CHAPTER FOURTEEN
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When she woke up the rain was pouring outside the window. She didn't want to get out of bed, right now it felt like she could sleep forever. Miss Parker turned her head slightly and had to smile as she saw Jarod sleeping next to her. If someone would have asked her a year ago, she could never have dreamed of this, that she would be far away from the Centre and wake up next to Jarod. It was beyond her wildest imagination, but she liked it a lot!
As she lay there watching him sleep, she suddenly started to remember that day in Vegas…
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It was a beautiful day, but Miss Parker was too annoyed to appreciate it. She had been around town looking for rat boy, and now it was late and there was no trace of him. She had to give up, instead of going back to her hotel, she went to a bar.
After a couple of hours and after way too many drinks, she decided to leave. She almost fell when she got down from her chair and grabbed hold of the man next to her.
"Sorry…" she slurred, the man just smiled at her. She hurried outside before he would get any ideas.
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In the meantime Jarod was having too many drinks himself. He wasn't that kind of person to drink his problems away, but tonight he really felt miserable.
His latest pretend as a bodyguard had failed completely and the woman he was supposed to save died. He knew he couldn't have done anything, but he still blamed himself for it.
On unsteady legs he left the bar, it was time to sleep. He wasn't tired but he knew he had things to do tomorrow.
Just as he left the cab and walked up to the hotel he was staying at, he ran into someone, it was a woman, he noticed before she lost her balance. Jarod was to drunk to react quickly and didn't stop her from falling, but he sat down as quick as he could to help her up again.
"I'm so sorry," he said.
The woman turned her head to look at him. First she looked shocked, then she started to laugh.
Jarod was just as shocked, but he couldn't understand why she was laughing.
"Miss Parker?"
"Wonder boy!" Miss Parker laughed. "How fun to run into you," she said and Jarod realized she was just as drunk as he was, maybe more.
He shook his head amused and soon he was laughing too. He thought it must look very strange for people who saw them. What kind of idiots are sitting on the sidewalk laughing like this?
When they'd calmed down enough to stand up, they did and Jarod was just about to walk when Miss Parker grabbed his arm.
"Are you just gonna leave me here?" she asked. We stay at the same hotel? How damn stupid!
"Yapp!"
"Noooo, you can't do that… come on Jarod, I've searched everywhere for you, this must be fate," she said and Jarod shook his head in disbelief. She was actually kind of fun when she was drunk.
"Oh I bet you have, so what did you have in mind for me?" he taunted.
"You know there's no place like home," Miss Parker said.
Jarod raised an eyebrow. "Meaning?"
"You should come with me to the Centre."
Jarod laughed. "Nice try. I'm never going back there and you know it."
Miss Parker glared at him, then she turned her head, watching a small church on the other side of the road. Suddenly the doors opened and a couple came out. The woman was wearing a wedding dress…
"Oh my god," Miss Parker said. "That is so sweet!"
Jarod turned his head to see what she was talking about.
"The wedding?" Jarod asked sceptically. "How much have you been drinking?"
Miss Parker ignored his question. She looked at the happy couple dreamingly. Suddenly she grabbed Jarod's arm and dragged him with her before he could protest. "I want to do it too," Miss Parker slurred, dragging Jarod into the church.
"What, wait, Miss Parker, what are you talking about?" Jarod was confused. He realized alcohol wasn't good for his genius brain.
"Can I help you?" a priest came up to them.
"We want to get married, can you arrange that? I mean this is Vegas!" Miss Parker said and the priest smiled. He nodded. "Yes that can be arranged." The priest left them to get a few things.
By now Jarod had realized what was going to happen. He stared at Miss Parker as if she had gone crazy.
Miss Parker knew what he was going to say. She put her fingers across his lips. "Don't you think I need a little happiness in my life?" she asked.
Jarod frowned. What did that have to do with the situation? "Yes… but…" he wasn't sure of what to say. Of course he wanted Miss Parker to be happy. He cared about her more than anyone could ever imagine. "Of course I do, but there are other ways to be happy… without getting married I mean…"
Miss Parker was stubborn. She wanted to do this. She shook her head and felt so dizzy she had to grab Jarod's shoulder.
"Maybe I had too much to drink," she stated. Jarod smiled a little. She realized that now? He had realized that just by taking a look at her.
"Definitely. Listen Parker, we can't do this."
"Yes we can!"
