SO WE COULD BE TOGETHER…
Chapter 21
« Desire, desire »
Terry's parents came to see Candy's parents. Roxanne and Eleonor had a lot in common having lost the man they loved and their children at a young age.
Nathan and Richard were able to reach an agreement in business. Terry could stay with Candy; he'll arrange a marriage between his son and Elizabeth Barrington. They had become inseparable without knowing it. Richard Jr is going to marry Elizabeth instead of Terry. He fell in love with her and that was part of his jealousy of his brother.
Annie had come with Patty charged with fashion magazine and bridal books on wedding dresses. She started to show them different models and how to modify them for Candy's belly.
- Annie said Roxanne, you're very gifted, did you ever think of working in Fashion?
- Yes, but I don't dare…
- Got for it! You're a born-designer and believe me I know what I'm talking about. You should talk to your parents…
- My mother will be against it. She says that the job of a woman is…
- To be pretty and to shut up? Completed Roxanne, we're in the 20th century, women are working, they have always worked… ideas have to change…
Annie remained silent. Already, her mother didn't really like Candy because she thought she was influencing her daughter. Now, Candy's mother was even more independent! Maybe she should throw herself in the water?
- Ok, I will talk about it to my parents
- Super! Said Candy, we are going to start by hiring you to plan our weddings, then Georgie's…
- Thank you, Candy, Roxanne said Annie, thank you for the chance you're giving me
So Annie was in charge in planning Candy's weddings and her parents. She will announce the news to her mother once the wedding is over.
Laurent was coming to see Georgie everyday. He came one night to get her to go to the restaurant.
- Just the two of us? She said
- Yes, I want you for myself tonight…
- Oh…
They went to a nice restaurant in the city, and they ordered diner. They talked of all and nothing and Laurent asked her news about her bothers.
- They write me regularly. Abel is getting married…
- You see how relief I am…
- Laurent, I chose you. We would have been together a long time ago, if your family had let us…
- I know honey, and my illness didn't make things easier
- Giving you up to save your life, was the most difficult thing I ever had to do. For me it's a miracle that we found each other again.
- You're telling me? I thought you were married, like you thought I was married…
The waiter brought them the dessert. The small plates were covered. Georgie took the cover off and saw a diamond ring… She opened her mouth, surprised.
- Georgie, honey, will you marry me?
She looked at Laurent and she saw that he was on one knee and waiting for her answer.
- Yes, Laurent, I will marry you she said smiling
Laurent smiled took the ring and put it on her finger. He stood up and took her in hi arms and kissed her on the lips. Everybody in the restaurant started to clap their hands.
- You have made me very happy honey.
- You too. I was wondering when you were going to ask
- I was waiting for you to find your parents, honey. Believe me, no one was more impatient than me that you find them as soon as possible. I love you Georgie
- I love you Laurent
When they went back to the Rainbow manor, they found the family taking the tea.
- Good evening they said entering
- Good evening answered everybody
- Georgie! Said Candy, what's that on your finger? Laurent finally proposed?
- Yes said Georgie
- Oh, that's wonderful said Candy standing up to kiss them
- Congratulations said Roxanne
- Yes congratulations said Nathan smiling
- Another wedding said Cassandra kissing them, Annie will be glad
- Yes Annie will be glad to plan it too, that is if you agree of course said Candy
- Of course said Georgie. We are going to get married after you…
- After my baby I hope said Candy
- Ok said Georgie, Laurent you agree?
- Yes, after Candy's baby. Super!
- So it's settled said Candy, you're going to wait your nephew or you niece…
Georgie went to the library, which was empty with Laurent.
- Are you sure that it doesn't bother you to wait a little?
- One more day or not… sometimes I'm wondering if you should have done like Candy and Terry and get married on the boat…
- I know, I ask myself sometimes too, why we didn't do it…
- Anyway, I wouldn't have been frustrated said Laurent taking her lips in a passionate kiss
Georgie put her arms around his neck. Every time, her body wanted to taste more…Laurent started caressing her everywhere, Georgie was moaning from pleasure. Laurent had to call all the strength of the world to stop.
- Woo said Georgie, I'm wondering if we didn't make a mistake saying that we're going to wait for Candy's baby
- Honey, we can resist. But if we can't anymore…
- Don't say that…we'll just have to avoid being alone
- Ok, honey, I'm going to go
- One more little kiss…
He took her lips again… their lips didn't seem to want to separate, for a long moment.
