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Peter felt a lump gather in his throat, as he ran his finger through his hair and bowed his head.
"when?" was all he could say.
Kelly closed her eyes wishing she wasn't in the position she was in. A tear gathered in her eye as she whispered,
"Ten days."
Then a tear fell and rolled gently down her cheek as silence floated between them.
Peter didn't know what to say. He couldn't clear his throat to even try.
"Say something" she whispered.
"I would, if I knew what to say."
She sighed lightly as she wiped her face.
"I don't want you to marry him." Peter said "you will be so unhappy."
Kelly smiled slightly. Peter had just asked her not to marry David. Did she hear him right?
"When are you coming back down to LA?" he asked.
"I don't know. Tomorrow I guess."
"He won't mind?"
"I'll tell him I have stuff to do for the wedding in LA. He'll go for that."
"Okay" Peter nodded.
"I have to go" she regretted "Leo is crying."
Peter was about to say something but quickly stopped himself.
"Okay. Well let me know when you are coming back."
"I will." She said softly wondering how, after delivering that news she should say bye.
"Okay baby. Bye, I love you" he spoke first.
Kelly smiled. "love you too. See you soon."
Peter flipped his phone closed as he bowed his head, feeling like he could cry. All he wanted to do was scream in frustration. Although he knew Kelly and him couldn't continue the way they had been forever, he had hoped for a while longer. Was David on to them? Is that why he moved the wedding forward? How long had he been planning this for? What was his hurry? A million questions floated through his brain as he felt helpless. How on earth were they going to fix this one? He washed his face with cold water from the basin and rejoined his family in the living room to watch the remainder of their movie. His daughter coming over and cuddling into him. Peter simply sat there watching his kids as he thought about the bombshell that had just been dropped.
Kelly hung up the phone and let out a long sigh. Well it could have gone much worse she told herself, trying to believe it. She turned around and glanced through the glass door to where she could see David sitting there watching the TV. Leo was still howling but she refused to go and get him. Why should she? She had her own mess to deal with. Just then David got up and started heading for the stairs, Kelly was shocked as she slowly heard the cries subside. What was she going to do? She wondered what Peter was thinking right now. She wondered how the hell David would do this.
David walked back down the stairs after settling Leo to where he found his very very soon bride to be. As she turned around and saw him he had a huge smile on his face.
"What?" she asked in a tone that was anything but warm or gentle.
"Nothing.; I just wondered if you feel like celebrating." David walked over to her with a grin on his face as he placed his hands on her hips.
For just a second as he approached her Kelly recognised the old David. The man that she had first dated and allowed herself to love. That only makes things more complicated she told herself.
As she looked up her eyes met David's. She thought she could count on one hand the amount of time she had been able to have this contact with him that she could notice his eyes, and more importantly that he could notice hers. She smiled warmly at him as he leaned in and gave her a quick kiss on the lips. Now Kelly knew what he had in mind. However, she wasn't particularly in the mood. But she also couldn't reject him because that would be too suspicious. So she allowed him to take her hand and lead her upstairs to the master bedroom.
Kelly woke up the next morning and found David lying next to her. Although there was no contact between them, it was kind of nice to wake up with someone next to her. To her surprise David had been very gentle and unselfish the night before. Although she knew he hadn't given her a full orgasm she wasn't going to tell him.
She pushed the covers off her and headed for a shower. When she returned and got dressed David finally woke up.
"Where are you going?" He asked as he saw her packing some clothes into her bag.
"Ummm back to LA. Where do you think?" She asked.
"I thought you would stay longer" he said sitting up.
"I can't. I only came up in the first place because you said you really needed me to"
David did not look happy. "but Leo…" he began before she cut him off.
"Okay look. If you expect me to be able to marry you in ten days i have to go to LA and organize things." She lied.
"What things?"
"My dress, for starters. Plus I have to tell Mindy if she's gonna be my maid of honour."
"And you can't just pick a dress here and phone Melinda?"
"No" she said sternly. "David if you want me to be on that isle in ten days, well actually nine now, then you've gotta let me go and to LA and sort out some things."
"Fine" He said still not best pleased. "But it better be worth it."
Kelly just nodded whatever as she gave him a quick peck on the lips and left the house, just wanting to get away.
Peter woke up the next morning alone in his bed. This was unusual, normally he was first awake. He had probably overslept due to the fact he had lay awake for hours worrying about things and about Kelly. He sat up ready to get up as his phone vibrated with a text message.
"Hey you. I'm on my way to the airport. So I will be back today if you can get around at some point then great. Love you xxx" It read.
He felt himself smile as he now had something to look forward to.
Kelly sat in the taxi eagerly holding her phone hoping he would reply. Eventually it rang.
