Chapter 2: 1st Day Rick's POV
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Thank-you so much to MBooker. You rock girl. And so does your story! I can't wait to see what you have up your sleeve. Buffelyn, thank-you for everything. :) Marcher, I agree with you I do not believe that Evelyn would use 'pain in the ass' but I think that she would think it. And that is how I am writing this, by the first thoughts that come to their minds. Still nitpicking is just fine with me. It helps me become a better writer. :)
To everyone else I hope that Rick, lives up to your standards....
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Monday
Normal. I've said it before and I will say again. We're normal. Yes, we met under different circumstances than other people, but whenever people fall in love to them it isn't normal. Therefore its normal. You follow?
We had a normal day today. I dropped her off at the museum and I took Alex to run errands for our next trip to Egypt. Around 11:30 I took Alex over to Jonathan's so he could say good-bye to his uncle before we left. He would hopefully get to stay with him before we left. I personally think it is wonderful that Jonathan and Alex have a special bond. It was always something I wanted when I was at the orphanage. Sure I have a small memory of my father, but that is all it is. A small memory.
As for my wife, I encourage no special bonds with anyone but me, Alex, and Jonathan. I don't mean she can't have friends, I just don't wish for them to be men. Especially her ex-fiancé. But I'm getting ahead of myself. So I thought that I would go to the museum and take my wife out to lunch. Well Carolyn informed me that Mrs. O' Connell had gone to lunch with someone, but she wasn't sure who it was, just a very good looking man. Well it wasn't me and I do get jealous. I can't help it. I know that my wife would never cheat, but I still don't like other men coming in on what I consider mine. And let me be perfectly clear, she is MINE. My wife, my best friend, my lover, my everything, and I do not appreciate other men thinking that they can take that away.
So Carolyn told me where they went and I went there as quickly as possible. As soon as I got there I saw him leaning into her and said something that made her laugh. Now my ire had been rising from the moment I went to the museum, but now it was going through the roof. I walked in making sure to look like I was in control of everything. But as soon as I walked to their table they got up and that was when Evelyn noticed me. As did the other guy. Who's shoulder's slumped. We looked at one another and sized the other up. I could very well kick his ass if I needed to.
We went out of the restaurant and Evie introduced us, "Rick this is Calvin, Cal, Clinton. Cal this is my husband Rick O' Connell." We shook hands, but I retained my grip around my wife. Making sure that he knew Evelyn was mine. It's just something men do. And yes I know how my wife feels about that. Most of the time. I also know that on occasion she gets a thrill out of it. However it would not be gentlemanly of me to go into detail on how I know that particular detail. Back to 'Cal'. I found out that he would like to join us on our dig. I think I growled. I think Evelyn said that we would discuss it later. I know what I'm voting for.
I was still angry. I knew about him and Evie's past. Before we got married Evelyn started to distance herself from me and I couldn't figure out why. I begged and begged for her to tell me, but she would blush and change the subject. She had told me a little of how she was engaged to the guy-next-door for about two weeks, but that it ended badly. So one night when she had pushed me away again I went out for a walk and ran into Jonathan. We went and got a drink and he explained to me that Evie had broken up with Cal because he kept pressuring her into having sex before marriage. I knew how reserved Evelyn had been so I knew what it must of cost her for him to do this and for her to end it.
I didn't really want to know how Jonathan knew that fact, but I was grateful that I now knew what was bothering her. But here we are today so you know we got past it. Still, it bothered me that he came back into her life after all this time. And that in all this time she never once told me herself. So when we got home and put Alex to bed we had it out.
And as the fight dragged out she finally confessed why she dumped him which made me laugh. I guess because I forget on occasion how she was back then. My wife is one of the strongest people I know, but it didn't happen over night. Oh she was strong before, but now she has the confidence to back it up. I just imagined her kicking his ass and it suddenly became extremely funny. Needless to say that once we had it out, we made up. And as we all know the fighting is always worth the making-up.
Still, even though I have no idea what Cal wants I do not want him near us. Now can I convince my wife? I believe I can.
Signed Richard O' Connell
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I'm with Rick. Very normal. But there is always tomorrow. And what exactly does Cal want? I'm not sure, but I really hope that it involves Rick kicking his ass. :) (Just a little idea) oooh or maybe Evie doing it as well? Guess we'll just have to wait and see.
Oh and in case your wondering I will either have a new post tomorrow or Wed. but not both because Wed. June 12, is my B-Day! I am turning 21! Don Pablos (Mexican Food place) and a margarita here I come. :)
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