A Candy Candy Miracle on 34tf Street
Chapter 5
"The Trap"
Have you ever loved somebody so much
It makes you cry
Have you ever needed something so bad
You can't sleep at night
Have you ever tried to find the words
But they don't come out right
Have you ever, have you ever
Have you ever been in love
Been in love so bad
You'd do anything to make them understand
Have you ever had someone steal your heart away
You'd give anything up to make them feel the same
Have you ever searched for words to get you in their heart
But you don't know what to say
And you don't know where to start
Have you ever found the one
You've dreamed of all your life
You'd do just about anything to look into their eyes
Have you finally found the one you've given your heart to
Only to find that one won't give their heart to you
Have you ever closed your eyes and
Dreamed that they were there
And all you can do is wait for that day
when they will care
What do I gotta do to get you in my arms baby
What do I gotta say to get to your heart
To make you understand how I need you next to me
Gotta get you in my world
'Cuz baby I can't sleep
Our lovebirds, couldn't stop thinking about each other. Candy was cursing herself for being so weak again! Make love to Terry like that after se just told him she didn't love him! What a vicious lie! She loved him more than ever and she enjoyed every second in his arms, making mad, passionate love to him… Then she thought about something, Terry being surprise when she said he tricked her again…
- Oh my God! He doesn't remember!!!!!!!!!!!! She said loudly in her bedroom
She was flabbergasted! He forgot? How could he forget something like that???
- Oh my God, this is so humiliating!!!!!!!!!!!
Terry was wondering why Candy used the word "again" … But he was also in seventh heaven, he had made love to Candy and it was the most beautiful thing in the world, she was his soul mates, he knew it from the moment he saw her on that boat all these years ago…He was going to convince her to be with him, if it's the last thing he does…
They both fell asleep, dreaming about what happened earlier, over and over again and none of them wanted to wake up…
The next day started out normal, but Terry was a no show at Candy's apartment like he did every morning. Cia missed him.
Candy went to work with Mr. Kringle. The day started out fine, as usual. At the end of the day, Candy had to finish a report and Mr. Kringle was going back home, since it wasn't that far. A man approached him, the fired Santa Neil had bribed…
- Well if it isn't the job stealer!
Mr. Kringle looked at him and didn't respond to his allegations. He continued walking.
- Well figures that an old pervert like you would love having all these children on your lap, all day long… do they arouse you Santa…?
- How dare you say something so despicable??? Said Mr. Kringle angry, I would never hurt children!
- Yeah right! You're a fake, calling yourself Santa Claus, even Kris Kringle the perfect way to have children and touch them in front of their parents without them suspecting anything…if only they knew what you really had in mind, you sick old pervert, child molester, you're a monster!
Mr. Kringle was making face to restrain himself and then he couldn't take it, he was only human… so…he turned around and hit the man with his cane on the forehead saying:
- Stop saying nonsense about me!
The man fell and pretended to faint. Neil came out and started screaming;
- He hit him! He hurt a man for no apparent reason! He's a sick man! Call the police…!
People started gathering around... Neil continued…
- Hey! Isn't that the Santa Claus from Macy's?
- What? Said some people the Santa from Macy's is violent? But he's around children all day! That's an outrage!
- He was provoking me! Tried to say Mr. Kringle…,I didn't mean to hurt him…
But people were angry. The police arrived and arrested him…There was a reporter who took a pictured of the poor disgraced Santa Claus and by the morning, his picture was all over the papers.
Candy was in her office got a phone call from the police.
- What? Is this a joke?
- No, Miss, your Santa Claus has been arrested for assault with a dangerous weapon, said the police officer over the phone
- No! It can't be! He's the sweetest man in the world! Said Candy upset, there must be a mistake!
