Ch 9
Lisa had just settled into her seat on the plane between Mark and Glen when she felt Glen's stare.
"Something wrong?" she asked.
"Can I ask you a few questions about your sister?" Glen ignored ark's rolling his eyes.
"Go ahead ask away," Lisa was happy Glen was eager to learn about Christina.
"How old is she? What does she look like? What kind of men does she like?" Glen was filled with a hundred questions.
"Christina is twenty nine. She is about 5'11 with shoulder length curly dark brown hair and brown eyes. She is in fantastic shape always gives me a challenge when we race on the beach. As far as men go, she seems to like all types of men from the bad boys to the really nice guys," Lisa watched the smile grow on Glen's face.
"What was her last boyfriend like?" Glen asked even more anxious to meet Christina.
"I didn't get to meet her last boyfriend," Lisa softly said.
"Really?" Mark chimed in imagining that Christina and Lisa had a close relationship by the way Lisa talked.
"Yes, I was traveling a lot and our paths just never crossed. For that man's sake I hope our paths never do cross," Lisa angrily said.
"Oh boy sounds like you don't like her ex," Mark said smiling at her.
"It's pretty awful I hate a guy's guts that I never met before," Lisa felt embarrassed for saying it.
"I think Mark can sympathize with that feeling," Glen grinned at Mark. Mark glared at him for his comment.
"Why do you hate her ex?" Mark asked trying to avoid the subject of him not liking her boyfriend without ever meeting him.
"He just disappeared out of her life when she truly needed him," Lisa paused for a minute taking a deep breathe. "Glen, I should have told you before Christina has a three month old daughter named Kelly. I'm sorry I should have mentioned that early."
"Its cool I like kids. Don't worry not going to run because she has a kid. You can ask Mark I'm very open minded," Glen looked at Mark to back him up.
"He is when he wants to be," Mark felt Lisa's leg brush against his as she shifted in her seat sending tingles soaring through every inch of his body.
"I'm glad so many men shy away when they find out she has a baby," Lisa silently hoped everything would go good between Glen and Christina.
"Does the guy at least pay your sis child support?" Glen asked.
"Yes, that is about the only thing he does. She says he has come to see Kelly but no one believes that," Lisa was the one that stayed with Christina for a few weeks after Kelly was born and she never saw anyone come to visit besides family.
"Well I can't wait to meet Christina," Glen happily sighed reclining back in his seat trying to imagine what she looked like.
"He really does like kids and kids love him. They think he is a big kid," Mark whispered in her ear trying to reassure that Glen would be kind to her sister.
"What about you do you like kids?" Lisa smiled at him.
"I love kids would like to have at least 2 or 3 little rug rats of my own," Mark looked deep in to her eyes silently thinking how nice it would be to have children with her. He looked away from her knowing thinking like that would only lead to trouble. She gently patted his hand giving him a smile before pulling out a magazine flipping through it. Mark leaned back in his seat enjoying just watching her. The way her eyes filled with delight and she half smiled when she read certain articles amused him. Everything about this woman entices me, he thought trying to stop his hand from reaching out and touching her. He lifted the armrest between them lightly touching her arm. She glanced over at him with curious eyes as he patted his shoulder. She knew immediately what he wanted without him having to say a word. She put the magazine down snuggling close to him resting her head on his shoulder. He put his arm around her resting his hand on her waist enjoying one more stolen moment of her being close.
Glen was like a child jumping up and down while he waited for Mark and Lisa to come out of the autograph signing. When they finally appeared he rushed them into the limo telling the driver to hurry to the train station. Mark and Lisa tried not to laugh at his anxiousness as the limo pulled upl.
"Stay here, I'll go get her," Lisa pointed to the both of them as she hopped out of the limo. Lisa laughed hearing Glen's loud sigh as she made her way into the station. She scanned the arrivals seeing her sister's train was just arriving. She hurried to the arrival gate waving happily when she saw Christina carrying Kelly.
"Hello there," Lisa hugged her sister tightly. "Hello little angel." She whispered to Kelly.
"She has been sleeping like this the whole ride. I hope she isn't up all night," Christina smiled at Lisa. "I can see we were both in a peach mood today." Christina motioned to the peach sweater and matching Capri pants she was wearing.
"I guess we're more in sync than I thought. Don't worry I would love to stay up with my niece," Lisa picked up Christina's bag. "I have to tell you something before we leave here." Lisa stopped near the exit.
"What?" Christina stared at her little sister.
"I'm not alone there are two very handsome men waiting in a limo out there for us," Lisa swallowed hard. "One is Mark, the other is Glen Jacobs maybe you know him better as Kane."
"You're joking right?" Christina's mouth dropped open.
"No I'm not. They are taking us to dinner tonight."
"You little witch. You are setting me up," Christina almost yelled.
"Don't be mad. I think you'll be thanking me later."
"Yeah right. I look a mess and I'm probably going to make a fool out of myself," Christina looked down at Kelly still sleeping peacefully. "And what about her? He will run when he sees her."
"Stop worrying you look beautiful. I already told him about Kelly," Lisa softly said.
"And he is still out there?"
"Yes, come on I'll introduce you," Lisa pulled Christina towards the door.
Glen was rolling down the window when he saw Lisa emerging with a tall pretty brunette.
"Hello gorgeous," Glen said making Mark lean forward seeing Christina and Lisa approaching. The limo driver opened the door as Lisa popped her head in broadly smiling.
"Mark, do you mind taking Kelly," Lisa took the baby carrier from Christina carefully passing it to Mark. She motioned for Christina to get in and sit next to Glen. "Glen, Mark, I would like you to meet my sister Christina and the little angel sleeping is Kelly."
"Nice to meet both of you," Mark smiled at Christina. Christina glanced over at Glen taken away by how handsome he was.
"It's nice to meet you," Glen took her hand lightly kissing it. Christina couldn't help blushing. "Have you been to New York City before?"
"Yes, many times. Weused to come here often to see Broadway shows," Christina tried to relax. She looked over at Lisa trying to calm her nerves.
"Your daughter is beautiful," Glen said leaning forward to look at Kelly.
"Thank you," Christina was surprised at how gently he touched Kelly's little hand.
"How about going back to the hotel first then dinner," Mark said giving the driver instructions.
"Sounds perfect I'm sure Kelly will be waking up any minute and she will be hungry," Christina was starting to relax realizing how nice the two men were. She could see how relaxed Lisa was with Mark. She had never seen her little sister so comfortable before. She couldn't wait to get to the hotel and talk to her sister alone. I'll also have to thank her for introducing me to Glen, Christina thought as Glen gave her a big handsome smile.
