Randall's Love

Part 13

Over the following days, Hallie did begin to have more respect for Randall. She still hadn't told anyone that he was back. He liked it that way. He just wanted to catch up with her for now.

That first weekend together was one of romance. Kissing, hugging, TV and movies, special dinners, playing games, thinking about the baby, and making love in bed. They just wanted to be the other's world. Being apart for so long had cleared their senses.

Hallie had always been herself, but Randall had had to realize what it was he truly needed to be happy. Being in that swamp had made him realize what he had done and he didn't want to give up who he loved. He had taken it all for granted. He wasn't going to do that again.

While he was laying on the bed, Hallie took the opportunity to examine the scars and old injuries. There had definitely been wounds inflicted on the limbs too. But the old breaks were too far gone to be able to be fixed. He would always have these small handicaps to them, but he could still use them.

Even though the two of them had mostly a good weekend of love and romance, Hallie's mother happened to drop by, by surprise.

There was a knocking on the door while Hallie and Randall were in the middle of a love session and it startled them both.

"Who is that?" He asked. "Were you expecting anyone?"

"No. Stay here." She said.

Hallie went to the door. "Who is it?"

"Me, Hallie."

"Mom." Hallie unlocked the door.

Randall turned invisible and went to look. Just Hallie's mother. Some slight relief.

"This is a surprise. What brings you by?" Hallie asked.

"I got you this little shirt for your son. Just for nice occasions."

"Oh, thanks, Mom. I'll put it away for him."

Cassie sensed her daughter was trying to get rid of her.

"Hallie, what's going on? You seem like you're trying to get rid of me. I can sense it in your voice." Then she sniffed the air, both with her nose and tongue. "Something's going on."

"Nothing's going on. I am just getting ready to go out with friends, that's all." She lied.

"I can smell a different scent on you. What's going on?" Cassie demanded.

"Mom, I really need you to go."

"No, not until I find out what's going on. Who is it?"

"Alright. It was going to be soon, but you might as well know, and please don't get mad, though I know you will be, but please, don't hurt him. You can come out now." Hallie said.

Cassie was shocked when she saw who it was.

Randall unblended himself. "Hi, Mrs. Norman." He gave a nervous wave.

"Randall! What are you doing here?!"

Hallie got in front of him.

"He came back here because he still loves me, Mom! And yes, he knows about his son too. He's been making up to me about the mistakes he made."

"Kidnapping children and trying to harm them is not what I call trustworthy, Hallie."

"I will never do it again. I swear!" Randall said.

"How would we ever be able to trust you again, Randall? You also treated my daughter like crap! You shouldn't even be here with her. You have no rights to the child either. I could have you arrested for everything you did."