Kind of the reaction Henry had expected...angry.
"You bought a house without telling me? What the hell were you thinking Henry?" Vicki was headed for the shower, waddling over as fast as she could trying to stomp out her anger. "I was thinking of you and our children, how they need room, need a place to grow and play.."
Henry followed her in. It was a huge round shower and Vicki had it steaming hot. She was still griping at him, while wetting her hair and soaping it up..."I mean, what if I don't like it? What makes you assume that I'll live there with you? We've discussed this Henry, I haven't made any final decisions..I know I need a bigger place.." Henry stopped her.
"So it's just "you" no "us" as in my children too? What about "our" children Vicki?" Vicki could see she had hurt him-again. Dammit!
She sighed and stepped toward him in the shower. Even though she was angry, she knew he was only trying to help, not trying to take over her life.
"Henry, I'm sorry, it's just you know I'm so fiercely independent," she started, putting her arms around his waist and laying her wet head on his chest.
"Really? I hadn't noticed." Vicki looked up to see him smiling. Good! she thought to herself. She didn't want to hurt Henry, not ever. She was determined to make this relationship work and not just because she was pregnant, but because she knew there would never be another man in her life that would accept her the way Henry had...but could she really let go?
He bent down to kiss her and she returned the kiss. They were all soaped up with nowhere to be and at least 15 minutes left so they decided to get a little quickie in the shower. He caressed her body in all the right places and she returned the favor. It was romantic and heavenly.
When they were finished, Vicki had calmed, considerably.
"I'm sorry really, I just wasn't expecting that." she said apologetically.
"It's okay..I should have shown you the house first, asked. But, I put it in your name," she started to protest again,"Let me finish, your apartment is not big enough for you and the babies. Sandy told me about all of the things you got today." She frowned at him, she had wanted to surprise him, " Don't worry, no details just, let's see how exactly did Sandy word it? Oh yes, and I quote, "for a woman who doesn't like to shop, she sure can buy a lot of shit." end quote." he cocked his head at her and smiled.
She blushed at the thought-she HAD bought or rather THEY had bought a lot of shit...for her.
"At any rate, my condo is definitely not children friendly. I had already been looking and I decided to go ahead with it. The house is for you and the children. If you so choose to let me stay over some, well, I won't mind." he grinned from ear to ear. Vicki was a little confused about that-didn't he love her? Why was he acting like he was setting her up as a mistress?
"Henry, of course you'll live with us. We ARE together aren't we or are you trying to tell me something?" Vicki's eyes were beginning to burn with tears, but she would not cry...
Henry laughed deeply, "My ever suspicious private investigator, I'm trying to "give you space" so to speak, not to push you and you think something's up!" He shook his head, kissed her and exited the shower.
She followed suit more confused than ever and they both dressed knowing that her friends would be back any minute.
They opened the door to find them entering the room. "Perfect timing" Henry muttered. He turned to her, with a little more dramatic flair than necessary, took her in his arms, kissed her passionately in front of her friends leaving her a little weak, his scent still filling her nostrils.
"Ladies.." he nodded as he went by.
They all sighed in unison as he walked out, even Coni.
They turned to look at Vicki who also had wet hair, as they had noticed Henry's wet hair as he went by.
"Well, well, looks like someone is going to be a little relaxed this evening." said Sandy with a knowing smile.
"Girl's gotta do something when she can't drink.." Vicki snorted.
They all had changed into bed clothes. Here they were, grown women having a sleepover. They were having a good time too-they had decided to play truth or dare. Vicki always won out-she always took truth. She didn't care what people knew about her. They knew better than to play but they did anyway..however, things were about to take a bad turn.
"Okay, Sandy and Vicki, this is for both of you." Pami started.
"Hey, you can't do that! One at a time!" exclaimed the frontrunner Vicki, shoveling a handful of popcorn into her mouth.
"Well, we decided that since this question applied to both of you, then you both get the question." Coni said.
Vicki and Sandy looked at each other perplexed at what it could be.
"So, ladies, how in the hell is it that we are all the same age and yet you two," Coni said pointing between them, "seem to be ageless?"
Sandy and Vicki looked at each other...holy shi...