"That's great baby. I'll come round this evening. Can't wait to see you. Big kiss X"
She smiled as she read it and re read it. It still however didn't help the decision that lay ahead of her.
Kelly arrived home in the early afternoon that day to an empty apartment. She unpacked her things giggling a little to herself as she put her clothes in the closet and remembered that whole fiasco of Peter hiding and David nearly finding him. It made her wonder if maybe it would have been best in the long run if David had caught them. At least she wouldn't be forced to choose between a promise she had made and a man that she so desperately wanted, but wasn't sure she could have. Well not completely anyway. She stripped off her clothes and stepped into the warm shower, refreshing herself from her flight. All she could do was think.
She so desperately wished that she could just have Peter and live happily ever after, but they lived in the real world, not a fairytale. Her mother had always told her to go with her heart and she had to admit right now her heard was screaming PETER! However, her head was telling her David. Less people would suffer that way. What was the right thing to do?
Peter fiddled about the house all day as he waited for the evening to arrive. He watched his kids playing in the garden for a while. All he could think about was how much he loved them. But then how much he loved Kelly. His biggest fear was that this was going to come down to a choice between the two. He just didn't think he was strong enough to make that choice. He ate an early dinner with his family, rushing his food as six o'clock approached them.
"You're going out?" Paula asked as he put on his jacket and headed for the front door,
"Yeah I already told you. We are having a guys night with the guys from work." He lied.
"Okay. Will you be late."
"Probably, Don't wait up." he said as he grabbed his car keys and went to leave.
"Love you Daddy" Katherine shouted as he turned.
"Love you too sweetheart" he returned before racing out the door to his car.
Kelly sat on her couch as the clock approached six o'clock. Surely he would be here soon. She had prepared herself thoroughly enough for the conversation that was about to take place, but she didn't have the answers she needed. She figured she would broach the subject and find out Peter's frame of mind. Her heart skipped a beat when she heard a light knock on her door.
Peter was nervous when he stood waiting for her to open the door. When he heard her turn the lock to open it he took a deep breath. He wasn't exactly sure what she would be thinking about the whole situation. They really needed to talk it through.
"Hey" she smiled warmly as she met him.
"Hi Baby." he said as he hugged her and walked inside.
Well he's still calling me baby, she thought to herself, that has to be a good sign.
"why is this awkward?" Peter broke the silence.
"I don't know. But it shouldn't be."
Peter nodded in agreement.
"We just need to talk this through" She continued.
Again he nodded in agreement. Noticing he they were still standing at opposite sides of the room. "How about we start again?" he asked as he closed the gap that lay between them.
When he reached her he took her face in his hands and whispered "hi" before his lips were delicately pressed onto hers. He prolonged the kiss for a second before he pulled away again but held his face in very close proximity to hers.
"Hi" she whispered back with her eyes still closed.
Peter seized his opportunity as he again kissed her before she had the chance to open them. This time he begged her for entrance to her mouth as he used his tongue to question her. She gave him his wish as she slowly parted her lips and they swallowed the familiar taste of each other. Kelly's hands moved to the back of his neck as she willed him closer to her. Their kiss deepened and their passion soared.
"I want you so bad right now" Peter whispered as he broke the kiss and his lips found her neck briefly.
"Okay," she nodded. "but we'll talk after?"
He pulled his head out of her neck and looked deeply into her eyes as he nodded yes.
They found their way to her bedroom as they never broke their kiss. Both scared to let go in case it wouldn't continue. Whatever this was, whatever was between them, was definitely spurring feelings deep within both of them. It would appear to any outsider as true love.
Peter pulled Kelly's top over her head as their lips detached for the first time. She then did the same with his. She could already see his arousal through his jeans as she desperately tried to open the button. Peter's lips met her neck as he nipped every little spot he could, paying a particular attention to her favourite and most sensitive spots. She wrapped her arms around him, completely lost in his touch. She craved him so much.
They soon parted their jeans from their bodies as they took a new position on the bed. Peter lay between Kelly's legs pressing his fully hard groin against her groin. She let out light moans as he gently grinded himself against her. Both were breathing erratically as they become more excited. Peter worked on her bra next as his lips crashed into hers once again in long wet kisses, not so much rushed, but desperate. Kelly found herself moaning again as his hands found her breasts and his thumb gently ran over her nipple hardening it beyond belief.
"Peter, soon" she managed to mutter between kisses and harsh breaths.
He smiled slightly loving that he had her so turned on she had to ask him.
