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Chapter Ten
Joey sat on the edge of the bed and he took Rene's hand in his and he said "Serenity Beth Wheeler, if I didn't love you so damn much I'd take you over my knee and paddle your butt.
The reason that I'm selling the house is because I really believe that we have the right to have a new life and if that means living somewhere else then so be it. Sis, I don't understand what happened to you in that room but I never want you to be afraid ever again.
Mom and Dad won't care if we sell the house, they want us to be happy and I really believe that living in our new house is going to be the best thing for both of us."
Serenity hugged Joey and she whispered "Thank you for being my brother."
Tea wiped the tears from her face and then she said "Rene, would you like to help me plan the Wedding?"
Serenity nearly jumped out of bed and she said "Would I ever! I have a few suggestions already."
Joey groaned and then he said "You two can do all the planning as long as I don't have to help."
Serenity and Tea laughed and then the door opened and the doctor walked in and he asked Serenity "How would you like to go home tomorrow?"
Serenity clapped her hand and she said "I'd love to."
"Well in the morning after I made my rounds, I'll get the discharge papers made out and you can go home." The doctor said and then he left.
Serenity looked at Joey and she said "Is our new house ready for us to move into?"
Joey smiled at her and then he said "You bet it is, Tea has been helping me get things ready and I know that you're going to love your new room."
They talked for a couple of hours and then Rene yawned and Joey said "We're going to go and let you get some rest but we'll be back later." Both he and Tea gave her a kiss and hug and then they left.
As they walked to the elevator Tea looked at him and she said "I love you Joseph Wheeler."
They were waiting for the elevator doors to open and he took her in his arms and gave her a kiss and he said "I love you too."
The doors opened and a little old lady said "Isn't that sweet, their in love."
Joey and Tea blushed as they got into the elevator and as they doors closed she said "I can hardly wait to become Mrs. Tea Wheeler."
Joey wanted nothing more then to make love to her right there but then he doors opened and they walked out and as they walked to where Joey parked the car he said "Have dinner with me tonight."
Tea smiled and she said "I'd love to."
He drove her home and as he walked her to the door he gave her a kiss and said "I'll be back around five tonight." Then he went back to his car and he drove away.
Joey walked into their new home and he sat on the couch and he looked around and then he said " Dad,this is our new beginning and I know that you and mom will bless it like you did our old house."
He then went to his bedroom and he took a shower and got ready for his date with his lady love.
As Tea walked into her apartment, she couldn't believe how happy she was. She went to her bedroom and she picked out one of her best dresses and as she laid it on the bed she walked to the bathroom to get ready for her date with Joey, Joey the man she was going to marry.
Joey stood there in front of the mirror tying his tie and as he finally got it done he reached into his pants pocket and took out a little black box and he opened it up and there inside was an engagement ring that his mother had given to him two days before their death and as she handed it to him she said "Son, give this to the other half of your heart." He wiped away the tears that fell down his face and he smiled as he thought to himself "That's just what I'm going to do, give it to Tea who is the other half of my heart."
Joey got his keys and as he locked he door and looked around he said softly "This is the beginning of our new life together, Serenity, Tea and myself."
He started his car and drove to Tea's. He parked the car in front of Tea's apartment and as he walked to the door he smiled as he knocked on her door and when she opened it, there stood the most beautiful woman he'd ever seen and when she smiled he had tears in his eyes as he held out his hand and said "Can you tell Tea that Joseph is here?"
Tea giggled as she pretended to take a swing at him and they both chuckled as she walked outside and locked the door. Joey opened her car door and as he got into the car he whispered "You are so very beautiful tonight."
She thanked him and then she said "You're very handsome in that new tie." They started laughing and he drove to a very intimate little place and as he parked the car and they walked into the door she couldn't believe how nice the place was. The waiter came up and said "Do you have a reservation?"
Joey said "Wheeler party."
The waiter smiled and then he said "This way please and he showed them to a small table and as he pulled out Tea's chair he said would you like something to drink?"
Since neither of them drank, Joey said "Water please." The waiter smiled and gave them each a menu and went to get their water. When he came back they ordered and as he went to give their orders to the chef, Joey got up and he knelt beside Tea's chair and he reached into his pocket and took out the black box and he said "Tea Gardner will you marry me?" He opened the box and inside was the most beautiful ring that Tea had ever seen.
She smiled at Joey and she said through her tears "Yes, I'll marry you." Joey put the ring on her finger and then he stood up and he bent over and gave her a kiss. The waiter saw this and he motioned to the violinist and he picked up his instrument and he began to play the lovely lady beside him began to sing and Joey looked at Tea and he said "Dance with me."
Tea stood up and Joey walked to the area where people could dance and they dance to this song:
The Power Of Love by Celine Dion
The whispers in the morning
Of lovers sleeping tight
Are rolling like thunder now
As I look in your eyes
I hold on to your body
And feel each move you make
Your voice is warm and tender
A love that I could not forsake
(first chorus)
cause I am your lady
And you are my man
Whenever you reach for me
I'll do all that I can
Lost is how I'm feeling lying in your arms
When the world outsides too
Much to take
That all ends when I'm with you
Even though there may be times
It seems I'm far away
Never wonder where I am
cause I am always by your side
(repeat first chorus)
(second chorus)
Were heading for something
Somewhere Ive never been
Sometimes I am frightened
But I'm ready to learn
Of the power of love
The sound of your heart beating
Made it clear
Suddenly the feeling that I cant go on
Is light years away
(repeat first chorus)
(repeat second chorus)
When the song was over, both Joey and Tea wiped tears from their faces and they walked back to the table and as Joey pulled out her chair and Tea sat down, the waiter brought their food and as he sat it on the table he smiled and he left and they began to eat and it was the beginning of their lives together.
When they were done and Joey paid the bill, they walked outside and Tea whispered "Joey, I'm so happy and I can't wait to be your wife and make love to you as my husband."
Joey nearly tripped over his own feet when she said that and Tea giggled as he opened the door and she got into the car and when he was behind the wheel he said "It's all I can do not to take you to your apartment and carry you inside and ravish your body over and over, but I promised myself that when I found the one that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with that our wedding night would be the first time we expressed our love to each other and that's one promise I intend to keep."
When he got to her apartment and was walking her to her door, she turned and put her arms around his neck and she said "I love you too and I want our first time to be after we're married too." She kissed him then walked into the door and Joey walked back to his car and drove home.
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