Chapter 11
"I honestly never thought I would fall in love again after Jake died. But then you walked into Grayhouse and stole my heart."
"I never thought of myself as a theif, but as long as I am in possession of your heart then I don't mind that title."
"I'm sorry if I made it sound like I thought you were dishonest! Because that is the farthest thing from that truth! I know that you are an honest and honorable man."
"I knew you didn't meant that Cassie. Our love is new but I have never been more sure that something was so right. How do you think Grace will feel about us?"
"She really likes you and she told me that if you make me happy then you are alright with her."
"What about the two children I haven't met yet?"
"Brandon was out town this weekend on a work related retreat. He will be here for breakfast this morning. As for Lori, I'm not sure when you will meet her. She travels so much with her job that I never know when she will be in town. What about Francesca? When will I get to meet her?"
"I don't know my love. When do you want to be married? I'm sure she would find a way to get here for the ceremony. Unless you want a long engagement?"
"I do not," she replied and then giggled. "Do you think she could get here this weekend?"
"Why do you ask?"
"Well we love each other very much, right?"
"Right," he assured her.
"And we aren't getting any younger…"
"True."
"So there really isn't any longer to wait is there?"
"No reason at all unless we couldn't have Lori or Francesca here."
"And it would be wonderful if they could be here. But ultamately this is about us and what we want."
"A five day engagement after knowing each other on three days seems a bit extended," he chuckled.
"Well we could get married on Friday night instend of Saturday if that would help."
"Saturday would be just fine and if you don't mind I'd also like to see if the Roberts and Tiners would also come back for the wedding if you have the rooms open?"
"I'm sure that would be fine and if we are running short on rooms we could always give them yours and you could move in here."
"Fine idea," he told her.
"Good, now how about we get some sleep darling?"
"I do have one more question before that if you don't mind."
"Of course not, what is it?"
"I have to know what that peppermint was all about, and why was it tingling?"
"Oh did you like that?" she asked with a teasing grin.
"I did," he assured her with a smile.
"It is pepperming essential oil and the tingling is one of it's many properties. I use it in my own bath," she told him with a wink.
"Why is it that you keep some in your bedside table?"
"Oh," her cheeks flushed a little at his question but then she answered him, "Well as I told you before it has been a long while since Jake was killed and I never thought I would meet someone that I would ever love like that again. So the peppermint was for me and I used it on the 'toy' in the bottom drawer."
"Cassie there isn't any need to be embarassed about that."
"I really wasn't embarassed AJ. I guess I just wasn't sure how you would react."
"You have every right to pleasure yourself if you like, but I'd be happy to do that anytime you'd like from now on."
"That sounds perfect to me."
AJ reached up to pull her back into his arms as he said, "We should probably get some sleep we have a big day tomorrow." Once she was settled he asked her one more question, "When do you want to tell everyone about our engagement?"
"Well I would like to tell Brandon, George, and Grace before we tell everyone else. I can call Lori later."
"Maybe we could get them in the kitchen while we are making breakfast and then tell the rest while we are eating. I'll give Francesca and Adel a call later also."
"Who is Adel?" she asked.
To Be Continued…