Tomorrow in your life
By Mallory Quinn
Chapter 26
"I remember…"
Candy got into her apartment in tears. Albert who was in the kitchen, cooking; he arrived smiling when he heard the door.
- Candy, hi, diner is almost…
But he stopped when he saw her tears.
- Candy? What's wrong? There's a problem?
- Terry…
- Yes…?
- It's over between us…Oh Mr. Albert, what am I going to do? I love him so much she said falling into his arms.
Albert couldn't believe it. Candy was free and she was crying in his arms! He was so happy. She continued to cry in his arms. He took her on the couch with letting go of her. She started to calm down. Albert caressed her hair softly for a while. He felt the desire rising in him. Candy turned around, raised her head and their lips were welded in a passionate kiss. Albert thought that he was going to be crazy with joy, she didn't pull back from him, she was letting him kiss her! He started caressing her everywhere, the breast, the body, they took their clothes off and were continuing caressing each other and their mouth were eating each other with appetite. When he finally penetrated her he thought he was going to die of pleasure. He started to come and go and they were moaning of pleasure, that took them little by little to pinnacle when he finally poured himself into her.
The phone was ringing and Albert suddenly woke up. He cursed the phone for dragging him out of his beautiful dream. He was in sweat and he had never been that upset to wake up from a dream! It seemed so real! The phone was still ringing. He answered it with regrets.
- Hello?
- Mr. Albert? It's me…hum, it's me.. it's Candy
- Candy…he said in a whisper
- Are you ok? You sound weird
- No, I'm fine…
- I wanted to tell you that I'm going to be a little late tonight. If they call me, tell them I'm at the hospital working late
- Ok, Candy. Thanks for calling
- See you later. Bye
Albert decided to go for a walk to clear his head. He changed first, because he had polluted his pants with his dream. He was walking thinking about his dream. Was his subconscious trying to tell him something? They say dream are our hidden thoughts that our subconscious is trying to reveal to us. So, that would mean that he desired Candy? Oh… but she was not available and she only swore by Terry and they spent their time on the phone. He had to leave the apartment. He was looking where he was going, he didn't see that the light was read for pedestrians and he crossed the street and he was hit by a car that had stopped abruptly, making the impact a little less violent, but enough to throw him on the ground. His head hit the asphalt, brutally. The pain. The confusion, the surprise, the stupefaction, everything was spinning around him. He had the impression he was falling from the sky. What was happening? Why was he on the ground? Everything was still spinning around him. The driver of the car came out. It was a beautiful young woman.
- Oh my God, I'm so sorry. But you came out of nowhere…are you ok?
- My head is spinning said Albert trying to get up…
- Wait, I'm going to help you… said the young woman
The young woman helped him get up, he was leaning on her.
- Come with me, I'm going to take you to the hospital…
- No, don't worry about it…said Albert, still a little stunned
- Come on, you'd just being hit by a car, you could have a concussion or intern damages and I wouldn't want that on my conscience. I feel guilty enough as it is
- Ok, said Albert, who's head was still spinning
In the car, the young woman continued talking.
- My name is Rachel Treverland, what's your name?
- William Albert Andrew, but they call me Albert…oh…I remember…
- What? You remember? It's your name… you'd forgotten about it?
- Yes…
- How?
- I had amnesia…the impact of my head on the asphalt must have triggered my memory…
- Really? So my accident was providential?
- Yes, I think so…
- Oh…a blessing in disguise…
- Thank you for running me over with your car…
- Euh, you're welcome…I think… the pleasure was all mine, she joked
They started to laugh. She took Albert to the Chicago Hope hospital so he could be examined. After a few tests. He was ready to leave the hospital.
- Well, Mr. Andrew said the doctor, this accident was providential, you memory is back. You should thank the young woman who ran you over…
- Done….
- Perfect. I'm prescribing you some pills for your headache, take them if need be…
- Thank you doctor
Rachel was waiting for him in the waiting room.
- So?
- I'm fine…no internal damage…
- Thank God…
- Thank you again
- Stop thanking me, it's like it's good to run people over with your car…
- It was, in my case…
- One case in a million… What are you going to do now? Did your memory give you back a wife? Children?
Albert thought about Candy. His adoptive daughter! How could he had had an erotic dream about her? My God, he can't live with her anymore. He had recovered his memory anyway, that's why he was living with her.
- I have an adoptive daughter said Albert
- Wife?
