were so good! But I didn't get to second base with Anthony; he barely touched me, while Terry was always all over me…Whatever happened in Paris I don't remember, all I know is that I want Terry now… in two weeks, two little weeks."
