An unexpected feeling
Chapter 10
"A beautiful day"
- Terry, I wished you to be happy with the woman who "stole" you from me… I'm going to wish to be happy with my best friend. She's lucky to have you…
- You're nice Candy, it would be normal is you're upset with Patricia and I…
- I'm not upset with you. The situation is a little weird, I admit. I wanted to be your wife, it was my dream since our meeting, but… that's life, full of surprises, Anthony came back from the dead…
- Your first love, said Terry
- Yes, and at that moment, I was still crying over you…
- You cling on to him…
- I needed love, I needed you and Anthony was there…
- Are you happy?
- Anthony makes me happy, yes. He's wonderful…
- It hurts me to hear that… but I'm happy for you and your little girl is very beautiful, your spitting image.
- Your son is very handsome too, your spitting image. Rosemary swears by him…
- After one day?
- You underestimate the Grandchester's charm…
- I hope he's luckier than me…
- If destiny doesn't put a fork in the road…
- I will have to talk to Patricia, even if I feel like pulling her eyes out!
- Freckles…
- What? She's sleeping with you…
- And you're not sleeping with your husband?
- Yes, but…
- I'm going to marry her. Sean adores her and we're going to have a baby together.
- I saw how much Sean loves her, not without a little twinge in my heart. I wished it was me! My God! I'm so selfish!
- No Freckles, you're human, that's all. You think I don't restrain myself from putting my fist in your husband's face?
- Terry!
- But we're adults…
- Let's get out of here before people start imagining things.
Candy went back to the living room with the ladies and Terry went back to the room where the men were. Candy looked at Patricia who seemed so far away. Could she approach her to talk to her? Her heat was still tight when she looked at her. Yet, Patricia was her best friend, wasn't she? But she was with Terry now, her Terry! She will never be with Terry again, it was over for good, she was with Anthony. The first time she heard about Patricia's pregnancy, the whole world found out with her, it was the showbiz news, she felt like she was in turmoil. A pregnancy, which meant that there was a sexual relation between Patricia and Terry… Having the result of the relationship before learning that there was one was kind of mind blowing for Candy. She had a hard time wrapping her head around the fact that her best friend was now sleeping with her ex-boyfriend who was also the former man of her life. It would take her a little time to be ready to speak to Patricia, so she didn't approach her and avoided her for the rest of the day. She knew the situation made Patricia uncomfortable, but she just shouldn't have slept with her Terry! She was ashamed of her thoughts and she became bright as red in her heart. She decided to leave the living room and go to her bedroom. So when Patricia Terry and Sean left, she wasn't there. But she had to listen to her little Rosemary talk about Sean without stopping.
Patricia was relieved to leave the manor. She saw that Candy was avoiding her and had left the living room and never came back. During the trip in the limo, Sean fell asleep in Patricia's arms. Terry had tried to make conversation with her, but she ignored him, or answer by monosyllables. She was not in a good mood, probably the mood swings pregnant women get… he said to himself.
Patricia was thinking about what she heard in Albert's office. She had to go back to the living room with the others and pretend to have fun, but her mind was elsewhere. She was disappointed, angry; Terry didn't want to talk about his state of mind after he had seen Candy again. Then he had Candy in his arms and he was telling her he loved her. But why was she surprised about that? She knew that Candy and Terry loved each other a lot and that their love couldn't just stop like that. What would her grandmother Martha say? She had told her that the secret of a good marriage… She was seeing the scene…
- "Don't let the sun set on your anger", Ephesians 4 verse 26. Follow that to the letter and you'll live a happy life with the man you love…
- Really Grandma?
- Really. "Ears never pass the head"…
- What does that mean?
- With your smart head, you're not wiser than an elder… Don't give time for evil to dwell.
- I believe you grandma, she said smiling.
Grandmother Martha was wise and would not give bad advice to her darling granddaughter… But… Oh God that was hard… She didn't want to speak to Terry… But she had to talk to him, she couldn't let anything come between them… She loved Terry and she didn't want to lose him.
They arrived in their suite and Terry was carrying his son. He went to put him to bed after changing him. Patricia helped him. Sean was half asleep…
- Where's Rosemary? He asked.
- She's sleeping honey, said Patty, you too have to sleep, you'll see her tomorrow.
- Ok, night mummy, night daddy
- Good night champ, said Terry
- Good night baby, said Patty
He had had his dinner with Rosemary.
Patricia went to take a shower and Terry looked at her go and he didn't say a thing. He want to take a shower in his bathroom. He was thinking about Candy. Having her in his arms after all those years, was wonderful. She smelled so good and her hair was so soft and silky. But Candy was old news, he had to move on with Patricia… Why was she in a bad mood all of a sudden? He finished showering and got out of the bathroom. He ordered room service and went to sit in the living room. He called his agent…
Patricia finished showering too, she put on her night gown and she went to the living room without drying her hair. She saw Terry on the phone. She sat in an armchair, Terry was on the couch. He saw her and ended his phone call.
- Are you all right? He asked
- No…
- I thought so, you were in such a good mood in the car…
- I was angry with you…
- What did I do?
- You really don't know what you've done?
