Capturing The Dream – Chapter 4
Friendship / Confessions of Love
(After Dinner)
On the drive to take Danielle to the hotel Lorenzo tried apologize for what happened earlier with Carly and explain what had been going on his life the last several months. Danielle listened to him without interrupting, just nodding and showing concern in her face. When he finished she just told him not to worry about what happened tonight and was glad that even after all these years he could talk to her about his life.
"Lorenzo, I know it was hard for you to tell me about your relationship with Carly. I'm glad that you have finally felt love again in your life; I'm just sorry she didn't return it. I have wished you would find that kind of love again and be happy."
"You know it was hard to tell you . . . especially because, well you know."
"Yes, I know. Sophie would be happy that you were able to move on Lorenzo, she loved you very much and never would want you not to be in love again. Your heart is to big not to share it with someone, even though you don't show that side of you but to a few."
Finally the limo pulled up in front of the hotel and Lorenzo walked her in to the elevator. As they waited for the elevator doors to open Lorenzo looked down at Danielle, "Thank you!" he said.
"For what?" Danielle questioned.
"For understanding about Carly and just being a good friend," Lorenzo said as he showed her a small smile.
"Anytime."
The elevator doors opened at that time and Danielle reached up and gave him a big hug and a kiss on the cheek.
"I can make it to my room from here."
"Are you sure, I don't minding seeing you there."
"Yes I'm sure. Thank you for dinner and the entertainment," Danielle said with a wild grin.
"No problem, I aim to please," Lorenzo said with a chuckle.
"I'll call you tomorrow, if that's ok."
"Sure I think I have a phone conference in the morning and one meeting in the early afternoon. I would really like to meet your niece, Sage."
"How about I send the car for you tomorrow and you come over to my place, I'll have dinner delivered and you can meet her." "Sounds great, how about around 6 o'clock."
"I'll have the driver pick you up then, talk to you tomorrow then."
"Ok, goodnight."
"Goodnight," Lorenzo waited until the elevators closed before walking back to his car.
Danielle rode up the elevator with a relief that Lorenzo was doing well, as far as she could tell at least. It had been so long since they had seen each other, but it felt like yesterday when they were all together. She really did miss Sophie, but knew that her friend would definitely want her to keep an eye on Lorenzo. Since her death Danielle had always known where he was and been kept informed of what he was up to. But she had promised to always be there for her friends and even though Sophie was gone, Lorenzo was still important to her. Her heart broke when she died, and broke even more when she saw Lorenzo for the first time after her death. She watched a man full of so much love turn himself off to emotion. The months after she didn't see much of him, their lives took them in two different directions; him to business and her to finish the work that Sophie had started. Today though it was like the old Lorenzo was coming back, maybe after all these years the armor over his heart was starting to melt away. She was happy he had found love again, even though Carly didn't seem to return it, she was thankful for her for at least opening the door to his heart again. She couldn't believe any woman wouldn't want him in their life; maybe Carly was just crazy she thought.
(Florida on the Beach)
Jason finally pulled Elizabeth softly from his chest. His eyes were now looking directly into hers. He reached both his hands and cupped her face; taking his thumbs he wiped away the tears that had fell from both her eyes. Elizabeth reached her hands and took his from her face and held them in front of her. Looking down briefly at their hands that were now intertwined taking a deep breath to try and relax. Jason began to speak, "Elizabeth . . . "but Elizabeth stopped him from saying anything else by taking her fingers and lightly pressing them to his lips. Jason swallowed hard and felt a lump in his throat. Jason took her fingers and kissed them and nodded at her knowing she had something to say, hoping it was what he wanted to hear.
"Jason . . . we have been though so much together and a part. When I saw you at my door tonight, it was like a dream coming true for me. You have always been in my heart no matter how hard I tried to push you out. I just I'm so tired of being hurt and hurting other people too. I have more responsibility than I did when it was just me, I have a baby to think about."
"I know Elizabeth . . . I love you so much, I'm a better person with you than without. My life has not been the same since you walked out . . . "
"Jason, I am . . . "
"Please don't say your sorry . . . I'm not blaming you now; it was just as much my fault . . . I should have explained and I should have went after you not giving up on us. All that is the past Elizabeth . . . I'm tired of living in the past, I want to start living in the present and to have a future to look forward to. I have always tried to mold my life for others; keeping the peace and keeping everyone safe. I want to be happy Elizabeth, truly happy for once in my life and the only time I remember being happy is with you."