He moved down her body kissing down, her neck, her chest, down the space between her cleavage, over her stomach and then stopped when he reached her lacy underwear. His hands soon found the sides as he pulled them down her legs leaving her completely naked. His boxers soon followed before he crawled back up to kiss her lips. She moaned as she felt his tip at her entrance, she reached down and pulled him further onto her forcing him to enter her. Each let out a gasp as he filled her insides. Once they adjusted he began slowly pulsating into her, gradually increasing his pace. It wasn't long until they both climaxed. And they did it together in synch as a harmonic cry filled the room.
Peter's naked body collapsed onto Kelly's as she stroked the back of his neck and ran her fingers through his hair. As she thought about the difference of that and her experience with David the other night. With this man, Kelly could never fail to have her orgasm. They both lay there in a comfortable silence giving each other wee kisses here and there until they both let sleep over take them.
It wasn't until really early the next morning that they awoke. Peter first, as he noticed the time and had to wake Kelly. Not that it mattered but he should get home before it got too late. If Paula asked he would just tell her that he slept over at Adam's or something. He turned and placed a light kiss on Kelly's lips lifting her from her slumber. They both got up and dressed and then settled in the living room for coffee.
"Peter, we need to talk about this" Kelly was the one to now break the silence.
"I know, but I don't know what to say."
"Well what are you thinking?"
"What am I thinking?" he said, "I'm thinking that I really don't want you to marry this man ever, never mind in a few days!" he blurted.
Kelly didn't know what to say. Last night while Peter lat asleep in her arms she had thought everything through. She had been undecided of what was the correct path to follow, but last night felt so right, so meant to be. She couldn't deny that for herself. She truly loved Peter in a way that she never loved anyone before, so if she had to make the decision, his would be the name she'd choose.
"I would leave him for you" she said quietly, but it caught his attention.
"You would call of the wedding to continue this with me?" he asked not sure whether he was surprised or not.
"yes." she spoke passionately "I would call off the wedding and leave David to be with you." she paused as she saw his smile, "but, I won't give up everything to be your bit on the side Peter. I love you so much and I know you love me. I would leave him to have a proper relationship with you and nothing else."
"so you are asking me to leave my family." he said with a raised voice.
"I guess I am. Just like you just asked me to leave David."
"But you can leave him in a heartbeat because it's only him. I have kids. Be a little more reasonable"" Peter said as he stood up from the couch.
"Yeah I could leave him in a heartbeat for you! But I will not, I repeat, will not stand for being your bit on the side! That would be unreasonable." She was now shouting angrily and frustrated.
"You don't know what your asking me for."
"I'm asking you to love me the same way I love you! But obviously that isn't going to happen!"
"I do love you" both of them were shouting now.
"Yeah! Enough to have me be lonely for the rest of my life unless you are here needing someone to screw because you can't get it from your wife!" She screamed at him.
Kelly didn't care as the tears ran down her face. She thought he really loved her. If he did he would have at least considered the possibility of wanting to be with her. How could she be so stupid!
Peter stood there in shock. He had Never seen her like this before, so upset. He loved her he really did, but also loved his kids. He already had a binding commitment to them, as their father. He didn't want to betray them.
"Calm down" he softened his tone.
"Don't!" she shouted as he made his was forward to her.
"Ah Kel come on"
"NO PETER!!" she caught a breath before continuing. "If you don't want me or love me enough then fine. I'm going to marry David"
He was about to speak when she interrupted.
"Because I will not spend the rest of my life alone, I've already done it for 40 years. If you had no intention of this becoming anything then you should never have let it happen in the first place!"
She attempted to wipe her tears away as she felt more fall from her eyes.
"You're making a mistake" he tried again.
"Not as big a one as I will be if I give it all up and then you give up on me. I can't handle that!"
"What do you want me to say?" he asked feeling at a loss.
"Nothing. I want you to say nothing." she raised her head to look him in the eyes "just leave. We're done! Go back to your family that you love so much."
Peter was defeated. He couldn't find the words to say. He wanted to tell her that she meant the world to him and that he did love her more than anything, but he just couldn't, not with the images of his children running around their garden, or shouting they love him as he left the house, stuck in his head. He turned away took his keys and left her flat. Hoping she hadn't just meant everything that she said.
He drove home in a daze. He couldn't believe that in ten minutes he had just lost the one thing that made him happiest. Maybe, he told himself, you should have thought about that when she told you she'd give everything up for you.
Kelly watched him leave. Her sobs still escaping her lips and the tears still staining her cheeks. He didn't want her. Well not as much as she had thought he did. She could have killed herself for what just happened. Would she not rather be his bit on the side than have none of him at all? Probably, yes, but it was wrong. She wiped her tears and calmed her breathing before picking up the phone. She was not going to end up alone. It was one situation that scared her most.
"Mindy, hi, Kelly." she began. "Listen the wedding has been moved forward for 8 days time. Can you still be my maid of honour?"
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