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Chapter 25 – The Returning of Passion
"So this is your idea of some place special?"
"Of course. I would always come here when I was a kid."
They were looking out at the view of the beach from Randy's SUV. The water was gleaming to the sliver light coming from the moon and the tiny stars were twinkling brightly up in the sky.
"Wow, the view sure is amazing," said Maria.
"Yeah it is," Randy agreed.
The cool gentle breeze came through the opened windows at the front of the vehicle. A visit to the beach at this time when nightfall hits, would be a soothing one. Maria and Randy were quiet for a moment as they looked on at this breathtaking scene.
"So we're off to L.A. tomorrow," Maria began to say. This night would be their last in St. Louis as they would be off to L.A where Vengeance would take place. Vengeance would mean a lot of things: her first ever pay per view appearance and her first tag match with the self proclaimed legend killer himself.
"Yeah," said Randy. He turned to look at her and smiled. "Excited?"
"I am actually," said Maria and made a grin.
"That's good to hear," Randy beamed. "Just remember to keep focus and you should do fine."
"Ay-ay Captain," said Maria as she made a salute.
Randy chortled. "Will you stop calling me that?"
Maria made a laugh. "What? You got me prepared for this match."
"Yeah but we're in this together. That's what a tag match is all about."
"I know that, I just like to call you that."
"Whatever."
Maria and Randy shared a soft chuckle and then their laughter had died down as they caught each other in an eye contact. Smiles were exchanged and no word has come out of their lips at that moment.
And that was Nickelback with Someday and now the next song playing for you is a duet by Bryan Adams and Barbra Streisand and it is called 'I've Finally Found Someone.'
A new song began to play on the radio as the soft music of the piano was sounded.
"Would you like to dance?" Randy asked.
"Sure."
They smiled at each other and stepped out of the vehicle. Soon they got into their positions for slow dancing as a male voice started to sing.
I finally found someone,
That knocks me off my feet
I finally found the one
That makes me feel complete
Randy and Maria danced in silence as the song continued on playing. The water was still heard splashing onto the sand on the beach as a woman started to sing…
We started over coffee,
We started out as friends
It's funny how from simple things
The best things begin
Well they didn't start over coffee, they started over prune juice when they first met! But then everything had changed since then.
This time it's different
It's all because of you
It's better than it's ever been
'Cause we can talk it through
It was all because of Maria that his life has been better than it was before. Randy could tell her just about everything because that was the kind of person he needed. He needed someone to give his whole heart to….
Oohh, my favorite line
Was can I call you sometime?"
It's all you had to say
To take my breath away
Maria smiled softly to the words of the song as she thought that it sounded sweet. She closed her eyes and danced on as Randy held her close. He was being such a great guy to be around and Maria was glad that she got to know him.
This is it, oh, I finally found someone
Someone to share my life
I finally found the one,
To be with every night
'Cause whatever I do
It's just got to be you
My life has just begun
I finally found someone…
They were now in a small world where it would be only the two of them that were sharing this special moment. Just that one song could get two people extremely closer than ever. Soon, they returned to the beach as the song ended, the aqua blue eyes and the emerald green eyes would connect to each other's.
"Maria…" Randy began softly.
"Yes?" Maria asked. Her heart began to skip a bit when he was looking down at her. But before Randy could say anything, he felt something light that dropped from the sky. He looked up, only to have a few light drops of water splattered onto his face.
"I think it's about to rain," he said.
"Yeah I think so," Maria said as she looked and giggled when the shower has gotten a bit heavy. "We better get back in the car or we'll get soaked!"
"Well let's go," said Randy with a laugh as they ran to the vehicle and jumped right inside it, just in time for the rain shower to grew heavy as the raindrops began pounding onto the bonnet.
"Wow, looks like it's going to be heavy tonight."
"Uh huh," said Maria and grinned. "Well it's time for us to go anyway. We have a flight to catch in the morning."
"Yeah true," said Randy with a chuckle.
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They arrived at his home at last after that long drive for the evening. The SUV was parked neatly into the garage where it would safe for Randy and Maria to enter the house dry. They got out of the vehicle and then Randy opened the door with the house key and soon they found themselves inside the kitchen.
"We're home finally," said Randy as he rested the bunch of keys on the marble counter.
Maria laughed. "Well we got a little wet so it's nothing big."
Randy chuckled softly and then said, "Yeah."
"You packed your things this morning right?"
"I have but I'm not quite done yet. What about you?"
"About the same, just have to pack my clothes from the closet and then I'm good to go."
"Great. Let's get to it," said Randy as they turned to the staircase, leading to the second floor.
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An hour had past and the rain was still pouring. Randy was looking out through the living room window as the rain drops were tapping away on the windowpane. He had finished his packing and taken a good hot shower and put into his sleeveless shirt and pajamas pants. As he stood there, memories began to flow into his mind. He had never felt this happy like he was now yet he hasn't told her that he has deep feelings for her. He was going to tell her when they were at the beach. But that moment had to be cut short because of the rain. Then he began to wonder if he should or not.
