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pace, causing the bed to
rock.
    Heat surrounding them, she
clawed his skin and held on for dear life. “Nick, ooh God!” she
screamed at the top of her lungs and buried her face into the crook
of his neck. Toes curling, nipples pebbled on her chest, her
breaths quickened, and her heart raced.
    It really had been a long time
since the last instance of making love.
    The well was no longer dry
and thankfully it had been tapped.

Chapter Seven
    “ Whew weee… such a hot
moment between the two of ya. I bet he was surprised by some of the
moves you showed him.”
    “ Well, I didn’t try ‘em
all…yet. We’ve only been datin’ for a month.” Rhoda mixed some
mustard and pickles into the home-made potato salad.
    “ Mhmm, but you got plenty
of time to do them, too, especially if you move in together.”
Sharnette drank a glass of water.
    “ I’d love to but I’m not
rushin’ him. Ugh, I’m about to meet his folks. Oh God, I’m so
nervous, Nettie. What if his parents don’t like me?” Rhoda gasped
as she almost knocked over the bowl.
    “ They will love you! I’m glad they
decided to hold off and come in town for Thanksgiving.” Nicholas
came in the door with bags in his hands. He kissed her lightly on
the cheek and placed the bottle of wine in the fridge. “A cab is
bringing them here. They should arrive in the next half
hour.”
    Rhoda smiled at him and
sighed. “Okay, I sure hope so. Hey, Sharnette, can you check on the
bird?”
    “ Yep.” Sharnette shifted
and walked toward the oven. Right before she opened it, Alex
swooped into the kitchen, lifting her off her feet.
    Rhoda watched them,
enjoying the affection between these two; now she’d have her own
moments with her Nick. They’d been together, getting to know one
another better and adjusting to life as a couple. She hoped they’d
stay close like Sharnette and Alex did.
    “ Mhmm, smells good, Rhoda.
Mum Fairlight will be impressed with your cooking skills.” Nick
grinned and hugged her around the middle.
    “ Learned from my ma, who I
suppose should be ringing my bell any minute.”
    On cue, the buzzer rang,
making all of them laugh.
    “ Oh goody, here comes
hurricane Lorna!” Sharnette snorted and leaned against the counter.
Alexander held her tightly against his body and she reciprocated
the gesture.
    “ Hello, is anyone…ohhh…”
Lorna drew up her lips and stopped dead in her tracks. “Um, Rhoda,
are you gonna let these two carry on like that in your kitchen?”
Her face showed disdain and appeared to be turning the same color
as her church hat.
    Alex and Sharnette glared
at her. “Hello to you too, Mrs. Maire,” Alexander nodded in her
direction and went back to kissing his fiancée.
    “ Augh…” Lorna shook her
head and turned to greet Nick. “Hi there, future son-in-law.” Her
scowl immediately turned into a smile when she noticed Nicholas
Fairlight.
    “ Hello, mum, good to see
you again,” He hugged her tightly and pressed a kiss on the side of
her head.
    She removed her hat. “You
too, my dear. So when are you popping the question?”
    “ Ma!” Rhoda shot daggers
in her direction.
    Nick bowed his head and
chuckled. “Well, that wouldn’t be any fun if I told her, right
Lorna? I’d like my parents to be in attendance when I do so,
perhaps when we go with Alex and Sharnette to Britain…”
    That statement prompted all
in the room to look at Nick strangely.
    Rhoda dropped her fork and
turned to face him. “Really?”
    “ Yes, love. I want to be
married sooner than later. Not because I’m in a rush, but I’m in
love with you, Rhoda. Someday, if you’ll have me, I want you to be
my wife.”
    “ Awwww…” Lorna clasped her
hands together and looked as if she were thanking God. “And surely
I will be on this trip too?”
    Rhoda hugged him tightly
and they kissed each other on the spot.
    “ Of course, Mum. I
wouldn’t dream of leaving you behind.”
    Alexander and Sharnette
rolled their eyes, but both gave Nick and