Tomorrow in your life…
By Mallory Quinn
Chapter 18
"The surprises of love…"
The graduation ceremony happened very well during the month of July. Candy was proud of Terry. She was happy and sad at the same time. He was the one doing the valedictorian speech, since he had the best grades of his class. He was absolutely marvellous. Candy was in 7th heaven. After the ceremony, he was with Candy. His father had come to the ceremony with his brother and his twin sisters, even his stepmother came, the grandmother was there too. Terry hadn't told his father that he wanted to become an actor. Candy was talking to Rose Anna and Anna Rose, it had been a long time… They sometime talked on the phone. Junior was polite and was standing far. They all went to diner in a nice restaurant not too far from the school. Terry didn't want to announce his news during dinner. He would talk to his father later. When his family was gone, he went back to school with Candy. There were festivities of the end of the year; there was a fair, a fashion show, and a quadrille danced by the students in the evening. Annie was in charge of the fashion show, she had designed the models with Archie's help- he really was a fashion designer in a closet- and she wanted Candy to present the wedding dress at the end.- Annie, you out did yourself this time, said Candy during rehearsals, the wedding dress is great!
- It's going to be perfect for the quadrille too…
- You want me to wear it? But… what about you?
- It suits you so well…I have another white dress…
- Ok, thanks Annie
Candy presented the white wedding dress created by Annie and Archie with the veil. It was a triumph. Before the evening started, the students danced the quadrille. After that, the party started, Candy danced with Terry of course. At the second quadrille, he found himself with Lizzie who was in seventh heaven and Neil was with Candy who also was in seventh heaven. Lizzie didn't miss an occasion to provoke Terry.
- You really want to beat the record of abstinence?
- Lizzie, don't start…
- Is she really worth it? You love her that much?
- We are not having this conversation…according to the rumours you don't need anymore
- That's since you dumped me… Terry I love you, you were the best…
- I'm not hearing you, Lizzie
Terry turned the deaf ear and was glad when the dance was over. He looked for Candy with his eyes and walked toward her.
- Not too hard to hear Lizzie's attempts of seduction? She joked
- It was a torture….!
Candy burst out laughing.
- Freckles, come with me…
- Where?
- You'll see, it's a surprise…
He took her to the church.
- Terry, why are you taking me to church?
- What? You don't want to pray?
- Yeah… right, that's why you make so much noise during mass?
- I'm having fun and it's just to get on the nuns' nerves… but tonight, it's to make a promise in front of God. Your wedding dress is really right on cue... We're getting married in our hearts…
Candy was intrigued, what did he mean? They entered the church, which was empty and Terry took her to the altar.
- Candy, my love. I stand here with you, to make the solemn promise before God that I will come to look for you one day to marry you. We're in front of God's altar. So I'm going to tell you my vows… I know there's no priest to marry us, but by saying our vows, we'll be married in our hearts.
Candy was speechless! To say their marriage vows in front of the altar? Terry wanted to marry her in his heart?
- The first time I saw you, I fell in love with you, I knew I would marry you some day. You are the sunshine in my life, and my love for you keeps growing. I promise to love you and to cherish you, till death do us part. I love you Candy.
Candy had tears in her eyes. It was her turn, she hadn't prepared anything but she spoke from the bottom of her heart and said;
- The first time I saw you, you rocked my heart, you were the missing piece in my life. Every time I see you I love more than the day before and less than tomorrow. I promise to love and to cherish you, till death do us part. I love you Terry
They sealed their union with a kiss, and got out of the church and went back to the party. Terry was called to the office; he had a message from his mother, to meet her somewhere. He called Candy and told her;
- I had to go see my mother at the Hilton hotel, Juliet. But I'm going to stop by father's to leave some of my stuff… I will come and see you later in the evening
- Ok Romeo. See you later.
He went at his father's and left his belongings. He told his father that he was going to see his mother at the hotel and that he would go back to school later. He went to the Hilton and asked for Eleonor Baker's room. They gave him a card to get into the room, which was the royal suite. He took the elevator and arrived in front of the room of the Royal suite. He opened the door and got in.
- Mum? He called
The curtains were closed, there were candles lighten everywhere. There were red rose petals from the door to the big royal canopy bed. There was also soft and romantic music playing. It was a love nest! Did his mother made a mistake on the time? Did she have to meet her lover? Eww! Or did he just had the wrong room?
The bathroom door opened and a young woman with long hair came out; she was wearing a light pink negligee. Terry didn't see her face very well, because he was far and there was only light was from the candles, which wasn't clear enough. He came closer … and wasn't he surprised to see…
- Candy!
She approached him smiling.
- Mr. Grandchester, I thought you would never get here… she said with a sensual voice
- Well, Miss Andrew, you're full of surprises… he said smiling, shall we dance?