"Jason, what about Courtney . . . she's your wife?"
"No, not anymore. We both signed the divorce papers, they were finalized a week ago."
"Are you sure you not just here . . . because you are just lost in losing her?"
"Elizabeth you know me better than that, at least you use to. I cared for Courtney very much, I thought I loved her but I didn't, not really. I realize a while ago she was just a replacement for the person I really wanted . . . you."
"Jason, I can't believe you are saying all this, I mean I had always hoped you would but now . . . I'm just so overwhelmed."
"I know this is a lot to take, but it's true . . . I knew I needed to tell you and couldn't wait a second longer. I drove straight through without stopping; all I could think of was getting here to you . . . hoping and praying . . . "
"Hoping and praying that I would feel the same."
"Yes."
Elizabeth reached her hand up and cupped Jason's face, as she did he leaned in to her touch never breaking eye contact with her. She smiled as he looked at her, she could see the truth in his eyes, something she had not seen in such a long time."
"Jason I do love you, I never stopped either."
As those words hit his ears he leaned down and captured Elizabeth's lips with his. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her as close to him as her stomach would allow. How could he have ever let her slip away from him, he knew one thing for sure he never would again. Finally releasing each other from the kiss, Jason took Elizabeth by the hand and walked her back to the house. Once there he release her hand and let her go in. Jason took his shirt off and kicked his shoes under the bed, not wanting Elizabeth to trip if she got up during the night. Jason sat down on the bed as Elizabeth came out of the bathroom. He reached his hand for her and she took it as he helped her lie down. She curled up beside him the best she could, laying her head on his chest as he pulled the covers over them and wrapped his arms around her. Jason leaned down for one more kiss, "Let's get some rest and will talk more tomorrow," Jason said as he wrapped his arms tighter around her. She nodded her head yes and kissed him lightly on the chest, then placed her head back on his chest and closed her eyes.
"Good night Elizabeth."
"Good Night Jason."
The night had been an eventful one Jason thought, love had been declared and a new hope was building. Rest for now and tomorrow would be a new day . . . a new day with his Elizabeth. Jason stroked Elizabeth's hair until she fell fast asleep, seeing the peace on her face Jason fell asleep soon after.
(After Dinner)
On the drive to take Danielle to the hotel Lorenzo tried apologize for what happened earlier with Carly and explain what had been going on his life the last several months. Danielle listened to him without interrupting, just nodding and showing concern in her face. When he finished she just told him not to worry about what happened tonight and was glad that even after all these years he could talk to her about his life.
"Lorenzo, I know it was hard for you to tell me about your relationship with Carly. I'm glad that you have finally felt love again in your life; I'm just sorry she didn't return it. I have wished you would find that kind of love again and be happy."
"You know it was hard to tell you . . . especially because, well you know."
"Yes, I know. Sophie would be happy that you were able to move on Lorenzo, she loved you very much and never would want you not to be in love again. Your heart is to big not to share it with someone, even though you don't show that side of you but to a few."
Finally the limo pulled up in front of the hotel and Lorenzo walked her in to the elevator. As they waited for the elevator doors to open Lorenzo looked down at Danielle, "Thank you!" he said.
"For what?" Danielle questioned.
"For understanding about Carly and just being a good friend," Lorenzo said as he showed her a small smile.
"Anytime."
The elevator doors opened at that time and Danielle reached up and gave him a big hug and a kiss on the cheek.
"I can make it to my room from here."
"Are you sure, I don't minding seeing you there."
"Yes I'm sure. Thank you for dinner and the entertainment," Danielle said with a wild grin.
"No problem, I aim to please," Lorenzo said with a chuckle.
"I'll call you tomorrow, if that's ok."
"Sure I think I have a phone conference in the morning and one meeting in the early afternoon. I would really like to meet your niece, Sage."
"How about I send the car for you tomorrow and you come over to my place, I'll have dinner delivered and you can meet her." "Sounds great, how about around 6 o'clock."
"I'll have the driver pick you up then, talk to you tomorrow then."
"Ok, goodnight."
"Goodnight," Lorenzo waited until the elevators closed before walking back to his car.
