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Chapter 5
The morning sun shone brightly through the window, waking Angela from a deep sleep. It took her a few moments to open her eyes, reluctant to wake up from the sweet dreams that had filled her sleep. The moment she opened her eyes the previous night came back to her – the doorbell, Tony standing there in his tuxedo... Panic washed over her, "Please don't let this be dream." She jumped out of bed and raced down the hall to his room. Hesitating at his door, she took a deep breath, once again sending up a silent prayer. A tap on her shoulder sent her flying in the air. She spun around and gasped, "Tony?!"
"You okay Angela? You seem a little jumpy."
"I didn't know you were behind me," she explained, trying to catch her breath.
"So, you were looking for me?"
A flush crept across her face as she admitted, "I was just checking to see if you were still here." She paused a moment considering his rumpled, sweaty clothes. "Where have you been?"
"I just came back from my jog. Thought maybe I'd take a shower before breakfast," Tony explained.
"You've already been out running today?" She wondered aloud, glancing at the hall clock. "Did you sleep at all?"
"Not much," he confessed. "I couldn't stop thinking about last night. About you...
"Aw Tony," Angela began in a warm tone moving towards him.
"So how did you sleep?" he asked as she wrapped her arms around his waist.
A slightly embarrassed look came over her face. "Well, actually I..."
He gave her a look. "Let me guess, you slept like a log?"
"Yeah," she said like a little girl caught doing something she shouldn't. "But you know, I slept so well because of you." Her smile and her voice asked him to forgive her.
"Yeah?" His voice was bright now.
"Uh huh," she nodded. They hugged but she pulled back quickly, wrinkling her nose. "You were taking a shower?" She asked hopefully.
'Why? Do you think I need one?" He raised his arm and sniffed.
"Yes, please do."
"Your wish is my command," he grinned, heading for the bathroom.
She watched him walk away and then leaned against the door behind her, happy and relieved. Maybe happily ever afters really did happen.