Take a risk son. Take it now or you'll never get another chance with her again.
His dad was right. Randy had to do something otherwise he would end up getting hurt again. But that was not what he wanted. He wanted to share his life with her. Maria would be the one who has his heart but would he have her heart in return?
He sighed. She has been such a good friend to him, but now he wanted more than that. She completed him. She has given him more joy than he ever imagined. As Randy closed the curtains, one thing for sure was that he was no longer confused because he knew what he wanted….
"Hey."
That voice of hers made his heart beat faster. Randy turned to see such beauty of the woman in her white nightgown, her hair down and carefree and that smile of hers took his breath away. He hasn't just seen just a brunette diva; he has seen an angel, so beautiful in his eyes.
Maria smiled back as she walked over to him. He was so handsome and so sweet that she couldn't imagine any girl to not fall for a person like him.
"Hey," Randy beamed. "You're still awake?"
"Yeah, I just want to say good night."
"Oh okay. Well good night then."
His heart was making a rhythm as she got closer to him. Randy sensed that her body smelled like strawberries and found his arms wrapped around her slender waist.
"So what's this for?" Randy asked, as they shared a hug.
"For everything you've done for me," said Maria. "Just want to let you that I appreciate it. Thank you."
"It's no problem at all," said Randy.
They stood in silence as the rain continued to pour. Either one of them wanted to let go of the other. They were drowning into each other senses of strawberries and coconut….
The eyes were connected once more. No word has spoken out. The rain continued to pour more and more.
"Maria?"
"Yes?"
It was time he thought. He was about to tell her.
"There's something that I want to tell you since we were at the beach."
"Oh, before the rain came?"
Randy nodded. "Yes."
"Okay, go ahead."
Randy sighed and looked at her. "It's not that easy for me to say."
"Well you can try," said Maria with a smile of encouragement. Then her cheeks turned pink when his hand was now holding hers.
"You," Randy paused as he was trying to find the right words to say. "You changed me in ways you couldn't imagine. Not only did you helped to move past my breakup with Kaitlyn, you've also given me a new path to follow."
"Really? I have?"
Randy nodded and smiled. "You told me to trust my heart and that I will find love again. Right?"
"Yes I did," said Maria. "You're a great guy Randy and once you find that girl, she's going to be so lucky to have you."
"Well I don't know about that. I've already found that girl but I'm not sure if she's thinking the same way."
"I'm sure she would if you tell her how you feel…" Suddenly she made a pause. "hold on you've found someone?"
Randy grinned. "You sound surprised."
"I am but I'm happy all the same," said Maria. Why was this part of her that wasn't happy about it? "So who is she?"
"Okay, just to give you a brief description. She has brown hair, green eyes and I'm looking at her right now."
"Oh great then I can't wait to meet…say what?"
Maria's cheeks had turned magneta and his eyes were never off hers, not even for a second.
"Maria, you have changed my life ever since you spilled juice on my t-shirt." Randy chuckled softly as Maria looked up at him, apparently speechless of what he said.
"And now I'm starting to think that…"
"That you what?" Maria asked. Her heart was beating at the sight of his blue eyes that were now sparkling. Randy was quiet for a minute and then finished his sentence that he was longing to say for sometime.
"That I'm in love with you."
The rain was pounding at the rooftops. There was silence between them.
"So you're in love with me?" Maria asked.
"That's right," Randy murmured as he stroked her hair.
Maria giggled. Her forehead was gently touching his. "I think I've fed you too much of that ravioli last night."
Randy chuckled. "Just shut up and kiss me."
"I intend to."
And with that, their lips were now connected as they shared a kiss and soon it would be deeper and hungrier. Her arms were snaked around his neck and he was holding her close to him while stroking her hair. They were both drowning into each other's senses. Neither of them wanted to let go of this feeling. Soon the kiss broke and they looked deep into each other's eyes. Maria scooped her hands into his and started to pull him away from the window. Randy didn't hesitant to stop her as his heart told him to follow her. All he wanted was to be with her.
They walked up the staircase and soon found themselves into Randy's bedroom.
"Are you sure you want to do this?" was a whisper to Maria's ear. She turned to face him and smiled softly and said,
"Yes. I do want to."
Randy smiled back. "So do I."
He leaned forward and kissed her. Then his strong arms would pick up Maria in a bridal style and carried her to the bed.
"I love you," he said.
"I love you too."
Their kiss went deeper as he lowered down onto the bed. Randy soon gained control as the kiss turned brutal as hunger arises. Maria ran her hands along his back and soon they had removed his muscle shirt. The heat was radiating from his bare chest to her body as her fingertips dug into his flesh. They were drowning down deep into a world where passion arose between them as the rain continued on pouring throughout the night.