One Night Stand

Chapter 8
"The Interdiction"

The next morning. Albert and the duke summoned Terry and Candy. They both arrived in front of the study door.

- Hi, she said , what are you doing here so early?

- I was summoned…

- You too…?

- Oh Dear… we're getting an official warning to stay away from each other!

- Great! Said Candy.

- You can change everything and tell him about the baby…

- What about the baby?

- You know…

- No, I don't… let's get in…

Candy knocked at the door and entered the study with Terry. Albert and the duke were sitting on couch.

- Come in children, said Albert have a seat please

They sat on the loveseat.

- This is an official statement, we're talking about the two or you. You need to stop your little games, said Albert, you're not supposed to be together.

- Terrence, you agreed to marry Eliza Reagan…, said the duke.

- And Candy, I thought you were still grieving Anthony…

- Daddy, I don't know what you're worried about , said Candy, Terry and I are just friends.

- Why were you kissing yesterday? Said Albert.

- You were kissing her Terrence? Said the duke.

- Terry was just thanking me for convincing him to reconcile with his mother.

- You did this? Said the duke angry.

- Dad, leave her alone, said Terry coldly, it's not her fault I needed my mother…don't blame her for this.

- All right to you two understand what we want from you? Said Albert, you're not to see each other alone again!

- Yes dad, said Candy sulking.

Why was her dad being like that? Why not arrange a marriage with her and Terry?

- Can I go now? I'm feeling dizzy, said Candy.

- Are you ok? Said Albert, you want me to take you to your bedroom?

- I'll take her, said Terry.

- You stay away from her! Said the duke.

- I won't see her again father, I got it! But I'm taking her to her bedroom before I leave…

Candy and Terry got out of the study, he was holding her and you could feel their fondness and their love…but the two men chose to ignore it.

Candy was very upset. How could her father forbid her to see Terry? When did he think they were? During the Dark Ages? Terry was restraining himself not to shout and scream. He didn't want to get Candy upset, in her condition, and fight the fathers… They arrived in her bedroom. They closed the door. Candy locked it. She and Terry hugged hard.

- I can't believe what just happened! Said Candy.

- They actually ordered us not to see each other alone…

- They actually made me be with you more, said Candy.

- Me too…

They looked at each other and they kissed passionately for a long time. They couldn't let go of each other… and since it was now a forbidden by their fathers, it felt so exciting and so good to "steal"…

- I want you now, said Terry.

- Me too, but not in my bedroom…, she said.

- I know and your father is probably timing me…

- Yeah, you better go, she said, call me…

- I will…

- Or maybe we shouldn't … they're going to watch us…

- Yeah, said Terry sadly.

Candy had tears in her eyes…He wiped her tears with his handkerchief and kissed her again…

- Bye Candy…

- Bye Terry…

He opened the door and left. As a matter of fact, Albert and the duke were waiting by the stairs to see how long he was going to be in Candy's room.

- Happy? Said Terry without looking at his father.

- Very, said the duke satisfied.

Clysen was passing by and she saw the scene.

- What did you two do again? She asked

- We told them they shouldn't see each other again…, said Albert.

- You did what?!

- You heard me honey.

- Oh Albert, you shouldn't have done that…

- Why?

- You're only going to push them together…, said Clysen.

- But…

- By forbidding them you gave them the thrill to do it in hiding… this is not going to end good… they love each other, leave them alone!

Clysen left the room to go see her daughter. She knocked on the door.

- Baby?

- Come in mom.

She got in and she found Candy looking out the window sadly.

- Are you ok baby?

- You heard?

- Your father just told me…

- I don't understand why he can't leave us alone…shouldn't we be free to be with whomever we want? He wants me, mommy, not Eliza!

- Tell your father about the baby…

- I was going to do it, but now, no I won't! Said Candy angry. I can't believe he forbids us to see each other!

- Calm down, honey… True love always wins…

- I love Terry!

- I know baby…

She hugged her daughter.

- Thanks mom!

- Anytime baby…

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Terry went back to his mother's suite very angry. He slammed the door. His mother had come to have her lunch before going back on the movie set.

- Whoa! What did your father do this time?

- He forbade Candy and I to see each other…

- What?

- Yes, they don't like our friendship… we're too chummy!

- You love her?

- Yes…

- Then marry her! Don't let anything come between you…

- Marry her?

- Yes

- You mean elope?

- Why not?

- I don't want her to be at odds with her parents… I have to find a way to make this work… I want Candy and I'm going to have her

- What about the baby?

- What about the baby? It's part of her and I love that baby…

- You're wonderful, you know that? She said hugging him.

They had lunch Terry calmed down and he was able to go work with his father on their merger.

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Annie came to see Archie and she thought he was fun to be around with. But she also went to see Candy in her room. Patty was there too.

- How are you honey?

- I'm fine, said Candy, you came to see Archie?

- Yes…

- And…

- He's fun to be around with… and…

- But?

- I don't know...

