Sweet Awakening (Complete Story) by Andrea O'Hanlon

Sweet Awakening Chapter 12

Chapter 12

There is an alarm going off. The sun is shining in my eyes. It feels like it is too early in the morning. I stretch out and tuck myself back into a ball underneath the blankets. I hear laughter coming from outside the blanket and beside me. "Sweetheart you will have to come out. If you want to make the flight back in time for the baby shower for Lisa's daughter." I mumble under my breath how morning are a terrible time of day. Paul laughs someone and pulls me to him. Our skins touch. Bringing memories of last night to mind. Paul is a gentle, attentive, and dominate lover. Everything my dead husband wasn't. I am so lucky to have found him. I turn so that my head was resting on his chest looking up at him. I run my fingers along his jawline to his ear. To tuck a piece of hair behind his ear. Paul reach down to brush a finger down my cheek. "What are you thinking about?" I sigh in content at his touch. "Just thinking how lucky I am to have you. I know it has only been two months. It feels like a dream. One that I don't want to wake up from. You make me feel alive again." Paul tugs me up. So I am resting my head right under his chin. He kisses the top of my head. "I am especially elated that you came to the group date. I am tremendously happy that we had another date. I am enormously ecstatic that we have made it this far. I am looking forward to what the future brings us." His word send love through my heart. I just won't tell him yet. I turn my head to kiss. Paul deepen the kiss. I pull Paul on top of me for some morning sex. Paul didn't seem to mind. He starts to massage my breast when that dreadful alarm went off again. Groaning in disappointment. "That is the 30 minutes to get out of the door alarm. While you slept I moved all your stuff in here. To make it easier to pack. We don't have time for a shower now." Paul gets off the bed. I roll over and pull the pillow over my head. Paul smack my ass. "Come on, we are short on time." I throw the pillow at him. Laughing he goes into the bathroom. I reluctantly get up and get dressed. I was dressed by the time Paul returned from the bathroom in a boxer briefs. "How are you dressed before me? I was in the bathroom for like 5 minutes." I tug the dress into place. "I am a pro at getting dress quickly of course, and dresses are easy and quick." While Paul finished getting dressed for the day. I packed my stuff up. Not too long later we are heading to the airport on time.

We arrive at the airport on time. We board the same private plane we flew in coming to Georgia. Stepping off the plane I took a deep breath of air. The air smells of black earth and leaves verse the red clay and pine smell of Georgia. It is good to be home. We grabbed our luggage and went out front. Lisa is waiting for me. "I will see you at my place around 8? You will still stay with me while you are in town?" Paul gave me a quick kiss. Then pulled away but leaving his forehead resting on mine. "Yes, I will be staying with you. Lisa is waiting. I will see you later." Paul gave me another quick kiss and walked toward the long-term parking lot.

Lisa and I get into her car. As soon as I shut the door. "You are looking radiant. You had sex!" "I am not. So how was your weekend?" "You can't change the subject. Come on, spill it. How did you go from being upset about a background check to having sex?" "We talked about the background check. It turns out Duane was overly enthusiastic with the background check. After we talked, we went the Halloween party. Things got heated after the party. That is all there is to it." I can feel my cheek blush. I know Lisa is dying to ask me all about it. Thankfully, she understands that I am a private person and does not like to talk about intimate things.

The rest of the car ride Lisa and I talked about my weekend and what is left to set up for the baby shower. We arrive at Lisa's house. She has a simple 2 bedroom bungalow. When we walk in the front door, you see the living room, dining area, and kitchen. Her house has an open floor plan. The living room is on the right and the dining area is to the left. The kitchen is just beyond the dining area. Since there is no wall between the areas. Lisa strategically placed her furniture. She had the T.V and entertainment center in the corner with the couches facing toward the T.V and away from the dining area. The dining area has a long rectangular table with two benches along the sides and two chairs at the ends. The living room wall are painted a sky blue, the dining area is a pale blue. The kitchen is paler blue almost white. The kitchen has white appliances with white counter tops. The cupboards are a light wood. There is also an island. Across from the kitchen is the bathroom, just beyond that is a short hallway that lead to the back two bedrooms. Lisa is unloading the bag she brought in. I go to the bathroom. Her bathroom is under the ocean theme. Deep blue walls with dolphin border with dolphin curtains. Lisa is standing on a step stool hanging up decorations when I come out of the bathroom. I turn on her radio and help her set up.

