I Remember

Chapter 5 - Once Upon A Dream

And so it goes, there was 'my lady' back in one piece. "I need to call you tomorrow" she said. "It will need to be a secure call." We just talked generic things that night about the football team, 'Nola staff and the farm.

The next day she could be more specific. "I'm going on a training mission and I would like to meet you somewhere in Europe afterwards. I'll let you pick the place okay?"

Tammy threw out all kind of suggestions. I finally decided on Amsterdam. We actually did the tourist things while there. In fact I found out one night while lying in bed with her that this was one of the safer places for her. Sonja mentioned several times how secure she felt but attributed most of it to the fact that she was once again with me who she trusted more than anyone to have her back. For some reason the 'bad guys' were not as invested in The Netherlands.

Saturday we saw a wedding party. "You know Sonja that could be us" I said. Her eyes got big and with her mouth wide open I said "yes, Sonja Percy, I want you to be my wife." She screamed as I twirled her around and then kissed her hard. "I'll buy you a ring when we get back to the States" I said.

Severely jet lagged, we stopped at a jewelry store. The Uber driver was a little pissed when he realized that we were not going directly to the condo which would have been a higher fare. There was no need for him to wait. I knew Sonja Percy and this was going to be a marathon trying to find the right ring for my prissy new fiancée. I think she tried on every ring and even then had to leave it at the store to be sized. I got down on my knee and put the ring on her finger. The sales person went along with Sonja's demands at getting a photograph from every angle. I tipped him royally as my bride to be had really been a royal pain in the butt.

Not finished with the romantic jesters, I sent Sonja a recording of the scene of Cinderella's "Once upon a dream" where Cinderella met Prince Charming from my phone as I walked down the plank way to my plane to New Orleans. Sonja told me later that night that she started crying right there in the terminal as it played.

When and where to get married was a major decision but where to live was a discussion to we danced around for a long time. Finally I broached the issue by asking her if she knew any real estate agents in Washington, D. C. Once the ice was broken about a house it was a forgone conclusion that I would be the one relocating.

I talked to King first and while he volunteered to tell the rest of the team, I was the messenger. Tammy and Loretta seemed to be the only ones who were really happy for me. The fellows seemed to put on a good front but in I think in the back of their minds they seemed to think that I had 'caved'.

While I loved New Orleans, it was the job in law enforcement that enticed me. Sonja's job only existed in one place. It was everything she ever wanted. And even though I would remain concerned about her safety every day for the rest of our lives, this is what she had chosen to do.