- I must've done something I shouldn't have done…
- Think…
- It's nothing I did in your presence, otherwise I would've seen right away that you were upset, so it must be something I did when I thought you couldn't see me. You must've seen me with Candy in Albert's office…
- You told her you loved her…
- I didn't say anything you didn't already know Patricia…
- I know but it hurts…
Terry looked at her, he saw she was sad. No, it wasn't possible…
- Oh Patricia…
- What? She said with tears in her eyes.
- Come and sit beside me…, he said reaching out to her.
Patricia looked at him.
"Don't let the sun set on your anger" She heard in her head.
It was Grandma Martha's voice. Patricia stood up and went to sit by his side and he took her in his arms.
- Please forgive me, if I hurt you, he said
- I didn't mean to eaves drop…
- What did you hear?
- That you loved each other…
- That's all?
- It was enough…
- You didn't hear the rest?
- I didn't want to hear the rest…
- You should've had…
- I'm not a masochist to that point…
- Patricia, Candy and I were saying… "goodbye", we never had the opportunity to talk since our break up. Seeing her again was so hard, that's why I didn't want to talk about it…
- It hurt me…
- I should've explained why… Forgive me Patricia.
Hearing Terry apologize, made her feel better. His voice was deep and sensual, oh she loved him so much.
- Apologies accepted…
Terry had a sigh of relief. He looked for her lips and they kissed passionately.
They were interrupted by knocks on the door.
- Room service!
They separated smiling. Terry stood up to go open the door. The servers got in with the food and they arranged the table and they got out. Terry gave them a generous tip an they left the room saying:
- Bon appetit!
Terry looked at Patty smiling.
- Miss O'Brien?
She stood up and walked to the dining room. Terry pulled up a chair for her and she sat down. She looked at the table, he had ordered her favourite food.
- Ohmy God, she said smiling, you are incredibly wonderful Master Grandchester
- Bon appetite, Mademoiselle O'Brien
- Bon appetite, Monsieur Grandchester
They ate talking happily.
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Meanwhile at the manor, Annie was in her room with her baby, changing him. Candy came to sit with her.
- Are you ok?
- Yes, I'm changing him and he should go right to sleep.
- Annie, we never talked about the Patty situation
- Candy, you're Terry's ex, she couldn't talk to you and I couldn't talked to you about it either… Forgive me.
- I know…
- She was worried for you, but I was telling her you were happily married. She didn't plan it…and it would've stopped if she hadn't gotten pregnant…
- Annie, it's not a problem. They're free to be together.
- Don't give me that Candy! We're talking about Terry! The love of your life!
- I'm married Annie…
- You talked to Terry?
- Yes…
- Ah!
- What? We just talked
- Hum hum… don't tell me you're not a little jealous.
- Annie, I left Terry to Susanna, I can leave him to Patricia.
- He's not yours anymore Candy!
- Well, you know what I mean… Oh Annie, I didn't know they were together and then I learned she's pregnant! It was a shock! Susanna, I knew he married her, so her pregnancy hurt me of course but she was his wife…Patricia is my best friend! I can't imagine her with my Terry!
- He's not "your" Terry, Candy! They have the right to be happy…
- Yes, I know…
- You have to talk to Patricia, she's your best friend…
- I know, but it's difficult, said Candy, I envy her… I know I'm married and I feel horrible! But I can't help it! It's stronger than me… life is complicated.
- No, sweetie, you have a husband and beautiful little girl… Terry is alone, Patricia is alone… they get along well in bed…
- Spare me the details! I know how Terry is in bed!
- This situation is so weird!
- You're right. I'm going to go to bed. Rosemary is only talking about Sean
- Maybe the second generation would be luckier.
- They're babies…
- Who are growing up… Your daughter and Terry's son.
- Stop saying nonsense Annie…
- Hey, stranger things have happened. Look at Terry and Patricia…
- Good night Annie, said Annie getting out of the room
- Good night Candy…
Candy went to her room and she found her husband on the bed.
- Candy?
- Yes honey…
- Are you ok?
- I'm fine honey…
- Seeing your former love with your best friend didn't bother you?
- You know it did, but thing are what they are…
- I know that without the accident, you would've married Terry…
- Anthony, everything happens for a reason… Terry and I… destiny got involved… and I'm with you now and I love you. You're my first love…
She approached him, she sat next to him and she kissed him, and he kissed her back and made love to his wife. Candy loved him, he was sure of it, she was his first love… He was cursing the great aunt for her machinations… Candy had loved another man! And according to her eyes, she still loved Tery, but he was with her best friend, Patricia. Candy hadn't talked to her yet… He loved his wife so much.
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Archie went to see his wife and his son.
- How's my little champ?
- He's sleeping having a big meal. Are you ok honey?
- After this day? I'm fine… Patricia and Grandchester?
- They're our friends.
- I'm just having a hard time imagining … that's all.
- Stop imagining it, do like with your parents…
- All right, you're right.
Annie had put the baby in his crib and walked to her husband.
- Patricia seems to like being with Terry… let them try to be a family… Terry is a good man, and he's going to do the honourable thing.
- For the second time…
- He didn't chose how it happened this time either…
Whatever their first reactions were to the news of their relationship, they were now wishing them all the happiness of the world.