"No, just get out of here and leave me the hell alone okay?" Jarod suddenly felt mad. He didn't know why, maybe because Miss Parker always tried to decide what he could do and what he couldn't do. Maybe because in one minute she wanted to drag him with her to the Centre, and the other, she wanted to marry him, she had to decide – she couldn't be both a cold hearted bitch and a loving wife…
Miss Parker gave him a hurt look. "Fine rat boy! I see you don't care about me so why should I care about what happens to you, I hope I'll never have to see you again!" she almost yelled.
"So, lovebirds, are you ready?" the priest interrupted in a cheery tone.
Miss Parker and Jarod looked at him, then at each other. Miss Parker shook her head sadly.
"He doesn't want me anymore," she said in a hurt voice.
Jarod sighed. It wasn't true. He did want her. He loved her. So why had he said that? The last thing he wanted to do was to hurt her… He took Miss Parker's hand in his. "Yes I do, now let's do this!" he said and Miss Parker lightened up. She gave him a big smile.
"So you're ready?" the priest asked in such a tone, Miss Parker and Jarod started to wonder if he was drunk himself.
Miss Parker answered before Jarod had time to think a second time. Come on J boy, you're mine now!
Jarod noticed she actually looked happy, and her emotions affected him as well. He actually started to think this was fun, they was going to get married! Haha! This is just too crazy!
They would probably regret this in the morning, but he didn't think of that now…
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Jarod and Miss Parker walked hand in hand out of the church. They stopped outside the entrance and just looked at each other.
"So Miss Parker…" Jarod started but got cut off.
"I'm not a 'miss' anymore remember," she said.
"Okay, Mrs… Jarod," Jarod teased. Miss Parker gasped a little as she realized he was right.
"You just had to say that didn't you?"
Jarod smirked. "Yapp!"
"Soooo, baby, what about our wedding night?" Jarod smiled as he saw the expression on his wives face.
Miss Parker was drunk, but not drunk enough to not be able to think. Maybe her thinking wasn't what it should be, but she guessed it was better than nothing. And she started to wonder what she had gotten herself into. It would be a lie to say she didn't want Jarod. She wanted him so much she felt all warm inside just by thinking about what they could do, but could she really do it?
Yes! She told herself, she could, and she would!
"Why don't we use my room?" she said seductively.
"What?" Now it was Jarod's turn to be shocked.
"Oh come on, don't you find your wife attractive?" Miss Parker teased. She knew he did, but it would be really fun to hear him admit it.
Jarod couldn't help but laugh. "You're gorgeous," he admitted surprising himself. He couldn't believe he told her that. How embarrassing!
Miss Parker smiled; she grabbed his hand, tugging at it. Jarod got the point and they walked to the hotel together, straight to Miss Parker's room.
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Miss Parker stood in front of the king sized bed, trying to take off her shoes, but without success. Instead she fell backwards landing on the bed. She started to laugh and smiling Jarod helped her. He removed his own and unbuttoned his shirt.
Miss Parker managed to stand up again and helped Jarod slid the shirt off his shoulders. She started to unbutton her blouse, all the time she looked at Jarod. She could see the desire in his eyes, and she was sure he could see the same in hers.
Suddenly Jarod kissed her, this time passionately. Miss Parker sneaked her arms around his neck to prevent her from falling a second time. She felt dizzy and she knew this time it wasn't only because of the booze.
One of Jarod's hands slid down, unzipping her pants while they were still kissing. His hand found its way inside her panties and she couldn't help but gasp out loud.
They fell onto the bed, still kissing.
"Oh I love you Jarod!" Miss Parker gasped out.
"I love you too baby!"
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Jarod was still sleeping. Miss Parker didn't want to wake him up; he looked so peaceful, so beautiful. The rain was still pouring down and the sound made Miss Parker feel even cosier there she was lying.
She smiled as she thought of their first night together as wife and husband. Now when she remembered everything, it seemed so crazy she actually thought it was fun. But there were a few details she couldn't recall. Like, where did Jarod go in the morning? What was he thinking when he woke up naked next to her, what did she think? If they didn't remembered last night, there would definitely have been a lot of questions the day after. But right now, she didn't care… that was such a long time ago, she wanted to focus on the future, not the past…
She lay there for a long time; she had to tell him, she couldn't wait any longer. She rolled over to her side, creeping up to Jarod. She placed a kiss on his lips, and as if by magic, his eyes fluttered open.
Miss Parker smiled down at him.
"Wow, that was the nicest awakening I've ever had," he smiled back.
Miss Parker kissed him again. "You know what?"
Jarod shook his head. "Tell me," he said in a soft voice.
"I know how we spent our wedding night!"
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TBC.