Nicole had tried to call and text John over the next several weeks but John would never answer. On the positive side Nicole's leg was all healed up. She just pulled into Lynn's driveway. She was going to try to put the situation with John out of her mind and have a good time. She went into the house.
"I'm here." Nicole said.
"Hi." Lynn said coming into the room smiling.
"Hi." She said smiling back. They hugged. "How are you?"
"Good." "How are you?"
"A lot better."
"Good." "I'm glad you're here."
"I'm glad to." "You have no idea how long I've been looking forward to this." "You don't realize how much you take for granted doing what you want when you want, until you can't do it anymore."
"Well we're gonna have fun this weekend."
"That's my plan."
"Want a margarita?"
"Yeah."
It was Saturday afternoon. Nicole and Lynn had just finished at the spa. They were at lunch. Nicole should've been nice and relaxed but all she could think about was John and how guilty she felt.
"Lynn I have a confession to make." Nicole said.
"Ok."
"Twenty-five years ago, I fell in love with a younger man." "He's John's father." "I lied to you." "I never told John's father about him because of how young he was." "Months ago John found his father."
"Who is it?"
"Do you remember George's friend John?"
"Yeah, he became a famous wrestler I think."
"Yes he did." "He's John's father."
"Wait, you had an affair with an eighteen year old?"
"Yes." "We unofficial dated for three months."
"Is he the reason why you've never been happy in relationships?"
"What?"
"Whenever you're with someone it's obvious you're thinking of someone else." "Is he it?"
"I was expecting your reaction to be bigger about John."
"If it were twenty-five years ago I would've cared more but what's done is done now." "I just want you to be happy."
It was Tuesday evening. John was at his hotel room in Montana. There was a knock at the door. John answered it and was surprised to see Nicole standing there.
"Hi." She said.
"Hi." "How did you know where I was?"
"John told me." "Can I come in?" "We have to talk."
"Come on in." She went inside.
"I told Lynn everything."
"You did?" John said surprised. "What did she say?"
"She was a little surprised I had an affair with an eighteen year old but she said what's done is done." "John." She went up to him and kissed him. "I love you." "I understand if you don't love me anymore, I just wanted you to know." She turned to leave. He stopped her. They kissed and went into the bedroom.
Afterwards they were laying in bed.
"I love you too." He said. "It only took you twenty-five years to say it back."
"Well if you want to be together, it won't take me another twenty-five years to answer you."
"Will you be my girlfriend?"
"Yes." They kissed.
The next chapter is the last one.