THE BROKEN HEARTS

Chapter 15: "The Newly Engaged Couple"

Terry and Annie continued savouring their kiss. They were feeling the desire grow in them. Their body was vibrating with pleasure. Terry wanted to start caressing her, but... They stopped, breathless... frustrated.

- Oh Annie! He said, I would want so much to take your clothes off and make love to you...

Annie blushed with pleasure.

- "Would"? She said smiling.

- Yes "would"... but...

- You want to wait for our wedding? Annie guessed.

- That doesn't bother you?

- No, my darling. I knew that the gentleman in you would do what needed to be done. I only hope that you won't be too frustrated.

- What else is new...?

- What do you mean by that? All those girls...

- I only had one girl in my head: you.

- What? But...

- Nothing happened... And I tried, I assure you...

- Oh my God! Said Annie smiling.

She jumped to his neck laughing out loud.

- I would've understood if you had done it, you know, she said softly, after all you thought I had done it...

- You can't imagine how much I wish it wasn't true... and the fact that he left, I wanted to beat him up for treating you like a prostitute.. You deserve better. Don't ever doubt it...

- Thank you darling.

- Tomorrow we're going to buy you an engagement ring and chose our wedding bands.

Annie was amazed. Archie had given her a ring without even consulting her and he would avoid talking about their upcoming wedding, like he wanted it to happen the latest possible.

- You want me to come with you?

- Yes, since this whole story caught me a little off guard... I want you to chose the ring you want.

- All right...

- And, now that you're my fiancée, there is no way you're living alone...

- Or at your place... well...

- I understand perfectly, that's why you're going to go live at my mother's...

- All right. Have you talked to her already?

- No. But don't worry, she's going to agree to accommodate my fiancée.

- What about your father?

- He ended up renting a mansion not too far from my mother's... they're continuing their little game...

- Oh... I'm going to go pack.

Annie went to pack her bags, followed by Terry. There was a bed and Terry pulled her to kiss her again and again; they couldn't stop kissing.

- Ok, we have to go, or I won't answer for myself!

Annie burst out laughing. She finished packing and Terry took her suitcase. They left together to go to Eleonor's. They rang at the door and the butler opened the door.

- Good evening Master Terrence, Miss.

- Good evening, said Annie smiling.

- Good evening, said Terry, is my mother there?

- Yes, sir and your father too...

- Oh, that's perfect! Said Terry smiling.

He took Annie's hand and they walked together to the livin groom were his parents were having tea after dinner.

- Terry and Annie! Said Eleonor standing up to greet them, to what do we owe the pleasure?

- Good evening mum, good evening dad, said Terry.

- Good evening Miss Baker, Your Grace, said Annie.

- Ok. We are here to announce you that I just proposed to Annie and she accepted my proposal.

The duke and Eleonor's faces lit up.

- Finally! Said Eleonor smiling, I was wondering when you were going to decide yourself!

- Mum! Said Terry surprised.

- Yes, Terrence, you loved her, it was so obvious! Said his father.

- Oh, well I'm happy to see that my parents were reading me so well!

Eleonor hugged Annie.

- Congratulations my dear!

- Thank you, said Annie moved.

The duke hugged her too.

- I wish you all the happiness of the world! He said.

- Thank you Your Grace, said Annie.

Eleonor was hugging Terry.

- Congratulations, darling.

- Thank you mum.

The duke hugged him too.

- I'm happy to know you followed my advice...

- What advice? Said Annie surprised.

- On Thanksgiving day, said the duke, I saw how well assorted you were and you got along well... I whispered to Terry to marry you before someone else snatches you...

- Oh, said Annie blushing.

- It took time, but he ended up listening to me...

- Believe-me dad, that's not what made me propose to Annie, said Terry smiling, I love her...

- I knew that too, said the duke.

- I didn't know you were a diviner, dad, said Terry ironically.

- It's ever since he's here in America, he sees things clearer, said Eleonor.

- Or ever since he saw you again... Mum has a good influence on you dad...

Eleonor didn't reply, neither did the duke.

- Well, said Terry looking at them, let's get back to the topic. Mum, since Annie and I are engaged, I would want her to live here with you...

- But of course! Said Eleonor, it would be much more appropriate than for her to live at your place...

- She wasn't living with me anymore, said Terry.

- Oh, said Eleonor surprised.

- Yes, I had found a place to stay and I thanked Terry for his hospitality, said Annie.

- Oh all right. I'm going to ask the maid to get the guest room ready for you...

Eleonor got out of the living room and she came back with a tray for Terry and Annie. Annie stood up to take the tray and she poured some tea for Terry without asking him what he wanted. She knew what he liked and he smiled when he took the cup she was giving to him.

- Thank you my darling, he said.

- You're very welcome, said Annie with a beautiful smile.

Terry's parents were looking at them smiling. Terrence was happy and that's all that matters.

Terry had to leave his mother's house against his will and his father was ready to leave too. Terry took his time saying good bye to Annie.

- I'll come and pick you up tomorrow morning, he said between two kisses.

- All right sweetheart, said Annie with love.

They kissed again and again.

- Terrence! Said the duke.

- I'm coming dad, he said between two kisses.

He finally let go of Annie.

- See you tomorrow Annie.

- See you tomorrow my love...

- See you tomorrow sweetheart...

- Oh my God! Said Eleonor, more in love than you two you die! Let's go Annie...

She looked at Terry one last time with eyes full of love... Eleonor closed the door on the duke and her son. Then she went with Annie upstairs to show her the bedroom, while chatting with her happily. Annie was on cloud nice, she felt like she was walking in the air. It felt so good when your love was shared, Terry loved her! Terry! Everything was wonderful!