- No. You want to have dinner with me? You owe me that, the accident could've been fatal…
- Ok, said Rachel smiling, what did you have in mind?
- I have to go change… but I have something to take at my adoptive daughter's apartment first. That doesn't bother you?
- No. I had nothing to do anyway. Where does she live?
He went to Candy's apartment to take his stuff. He called George, his assistant.
- George?
- Mr. Andrew, it's been a long time. Your memory…
- Candy told you I was living with her?
- Yes, but since you had amnesia…
- It's ok George. She's a wonderful young woman. She didn't care about what people were going to say. She saw a friend in distress and she helped him. If only she knew that it was all mine… I'm very happy she uses it wisely. Go and wait for me at the hotel. I'm not going to the manor; I'm not ready to confront Aunt Elroy yet…
- Very well, sir.
- See you later
- Goodbye sir.
He left note for Candy.
My dear Candy,
Words can't express the gratitude I have towards you. You've helped when I didn't even know who you were. Your generosity is what of an angel. I had a small accident earlier. I was run down by a car. But don't worry; I'm fine, more than fine… My memory came back with the shock of the accident! I'm a little disoriented, but I now know who I am. Our arrangement was that I stay with you until I get my memory back… It's done. So, I'm leaving. Dinner is ready in the kitchen. Thank you so much for your generosity and your hospitality. I'm going to call you. Kisses.
Take care of yourself,
Albert
He took his stuff and left the apartment. Rachel was waiting for him downstairs in the car. She took him to the Rosemary hotel, named after his late sister. George was waiting for him in the suite on the last floor.
- This hotel belongs to Andrew Enterprises said Rachel, Oh… wait a minute, you said your name was William Albert Andrew? William Andrew? That's you?
Albert nodded.
- Oh my God! I almost killed the head of Andrew Enterprises! Oh…
She was a little upset. She sat down on the couch…
- I work in real-estate said Rachel
- You know your buildings… I would be eternally grateful to you, you gave me my memory back
- I almost killed you…
- You have to say that I practically threw myself in front of your car…
Candy had just got home. She surprised to find the apartment empty. Where was Albert? She saw the note and read it. She was happy he got his memory back, but sad that he'd disappeared without saying goodbye. She was going to miss him. The phone rang.
- Hello?
- Candy?
- Mr. Albert! I'm so happy to hear from you!
- Me too. I just wanted to tell you that I was fine, and that you don't have to worry about me anymore
- You could've waited till I got home to tell me goodbye in person
- I know I'm sorry. But I was a little disoriented…
- I understand…
- I will come and see you. Thank you Candy for everything you've done for me
- You saved my life once upon a time, without you, I would be dead. So you don't have to thank me, I'm the one that's thanking you.
- You're very generous Candy. Good night.
- Good night and thanks for the dinner. Thank you for cooking for me every night, I'm an awful cook. But I'm learning with my mother and Paloma… who was on a forced vacation from cooking
- You're welcome Candy. Good night
- Good night.
Candy hung up the phone and she couldn't help wiping a tear of sadness. She'd gotten uses to having company. She needed company, after her brake up with Terry. She changed and ate the dinner that Albert had left for her, then, she went to her bedroom to cry.
"Oh Mr. Albert, I wish you were still here, I need consolation she said to herself"
She stood up and took a few things and went to her parents to spend the night; so she won't be alone.
Albert hung up the phone with a sigh of relief. Even if he was the only one who knew what he dreamt about, he felt a little ashamed to confront Candy. That's why he was getting close to Rachel…and also because she was very pretty with her strawberry-blond hair and her beautiful eyes.
- Rachel said Albert, do you have a boyfriend?
- Well you're pretty straight forward!
- The most efficient way to get information is to ask…
- I like you sincerity…No, I just broke up with my boyfriend, a month ago. What about you? Did your memory tell you that you had a girlfriend?
Albert thought about Candy for a brief moment. No, she was with Terry and they were crazy in love with each other. And, she was his adoptive daughter! He wasn't the hero of "Daddy Long Legs"!
- No, no wife or girlfriend. Just an adoptive daughter. For me, fate put me on your way….
- Let's learn to know each other…
Georges had ordered a dinner for two, which arrived with servants. They got the table ready and served the dinner.