- No mistake, Miss, we're taking him back to Bellevue for a psychological exam…
- Oh no! Thank you for the phone call
Candy hung up the phone very upset, she had tears of rage coming down her cheeks. She had to call someone… who? Terry! Was the first name that came to her mind. She dialled his number…
- Terry! She said
He heard by her voice that something was wrong
- Candy? What's wrong?
- Oh Terry, it's horrible, it's Mr. Kringle…
- What happened, he's not home yet…
- I know, I had to work late, so he was going to walk home and replace Jinny for Cia… then they say he attacked a man with his cane! They send him back to Bellevue for a psychological exam!!!! Oh Terry this is all my fault! I shouldn't have left him alone!!!!
- It's not your fault Candy… Kris is a very sweet man, there's no way he would hurt anyone… what does the story think
- I don't know, I called you first…
Terry felt a warmth in his heart; she thought about him first…
- Ok, I'll go check up on him, we might need a lawyer…
- I'm going to call Archie, he's at the mansion and he's a lawyer
- Good idea, tell him to meet me at Bellevue!
- Thank you Terry
- Anytime, he's our friend
- He shouldn't be alone, or feel abandoned…
- He won't I promise you. I'll talk to you later
- See you later, Terry…
She hung up the phone and she called Archie at the mansion.
- Candy? What's going on?
- Archie, it's awful, Mr. Kringle has been arrested…
- What? That's not possible, for what?
- Assault with a weapon, his cane, he used his cane
- He must've been provoked
- Of course he was, he wouldn't hurt a fly!
- Where is he? At the precinct?
- No, they took him to Bellevue… that's were he used to be, until Terry took him in, because of the long distance between Bellevue and Macy's
- Terry? As in Grandchester?
- Yes, he's my neighbour…
- He's your neighbour?
- Archie, this is not the time for your useless jealousy! Terry and you have to work together to help Mr. Kringle!!!
- All right, said Archie, where is Terry
- He's going to be waiting for you at Bellevue…
- All right. I'll meet him there, what about you?
- I have to finish up here and go see Albert, Neil is going to have a field day with this! He's been trying to sabotage me and my Santa from day one!
- Neil… he's got to be behind all this… how could he stoop so low? Attack a nice little old man!
- He's probably getting his revenge for me rejecting his marriage proposal…the bastard! Go Archie…
- I'm going… Candyce is going to be upset to hear this! She loves Mr. Kringle a lot too… she thinks he's the real Santa…
- Cia loves him a lot too…
She hung up the phone. And call Albert's office, but he was already out of the office, and he had some business in Chicago, so he was on the train already… Neil was going to take advantage of the situation in his own way. His plan was well prepared…
- Damn that mean guy! Said Candy angry
She had to go back home to Cia to relieve Jinny and take care of Cia. So she went home to her daughter.
- Jinny, I'm so sorry there was an emergency, something happened at the story
- Is everything all right? Asked Jinny
- Yes, don't worry Jinny. Thank you and I'll see you tomorrow morning
- Very well Miss Andrew.
Jinny left and Candy went to the living room where Cia was reading a book.
- What's going on mommy? Why didn't Mr. Kringle come to stay with me?
- Something happened to him
- What? Asked Cia worried is he all right?
- He was arrested…
- Arrested? For what?
- They say he hit a man with his cane
- Oh… but he wouldn't hurt a fly! He's the nicest man I've ever met! They must've done something to him for him to react like that…
- I know honey. Terry went there with Uncle Archie to see him…
- Where?
- To Bellevue…
- Isn't that where he used to live?
- Yes, it's a retirement home, but now they're going to lock him up…
- Oh no… he won't be able to be Santa Claus anymore?
- I'm afraid not…
- But all the children are going to be disappointed! They want to see Santa Claus!
- We'll have to hire another one
- Oh but he won't be like Mr. Kringle…he was the best !
- Yes, he was…
Cia hugged her mommy. They had dinner but they barely touched their plate. Candy put Cia to be, because she was very upset, she went to bed early. She was going to wait for Terry and Archie.