Time passes by quickly. We are just setting out the last of the food on her island counter. Lisa phone rings. She picked up. "Ok, see you soon. I understand. It's ok." Lisa turns towards me. "Sara will be late. She is having issues getting ready. Did I tell you that the baby's dad is coming to meet me today?" I stop what I was doing to star at her. "No! When did that happen?" The doorbell rang. Lisa start for the door to answer it. "Yesterday I got a text from Sara. Asking me if it was ok. She wants me to meet him." Doorbell rings. "You do want to meet him? Correct?" Lisa walks over to open the door. "Of course I want to meet him. I just learned his name two days ago. He had contacted her as soon as he found out she was pregnant. He wants to be in the baby's life." Lisa opened the door. "Come on in. Sara is running late. She will be here in the next 30 min. help yourselves to food and drinks in the kitchen. While we are waiting for Sara, I send Paul a quick text. Asking how his day is going. My phone dings. Paul responded saying he just pulled up to the parents" home. That he will text when they leave. A few more guest show up. Lisa jumps every time the doorbell rings. "Lisa sit down. You are making people nervous." Lisa glares at me. "No I am not. They are over there eating and talking and laughing just fine." The doorbell rings again and the door cracks open. Sara pops her head through. "Hi mom. Will you come outside to meet Adam before he meets everyone else?" Lisa looks at nervously. "I will come with you." Sara steps back out of the way. Lisa and I step outside. Standing on the front stoop is a blond hair, blue eyes man. He looks to be in his early 30's, and is roughly 5'6. The man is pale but in comparison to Sara pale white skin. He looks tan. The man extends his hand. "My name is Adam. Lisa and I shake his hand introducing ourselves. Adam stands aside. "This is my best friend" I look past Adam to see Paul. Lisa looks questioning at me. I shrug at her. Adam catches on that we recognize him. "Um. This is Paul. I have a feeling you already know each other." Lisa spoke up. "Yes, I met him Friday." I walk over to Paul and he wrap my arm around me. "Adam this the Christine I have been telling you about." A thought occurred to me. "You said you grew up with Adam. So he is close to our age correct?" Paul nodded his head. I could see Lisa calculating number in her head. Sara spoke up. "Yes, that is 15 years between us. But he treats me with the upmost respect. Compared to the boys my age." Lisa just nods her head in acceptance. Lisa and Sara will discuss her decision later. Adam speaks up "We haven't decided on her and me yet. We will take our relationship a little at a time. Friend first see about the rest later. Right now I want to be there for our baby." Lisa clasp Adam hands. "I can accept that. I am glad too finally meet you." The rest of the baby shower went well. All of Sara friends surrounded Adam to talk to him. I could hear 50 questions going on. Adam is all smile and answering all the questions with ease. Paul, Lisa and I stood back and watch Sara and Adam interact together. "They look like such a cute couple. Can't even tell that he is older than her." Lisa bump my shoulder. "You know I don't have an issue with his age. I am worried he will abandon her. Once he sees. How spirited she is. "Paul lean forward to look at Lisa. "You don't have to worry about it. Adam will stay and take care of his child. He has helped raise his nephews. Also he likes spirited women. Who talk and fight back. He says quiet women are boring." Lisa relaxed at his statement. "I hope you are right."

Paul and I arrived back at my place just before 8 pm. We had stopped for some takeout from the small Italian place not far from my house. I had just set my purse down when my phone rang. It is my mom. I take the phone to the kitchen and answer it. "Hey mom." "Hello sweetie. I know you have been busy with the new young man of yours. I was wondering when we will get to meet him." Paul walks into the kitchen. "How about Thanksgiving? I can bring Paul to dinner." Paul raise his eyebrows at me in question. "That sounds great. Are you still coming to dinner this Friday? It has almost been a month since we've seen you last. I know you're busy and we don't mind. You are finally happy and that makes us happy." "Yes mom. I will be over Friday for dinner. I will see you then. I love you bye." I hung up with my mom. Paul walks over and wraps his arm around me. "What was that?" I snuggle into his chest. "That was my mom wondering when they will meet you. Are you ok with meeting them in a month?" "As long as you are ok with coming to my families Christmas and meeting mine. My mother has been asking and asking about when she can meet you. My brother have been telling her how happy I have been and how much time I have been spending away from work now. So now she is curious about who is making me so happy that I am no longer a workaholic." I kiss him on the lips. "Of course I will come to Christmas. Will it be on Christmas day? If so can I bring my parents? I have never spent a Christmas away from them." Paul picks me up and sets me on my counter. Now I can look him in the eye. "I don't see why not? I will talk to my mom. I am almost positive she will say yes. If you want, we can rent a hall for the occasion. So that all of our immediate family will fit and meet too. How does that sound?" I kiss him again. "Sound like a plan to me." Paul's hands run down my back to cup my butt. I wrap my legs around his waist. "How about we repeat our first rendezvous?" Paul picks me up and carries me upstairs to my bed.