Antique House - Book One

Chapter Five - Beginning Anew

                Over the course of the next couple of months, Melinda and Jobe grew closer and spent as much time together as possible. Both had crazy schedules which left them working long hours, but they tried to call and talk at least twice a week.

In beginning, there were so many time contrasts and obstacles making it hard for them to figure out the rhythm of their relationship. Their courtship had went from spending as much time together as they could fit in to phone conversations every second night. The distance and void was felt by both Melinda and Jobe and it was creating them to slowly drift apart.

To Melinda, she always felt torn between her work obligations and getting quality time with Jobe, even though a part of her had lost her passion for her job. Jobe was always busy working for the farmer he rented off and although he loved the fresh air and outdoors – it began to feel less like home and more like a lonely building.

The two lovebirds struggled to find a balance and desperately clung to the hope that life would allow them more time!

Then on of their precious moments together, they had taken a long walk together in one of the adjoining neighbourhoods and came across a for rent sign on an old brick house. Out of curiosity and out of a crazy sense of adventure they decided to go look through the window of the house and gather a small peak.

As luck would have it the landlord was there and had just finished up repainting two of the rooms, when he saw them perusing and approached the window. He was an older man with grey hair and deep brown eyes and opened the window.

"You are more than welcome to come look around. All I ask is take your shoes and watch the walls – I put a new coat on them!" he said proudly. "Name is Bill; it is nice to meet you both."

"Howdy sir, my name is Jobe and this lovely lady is Melinda. Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to look and it is plenty nice to meet you as well," he said shaking Bill's hand.

As the couple browsed the house and got a feel for the rooms, a sudden "this is it!" feeling overtook them and both almost in unison stated "We will take it!"

Bill being an older and much wiser man, as well as a firm believers in signs and Devine Intervention , smiled and warmly and said "I will hold house for 24 hours, think it over and if it was meant to be yours – you will be here tomorrow at this time (6pm sharp). Agreeing to his deal, they shook his hand again and headed off for the rest of their walk.

While walking further they mulled over the idea and whether it was too soon or the right choice.

"While Melinda, it is a big decision to make as it could really change things for us. It could also be what we need as well as it would allow us to spend more time together!" Jobe toyed with the idea back and forth in his mind as he talked out loud.

"It is such an important decision; life changing that is for sure. Part of me is worried we are jumping the gun as we have been taking slows and haven't even... Um you know been intimate," she blushed as she spoke.

"But there is another part that is so pulled to this house and it feels right! I think we should sleep on it and discuss it tomorrow at lunch," she said and put her hand in his "For now, let's just enjoy the moment."

"Sounds like a plan besides I am enjoying this moment immensely," he smiled. He kissed her gently on the lips and they continued their walk.

At the end of their walk, he walked her home and kissed her good night making a date for lunch the next day. Agreeing to sleep on the decision and discuss it over lunch the following day.