A One in a Million Love

Chapter 32

The young couple was driving back to his house, talking and laughing about how much fun they had. They pulled in his driveway and walked in hanging up their coats. Ali went upstairs while Tommy got a drink of water. She quickly took off her pants and shirt, standing in her matching black lace bra and panties, waiting for him.

He came up the stairs and walked in his room and saw the beautiful woman standing next to his bed. He smiled as he saw her and walked over to her.

"I don't remember you wearing that at my parent's tonight..."

"Oh I was wearing this, you just didn't know it."

"Bloody Hell! If I would have known that, we would have come home hours ago!"

"How much do you like this shirt?"

"Well, it's a nice shirt, but it's not my favorite if that's what you mean..."

She pulled him to her, kissing him hard. He was running his hands over her arms and back as she stopped the kiss. She put her hands on his chest, smirked at him, and then ripped open the shirt and sent the buttons flying.

He raised his eyebrows at her as she said, "I told you I was going to rip that shirt off of you when we got back."

"I will never doubt you again!" And pulled her back to him and began a night of passion between them.

While they laid looking at each other, she promised to get him a new shirt, kissing his lips. He reached over and turned the lamp off and pulled her close.

"Do you still want to move in with me?"

"Well, you did offer. I would really like to if the offer still stands."

"Do you want to get your stuff tomorrow before we go to Caroline's?"

"That would be great. Thank you again."

"Remember, you matter to me."

"And you matter to me. Thank you for tonight. I really adore your family."

He kissed her and thought that this was just the first of many events he wanted her at his home. But first he had to make sure she took that job. He realized that her breathing had shallowed out some and saw that she had fallen asleep. He closed his eyes and slept with sweet dreams.

He awoke to the smell of food cooking, went downstairs and saw that the fiery redhead cooking him breakfast.

He went up behind her and kissed her neck, "Hey Beautiful. Did you sleep well?"

She turned and kissed him assuring him she had. She went back and finished cooking the scrambled eggs and sausage. He sat at the island and let her finished. She sat next to him and enjoyed the Sunday morning paper. She looked at the time and went to change before they had to leave to go to have Patrick look over her contract offer. She pulled on jeans and a long sleeve shirt and some gym shoes. Tommy cleaned the dishes and followed her lead on clothes. She grabbed the large envelope and followed Tommy to the car.

They were both pleasantly surprised that the sun was shining and the snow was melting well today. They arrived and Patrick and Mary's house at 11:25. Mary ushered them in and Patrick took Ali into his office and closed the door. He wanted to treat her as he would any other client. He offered her water and she took it as she handed him the envelope. He sat at his desk, pulled out the paper and started reading. Alison walked around the office looking at the pictures he had up and loved seeing her new friends as they grew up. The three boys were so cute growing up, with missing teeth and dirty knees. They played hard, she could tell by the pictures.

"Well, Alison, this is actually a very good contract. They are offering you quite a bit of money to exclusively work for the studio on movie scripts and rewrites for the next 2 years. There are even bonuses if you win awards for any writing that you do, including the project that you are working on now. I know this is a big decision for you, but this is a really good deal for two years. Do you have any questions?"

Alison thought and asked about if she wanted to write something other than movie scripts, do thy own those too?

"Like what are you thinking about? Anything specific?"

"Well, it is just in the planning stages at this point, but I am beginning to write a book, a novel. I would want to maybe shop that around. Can I still do that?"

"I will write that in as a stipulation. Would you like me to do that?"

"Yes, please. I don't know what will come of it, but I want to have the option."

"Smart girl," he said as he wrote that on the papers. "If they agree to this, what are you thinking you will do?"

She thought for a minute and took a deep breath whispered, "I think I want to do it."

"We all will be so pleased to have you here! I am sure that you are terrified at this massive step, but what an experience! Not many could do what you would be doing. Let me know if you need anything else."

"What can I pay you?"

"Not a blasted pence! I did this to help you out," He said to her in a professional tone.

She went up to him and hugged and thanked him. He handed the contracts back over as they talked for a few more minutes. As they were just about to leave his office he said, "You care for him don't you..."

She looked at him and looked into his eyes and replied, "More than you could ever know..." He kissed her forehead and ushered her out.

Tommy had been sitting in the kitchen with Mary while Ali and Patrick talked. She was making a pie for later in the week as well as preparing some soup. Mary liked that her best friends' children were as comfortable in her house as they were their own. She loved them all as much as her own children, and knew when one was happy or upset. And she could tell that Tommy was happier than he had been in quite a while and she was so pleased for him.

She looked at him as she was rolling out crust, "You care for her don't you..."

He looked at her, "Mary, I love her."

She smiled as her heart melted and she saw the twinkle in his eyes, "I am so happy for you Darling. She is something; beautiful, smart, strong and caring. Hold on tight to her and don't let go."

He nodded as he heard the office open and Patrick and Ali talking as they walked down the hall. Tommy quickly went to the other side of the counter, kissed her cheek and went to the hallway to meet them. He kissed her when he saw her and asked if everything went well.

"Oh yes. Patrick gave me some good information."

He was dying inside wanting to know what she was going to do, but kept it in. She could tell he wanted to know, but wouldn't ask. She didn't want to make him squirm, but she wasn't 100% sure yet, she wanted to see what they thought of the notes that Patrick made. They both thanked his surrogate parents and they were off to the hotel Ali was staying at.