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FIRES WITHIN

Chapter Six.

There was one thing Bobby couldn't stand and that was being kept guessing, thing is, it was something that he could easily clear up. It would take just one phone call to Eames. NO! He was not going to abuse his position. He was going to go there at 5 pm and then find out who it was that she was going to introduce him to. All he had to do till then was keep him-self distracted.

By 3 pm Bobby knew all there was to know about Fire Island. He went to the barber and got his hair cut and a shave, then headed back to the beach house. After he had sorted through his clothes and placed what he wanted to wear that evening on the bed, he went and had a long hot shower.

After he was dressed he went and sat on the porch swing and watched the surf for awhile in an attempt to settle his nerves. He really needed a cigarette right now. With a last look at the time on his cell phone he got up and headed towards Paula's house.

She saw him walking up the road to her house her nerves were on edge; she knew he was a good man. She waited till he knocked then went and opened the door.

She looked up at him as she opened the door, "hey there" she said and accepted the bottle of wine he had brought as a gift. "Thanks come on in." She stepped aside and let him enter her house.

"Hey." He replied and stepped inside. This was the first time he'd been inside her house. He leaned down and kissed her, then followed her through to the living room. Her house was big and beautifully decorated. She had great taste. He was unprepared for what he saw when he stepped into the living room. Paula saw him hesitate and then took his hand in hers. "Bobby let me introduce you, this is my son Noah." She walked him into the living room. She had never let anyone in on this side of her life and her nerves were frayed. Bobby didn't know how to react. He looked over at Noah he judged his age to be 8 years old. Paula guided him over to the sofa and sat down beside him.

"Now you understand why I didn't pressure you to open up to your feelings. I knew from your reaction to me telling you there was someone I wanted you to meet, that you didn't run any background check ups on me." She took a deep breath and was grateful that Bobby was letting her explain.

" I was, very happily, married for ten years and in 2003 I gave birth to our son Noah however three years later my husband picked Noah up from preschool and on their way home their car was rammed by a truck that had run a red light. My husband was killed instantly. Noah sustained severe head and spinal injuries, and has since been confined to a wheelchair and he sustained mild brain damage, which left him deaf and unable to spea, but is able to communicate with sign language to those around him. He attends a special school and spent the last week with my parents at their house in Nantucket. I can understand, with all you have gone through in your life if you stand up and walk away. I won't think bad of you and would wish that we can remain friends."

Bobby sat there and took in all that she had told him. He looked over at Noah who was busy drawing in a book. He was a beautiful child he had wavy brown hair like his mom and bright sky-blue eyes. He was drawn out of his thoughts when Paula squeezed his hand. He looked into her eyes and saw the tension in her body. Reaching towards her he laid his palm over her face and felt her lean into his touch. He pulled her towards him and softly kissed her lips.

" How about you, introduce me to Noah and we take it from there?" Then he pulled her to him and kissed her deeply and felt all the tension leave her body. They walked over to where Noah sat in his wheelchair and watched him draw for a little while; Paula tapped him lightly on his shoulder and introduced him to Bobby. She was totally taken by surprise when Bobby started using sign language and asked Noah all about what he was drawing. He always managed to surprise her and she loved the way Noah was responding to him. She excused herself and told them both that she was going to check on the dinner. She returned to find Bobby and Noah in a heated discussion about the Mets, unwilling to interrupt them she started to set the table ready so that they could eat.

Bobby had noticed Paula's return from the kitchen so he excused himself away from Noah to help her set the table. They were finished in no time and Paula took Noah to go and clean him up so that they could eat. In the mean time Bobby couldn't help himself and started to look at all the pictures that were hanging on the wall. One picture stood out above all the others; it showed Paula with a very young Noah with someone who was obviously her late husband. He studied her expression in the picture; she looked so happy and content. Could he offer her that kind of happiness? He jumped out of his skin when Paula laid her hand on his shoulder, as he hadn't heard her approach. He returned the picture to where he had found it and turned to face her. She reached up and cupped his face and pulled him down and kissed him she noticed that he was tense and kept the kiss chaste.

"Just wanted to let you know dinner is ready I hope you like pot roast it is Noah's favorite." She took his hand and led him toward the dining room.

I know I wrote that Paula had inherited her house from her parents, This was an inheritance made although they were still alive .

T.B.C…