Fresh Start, New Hope
Chapter 3
In just the few weeks she has know him, Sally was enjoying every moment she had with JR even if they were simple walks in the park or dinner at BJ's it was better than staying at Myrtle's Boarding House all day.
" JR makes me so happy," Sally thought, " How did I get so lucky?"
Sally was sitting in the living room at the Chadler Mansion after dinner one night. JR held Little A in his lap and the kid just chattered on.
" This little guy is great," Sally said, " So well behaved and quiet."
" You want to hold him?" JR asked.
" Sure," Sally answered.
JR just lifted his son from his lap to Sally's, Little A continued to chatter.
" Hi," Little A said.
" Hey little guy," Sally said.
" I'm glad you decided to come," JR said, " I hope the meal was satisifing."
" It was," Sally said, " There are not too many foods I don't like."
" He likes you," JR said about Little A, " But he's tired."
Sally noticed Little A rubbing his eyes.
" I guess it's bedtime," Sally said giving the child back to JR.
Little A began to fall asleep in JR's arms.
" I'll be back down," JR said, " Don't go away."
Sally watched as JR went upstairs with Little A.
Sally just got up and walked around, she could never image herself in a place like the Chandler Mansion or being with a guy like JR.
" He's the best," Sally thought, " But I'm not glamourous."
Sally then sat down and sighed which was noted by JR as he came down the stairs.
" Are you okay?" JR asked.
" This place is just so amazing," Sally said, " The house I lived in back home is small compared to this. I feel so empty. I'm not rich."
" You don't have to be," JR said, " That's not why I like you. I like you the way you are and your good with kids. I've noticed you at the school not that I was spying on you."
Sally managed a smile and so did JR.
" You do have your connections," Sally said," Did you pay my rent at Myrtle's too?"
" What?" JR asked.
" Myrtle said my rent is paid for the next three weeks," Sally said, " Some doner who didn't want to be named. It had to be you, I don't know anyone else."
" Guilty as charged," JR said opening his arms.
" You didn't have to," Sally said, " But thank you."
" I know," JR said pulling her to him, " I wanted to."
" One step at a time," Sally said, " Go slow with me. You haven't know me that long."
JR didn't answer that he just kissed her, one simple kiss was all it was. Sally then left a few minutes later and back to the boarding house. Was she in love or was it just a crush?