Meanwhile, Terry was at Bellevue at the door waiting for Archie.
- Grandchester…, said Archie arriving
- Cornwell…
They looked at each other. They were both there for Kris…
- So what do you know? Asked Archie
- Nothing, I was waiting for you…
- Oh…
- It's better to have an attorney present, and since Candy was calling you…
- Fine, said Archie, let's go see those doctors, I stopped by the precinct to find out what the charges were…as Mr. Kringle's attorney, it's easier for me to talk to the police
- Sure, said Terry, what did they say
- That the man Mr. Kringle attacked was the previous Santa Claus Candy fired and replaced with Mr. Kringle…
- I knew it! Kris would never hurt anyone!
- He's just so sad and discouraged…
While they were talking, they went inside and asked to see the doctors.
- Let me do the talking, said Archie
- Why?
- Because I'm a lawyer… I don't think your acting talent is of any use here…
- Whatever dandy! Said Terry a little upset, for Kris, I'll put up with you!
- Your enthusiasm is touching…
A receptionist took them to the doctor's office.
- What can I do for you? Asked the doctor
- We're here to see Mr. Kringle, doctor Miller
- Who are you?
- I'm his attorney, said Archie
- And I'm his roommate..., said Terry
- All right, we sedated him, he failed the aptitude exam…
- That's impossible, said Terry, he's very smart, he knows things some of us never heard about!
- You can see him in his cell, but not for long…
- All right, said Archie and Terry
The doctor called some orderly who took the two men to Mr. Kringle's cell. He was sitting at the window, looking miserable.
- Kris? Said Terry, how are you
Mr. Kringle turned around and looked at Terry.
- Hello, Terry, who is that with you?
- I'm Archibald Cornwell, your attorney…
- Oh, really… they told me the store wants nothing to do with me. Even Miss Andrew… she lost total faith in me…
- No, that's not true! Said Terry, she's the one who called us! She wanted you to be taken care of….
- I'm the best attorney she could've hired, said Archie
- Candy is worried about you. She would've come with us but since you didn't make it home, she has to go stay with Cia, said Terry
- Who cares about me anyway? For most people I'm just a nice old man with whiskers, nobody really believe in me anymore, I might as well disappear
- Don't say that! Said Terry, without you, there will be no more Christmas! We won't survive the disappearance of Santa Claus!
- My daughter believe in you, said Archie, she's counting on me to help you, and I would do anything for my little girl! You have to be out of here for Christmas!
- And Candy is folding, said Terry and Cia too…
- Oh, said Kris happy, oh then I have to get out of here, I have a job to do…
- Not so fast, you fail that exam on purpose, but that's what put you here… the man you assaulted is not hurt at all, he was faking it, so the police is not pressing any charges…you put yourself in here by failing that exam on purpose… now we need to have an hearing to get you out of here… the district attorney is going to be all over this…
- And it's the election in a few months…
- He might not want to look bad in front of the people, by declaring Santa Claus insane…
- Let's hope you're right! Said Terry
- In the morning, I'll go see the judge before he signs your commitment papers, said Archie, don't worry Mr. Kringle, we'll get you out of here.
- Thank you so much to the both of you!
- We're going to let you rest, said Terry
- Good night, said Archie, we'll see you tomorrow…
- Good night! Said Mr. Kringle all happy
Terry and Archie left Bellevue.
- I'm coming with you to talk to Candy, said Archie
- All right, just follow me…
They arrived at the building and they parked their car, not too far from there. When they got to Candy's apartment…
- You don't have to be there, said Archie
- I want to speak to Candy, said Terry
- Of course…
- And I don't need your permission
- Living here must be practical to seduce her…
- Don't you have a wife and a kid?
- Don't you have a duty to take care of?
- I'm free and clear, actually…
- Really? Well, I don't want her to be hurt…
- I'm not going to hurt her, I love her and I love her daughter too… we're going to be a family…
Archie looked at him. He seemed sincere, and Candy loved Terry despite every thing that had happened to her. He rang the door. Candy opened almost immediately.
