Gina sat at her table sipping on a banana daiquiri while she waited Deacon and Bridget's arrival. She wore a simple red dress with short sleeves. Her long brown hair was pulled back from her face and held with a plastic black clip. Silver hoop earrings dangled from her ears. A silver watch was wrapped around her wrist and she checked the time. Gina was very curious about Bridget. What she was like...if she really did love Deacon. After what had happened with Jill and Diana...Gina was very skeptical of any woman who went near her son. He deserved happiness and love. Not heartache and pain. Gina never liked Jill. In fact she had active contempt for that slut. That's what she was. A slut. A cheap no good slut. A trashy no good cheap slut. The way she used Deacon and broke his heart....it angered her every time she thought about it. Diana was no better. She had tried to warn Deacon but he wouldn't listen. He insisted it was different. Gina had wanted to be wrong with all her heart but she wasn't. She was dead on about Diana. She was just another trashy whore who wanted nothing more than to use Deacon. The way she made him believe that she loved him. That she cared. God when Deacon bought that damn engagement ring.....she tried to talk him out of it...she begged him to listen to her but he didn't. He was so excited about his proposal and then..he finds the whore with another man. Damn that bitch to hell! fumed Gina. One thing was certain...she wasn't going to stand for that again. This Bridget better love her son or there will be hell to pay. She will not allow Deacon to get hurt again. Never again will she ever let another woman to use her son like that.
Gina looked up and saw Deacon walking in with a very pretty young woman on his arm. She noticed the way the woman was smiling at him with such love and adoration. Wow. That woman looked....sweet...like she actually cared...Well she was going to wait and see for sure. Appearances can be deceiving...after all Jill had looked sweet at first.
But there was something different about this one...She watched as the young woman giggled as Deacon stopped to kiss her neck. The young woman looked at Deacon with such love in her eyes. She saw her mouth the words "I love you" to Deacon. The couple came towards her table and Gina sat up straight. "Hello." She greeted.
"Hey." replied Deacon. "Mom...this is Bridget...Bridget this is my mom..Gina."
"Nice to meet you Ms. Sharpe." said Bridget holding her hand out for a shake.
"Please...call me Gina." She replied. "It's nice to meet you too." She said taking her hand and shaking it. Gina's eyes followed Bridget 's every move. Watching as Deacon pulled out her chair and she sat down. Noticing the warm smile she gave as he gently touched her chin with his finger. Okay. thought Gina. So far she seems okay.
Deacon took Bridget's hand in his and squeezed it.
A waiter came over. "Good evening.." He greeted. "May I get you anything to drink?"
"I'll just have water." replied Bridget.
Gina looked at her. Water? Just water?
"Same here." said Deacon.
The waiter nodded and walked away.
"You sure you don't want anything else?" asked Gina. "I'm paying so you don't have to..."
"No we're fine." said Deacon.
"Okay." shrugged Gina. She turned to Bridget. "So you are Bridget Forrester."
"Yes I am." said Bridget.
"Your mother is Brooke Logan and your father is Eric Forrester."
Bridget nodded. "That's right."
"You must have a very close family."
"I suppose"
"You suppose?"
"Mom.." Deacon said getting annoyed. "Don't.."
"No it's okay." Bridget said patting his hand. She turned to Gina. "I know you are skeptical. I don't blame you. I know about what happened with Jill and Diana. I swear I'm not going to do that to Deacon. I love him."
"What about Jason?" asked Gina pointedly.
"He is a friend." explained Bridget. "Nothing more than that. He was never anything more than a friend."
"I see. So why didn't you tell Deacon about him from the start? Why hide it?"
"Mom will you..."
"Honey it's alright." assured Bridget. "I wasn't trying to hide anything. Jason is not special to me. Not like that. I didn't know how to explain Deacon to anyone either. He lives here in Vegas. I live in L.A. I just didn't know how we would make it work. I didn't think we could. I know that I should have been upfront...I didn't know how. I never...I never did anything like this before. I didn't think anyone would understand. I didn't want anyone to turn it into something it wasn't. But that all changed."
"How?" asked Gina.
Bridget looked at Deacon and then back to Gina. "I'm pregnant."
Gina nodded. "Yes. Deacon told me."
"When I saw the results in my hand....everything was different. All I wanted was a life with Deacon. I love him more than I ever loved anyone in my life. He means so much to me. After what I went through.."
"What do you mean?"
"I was dating a man named Dante. He was someone my sister Felicia had had a one night stand with. I thought it was over between them....but...it wasn't. Or it wasn't until..."
Deacon squeezed Bridget's hand in his. "I had a miscarriage." Bridget said quietly. "I found out I was pregnant and shortly after I lost the baby. Dante and I fell apart after that. He went running to Felicia. You see they share a child. The result of their one night stand. And they got back together and they soon married. It hurt me a great deal. I was feeling low when I came out here for a visit...but then I met Deacon....He made me feel like me again. I couldn't...I couldn't make it through without him.." Bridget began to tear up. "He's the best thing that ever happened to me."
Deacon put his arm around Bridget and kissed the top of her head. "I love you baby." He whispered.
Gina sat back after hearing Bridget's story. She didn't think she would but....she believed her. Something told her that Bridget wasn't lying. She was telling the truth. Maybe this one was different. "You love my son don't you?" She asked gently.
"Yes I do." said Bridget wiping her tears. "More than anything."
Gina smiled. "I'm glad. You seem like a sweet girl. Look I'm sorry if I came across...I'm just very protective of my son. I don't want to see him get hurt again."
