Sweet Awakening (Complete Story) by Andrea O'Hanlon

Sweet Awakening Chapter 9

Chapter 9

"Today is the last of April's training. She has picked up the register and the product really well. Are you still coming over to help do my hair for tonight?" I send the text to Lisa. I fidget with the storeroom while I wait for her response. I am watching April help another customer. I am glad she is working out. Kelsey likes her. She tells me that even though April is 20 years old. She is mature and responsible for her age.

My phone dings. "Yes, I am coming over. You are still leaving work early correct? I have Brian coming in to help Josh with the shop tonight." "Yes, I am leaving here in an hour." "Good, see you at your house at 12:30." I put my phone back in my pocket. I walk over to where April and Kelsey are. "Are you guys sure you will be ok without me here today?" both make shooing gestures. "YES!" They both say in unison. "Ok OK." I back up from them and get ready to go.

I arrive at my house just before 12:30. Lisa pulls in beside me in the driveway. Lisa gets out of her car carrying a big tote bag into my house. "All right, you go take a shower and dry your hair after. I need it dry." Lisa shoves me toward the stairs. "Ok, I am going. No need to be pushy." I laugh as I go up the stairs. 40 minutes later I am sitting in a chair in the middle of my living room.

"So what is in the big tote bag?" Lisa brush the knots out of my hair. "It has everything I need to do your hair and things you don't have for tonight." Lisa pulls out her hair supplies and hands me the tote bag to look through. I reach in and pull out a deep blue lacey piece of cloth. "What is this?" Lisa takes the other end and hold it up to show me a thong. "Why did you bring lingerie?" Lisa lets go of the thong and leans down to whisper. "Because I know you have not bought any in about 10 years." "It hasn't been that long!" I whisper. "It's only been 7 years." Lisa laughs at me.

"So have you spent another special night with Paul yet?" Lisa whisper conspiratorially in my ear. I feel my face warm. "Lisa! Of course not. There has been some kissing. But no we have not had sex again." Lisa pulls on a knot of hair trying to get it out. "Why not?" "I want to get to know him more. Not just let our chemistry have its way." I smile at the thought how Paul has been a perfect gentleman this last month. "Time to change subjects how is Sara pregnancy is going?" "She is eight months now. I can't believe we are four weeks from my grand baby is born. She still won't find out the sex of the baby." Lisa accidently pulls too hard on my hair in her excitement to talk about the baby. "Has she told you who the dad is yet?" I touch the spot she pulled in pain. "Sorry. No, she says she just told him about it. Until he decides if he will be in the baby's life or not. She will not tell me." Lisa starts to curl the tips. "She just told the dad?" Lisa stabs my head with a bobby pin. "Yes, apparently he was a drunk one-night stand. She had just broken up with Justin. She went out drinking with her friends. One thing lead to another with a guy she met. She recently found him and told him." "That's good she found him. Hope it all works out for her."

Lisa finishes with my hair. She grabs a stool and moves to the front of me to do my makeup. "Not too much. I don't want to look like a clown." Lisa smiles at me and we continue to talk about the baby and the clothes and toys we will buy.

Two hours later. I am fully dress for tonight. My phone dings. "I am five minutes away." My heart pounds. "He is almost here. I am so nervous." I start fidgeting pulling at the dress and poking at my hair. Lisa grabs my hand and pulls them to my side. "Stop it. You look beautiful. Your hair and makeup looks perfect. Your dress is on perfect. So stop pulling on it. You clutch is ready." I went to fidget again. Lisa smacked at my hands and hands me my clutch.

Paul arrives outside. Lisa walks me to the door. "It will be ok, you will have fun. And you and I will deal with any media that might show up tomorrow. I think I have an idea. Stop by my shop in the morning." We walk out and lock my door. Lisa goes to her car and leaves. Paul is wearing a black two button tuxedo suit with a storm blue vest that matches my dress. He is holding the door to the limousine open for me. I slide in and he gets in behind me.