- Honey, girls who have been with him say he's a great lover…

- Is he?

- Did you kiss him yet?

- No…

- Annie, kiss him you're not going to be disappointed…

- All right! If I love the kiss, I'll go all the way!

- What? I'm not asking you to sleep with him!

- So you just want me to make out with him like kids and dump him?

- Annie!

- I forgot, you're not that experienced!

- I'll say, said Patty, you have a one night stand, you lose your virginity and you get pregnant on the same night!

- Well, I've had only one boyfriend before Terry and I was going to marry him!

- And you didn't sleep with him! Said Patty.

- I was waiting for my wedding night…

- Well honey, let me tell you something, when a guy and a girl date, they make out and they also have sex…, said Annie laughing.

- That's good to know said Candy smiling; I was just a naïve girl waiting for her firs time with her husband!

- What about Terry? Said Patty.

- What about Terry?

- Don't you, want him?

- "Want" as in sex? Said Candy.

- Yeah…

- We are not having this conversation! You go and see your men!

- All right said Annie smiling, come on Patty.

- Don't sleep with Archie here! Said Candy.

- Why don't you scream louder, I don't think they heard you in England said Annie laughing out loud.

Candy burst out laughing. Annie and Patty went to see their boyfriends. Archie was surprised to see Annie a lot nicer, and he was glad.

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In the following weeks, Albert and the duke would only do business and business dinners outside the mansion. They would go to restaurants and have business meeting in hotels. Eliza of course would be there with Terry who was sulking the whole time. Eliza was happy to have Terrence to herself.

Candy was sad not to see Terry anymore. He would go back late, in his mother's suite and it was too late to call Candy. She was sad not to have any news from him. She would go to her Lamaze class with her friends and she missed Terry. They were obeying their fathers… But it was hard for both of them.

I can't sleep,
I just can't breathe,
when your shadow is all over me baby,
Don't want to be,
a fool in your eyes,
Cause what we had was built on lies,

And when our love seems to fade away,
Listen to me hear what I say,

I don't want to feel,
the way that I do,
I just want to be,
right here with you,
I don't want to see,
see us apart,
I just want to say it straight from my heart,
I miss you...

What would it take,
for you to see,
To make you understand,
that I'll always believe,
You and I,
can make it through,
And I still know,
I can't get over you,

Candy was getting her baby's nursery ready. She had decorators for the room, she tried to mix the colours but it was mostly blue. She had a feeling "Anthony" was a boy. She didn't want to know the sex of the baby, she wanted to be surprised.

She got an invitation from Eleonor Baker for dinner. Terry had a late meeting according to her father. She told her parents she was going out with Annie and Patty for dinner. Those last ones were going out with Archie and Alistair. Candy called Annie.

- Annie, don't call me, I'm supposed to be out with you and Patty…

- Oh, said Annie we'll keep them out as long as possible…where are you going?

- I'm having dinner with Eleonor Baker…

- Oh… Terry's mother! Your father is not going to agree…I got your back! Have fun!

- Thanks Annie, you're the best!

- Good luck… maybe you'll cautch a glimpse of Terry.

- No, he's having a business dinner with my father…

- Oh sorry… I know you miss him.

- You have no idea how much I miss him…thanks again.

Candy had a car, but she took a cab to the Hilton to Eleonor's suite. Eleonor hugged her hard.

- Candy! She said, thank you for coming.

- It's an honour to get an invitation from you, Miss Baker.

- Please, call me Eleonor, she said smiling.

- Thank you , Eleonor.

- I got you some presents, said Eleonor.

- Oh my God, you didn't have too

- Just a token of my appreciation, she said and for your baby too…

- You got something for Anthony too? Oh…

- Anthony is your baby?

- Yes, it's my dead fiancé's name…

- Oh I'm sorry… is he the father of your baby?

- No, he's not, I wish he were, I wish I had something from him, a baby would've been perfect…but…

Eleonor was looking at her. She was so sweet.

- It's going to be ok. You're going to be a wonderful mother, you convinced my son to speak to me and forgive me…and I love you just for that! Thank you again! She said hugging her hard.

Candy smiled and hugged her back. She looked at the presents, there was a couple of pregnancy designer dresses, regular designer dresses, luxury night gowns with very elegant robes, sleepers, shoes, purses. Then there was baby clothes for a little boy and a little girl and a gift certificate for several thousand dollars for a luxury baby boutique. Candy couldn't believe her eyes. She hugged Eleonor again.

- This is too much! Said Candy.

- It's nothing, what's the point of making 20 million a movie if you can't be generous?

- You're right! Thank you so much!

They sat at the table and they had servers for the dinner. The dinner was wonderful and Eleonor had stuff she craved when she was pregnant with Terry and Candy was grateful to her for that.

- You got a pregnant woman dinner! Said Candy this is just wonderful! Thank you so much.

- It was nothing! She said smiling.

After dinner and desert, they had tea in the living room. About half an hour later. Candy stood up to leave. So did Eleonor.