Danielle rode up the elevator with a relief that Lorenzo was doing well, as far as she could tell at least. It had been so long since they had seen each other, but it felt like yesterday when they were all together. She really did miss Sophie, but knew that her friend would definitely want her to keep an eye on Lorenzo. Since her death Danielle had always known where he was and been kept informed of what he was up to. But she had promised to always be there for her friends and even though Sophie was gone, Lorenzo was still important to her. Her heart broke when she died, and broke even more when she saw Lorenzo for the first time after her death. She watched a man full of so much love turn himself off to emotion. The months after she didn't see much of him, their lives took them in two different directions; him to business and her to finish the work that Sophie had started. Today though it was like the old Lorenzo was coming back, maybe after all these years the armor over his heart was starting to melt away. She was happy he had found love again, even though Carly didn't seem to return it, she was thankful for her for at least opening the door to his heart again. She couldn't believe any woman wouldn't want him in their life; maybe Carly was just crazy she thought.
(Florida on the Beach)
Jason finally pulled Elizabeth softly from his chest. His eyes were now looking directly into hers. He reached both his hands and cupped her face; taking his thumbs he wiped away the tears that had fell from both her eyes. Elizabeth reached her hands and took his from her face and held them in front of her. Looking down briefly at their hands that were now intertwined taking a deep breath to try and relax. Jason began to speak, "Elizabeth . . . "but Elizabeth stopped him from saying anything else by taking her fingers and lightly pressing them to his lips. Jason swallowed hard and felt a lump in his throat. Jason took her fingers and kissed them and nodded at her knowing she had something to say, hoping it was what he wanted to hear.
"Jason . . . we have been though so much together and a part. When I saw you at my door tonight, it was like a dream coming true for me. You have always been in my heart no matter how hard I tried to push you out. I just I'm so tired of being hurt and hurting other people too. I have more responsibility than I did when it was just me, I have a baby to think about."
"I know Elizabeth . . . I love you so much, I'm a better person with you than without. My life has not been the same since you walked out . . . "
"Jason, I am . . . "
"Please don't say your sorry . . . I'm not blaming you now; it was just as much my fault . . . I should have explained and I should have went after you not giving up on us. All that is the past Elizabeth . . . I'm tired of living in the past, I want to start living in the present and to have a future to look forward to. I have always tried to mold my life for others; keeping the peace and keeping everyone safe. I want to be happy Elizabeth, truly happy for once in my life and the only time I remember being happy is with you."
"Jason, what about Courtney . . . she's your wife?"
"No, not anymore. We both signed the divorce papers, they were finalized a week ago."
"Are you sure you not just here . . . because you are just lost in losing her?"
"Elizabeth you know me better than that, at least you use to. I cared for Courtney very much, I thought I loved her but I didn't, not really. I realize a while ago she was just a replacement for the person I really wanted . . . you."
"Jason, I can't believe you are saying all this, I mean I had always hoped you would but now . . . I'm just so overwhelmed."
"I know this is a lot to take, but it's true . . . I knew I needed to tell you and couldn't wait a second longer. I drove straight through without stopping; all I could think of was getting here to you . . . hoping and praying . . . "
"Hoping and praying that I would feel the same."
"Yes."
Elizabeth reached her hand up and cupped Jason's face, as she did he leaned in to her touch never breaking eye contact with her. She smiled as he looked at her, she could see the truth in his eyes, something she had not seen in such a long time."
"Jason I do love you, I never stopped either."
As those words hit his ears he leaned down and captured Elizabeth's lips with his. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her as close to him as her stomach would allow. How could he have ever let her slip away from him, he knew one thing for sure he never would again. Finally releasing each other from the kiss, Jason took Elizabeth by the hand and walked her back to the house. Once there he release her hand and let her go in. Jason took his shirt off and kicked his shoes under the bed, not wanting Elizabeth to trip if she got up during the night. Jason sat down on the bed as Elizabeth came out of the bathroom. He reached his hand for her and she took it as he helped her lie down. She curled up beside him the best she could, laying her head on his chest as he pulled the covers over them and wrapped his arms around her. Jason leaned down for one more kiss, "Let's get some rest and will talk more tomorrow," Jason said as he wrapped his arms tighter around her. She nodded her head yes and kissed him lightly on the chest, then placed her head back on his chest and closed her eyes.
"Good night Elizabeth."
"Good Night Jason."
The night had been an eventful one Jason thought, love had been declared and a new hope was building. Rest for now and tomorrow would be a new day . . . a new day with his Elizabeth. Jason stroked Elizabeth's hair until she fell fast asleep, seeing the peace on her face Jason fell asleep soon after.