As It Should Be

Chapter 14

Every day there were new offers to purchase my old home. The time period I had imagined it would take to move out was cut significantly. 
After much back and forth Ren got his wish for me, Jayla and Missy to move into the villa before our wedding. I didn't think living with him while abstaining from sex was a good idea and I still don't.
He decided to stay at his apartment in the city until the wedding, and it worked perfectly... for a couple days.
I wanted him nearer and felt badly about him not being in his home. We then came up with a new plan for each of us to use separate bedrooms in the villa while we designed our "forever bedroom" together.
I laughed at the name he chose but actually thought it was cute.

"I want you to make this place your home, do with it as you will...then on our wedding night; do with me as you wish"

He bit his lip and tugged on my shirt, I gave him a quick kiss and moved to the other side of the kitchen table. There were a lot days with high sexual tension and that day was absolutely one of them.

The new year came in a blur, we attended a few parties and were back home shortly after midnight.
The following weeks were laid back so it was easy for both of us to balance work and home. We spent time at home or out and about as a family but it's been Ren and Jayla mostly bonding. Hanging out shopping, going to broadway shows and movies along with her besties. He even took her to the InStyle magazine office because Jay was interested in fashion, she may already have an internship waiting for her. (See how it's all about who you know smh)

Jayla had no problem acclimating to our new life. That child has been spoiled from birth (not by me) and developed an expensive taste even when we didn't have much. Last weekend she wanted to see the city at night so of course Ren made it happen from a helicopter.
I quickly passed on the offer to join them and stayed my ass on the ground played with Missy and enjoyed a good movie that night.

It didn't take long for Missy to feel at home either, even though some of the rooms had to be off limit to her. She's a husky and akita mix and seemed to be growing by the day. She's way too big to be nonchalantly walking around in some of these rooms with expensive pieces.
She has a huge doggy bed in her own room with a tub of toys and  groomed every other week. Jay bought Missy a diamond collar that made her look like a million bucks. Im seriously thinking we could enter her into a dog show. 
 
Tonight Jay has planned another movie night with her friends in our mini theater. She enlisted help from two of the maids Helen and crabby Miriam to setup. I like Helen, she's okay with me helping with the house chores. Miriam on the other hand is a mean complaining old bat.

"Its my job ma'am" is all she says. Yeeeess I know that's what she's paid to do but so what if I want to wash my family's clothes. I should call her to wipe my butt... and stop calling me ma'am,  lady. 

Now on the agenda,  Ren and I are out shopping for comfy chairs for the enclosed balcony by our "forever bedroom". I've grown to love the scenery from up there, from the pond to the trees. I saw a gorgeous set, a loveseat with two matching armchairs and an Ottoman and as an added bonus; a double chair swing. I've always wanted one but never had the space for it. It feels like it was made specifically for me. We put a same day delivery on them.

Later on Ren has a surprise planned. He blindfolds me and we drive for about twenty minutes. He's totally taking advantage of the blindfold by stealing kisses during conversations. I had to hold his  hand to know where it was after he got a little cheeky a couple of times. I'm not blaming him though; it's totally  understandable. 

The car stops, he helps me out and he removes the blindfold. We're in front of a slick black helicopter with RUTHERFORD printed on the side and the pilot's waiting.

"Ren what the hell ?? You know I  don't want to do this I'm scared out of my mind just thinking about it"

"I know babe but just trust me I know you'll have a wonderful time up there. You can pour out your vengeance on me if I'm wrong, ok?"

"Ok deal" 

I try to sound stern but my voice is trembling and cracking I'm so scared. I don't even remember how I got into the seat.
The helicopter starts to rise and  my heart goes bat shit crazy and  pushes its way to my throat. Now I  can't breathe or see...this is great! I'm dying just as life was getting good.
Ren puts his arms around me and kisses my neck and whispers for me to breath. I inhale and exhale deeply and grip his hands willing my heart to calm down.

"It's ok babe I'm here, look at the lights, aren't they beautiful?" 

Realizing my eyes have been closed all along I slowly open them and see a magnificent sight below me, oh my Lord.

"THIS IS SO BEAUTIFUL!!!" 

I sit wide eyed looking out for awhile on the view I almost missed out on because of fear. I pull Ren in for a huge kiss, my heart calmed down a lot but I'm still shaking like a leaf.

"Thank you baby, there will be no vengeance....today"

"Like I said only the best for my lady"

I would never have thought a helicopter ride could be romantic, NY sure is beautiful at night. We stay in the air for a little while longer, I even tried dangling my feet off the side. I manage to get one out and abruptly change my mind. Baby steps Hanna baby steps; maybe next time.

We start to drop altitude, we're getting ready to land but this doesn't look like where we took off.  We get lower and I see we're actually going to land on top of our home!!

"How did I not know there was a freaking helipad on our freaking roof?!"

He's grinning from ear to ear

"There goes that damned pleased look on your face again but you know what? You deserve it babe, you did very well"