Albert and Rachel spent the evening talking, laughing, they had an excellent evening. Albert still thought about Candy, but he said to himself that if was better to use the sentence : "When you don't have what you want, you content yourself with what you have…"
He hang on to Rachel, to forget about Candy, in the beginning, but in the long run, his feelings changed little by little and they became inseparable. He still loved Candy, but he had a place in his heart for Rachel.
Candy arrived in front of her parents' house and rang the bell. She hadn't called them and she hadn't listened to her messages. So she arrived in front of her parents' home, without warning… She rang the bell again. Melissa opened the door.
- Mom! Said Candy jumping to her neck
- Candy, baby, what's wrong?
Candy got into the house without letting go of her mother.
- Terry… she said between two sobbing
- Yes?
- We broke up! It's over!
- Oh Candy! My poor little darling…it's going to be ok
They went upstairs in her parent's bedroom where Philip was reading.
- Candy?
- Oh Daddy! Said Candy running to him
- Oh baby, said Philip, it's Terry isn't it? You broke up? I warned him not to hurt you…
- Philip…said Melissa, not now…
- He staying with her and the baby?
- I asked him to take his responsibilities…
- You sacrificed yourself, said Melissa, you're too good for your own good, honey…
- But the baby is innocent, he of she hadn't ask for anything…
- I know, said Philip, but a lot of people wouldn't have done what you did…do you follow me…?
- Yes daddy, said Candy smiling in the middle of tears
She slept in the middle of her parents, like a baby. She was so happy to have found her parents. She spent a few days with them and she was taking care of her brothers and sisters, so she won't think about Terry so much. But that was impossible, it was like asking her not to breather anymore…
A week later, the television and the press announced the break up of Candy and Terry's engagement. Candy hadn't said anything to her friends; she knew they were going to react. But at the hospital, her colleagues left her alone with her grief. The press started to follow her everywhere. She wasn't making any comments. Annie and Patty came to see her.
- Candy, said Annie, my poor darling. What happened?
- It's over, said Candy sadly
- I know it's over, but why ? Said Annie
- Susanna Marlowe…
- WHAT? Impossible said Annie, he didn't cheat on you!
- Hollywood changes people, said Patty
- Not Terry, said Annie, he's faithful, there must be more to the story…
- You'll learn about it sooner of later, said Candy, she's pregnant…
- Oh Candy, said Annie hugging her
The guys arrived, they were parking the car; Neil was there too.
- Candy, said Archie hugging her
They all hugged her and Neil was pleased to have Candy in his arms even for a brief moment.
- That bastard Grandchester! Said Neil
- I'm going to beat the crap out of him said Archie, what a fool!
- Stop! Cried Candy, stop calling him names…
- No, you've got to be kidding me! You're defending him? Asked Archie
- He's still the man I love. Don't talk bad about him in front of me…said Candy
- You're not possible! Said Stear
- Leave him alone, said Candy otherwise I'm going to get angry with you!
- Ok, as you wish said Archie
Annie and Patty didn't say anything. Annie was more convinced than ever that there was in fact, more to the story. She tried to talk to Candy again, but she didn't budge. The boys changed the subject so they wouldn't talk about Terry anymore.
- Annie you know what you want to do? Asked Candy
- Yes, I'm going to concentrate on fashion design, but I also wanted to have a modeling school so they could wear my designs
- Good idea, said Candy
- And I wanted to organise fashion shows and help them with their career… I'm going to use my students as models…
- And I'm going to buy a magazine or create one, so that Patty could make a modeling magazine and write all the articles she wants…said Stear
- That's good you all have plans, said Candy
She thought about her plans with Terry, how they went up in smoke after only one night… Tears came to her eyes and she stopped them. Why was fate against them? All they wanted was to live their lives together, without bothering anybody… Oh Terry!
There was a ring at the door, and Candy went to open. She was almost running so she could hide her tears. Tanisha was in front of her.
- Tani! Said Candy jumping to her neck!
- Oh Candy…said Tanisha hugging her, are you ok? How are you holding up?
- Yes, thank you for being here, thank you for coming…
- There's no other place I would rather be… You're my friend Candy, I came to cheer you up and I know how much you love Terry
- Thanks Tani, let's go see the others
- The others?
- Yes, everybody had the same idea as you, to come and cheer me up… it's wonderful to have friends like you!
- You're a good friend Candy; you're always the first to help out others. It's your turn…Hey guys! Said Tani to the other…
- Tani! Said Patty and Annie and running to kiss her
They spent the rest of the evening laughing, singing, watching movies, but especially cheering up their best friend.