LOOSING HOPE

DISASTROUS LUNCH

Can and Sanem returned home from the boardwalk. The triplets were sleeping and Mevkibe and Mihriban were sitting in the living area watching television. It was some Turkish comedy and they were both laughing hysterically. They saw Can and Sanem and asked how their night out was. Sanem said it was wonderful. She thanked them for watching the babies. Sanem said she was tired, so she was headed to bed. Mevkibe told her the triplets just went down, so they will be asleep for a while. Can told them both good-night and he followed Sanem. Sanem sat down on the side of her and Can's bed. She removed her shoes. She got out her pajamas and started to change into them. Can got in behind her and started kissing her bare back and shoulders. He made his way to her neck. Sanem bent her neck to the right to give him better access. He nibbled, licked and sucked her neck. Sanem let out a long sigh. He wrapped his arms around him and caressed her breasts gently. Sanem giggled and told him she wasn't released from the doctor yet. He said he knew. He just felt the need to touch his wife. He told her she was so beautiful. He pulled her back, so she was laying down. All she had on was her panties. Can was shirtless. He rolled her to him where they were chest to chest. He kissed her passionately, while rubbing his hands up and down her back. His one hand started caressing her stomach, avoiding the staples from her C-section. He dived into her panties. Sanem asked him what he was doing. He said he was trying to pleasure his wife. He wanted to know if she had a problem with that. She said no and giggled. He found the right spot because Sanem started moaning. Her hands wondered down to his pants. She dived in and took him in her hands. He asked what she was doing. Sanem said I don't know. You figure it out. They laid there and pleasured each other until they both had their release. Can cleaned them up and laid back down with his wife. He asked innocently how many more weeks did they have to wait. Sanem laughed.

The next morning, the triplets woke Can and Sanem up. They let Mevkibe and Mihriban sleep. They went to change their babies and feed them. Can was getting good at feeding 2 babies at once. He told Sanem he had a client lunch today, but he would not be gone long. Sanem said OK. Can left for his lunch meeting and Leyla showed up. She asked Mevkibe and Mihriban if they would watch the triplets. She wanted to take her sister out to lunch. They told Leyla absolutely. Leyla called a taxi and they headed into town for lunch. They stopped at a little cafe. They sat down and ordered. Sanem started looking around and saw Can. He was having lunch with Ayca. She was an old client. So, she could not figure out why Can was having lunch with her. Can had not seen Sanem, but Ayca did. She smiled sweetly at Sanem. Leyla asked Sanem what was wrong. She looked in the direction of Sanem's eyes and saw Can and Ayca. Leyla asked what he was doing here. Sanem said it was a lunch meeting. Sanem excused herself to use the restroom. While she was washing her hands, Ayca walked in. She said hello Sanem, dear. Sanem said hello. Ayca asked if she was checking up on Can. Sanem said no. She came to lunch with her sister. She didn't know Can would be at this restaurant. Ayca said she was interested in using the agency once again for a campaign. She told Sanem to bad she wouldn't be a part of it this time due to taking care of all the babies. She told Sanem she was sorry she didn't get out much now. Sanem said she gets out enough. She asks Sanem if Can was overwhelmed with family life. Sanem told her no. She said Can loved her and their babies. Ayca said it would be enough to weigh on a man's mind and make him think about his adventurous past. Sanem told her Can doesn't miss it. Ayca asked if she was sure. Sanem asked her what she was getting at. Ayca said Oh nothing. She asked Sanem if she cared if Can went white water rafting with her and a few friends. Sanem was speechless. She told Ayca she would have to ask Can. Ayca said she would like it to be an overnight trip. Can and her could share a tent. Sanem walked out of the restroom and back to her table.

Leyla knew something was wrong when Sanem returned. Sanem asked if they could go somewhere else to eat. She no longer had an appetite for this place. Leyla said sure. Leyla went and cancelled their order. Sanem looked over at Can's table and saw Ayca had returned. She was smiling at Sanem, while she touched Can's arm. Sanem got and hurried outside. Can saw Sanem as she exited the restaurant. He ran after her. He caught up with her. He asked what she was doing there. Sanem tried to smile and told him Leyla had taken her to lunch. Can went to kiss her but she turned her head and he got her cheek. He asked her what was wrong. She said nothing. Leyla came out and asked where she wanted to go for lunch, if not here. Can asked why not here. Sanem said go ask your lunch date. Leyla and Sanem headed down the street to find another eating establishment. Can watched her walk away. He could not figure out what the hell happened.

He went back into the restaurant where Ayca was sitting. He asked her if she saw Sanem when she went to the restroom. Ayca said yes. She was in there. Can was getting angry. He asked her what she said to his wife. Ayca said nothing bad. She asked Sanem if she would care if he went white water rafting with her and a few friends. Sanem told her to ask Can. She also mentioned an overnight camping stay. Can said what right to you have to say anything to my wife. We are here to discuss company business and nothing more. Can told her he loved his wife and babies. Ayca grabbed his hand and told him they had so much in common though. He pulled his hand away and told her they had less in common then what she thought. He told her he didn't want to do business with her, and he walked out of the restaurant.

He drove back home. Sanem and Leyla were not back yet when he got there. He was still upset over the whole Ayca situation. He needed to talk to his wife. He tried calling her cell, but it went to voice mail. He would just have to wait until she got home. He went in to spend some time with the triplets. Can found them in their swings with Mevkibe and Mihriban close by. Can sat down and watched his babies swing. He thought about how happy he was with his life. His beautiful wife and babies were all he needed in this world. Women like Ayca made him sick to his stomach. They were fake and shallow. That is why he loved Sanem so much. She was real, genuine and there was nothing shallow about her.

A few hours later, Leyla and Sanem arrived home. Sanem found Can in the nursery just watching his babies sleep. She asked what he was doing. He said he was watching over his babies and reflecting on his life. He got up and took Sanem by the hand. He led her into their bedroom and shut the door. Sanem asked him if he regrets the way his life turned out. If he regret not traveling and doing adventurous things. If he regrets being tied down to a wife and kids. Can pulled her into his arms. Can told her he doesn't regret anything when it comes to her or their babies. He told her he wouldn't even have a life if it weren't for them. He told her Ayca was just trying to make a rift between them. He told her he no longer wanted to do business with her company, and he left the restaurant. He told Sanem her and the kids were all he ever wanted and all he would ever need. He told Sanem he loved her with his heart and soul. Sanem smiled and told him she was sorry she let Ayca get to her. She told him she loved him too. She just didn't want him to feel he was locked in a cage. He said as long as she was with him, then he didn't care if it was locked. They could throw away the key. Sanem smiled.