- Georgie?
It was Candy's voice. Georgie had the impression she was pulled from an exalting dream. They stopped with regrets, when Candy entered the room
- I hope I'm not interrupting said Candy when she saw them.
But Candy knew she had just interrupted a making out session…she recognised herself in Georgie.
- No, sweetie, it's fine. Laurent was just leaving. Bye honey said Georgie, see you tomorrow
- Bye my beautiful one, Candy…
Laurent left the room. Candy stayed with Georgie.
- Georgie, waiting for my baby is going to take a while, we ca say we were joking…
- But…
- Look, our parents and I are going to renew our vows, why don't you get married too?
- A triple ceremony?
- I wanted to have a double ceremony on the boat…
- Really? Why didn't you suggest it to me?
- Because, it wasn't my problem at the time. I didn't know you were my sister… and that's something private and intimate…
- Yes I understand. But you should have had… all I could think about, was finding our parents. It's like a was in pause mode…
- Now that we have found them, you heart and your body feel free …
- Yes… it's like I'm on fire… she said blushing
- That normal, honey. So you want to get married the same as us?
- Yes. Because I don't know how long I can resist the temptation… but I have to tell Laurent…
- Go and tell him. I'll take care of the others and Annie
- But what if he already left?
- Well, you follow him home! Come on!
- Thank you Candy, you're an angel said Georgie getting out almost running
Georgie took a cab to the Grey Manor. The butler opened the door.
- Miss Georgie
- Good evening Jeffrey. Is Laurent there?
- Yes Miss Georgie, he just got here, he's in his bedroom
- I know the way! Said Georgie entering
She ran up the stairs. She arrived in front of Laurent's room and knocked. He opened the door; he had no shirt on and seemed surprised to see her at his bedroom door.
- Georgie?
- Laurent….
- Come in…
- Laurent, she said still out of breath
- Yes
- Will you marry me?
- Hein?
- Will you marry me…
- I asked you to marry me earlier…
- You didn't let me finished my sentence…
- Oh… go ahead then
- Laurent Grey, will you marry me the same day as Candy and my parents?
Laurent was stunned. Didn't they had to wait for Candy's baby?
- But… I don't understand
- Laurent, I don't think I can wait all those months until Candy has her baby… I want to be your wife right away…
- The same day as Candy and your parents…ok, it's yes! I'm in such a hurry to make you my wife, the earlier the better…
- I love you Laurent, and you're very handsome with no shirt on…
- It's not like you've never seen me naked…
- But I was a kid who wasn't thinking…
- I love you Georgie, since the first time I saw you and you took my clothes off…
- Soon I'll take you clothes off everyday she said with a sensual voice and kissing him
After a while, they stopped breathless and excited. They had to stop before it was too late.
- I'm going to go said Georgie
- Yes honey, go! Otherwise, I won't be responsible for my actions…
- Ok, bye honey
- Bye , my beautiful one.
Georgie went back home a little later. Candy went to see her in her room.
- So, sweetie, how was it?
- He agreed of course…
- And…
- I understand now what I interrupted that day between you and Terry…
Candy started laughing and Georgie too.
- Go take a shower said Candy, it will calm you
- What about you? I heard that pregnant women…
- I'm very happy to be with my parents, Georgie…
- You don't want to think about it…
- You get my drift…
They burst out laughing again. Roxanne knocked on the door and entered.
- Georgie she said, you're getting married the same day as us now, I heard
- Yes mom.
- You can't take it anymore…
- Mom! Said Candy
- I'm a woman; I married your father an hour after our reconciliation… I know what I'm talking about!
- Georgie waited long enough, if we count the first time they were together
- I'm getting married with my twins! That's wonderful!
Annie had no problem adding Georgie in her planning. She was ecstatic! Three weddings simultaneously! Who can ask for anything more? Archie's attention? Maybe later, when he will finally realise that Candy is inaccessible. But, did she have to wait for him forever? She had the weddings to occupy her for the moment. Her romantic problems, we'll see that later…
- Candy said Annie, I don't know how to thank you… I've never been so happy to do something
- It's your world Annie, the fashion, the clothes… did you think about talking about it to your mother?
- Yes, but she might call me a suffragette… I want her to see my work first, what I've done, then it will be more easier to convince
- Ok, if you need any help, mom can talk to her
- Thanks honey. Georgie come and see the styles of the dresses
- Ok, said Georgie