- Terry, Archie, come in please…
The two men came in… Candy was wearing a robe…
"It's the robe my mother left for her!" Said Terry in his head
- So? Said Candy worried? Did you see him? How is he?
- Yes, we saw him, said Terry he's fine
- Oh thank God! Said Candy, I was so worried!
- I'm going to go see the judge tomorrow morning to have him release, said Archie
- We might have an hearing, said Terry
- A trial? Oh my God!
- Yes, said Archie, we'll have to prove that he is what he said he is…
- Santa Claus? Said Candy
- Yes, said Terry…
- Oh... that's going to be fun
- You don't believe he's Santa Claus? Said Archie
- Not really, said Candy but he's the nicest man I've ever met…
- He said his name is Kris Kringle, said Archie and that's what I'm going to prove that he is Santa Claus…
Candy looked at the two men, they believed Kris was Santa Claus… why was it so difficult for her to do the same? Even Cia was starting to believe…
- Well thank you very much guys, for everything. I can sleep at peace now…
- Well I have to go, said Archie, Annie is waiting for me
- Good night Archie, said Candy
- Bye Cornwell
- Bye Candy, Grandchester…
Archie hated leaving Terry with Candy, but he had no choice. Candy was big girl, she knew what she was doing.
Candy was with Terry, alone in the living room.
- That's the robe from Scotland, my mother's
- Yes…
- You kept it all these years?
- Yes it's a very good quality, said Candy, I love it… and it reminded me of a time in my life when I was so happy…
- That Summer in Scotland was the best Summer of my life
The looked at each other. The night before, she had told him she never wanted him to touch her again… but now…All the events with Kris had made them forget about their little conflict…
- Candy…, he said
- Terry, not now… let's take care of Mr. Kringle…
- But we can take care of us in the process too
- But…
- Kris brings this warm and peaceful atmosphere when he's around and I want to take full advantage of it…
- I do feel good, when he's around and Cia loves him a lot…
Terry wanted to ask her about what was bugging him, but he didn't want to ruin the atmosphere. She wanted to talk about it, but she didn't want to ruin the atmosphere either
- We'll talk when Kris' problem is solve, we need to have a big talk, said Terry
Candy just looked at him and said;
- All right, let's save Kris and Christmas and then…we can talk, said Candy
- Deal, said Terry smiling, you think I can get some smooches too?
Candy was walking him to the door and they stopped when she opened the door. She put her arms around his neck and kissed him on the lips. Terry pulled her closer to her and they kissed for a long time. When they finally let go of each other, they were breathless…
- That was a surprise, he said smiling
- You were under the mistletoe, said Candy pointing up
He looked up and he saw it… He looked at her…
- Right the mistletoe… am I lucky or what?!
- Good night Terry, said Candy
- Good night Freckles, said Terry.
He left and she closed the door behind him. She had a smile on her face, so did he…
The first time I ever talked to you
My heart told me where a dream came true
And the first time you put your hand in mine
I was wishing it would last a lifetime
All I want for Christmas is my girl
And we kept close under the mistletoe
As we watched the moon lit shadow in the snow
And it was then that I knew for sure
That I got just what I asked for.
All I want for Christmas is my girl
I know I see angels
When I look in your eyes
When I wake Christmas day
You'll be my big surprise.
All I want for Christmas is my girl
Well, you know Christmas is all the same man.
Yeah, and I can't wait to the 25th because I know my mother bought me something very special.
Special? There's nothing more special than being under the Christmas tree with your family, opening gifts, spreading love.
That's a serious feeling.
Well, let's remember that the spirit of Christmas is all about giving.
What do you think? Well, the greatest gift I could ever have is to spend Christmas with my 2 favourite girls;
My mother and, of course, my Candy girl!
All I want for Christmas is my Candy girl.