When Dreams Become Reality

Part 13

The weeks following the worst three weeks of our lives were some of the best. We have decided to put the wedding off until we got our relationship back on track. Today we are meeting with our designer and contractor to go over the details of our house.

"Sam what do you think about dark cabinets in the kitchen?" Patrick asks me.

"I hate dark but if they were in the right color I could consider it but I really like white cabinets. I like the modern cleanliness of them and think it would go great with the design of the living room especially with the log accent wall."

"I actually agree with Sam. Patrick if you want to have a modern clean feel like the living room you can't have dark cabinets. If you want we could put black cabinets in for the island so that you both can have what you want. I was even think white marble would look great for the counter tops." are designer says giving us her designer advice.

"I like it. I think it looks amazing I'm so happy this is looking just like I wanted too...." I say but stop as I look over at Patrick who is looking disappointed. "I think maybe we will talk this over and continue this tomorrow." I say getting up and Patrick gets up following me out the door.

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We arrive back at his place. I can tell something is seriously wrong with Patrick. I feel horrible that he isn't really getting a whole of a lot he wanted.

"Patrick what's wrong. I thought you wanted to have a wood clean modern house. You were so adamant about having a wood log accent wall in the living room and wood floating stairs. I don't see why you got so mad that you couldn't get dark cabinets in the kitchen. I liked the idea of black cabinets for the island." I say trying to get him to see.

"I know it's just white is hard to keep clean and I want to feel like it is ours like we built this together."

"Babe who do you think is going to be doing the cleaning around here? I will be and I'm willing to suffer keeping them clean. And we are both getting what we want. We are putting our ideas in everything and plus I'm letting you design the whole garage."

"Wait you are letting me do whatever I want with the garage?"

"Yes you have a big passion for your cars and I want you to have your own space."

"Well if you are happy with the white cabinets then I'm happy then."

"Alright let's stop talking about this and enjoy a night in together."

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I was in Patrick's kitchen cooking us some supper. Patrick was down in the cellar finding a bottle of wine. I feel arms come around my waist and a nose breathing me in.

"Hmm I love you." He murmurs against my next.

"I love you too."

That was the first time in weeks that we had exchanged I love you's and just been happy. We have been under so much stress and heart ache that we needed this night together.

We were now sitting down at the kitchen table just enjoy in this wonderful time just the two of us.

"Babe I was thinking that we could invite both of our families here for Christmas. The house may even be done in time so we could have it there even if we wanted to." I say thinking out loud.

"I think it is a great idea. It would give our families a chance to meet each other. Especially if we are getting married."

"About that I think we should get married next summer. I have always dreamed about getting married on my parents anniversary which is June 25. I know you probably would like to have a say in...."

"I love it. I think it is wonderful that you want to get married on your parent's anniversary. You want to symbolize a marriage that stayed together for all these years."

"So we have a date!"

"We have a date!"