New Beginnings Chapter 11

I spent the next couple of hours making sure that I looked perfect for Todd. I was more than a little nervous and none of my clothes seemed like they would be good enough for the occasion.

I went shopping and bought a new red dress that I hoped Todd would like. I wore my hair down just the way that he likes it.

I finished applying my lipstick when I heard a knock at the door.

I opened up the door and Todd was standing there in a tux. I felt all jittery as the anticipation for the evening was finally here.

"You look amazing,"Todd said as he looked me up and down.

"So do you."

"Shall we go?" Todd asked as he offered me his hand.

Todd opened my door for me and then he got in and drove to the Palace.

I gasped with suprise when Todd opened up the door to the Palace Roof. There was a table that was set up with candles. "Oh wow, you didn't have to go to all this trouble?" I stated.

"It was no trouble at all and your completely worth it."

I sat down and ate Rene's famous lasagna. Every bite was perfection in my mouth.

"Would you like to dance?" Todd asked as he held his hand out to me.

"There's no music," I stated.

"There is now," Todd said as he pulled a remote out of his pocket. It was then that I realized that Todd had wired the rooftop with an extravagant sound system.

"So what do you say?" Todd stated.

"Of course I would love to dance with you."

I wrapped my arms around his neck as he placed his hands around my waist. It felt so good to finally be in his arms and I never wanted to leave.

"I love you Todd," I said as I kissed him. The kiss was slow and sensual and just the way I liked it. Todd had always been a great kisser.

"I love you too," Todd said when we stopped kissing.

"Let's get going, It's getting cold out here," Todd stated.

"We're going?" I said with a touch of disappointment in my voice. I didn't want the night to end.

"Don't worry baby, the night's just getting started," Todd reassured me.

Todd led me downstairs to one of the Palace Hotel Suits. I stared at the bed in the room and was filled with apprehension. I wanted to make love to Todd, but I didn't want to rush into anything. In the past Todd and I had always moved too fast. The first time I slept with him, I didn't even know him. I just knew that I was attracted to him. I obviously knew him now, but I didn't want to make the same mistakes that we had made in the past.

"You got us a room for the night? I thought that we were going to take things slow?" I questioned.

"I just wanted to spend the night with you in my arms. We don't have to - I l know you're not ready- I wasn't trying to pressure you," Todd stammered in nervousness. "If you want me to take you home I can, but I would really like it if we could spend our first night back together in each other's arms."

"It's okay Todd. I want you to hold me tonight,I stated.

Todd poured us a glass of champagne. "Here's to new beginnings," he said as he raised his glass in a toast. I clinked our glasses together and took a sip of the champagne.

Todd got undressed down to his boxers and climbed into bed. I removed my shirt and pants so that I was in my underwear and climbed into bed beside him.

"I love you Todd. Goodnight," I said as I kissed him.

"Goodnight Marty, I love you too," Todd said as he wrapped his arms around me.

For the first time in a long time I felt safe and content and I knew that Todd and I were going to last this time around. He was my future. He was my everything and I was content with my decision to trust our love and give us a new beginning.