Affairs of the Heart
PART TWO: Love is Life
Chapter nine
When we walked out of the terminal, I was greeted by a bunch of people screaming and a huge banner that said: WELCOME HOME SUZE
It was much better than the first time I moved to Carmel from New York City.
I up to my mom first and gave her a long hug.
"Oh, Susie, my baby girl, I missed you so much."
"Mom, I missed you too." After my mom let go of me, I gave Andy a hug. I saw Doc, he had grown tall and a bit lanky, and his hair was as red as ever. It was hard to imagine he was 20. It couldn't be; I mean he was just thirteen.
Gina and Jake were next to say hello, I gave them both hugs.
"Oh, Gina, it is so good to be home! Are we going out tonight?" I asked.
"Hell Yeah, Simon! You just got back; we have lost time to make up for!"
I gave CeeCee a hug, but I didn't crush her, like I did with Gina, she was holding her infant Charlie. He was so cute. He had tuffs of blonde hair that stuck up.
"Oh CeeCee he is adorable! Much cuter than the pictures."
"Thanks Suze." She was on the verge of tears, but I was already crying I was so happy.
Adam was next and I had a group hug with Abby, their two year old daughter.
"Abby, how are you?" I asked her.
She smiled and bit her lip and shy fully said "Hi."
"Adam, you got yourself a fine life." I said joking with him.
"Oh, well If you didn't turn me down, I don't know where I would be." He said with a sigh. Cee Cee playfully hit Adam on the arm.
Dean was saying hi to everyone as I looked around, everyone that I truly cared about was here; a burst of happiness was in me. I was just swelling with pride.
"Well, Come on, let's go get your bags kids." Andy said guiding us all down to the baggage claim.
We got our bags and Dean picked up our rental car, we were going to buy a car when we got to Carmel.
The Palm trees were all around, and then I saw it, the sign for Carmel-by-the-sea. The town was small, and tourists were about, shopping and such. I saw the Ocean from a distance. There were people all on the streets walking and talking generally having fun.
Five minutes later we pulled up to our new house. It was a one story house, complete with a garage and attic; it had a living room, den, kitchen, and a master bedroom. It was perfect for us.
I hopped out the car and grabbed my bags; Dean got the keys out of his carry on bag and opened the door. The house was really perfect. I looked around the house; the kitchen window had a great view of the back yard. And in the distance you could see the red dome of the Mission. Oh, I just wanted to go see Father Dominic.
The movers had already come and dropped off our stuff. The right boxes were in the right rooms and all we had to do was just unpack them.
"Dean, I am going to go see an old friend okay?" I asked him.
He came out form the Den and was smiling, "Sure thing, want me to drop you off?"
"No, it is okay, I am going to walk. It is just down the street."
"Okay, see you in a bit; I am just going to set up my office."
"Alright, bye."
I walked out the house and made my way towards the Mission. The sun was shinning, funny how the weather somewhat follows my mood.
I walked inside the school and strolled around the halls, looking at the school I had graduated from. I walked to the office and saw that there was a new secretary.
"Can I help you?" She asked.
"Yes, Is Father Dominic in?"
"Yes, he is, Can I ask who is asking to see him?"
"Susannah Simon."
"Aright, one moment please."
I waited about a moment before Father Dominic came out.
"Miss Simon, how nice of you to come by and see me. Are you back in Carmel?"
"Yes I am." I walked over and hugged him, "It is good to see you Father D. I missed you a lot."
"Oh, Susannah, it has been, well, quiet with out you" He said with a twinkle in his eye.
"Father Dominic! Well, I guess I will just have to wreck havoc with the little pests, I swear they follow me everywhere I go."
He laughed at me. "Well, now I might have something to do on the weekends, you know I have been looking to taking up a hobby."
I laughed, "Father Dom, I have a favor to ask."
"Oh and what might that be?"
"Will you marry Dean and me?"
"But of course, now when is the wedding?" He asked as we moved out into the courtyard.
"In about a month and a half." I said.
"Sounds good to me, Susannah."
"Thanks Father Dominic, you are too good for me." I said hugging him again.
"I might be."
"Well, I got to go Father, I will see you soon."
"I hope at mass Sunday." He said loftily hinting.
I laughed, "Sure thing Father."
"So long, Susannah."
"See you later Father D." I waved and made my way home.
It was now eight pm, Dean, Jake, Gina, CeeCee , Adam, Paul, Nicole, and me all went out to celebrate my homecoming.
When Paul came in, I gave him a big hug. It had been a while.
"Wow, Suze, that is a first, you know, you coming on to me, I didn't have to pin you to my bed."
"Ha-Ha, Paul." I slapped him on the chest.
"Hi, I am Suze." I said shaking Nicole's hand.
"Nice to finally meet you, Suze." She said shaking my hand back.
Nicole had a nice tanned skin and Long, straight brown hair. She had a nice smile too. No wonder Paul likes her.
We drank and talked and were merry. Telling jokes and reliving good moments in the past.
"CeeCee, how did Adam propose to you?" Nicole asked interested in our little lives.
"Well, two years back, I got pregnant with Abby and Basically it when like this:
Me: Adam, I am pregnant.
Adam: Wow, we are going to have a baby? What should we do?
Me: well, I don't know, but I will tell you one thing, our baby isn't going to be a bastard child.
Adam: Okay, I'll go down to the mission and set up a wedding date.
Me: Oh, while you are out, can you get me ice cream and sour cream and onion chips? They taste so good together."
We all laughed, I remember all to well CeeCee's wedding. It was small and it was just friends and family. CeeCee looked so pretty in her short dress, so happy and blissful. Then eight months later she looked a wreck after labor.
At about midnight we all walked out of the bar going to our cars so we could go home.
"Hey Suze, Can you do me a favor?" CeeCee said to me from my left as we were in the parking lot.
"Yeah?"
"I have to work tomorrow; can you take the Kids to the doctors for me?"
"Yeah, sure, no problem."
Little did I know that choice would have MAJOR consequences.
Edited by: the ever-so-lovely Nicole.