- With pleasure, Mr. Grandchester
They started to dance holding each other very close to each other. They were looking each other in the eyes with so much love. The rest of the world didn't exist; they were the only two people on this earth. Terry finally took possession of her lips in a hungry and ardent kiss. She responded with the same passion and she took his blazer off and started to undo the buttons of his shirt, his pants… he took her negligé off. They found themselves in their birthday suit on the big bed. They continued kissing, caressing each other. Terry took her breast in his mouth one a the time and was caressing it with his tongue. She closed her eyes and was caressing his back, his chest and below the belt. He started to French kiss her; she was sucking his tongue like a lollipop. She felt Terry's desire and instinctively got ready for him. He entered her very very softly and he felt her twinge to the pain when he took her virginity. The hymen was gone for good with the pain to let place to a growing new pleasure, that was rising, rising like the regular movement of his coming and going was getting faster. The sensation of pleasure was getting stronger and was making her head spin. She was moving to his rhythm, which only increased the magnitude of their pleasure and they yelled it when they reached the climax.
They were in each other's arms, their eyes closed; still a little intoxicated by the pleasure they had just felt.
- Candy, I love you
- I love you Terry, I love you so much, I'm going to miss you, my love
- I know, honey. This was a really nice surprise. You've just made me really happy
- You too… I'm glad you were my first, she said standing up to blew out the candles
Terry stood up to help her blew out the candles.
- I'm happy I was you first. I didn't know you were thinking about it…
- That's why it was a surprise
- For a minute there, I thought I had walk in on my mother and her lover…
- Eww… sorry! I'm glad it didn't ruin the mood…Saying our vows earlier…we're married in our hearts
- Your surprise was a pure coincidence… another proof that we're on the same page…
- We already knew that, Romeo…
- It will be hard to leave you, my love
- Let's not think about that now. The room is paid for till tomorrow…
- So, let's take advantage of it he said taking her lips
They spent their first night of passion making each other feel good and happy till morning.
Annie was in her room talking to Patty and Tani after the party.
- Do you know where Candy is? Asked Patty
- I think she went to celebrate with Terry, said Annie
- Where? At Terry's? Is she coming back? Asked Tani
- Euh… I don't think so said Annie…
- What do you mean? Asked Patty
- That's she's finally going to spend the night with Terry! Yelled Tanisha
- Shut! Said Annie, they could hear you…
But it was already too late; Lizzie and Eliza were passing by and they heard. Lizzie became very angry with Candy. She wanted to do something to punish her; she didn't want to be in the same school as Candy. Terry won't be there next year, but candy would remind her that she'd lost the boy she loved because of her. It was ridiculous, but she thought she could get Terry back by using her body, since Candy was chaste. But now… damn her!
Candy woke up in Terry's arms. She went to take a shower before he woke up. The bathroom had a big bathtub and a separate shower. She brushed her teeth and got into the shower and started to wash her hair. She put soap on her body; she was trying to reach her back when she felt a hand take soapy sponge. The hand started to rub her back.
- Thanks Romeo, said Candy, let me help you too…
She started to rub is back and the rest of his body. They were under the shower rinsing the soap from their body, looking at each other. Their lips welded under the hot water of the shower. Terry carried her; she had her leg around his waist. He penetrated her softly and she hung on to the shower sliding doors. The movement continued under the hot shower water until they reached seventh heaven.
Later in the bedroom while they were getting dressed, Candy told him;
- Honey, you know you really had a message from your mother…
- A real one?
- Yes, you have to meet her today
- Oh… here?
- Yes. In another room of course. Let's go have breakfast
- Here in the room…
- Of course, I don't feel like having people around us…
Candy went back to school in the beginning of the afternoon. She was in her room checking her messages, when Annie knocked on her door.
- Come in Annie she said smiling
- Are you ok?
- Yes…
- So…?
- So what?
- Come on Candy you know what I'm talking about…
Candy became bright as red.
- Annie…
- You're ashamed to talk about it with me? I made the arrangements with you! I told you about my experience! I'm your sister!
- Ok, sis….
She told her about her night of passion with Terry.
- You're going to miss him, don't you?
- Yes. I don't know how I'm going to live without him… Annie, I love him so much! She said with tears in her eyes
- Where is he now?
- He went to see his mother. I don't want to be selfish and stop him from pursuing his dreams…
- You have to be optimistic, he's going to become a great actor and he will come to get you…
- And we're going to ride on a while horse into the sundown? She said smiling
- Yes. Let's pray he makes it, then you could be together…
- Thanks Annie.
Terry came back later that evening after visiting his mother. He knocked on Candy's window. She stood up to open the window.
- Good evening, Terry
- Good evening, Freckles
He hugged her. He had to go. He had already emptied his room, confront his father who had cut him off, like he expected. He hadn't told his mother about his plans, because he didn't want her to help. She had gone back to America without knowing about her son's plans. He took Candy on the bed; she had her head on his chest.
