TERRY & CANDY: THE MISSING CHAPTERS

Chapter IX

On the Mauritania, our couple was getting ready to get married. It's never too late in life…

- When you were leaving the hospital, leaving be behind with Susanna, all those years ago, I was telling myself that it would've been better if we had never met, but it was like I heard your voice telling me that as long as we're both alive, we could always see each other again… I have to admit that I never would've thought that I'll be with you again, ready to get married.

- I'm thinking about the children…

- They're not kids anymore…

- You think they're going to end up getting along?

- I hope so…

- I hope they won't understand too late that they're waiting their time by being angry…

- We're going to finally be together, my darling, do you have any idea how much I've dreamt about that?

- Yes, because I was having the same dream…

- Albert was a good man…

- He gave us is blessing…

- He wanted you to be happy after him…

- I love you, Terry.

- I love you, Candy.

- Let's go get married…

Candy was wearing a light green designer suit and she let her hair down, they were shorter and she was wearing a little hat and a veil. Terry was wearing a brown suit. The boat had left the harbour and they were in the middle of the ocean.

- Let's go see the captain, said terry

- All right, Romeo, let's go…

- I'm finally going to marry my Juliette.

- Maybe the fact that we're older, we're going to be luckier than them? How old where they again?

- 15…

- And they were sure of their love

- Like us we were sure of our love…

- As a matter of fact… they also got married…

- When they had just met…

They were walking and they arrived by the captains office and they , knocked.

- Hello, said the captain who was a middle aged man…

- Hello Captain, said Terry, we came to see you because we would like you to marry us…

- Ah! You're the couple that wants to get married? Do you have a witness?

- No, said Candy

- It's not a problem, you fill out the form, said the captain and once everything is ready we're going to start the ceremony.

Candy and Terry got inside the office and they filled out the forms. When they were done, the captain arrived to marry them. The boat was already in the middle of the ocean, but he felt bad , so another captain came to marry them.

- I'm sorry for my colleague, he said arriving and looking at them and he stopped… he looked at them carefully.

Candy and Terry were also looking at him…

- My God, said the new Captain, Candy and Terry?

The couple looked at them surprised…

- Cookie? Said Candy

- Yes…

- Oh my God! Said Terry smiling

- I can't believe it! Said Candy hugging him

- Candy and Terry! Said Cooke, you want to get married? Finally? What took you so long?

- Life, said Terry

- It doesn't always happen the way we want it to, said Candy

- But we're finally ready to tie the know, continued Terry

- For good! Life and its trials delayed our destiny…, Candy

- So, I'm going to marry you! Said Cookie smiling

He went to get the book to read for the ceremony. An employee of the boat was their witness. When the moment came for the vows, they both said, one after the other:

- On this day…

- I give you my heart, my promise

- That I will walk with you

- Hand in hand

- Where ever our lives will take us

- We're going to live, learn how to love each other forever

- I love you, Candy

- I love you Terry

- By the power invested in me, I declare you, husband and wife. You may kiss the bride, said Cookie

Terry smiled. Ever since he seen Candy again, he hadn't kissed her, because she had just lost her husband. They had to restrain themselves, both of them. So when she leaned to kiss Candy who was finally his wife! He took her lips softly… Candy had only kissed Terry once and it was a long time ago, but she never forgot the sensation she had felt… Kissing an older Terry and more mature was just as magical as kissing a teenage Terry stealing a kiss from her… She put her arms around his neck and kissed him back for a while which seemed to be lasting forever for Cookie took advantage to take a few pictures as souvenirs for the new newlywed. When they finally let go of each other, the newlywed only had one idea in mind, to go to their cabin and consummate their marriage…

- I'm inviting you to my table for dinner, said Cookie , we have to celebrate your wedding!

- At what time? Asked Candy a little worried

- Dinner will be served in 4 hours, said Cookie

- We'll be there, said terry

- Congratulations! Said Cookie

- Cookie, said Terry, we really do like you and thank you for marrying us…

- You have papers to sign, said the employee

- All right, said Candy signing

Terry did the same thing.

- Coolie, said terry, we'll see you later!

- Have fun, the newlywed! Said Cookie laughing

Terry took his wife's hand and they went back to their cabin.

- Mrs. Granchester, said Terry

- Finally, you can't imagine how much I've dreamt about that name…

- I'm the happiest man in the world!

Terry approached her after locking the cabin door behind him. He took Candy in his arms and started kissing her while taking off her clothes slowiy. Candy kissed him back doing the same thing. They had the rest of their lives in front of them, it was no use rushing. They were going slowly and they consummate their love full of a passion that's been sleeping and that woke up in fierce… They had a lot of pleasure and a lot more for hours.

- I want to stay in bed, said Terry

- We can't disappoint Cooke, Terry…

- You're right… but one more time please, my love…

Candy burst out laughing.

- One last time, after we have to go eat, because I'm starving. We need our strength …

- As a matter of fact, said Terry taking her lips fierely.