Chapter 18
On the way to Kaitlyn's Gary explained to her what had happened at the club.
"Why wouldn't the paper warn me about this?" He asked. "You know the fact that Greg was arrested is going to be front page news on the sports page tomorrow."
"I doubt it." Kaitlyn said as she glanced over at him and then back at the road. "His agent is in town. I saw him when I got to the station. He'll pay somebody off and the press won't find out about it. That's why it wasn't in the paper." She said.
It was quiet when they walked into the house.
"Were are the girls?" He asked.
"Our folks took them out to dinner and a movie. Go on in and sit down. I'll get you some ice for that eye." Kaitlyn said as she took off her coat and headed into the kitchen.
Gary went into the living room, took off his coat, and sat down on the couch. Kaitlyn came in and handed him a bag of frozen peas.
"Sorry that's all I have. Jessica never lets me know she is taking the last of the ice, so I can fill the tray." She said as she sat down next to him. He gingerly placed it on his eye.
"I am going to kill Chuck when I get my hands on him." She said angrily. "That's if Jade doesn't do it first."
"It really wasn't his fault." Gary said quietly.
Gary sat with the bag of frozen vegetables on his eye, until it started to melt. He handed it to Kaitlyn and she took it into the kitchen. When she came back in the living room, she sat back down on the couch next to him.
"We haven't had very much time to spend alone together. What with my mother hovering over me since the accident. I'm sorry about tonight." Gary said and he put his arm around her and pulled her close.
"It's okay. I'm just glad you're all right." Kaitlyn said. She reached up and kissed him. "Did you finish your wedding vows?"
"Yes, I know exactly what I am going to say to you." Gary smiled; he was obviously pleased with himself.
"Hey, I picked up our rings today." Kaitlyn said.
"Where are they?" Gary asked.
"They're in my room." Kaitlyn got up, grabbed Gary's hand, and pulled him to his feet. "Come on." She said as she headed upstairs.
When they got to the bedroom Gary noticed the pile of clothes thrown over the chair. There were some dresser drawers open, but empty. Kaitlyn walked over to the nightstand and picked up two boxes.
"What are you doing in here?" Gary asked.
"What do you mean?" Kaitlyn asked.
"What are you cleaning house?" Gary asked jokingly.
"No, I'm making room for my future husband." Kaitlyn smiled.
"Oh." Gary smiled. Kaitlyn opened the first box. She and Gary had chosen plain platinum bands with their names and wedding date inscribed on the inside.
"Here this one is mine." She said as she handed it to Gary. "This one is yours."
"Should we see if they fit?" Gary asked as he pulled her ring from the box. He gently picked up her hand and placed the ring on her finger. "With this ring, I thee wed." Gary said.
They smiled. She took his ring from the box and placed it on his finger.
"With this ring, I thee wed." Kaitlyn said. They sealed their commitment with a kiss.
"I can't wait to be your wife." Kaitlyn whispered against his lips.
"I can't wait for you to be my wife." Gary smiled as he kissed her again.
As the kiss grew more passionate, Gary backed Kaitlyn up to the bed. Before they knew it, they were both lying on the bed. He began to unbutton her blouse. She suddenly pulled away and sat up.
"Gary, we shouldn't do this." She said as she began to re-button her blouse.
"What?" Why not?" Gary asked.
"Well, you just got out of the hospital a few days ago. We need to find out from the doctor if it is okay to, you know." Kaitlyn said.
"I'm fine. My doctor knows that we're getting married tomorrow. He didn't say anything about us not making love." Gary whispered.
"Don't you think that is something we need ask him?" Kaitlyn asked.
"If we're getting married, what do you think he thinks we're going to be doing?" Gary asked. Kaitlyn blushed.
"Well, you'll just have to save it for tomorrow night." Kaitlyn said looking at Gary seductively. "Besides, for what I have planned, you're going to need all the strength you can get." She whispered in his ear. Gary looked at her and swallowed hard.
"Tomorrow night can't come soon enough for me. I think we need to go downstairs where things are slightly less tempting." Gary said as he got up off the bed and headed for the door.
"Hey, give me your ring." Kaitlyn said. Gary took the ring off his finger as he walked back over to her. As he put the ring in her hand, he leaned in and kissed her.
"I love you." He whispered. Kaitlyn smiled and returned the rings to their boxes.
"I love you." She said giving him a quick kiss before they headed downstairs.