15. He slowly closed the door watching her as she moved over toward the dresser. "I...umm... wanted to ask you something." Sure baby, " he said.?"Would you ..........I mean would you.........." "Linda honey it's okay," he said sliding off his shirt. "Damn,"she whispered softly. "I bought something and well.... umm..... would you wear it?" He looked up at her. "Just what is it you bought?" he asked, and she moved over toward the side of the dresser handing him the bag. "Well, the wrapping paper looks plain enough," he said laughing. "I...........wanted to be sexy for you," she said. "You are sexy for me honey don't ever doubt that," he replied pulling out the package. "Linda is this what I think it is?" he asked a slight smile crossing his face. "The sales lady said they ....umm.... were all the rage." "Oh they’re the rage all right," he replied laughing. "It's okay if you don't want to............" "Linda stop right now..........I like this side of you...... playful and adventurous..... even a little erotic." he said."So will you go put them on?" she asked, moving to get undressed. "Be right back," he said heading for the bathroom. He stood there staring at the package for a moment. "Chocolate edible underwear hmmm ............."Laughing softly he pulled the bag out of his pocket placing it on the edge of the sink. "Looks like you’re not the only one with a surprise," he thought to himself. 16. He came out of the bathroom to find Linda laying on the bed covered up. "What do you think you’re doing," he teased moving next to the bed."Waiting for you " she said. Tugging the sheet down he leaned down placing a soft kiss against her lips. "Those things that you said when Vince was here.........." "I meant every word," he said. "Those look very good on you." "You know I really do love you........" "Dwayne.........I want you." Moving onto the bed he kissed her quickly moving down her neck. "Oh," she said softly. "You like that?" "Yes... please don't stop." Crying out she arched against him when his mouth moved to her breast. He was just moving to the other one when the shrill ring of the phone made them both jump. "Hello?" she asked softly rolling onto her side. "Mom it's me." "Hey Stephanie what's up?" she asked, smiling as Dwayne began to kiss his way down her shoulder. "Well, I was wondering if I could come see you cause I'm like getting married in a couple of days and................" "What did you just say?" Linda asked. "I'm getting married Mom." 17. "Stephanie you’re not dating anybody," she pointed out. "Mom, I met somebody and we really know each other." "When did you meet this person?" she asked."Friday night." "Stephanie Marie McMahon you have known this person for let's see one, two days and you think your ready to get married?" "You and Daddy didn't wait," she said almost snidely. "Yeah and look where it got us," she replied. Dwayne got up slowly and she moved to grab his arm. "Later... you need to deal with this right now. I'm not going anywhere, " he said softly. "Mom, did you hear me?" "I'm sorry Stephanie what did you say?" "We’re coming up tomorrow because he wants to meet you and Daddy." "Umm Steph listen.... have you talked to your father lately?" "Yeah he told me you asked for a divorce..........why Mom?" "I just couldn't put up with everything anymore Steph............" "You know Mom it is time you had a chance at being happy and from what has been going on these past few years you weren't getting it from dad." She glanced over at the man who was sitting in the chair by the bed watching her. "Yeah but I'm sure getting it now," she thought to herself. 18. "Now Mr. Johnson," she said as soon as she set the phone back down. "Yes," he asked. "You can come over here..........I promise to keep my hands to myself." He laughed softly. "That won't be no fun," he replied. "So what did Steph want?" "She's getting married to some guy she met on Friday I think and they’re coming here tomorrow because he wants to meet Vince and me." "Oh," he replied. "Dwayne what is it? What's wrong?" she asked. "Linda are you going to tell her about us?" "Of course I am,"she replied. "You are a part of my life now and if Steph can't accept that then that's her problem." "Linda look ...........I have tried to think of a million ways to do this .............what do you think about Stephanie not being the only one who is getting married?""I don't think Vince and Amy..............." "Sweetheart I'm not talking about Vince and Amy and before you ask no I don't mean Shane and Rissa." "Then that means..........." He loved the look on her face when she realized what he was talking about. "Linda..........marry me.............please?" 