Here is the next chapter. I'm really, really sorry for the long wait. I've been really busy the last month since school started again. Hope you like it. Please review.
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Just a Cop of Coffee – Chapter III
Lily spent the entire night thinking. She couldn't even get any sleep. She didn't know what to do. There were two reasons to leave Rufus and stay with Bart: 1) she was married to Bart. 2) Serena was/had been involved with Dan. But she couldn't help but to think about the one big reason for staying with Rufus. She knew this was the real deal. That the words they'd exchanged just before her wedding where true. They loved each other. This wasn't something she was used to, since he had been the only man she'd ever felt that way about. Lily was lying in her bed, thinking about Rufus and their song. Her phone suddenly beeped. Rufus had texted her:
Every time you walk away or runaway you take a piece of me with you there. Come back to me.
A smile appeared on her face. It was their song. They'd thought about on the same time. Amazing. She pressed speed dial number 4 – Rufus.
"Got my text already, huh?" he grinned into the phone.
"Yes I did. I was just thinking about that exact song when you texted me." Lily said.
"Really?" he asked.
"Yeah, it's very special. It brings back memories."
"I know. Good ones. You know, the night before the wedding when you walked in at my concert in the middle of the song? You were the only person I saw in the room."
"I know. You were very fast to come after me when I left." she said, reminiscing the night about a month ago.
"I couldn't have you running away again. Then I would have had to write another hit as big as my biggest hit song." Rufus told her. She grinned.
"I seem to be good for you writing skills." she said.
"Well, yeah. Why did you run away from my concert anyway?" he asked.
"Obviously, I was afraid something would…happen. It was the night before my wedding."
"So you knew something would happen. My music has that kind of effect on you?" he joked.
"Very funny. Listen, I talked to the kids last night. They were okay, but they kind of told me to choose. If I choose Bart I can't even be friends with you. You know we're not able to be friends." Lily explained.
"I know. Do you have to choose right away or should we meet up?" Rufus asked hopeful.
"Rufus, you know that wouldn't be a good idea."
"You can't get my hopes up one day, and the ditch me the next. Come on, Lily."
"Don't you think it's hard for me too?" she asked. She really wanted to meet him though. The truth was, she was anxious to pick up where they left off yesterday. She'd missed him for the last month. "Okay, we'll meet. I've really missed you, Rufus. Wasn't that what you wanted to hear?"
"Yes. I'd love to hear more." he flirted. "Let's meet up tonight."
"Okay. Meet me in the hotel room we used to live in before I married Bart. At 9 o'clock." Lily suggested.
"That sounds wonderful. But wouldn't that be booked?"
"Believe me, I have contacts there. Just do what I tell you. Bye." she said, putting her phone down. She knew she shouldn't have done that, but Rufus had a weird power over her – even when he didn't use his eyes. The girl she used to be 20 years ago came up in her every time she was with Rufus. It felt good, she couldn't deny that.
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After dinner, Lily went to her room to get dressed. What would she wear for Rufus? She decided on a little black dress – not too fancy and not too sexy. She applied her makeup and styled her hair, and around 8:30 she was about ready. She said goodbye to the kids in the living room.
"Where are you going all dressed up, mom?" Eric asked.
"Oh, you know. I'm just going to a meeting." she lied.
"A super-mini-skirt-meeting?" he asked. Lily sighed.
"I'm going to take off now, don't wait up for me." she said.
"We won't. Bye mom." Serena said. She caught Eric's eyes and they were both giggling. Lily pretended she didn't see it and walked out the door to hail a cab. In the cab, her thoughts wandered. What would they do when Rufus got there? Would they throw themselves at each other? Or would they talk and drink some champagne? She had to make sure to order champagne. Now that she'd been the one to invite him she had to have a drink to offer. Suddenly she was ripped out of her thoughts when her phone beeped again. She had never received so many text messages before. It was Rufus again:
You smile and you make my life complete.
It was another piece from their song. She couldn't help but giggle. He was so sweet. She texted back:
Does that mean you're on your way?
She wouldn't reply with like a sweet message. That was not her style, and she knew he knew it. She had her own way of showing how she felt about people. He quickly texted her back:
I wouldn't miss it for the world.
Lily hurried the cabdriver a little, because she wanted to be there before Rufus got there. To get the room and make sure everything was comfortable.
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Lily hadn't been in the hotel room for more than five minutes, when it knocked on the door. She went to open it.
"Rufus." she said, tilting her head a little and giving him a little smile.
"That's exactly what I meant." Rufus said.
"What do you mean?" she asked, confused.
"In the song, about your smile." he explained. He stepped in and her lips were drawn to his. Rufus deepened the kiss as he pulled her into his arms, supporting her back.