- Candy, I'm leaving tomorrow for Los Angeles…My father cut me off and that's everything, my bank account is frozen, my cell phone is disconnected, my computer, my e-mail… everything is gone. All I have is my passport and my plane ticket for Los Angeles and very little money. I don't want my mother to help me. I want to make it on my own, with my talent, not as Eleonor Baker's son. If I don't make it, I will go back to my father to take over the family business. I won't be able to contact you for a while. I will write you by airmail. You're going to Scotland with the school?
- Yes…
- The sisters will have your mail forwarded. Candy I loved you since the moment I first laid my eyes on you. I know that you love me too. I want to live my life with you. But you're still in school; I can't ask you to come with me. But I'm making you a promise, once I get my big break, and I become famous, I will come and get you to marry you and spend the rest of my life with you. This is a promise of marriage; I promise I'll come to get you to marry you. If I don't make it as an actor, you'll be the wife of a British businessman.
- Terry she said with tears in her eyes. I love you. I'm going to miss you. I will wait for you. I'm going to wait for you letter with impatience. I'll wait till you come and get me, whether you make it or you go back to your father… I love you. I trust you, you're very talented and you're going to make it. I'm sure of it.
- Thank you my darling.
He kissed her and she abandoned herself, in the arms of the man she loves, for one last time… she took him to the airport the next day and the separation was very painful. She cried and he was trying to hide his tears. He was leaving the girl he loves more than anything to follow his dreams. He will come back to get her as soon as he makes it. They will have to be patient, very patient. He kissed her one last time before he got on the plane.
- I love you, don't ever forget that
- I love you. Good luck my love
She looked at the plane leaving the heart broken into a million pieces. She went back to school and locked herself in her room to cry. Annie, Patty and Tanisha came to see her to consol her and cheer her up. Candy called Melissa in Romania who cheered her up.
- Don't worry honey, you're destined to be with Terry, he's your soul mate. I'm sure of it, said Melissa
- You really think so?
- I've seen you two together. You remind me of Philippe and I…you're still very young. You've got your whole life in front of you
- You're right. I'm going to finish school and wait for Terry said Candy. How are you and your belly?
- It's growing fine said Melissa laughing
- And Carissa and the others?
- They're okay thank you. Carissa tells me that she's asking God to make you biggest wish come true…
- She's very sweet. Tell her thank you. How's Philippe?
- He's fine. He's excited about the baby…
- That's good. Thank you Melissa for cheering me up. I really needed it.
- You're very welcome, Candy. Now have some rest, every thing will be fine
- I should be the one to tell you to rest, Melissa. Take care of the baby inside of you. I miss you
- I miss you too, Candy. Bye
- Bye Melissa.
Lizzie learned that Terry left he had spent his last night with Candy. She was still mad at Candy for stealing the best boyfriend she ever had. She was afraid of doing anything when Terry was there, he was still ruling the school and Candy was still the "Queen". Now the King was gone…let's get rid of the Queen. It didn't matter that her own jealousy made her lose Terry, not Candy. She decided with Eliza to go to Candy's room and plant some drugs and tell the sister. But Eliza couldn't hold her tongue in front of her brother. This last one ran to Candy's room, he knocked. Candy opened the door and was surprised to see him.
- Neil?
- I don't have time to explain… can I come in?
- But, what's happening?
- The sisters are coming for an inspection…
- So…?
- They're going to find drugs in your room
- WHAT!
- My sister and Lizzie…
- Oh my God! Come in, quickly! You know where they put the drug?
- No… I didn't have the time to ask he said looking everywhere
Candy was looking everywhere in her room too. The closets, the bathroom…. Neil finally found it under the sink. But it was too late, the sisters had entered the room and caught him red handed…
- Sister, said Neil smiling nervously, it's not what you think…
- Mr. Reagan, if that's drug in your hands and that you were trying to get rid of, then, it's what I think…
- But sister…
- Silence! You've been caught with drugs in your hands in Miss Andrew's room
- It's mine said Neil, Candy had nothing to do with it…
Candy couldn't believe her ears! Neil Reagan was taking the fall for her? Eliza couldn't believe her ears either!
- Neil, what are you doing? You're going to ruin everything! Shut up! Said Eliza
- Mr. Reagan, the drugs are yours?
- Yes, sister…
- Then I have no choice but to contact your parents. You're expelled as of now…
Neil, expelled because of her? No, she will not let that happen!
- Sister said Candy, he's protecting me, the drugs are mine
- Candy said Neil, shut up; I'm taking care of it…
- No, I'm not letting you take the fall in my place
- I don't need any explanation said the reverend mother, you're both expelled! You won't go to Scotland, obviously…There is a zero tolerance for drugs in this school