- Thank you so much for this nice evening, said Candy…

- You're very welcome, I'm going to walk with you, I'm going out…

- Oh…

- I have the day off tomorrow, no shooting.

- Cool, said Candy smiling.

The door of the suite opened.

- Mum, are you still here? Said Terry entering, dinner was hell with the fiancée from hell! I can't take it anymore, if I marry her I'm going to…

He stopped when he saw Candy and without thinking he just ran to her and kissed her passionately… Candy barely realised what was happening, everything happened so fast. She kissed him back for a while. When they stopped…

- Freckles, he said, I missed you so much!

- I missed you too Terry…, she said.

- Mum! You didn't tell me she was coming over for dinner!

- Well I wanted to surprise you, I was hoping you'd come back early and see her…

- You're leaving now Freckles?

- Yes, I've been here for a while…

- Can't you stay for a little while?

- Well I guess I can, said Candy

- Well I've got to go, said Eleonor, don't wait up for me, honey!

She kissed Candy and Terry.

- Mum, be a good girl, no sleeping around with producers…

- Terrence Grandchester! I'm still your mother!

- And I'm looking out for you!

- I can assure you I got my roles with my legs closed!

- That's my girl! Said Terry.

Candy was looking at the scene smiling. Mother and son had bonded, she was happy for them. Eleonor left and the lovebirds by themselves. They went to sit in the living room on the couch and they kissed again.

- Candy, how have you been?

- Miserable, without you, she said.

- Me too… oh Candy, forgive me…

- For what?

- For pretending not to know you, for leaving without saying a word, for disappearing on you… I didn't want to get attached,… you're the best sex I've ever had…I couldn't be with another girl after you, you kept popping in my head when I was in bed with another girl… I was seeing you in Oxford, and I had to restrain my self not to go to you…I didn't want to get attached… because of my duty… finally I couldn't take it anymore, I started looking for you, I even asked your boyfriend he told me you went back to America…So I hired a private investigator to look for you, I didn't even have your last name…By the time the report from the PI arrived, I'd already saw you again at your mansion… you have no idea how much I was happy… so you forgive me for my foolishness?

- I forgive you, Terry … for blowing me off for the queen of mean… I'm the best sex you've ever had?

- Yes…

- You want some more?

Terry looked at her smiling.

- Do you have some more?

- Yes…

He stood up and walked to the bedroom holding her hand. They kissed took their clothes off and they made love, with her big belly…

You are so beautiful to me
You are so beautiful to me
Can't you see
Your everything I hoped for
Your everything I need
You are so beautiful to me

Such joy and happiness you bring
Such joy and happiness you bring
Like a dream
A guiding light that shines in the night
Heavens gift to me
You are so beautiful to me

She had her head on his chest, her belly was against him.

- Candy?

- Yes?

- Will you marry me?

- What?

- Will you marry me?

- What about Eliza?

- I'm not asking Eliza to marry me, I'm asking you…

- Are you sure? The baby…

- …is a part of you… and I love you…thus I love the baby…

- Oh Terry, I love you too! Yes! I'll marry you!

Terry hugged her and kissed her and they were laughing.

- I was supposed to propose officially to Eliza on Friday... but I'm going to tell everybody I'm marrying you…

- Terry…she said with tears in her eyes

They kissed again. Then Candy got dressed to go back home. Terry was kissing her at the door.

- I'll send you, your presents in the morning, said Terry.

- All right, said Candy.

- I want to see you again…

- Call me, she said, this time I mean it…

Candy went back home on a cloud. She went to her bedroom singing and dancing.

The next morning she woke up in a very good mood. She was smiling and laughing. She went shopping with her brother and sister. Her friends found her perky! They were in the bedroom. Candy was trying on the dressed Eleonor Baker bought for her.

- Wow! It's gorgeous! Said Annie!

- Wonderful! Said Annie.

- Eleonor Baker bought these for me! Said Candy.

- She likes you! Said Annie.

- Yes…, she does, replied Candy.

- Then what? Said Patty.

- What? Said Candy.

- What's with the perkiness? Said Patty

- She got laid, said Annie laughing.

- Oh my God! Said Candy.

- I'm right, am I? Said Annie.

- We are not having this conversation! Said Candy.

- That would be a "yes", said Annie laughing, good for you! You must've been dying after your sexual dreams…

- You have no idea, said Candy smiling.

"That's why I initiated it this time, she said in her head…and it was so good."

- What about you and Archie? Said Candy.

- Well he is a good kisser, said Annie, a marvellous kisser…

- I told you…, said Candy.

- But I haven't done the deed and I'm not sure I will…

- You have time to think about it…,said Patty.

- Are you guys coming on Friday?

- Yes, the guys invited us… Terry is proposing to Eliza…

- Yes, said Candy, you have to come…

- What are you plotting? Said Annie.

- Nothing, said Candy, just come all right?

- All right.

Candy was able to sneak out and go see Terry for some hanky panky and it was better every time.

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