"I would never hurt him." said Bridget resting her head against Deacon's shoulder.
Gina nodded. "I believe you." She said. She took a sip of her daiquiri and then set it down.
"Well.." She said. "This is wonderful news. You are having a baby! That's so wonderful! I'm so happy."
"Thanks Mom." said Deacon.
"I can't wait to meet your family." said Gina to Bridget. "I've read a little about your mother. She sounds great."
"She is great." said Bridget. "I just wish the tabloids would leave her alone. She's nothing like what they portray."
"I know." said Gina. "I don't believe a word that they print. I've watched some fashion shows before on TV and she always seemed very gracious and very nice. And I have to say...Ridge Forrester....what a hunk!"
Bridget laughed. "Yes I know. Women are crazy about him."
"Is he available?" asked an intrigued Gina.
"Mom...please." said Deacon.
"I'm just curious. That's all....well...he is?"
"As far as I know he's not seeing anyone." said Bridget. "Same with my other brother Thorne."
"Thorne...oh....yes.....him ....he's hot too."
Deacon groaned. "Do we have to discuss this? Mom please...these people are going to be family."
Gina ignored him. "You have another sister don't you...Kristen?"
"Yes. And another brother Rick. And there's my Aunt Donna and my other aunt Katie. And Uncle Storm."
"You close to them?"
Bridget nodded. "Yes I am."
"I used to be close to my sister Laura. I don't get to see her very much."
"That's awful." said Bridget sympathetically. "You should try to get together with her."
"Maybe." said Gina. "Come on let's order."
About an hour later...Gina and Bridget were laughing and talking like old friends. Gina had some great suggestions for the wedding that Bridget loved. Bridget had then excused herself to use the ladies room. After she left Gina was left with Deacon.
"She's wonderful. She really is. I was skeptical at first but....she's great."
"I told you." said Deacon.
"I'm glad you found her. And I really am happy about the baby. My first grandchild! I can't believe I'm going to be a grandmother!"
Deacon nodded. "I know. It's amazing. I didn't think it would ever happen but...it did. I found this beautiful woman..we are having a baby...getting married."
"I'm happy for you." said Gina with a smile.
After dinner Deacon and Bridget headed over to Lucky Hearts. "I like your Mom a lot." said Bridget. "She's a great lady."
"She liked you." said Deacon. "I told you she would."
Bridget wrapped her arms around him. "I love you." She said as she kissed him.
Deacon lead her over to the dance floor and held her close as the music played. "I'm glad I found you baby." He said to her softly.
"I'm glad I found you." Bridget replied. "I never thought I would be happy again."
"I didn't think I would be happy again. You made me happy. I love you." He kissed her as a new song began to play...
I set out on a narrow way many years ago
Hoping I would find true love along the broken road
But I got lost a time or two
Wiped my brow and kept pushing through
I couldn't see how every sign pointed straight to you
Every long lost dream led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
I think about the years I spent just passing through
I'd like to have the time I lost and give it back to you
But you just smile and take my hand
You've been there you understand
It's all part of a grander plan that is coming true
Every long lost dream led me to where you are
Others who broke my heart they were like northern stars
Pointing me on my way into your loving arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road
That led me straight to you
Now I'm just rollin' home into my lover's arms
This much I know is true
That God blessed the broken road that led me straight to you
It was true. Everything that happened was just a path to Bridget. Sweet Bridget. He squeezed her tightly. God he loved her. Nothing and no one was going to take this way. Not ever.
Later on they were back home in the bedroom making love on the bed. Bridget had tears in her eyes of happiness. Maybe it was her pregnancy...but she was overcome with emotion. How much she loved this man. He meant so much to her. "I love you....I love you so much..." Bridget moaned as he moved inside her.
"You are so fucking beautiful...." He whispered hotly in her ear.
"Oh God yes Deacon!!" Bridget exclaimed. "Deacon..."
He took her hands in his and pinned them over her head. He pumped hard into her.
"Oh yes Deacon!!" Bridget cried out over and over. Her orgasm came on but he refused to let go of her. He didn't want to ever let go. It didn't take long for Bridget's body to be flaming with passion again. "Yes yes!!" She cried.
"Oh Deacon...Deacon...Oh God!" Another orgasm came on and Deacon still refused to let go.
This went on for an hour before he did. He moved over to the side of the bed and Bridget laid back reeling. "Deacon...." She sighed. "God that was the most passionate sex...the best sex I ever had...God you are the best lover I could ask for."
Deacon put his arm around her and pulled her over to him. He kissed her forehead. "And exactly how many lovers have you had before me?" He asked tracing her nipple with his finger.
"Dante doesn't count." She smiled enjoying his touch. "I never touched Jason.....But you are still the best." She grinned kissing his chest. She laid her head down on his chest.
"You are the best." He said. "I never had anyone like you before."
"What about Jill and Diana...didn't..."
"It was nothing like with you baby. Not even close. You....you are....words can't describe....I love making love to you."
"I love you making love to me." She said draping her arm across his body.
Deacon kissed her again and held her tight. Everything he needed was right there with him. His beautiful Bridget and his child. That sonogram image was still in his mind. It was truly an amazing sight. He was going to be a father. A father. Him. A father. He hoped he was a good one. He wasn't going to let them down. His child was going to have everything he could possibly give it. It was amazing how his life changed in such a short time. All because he spilled a drink on the most beautiful woman he had ever laid eyes on.