19. "Honey it's a yes or no question," he said. "Yes," she replied softly as he opened the small black box to reveal a beautiful four carat engagement ring. "This is the ring my grandfather gave my grandmother." "Oh Dwayne I don't..........." "Stop, this ring has so much love behind it............my dad gave it to my mom and now I am giving it to you." "You make me feel so special." "That's because you are," he replied. Holding up her hand she admired the ring before turning to face him."Let's call Vince." "What?" he asked. "So I can gloat," she explained laughing. "I have a better idea." "Oh?" she asked. "Yes, how about we go out for a nice quiet romantic dinner and then maybe go dancing or something?" "Well, can we call Vince when we get home?" "Honey I don't plan on letting you near a phone...........in fact you are not moving from my sight do you understand me?" "Yes, sir," she replied laughing. "Good now you go take a nice long hot bubble bath and I will go find us some nice quiet place to have dinner." "Your gonna spoil me." "I know but sweetheart I'm having so much fun doing it," he replied kissing her lightly before heading the from the room. She was just moving to slip into the tub when the phone rang. "Hello?" "Yes, hi I was given this number..........I'm looking for Dwayne...........do you know where he is?" Linda gripped the phone tightly before asking. "Who may I ask is calling?" "This is his girlfriend .....who is this?" 20. She sat there in the bathtub trying to block out those words from her mind and keep the tears from flowing. "My boyfriend" kept playing like a cruel taunting song in her head. "I was a stupid old fool," she thought to herself. "Honey I found this..........what's wrong?" he asked kneeling down next to the tub. "Nothing," she replied turning her head away. "Linda..........please.........talk to me, it's got to be something you've been crying." "I need to get out of the tub could you please leave the room?" "Linda our reservations.........." "I won't be going to dinner with you tonight.........I don't feel all that well and I wouldn't want to bore you with my company." Standing up he reached for a towel only to have her almost jerk away from him. "Don't," she said softly taking the towel from him. He stood there in complete bewilderment. "What happened between the time you came to get in this tub and now?" he demanded. "I just realized that I was lying to myself and well.......... you need somebody who can make you happy, who can give you a child." "I want you........." "Please just stop all the damn lies," she cried racing from the room. Finding her on the bed he moved to gently take her in his arms."I won't let you go until you tell me what's going on, " he said when she tried to protest. "Answer me something............you want to have children one day don't you?" she asked. "Well,.........I " "Be truthful," she said. "What is all this about?" "You’re avoiding the question" she pointed out. "Well, I mean yes children are cute and......." "You just answered my question," she replied moving to slip off his ring. He felt like he was going to pass out. "What are you doing?" "Here go give this to her and then your children can pass it down.........." "Give it to who?" he asked, as she got up walking over to the dresser. "Your girlfriend...........she called here earlier looking for you" "My girlfriend?" "Yes,........now please leave." "Honey I'll go down to the............." "No Dwayne that's not what I meant...............please leave the house." 21. "Can't we talk this out?" he asked. "There's nothing to talk about..........just answer me this.............why did you string me along? Dammit Dwayne I fell in love with you. You actually had me thinking we could have had a future.........guess the joke’s on me............again." "So your just giving up on us? Linda whoever this woman is I don't know her........ I haven't been with anybody else but you." "Please Dwayne don't make this any harder then it already is." "I'm not giving up Linda...........not on you. I won't give up on us without a fight. I will prove to you that we belong together and I have no idea who this woman is," he said grabbing his jacket and heading from the room. She waited until the door slammed before she let the tears move down her cheeks, and she could only whisper his name. Pulling his pillow to her she heard the phone ring but didn't feel like answering it. Finally after the tenth ring she picked it up. "Hello?" "Hi Mom it's me...........Rissa and I have some great news." "What's that Shane?" she asked. "You’re going to be a grandma in about eight months," he said. |