wrapped around his. “I can take care of myself. And now I will take care of you, too. I mean it, Sara. You’re a part of me now.”
“I know what you mean. There was something seriously lacking in my life. I don’t feel that way now, Chip. It’s like I’ve found the missing piece of my heart.”
“Yep. That’s how I feel, too, Sara. And you know what else? For the first time in my life, I think I finally understand how my mom felt about Connor. I told you about him, remember? My guardian angel?”
Sara nodded.
“Well, Connor was actually my mom’s one true love, her soul mate. Even though she married my dad, she was lost without Connor. It’s like they were the same person, only they were forced to be apart. I know they are happy together in Heaven now.”
“Sounds very special.” Sara said, smiling. “So… tell me more about your mother. What was she like?”
“Well, she was kind, loving, thoughtful, passionate. She enjoyed nature and art. I was young when she died, but we spent a lot of time at the park. She was a strong, caring woman. Someone who would do anything to protect the ones she loved. And she was beautiful, inside and out. She radiated warmth and love.”
“Sounds a lot like you, Chip.”
“Hmm… Now that you mention it, I guess we are a lot alike.”
“Do you have any pictures of her?” Sara asked.
“I do. I have a photo album filled with family memories. I also have a special box that holds some pictures of her and Connor.”
“Ooh. I would love to see that. Can you show me it sometime?”
“Well, I can show you this weekend, if you’d like. Besides, my girlfriend needs to see my house, too,” he said teasingly.
“You’re right. She does. I never have sex with a man before I see where he lives.”
“You know where I live,” Chip said. He put his hand on her chest. “Right inside your heart. But if you want to see my bed, well then, that’s another story. I have to take you to my house for that.”
“Chip. Shame on you. I wasn’t trying to get into your bed. What type of a woman do you think I am?”
He laughed. “I know you weren’t, Sara. I have nothing but the utmost love and respect for you. If we’re being honest here, I’m the one trying to get you into my bed.”
“Maybe I misjudged you ,” she laughed. “Looks like I’m the one who’s in trouble.”
“Before I met you, I hadn’t had a girlfriend in three years. I’ve been busy working on my thesis, plus there just weren’t any girls I was interested in. I mean… until you.”
“Well, I’m honored to be the one,” Sara giggled. “I can’t wait to see your bed… I mean house.”
“Great. I’ll pick you up at seven on Saturday then.”
***
After they parted, Sara was too tired for anything else and decided to call it a night. As she fell into a peaceful slumber, she began to have another of her medieval fantasies. This time Margaret and her boyfriend watched the sunset together as they hid behind a castle. He kissed her and then slipped a hand inside of her top to caress her breast. She giggled .
“Merek, don’t let them see that,” she said. “Or they shall have ye head.”
“They can have me head,” he laughed. “As long as I can have ye heart.”
“Always,” she said softly.
Sara didn’t know why she was concocting these fantasies. Ever since she met Chip, the story of Margaret and Merek had begun to unfold. She had dreamed of them several times now and was intrigued as she watched them fall deeper and deeper in love. She had been noticing fewer visions of death lately and more of these welcome follies. It was like watching a screenplay or reading one of her treasured romance novels. Sara wanted to know what happened next .
Only one thing bothered her: the words that Margaret had spoken to her that night. She had warned Sara that death was never the answer. For Sara, it was often the only answer. Sara knew pain all too well. It paralyzed her, making it
“I know what you mean. There was something seriously lacking in my life. I don’t feel that way now, Chip. It’s like I’ve found the missing piece of my heart.”
“Yep. That’s how I feel, too, Sara. And you know what else? For the first time in my life, I think I finally understand how my mom felt about Connor. I told you about him, remember? My guardian angel?”
Sara nodded.
“Well, Connor was actually my mom’s one true love, her soul mate. Even though she married my dad, she was lost without Connor. It’s like they were the same person, only they were forced to be apart. I know they are happy together in Heaven now.”
“Sounds very special.” Sara said, smiling. “So… tell me more about your mother. What was she like?”
“Well, she was kind, loving, thoughtful, passionate. She enjoyed nature and art. I was young when she died, but we spent a lot of time at the park. She was a strong, caring woman. Someone who would do anything to protect the ones she loved. And she was beautiful, inside and out. She radiated warmth and love.”
“Sounds a lot like you, Chip.”
“Hmm… Now that you mention it, I guess we are a lot alike.”
“Do you have any pictures of her?” Sara asked.
“I do. I have a photo album filled with family memories. I also have a special box that holds some pictures of her and Connor.”
“Ooh. I would love to see that. Can you show me it sometime?”
“Well, I can show you this weekend, if you’d like. Besides, my girlfriend needs to see my house, too,” he said teasingly.
“You’re right. She does. I never have sex with a man before I see where he lives.”
“You know where I live,” Chip said. He put his hand on her chest. “Right inside your heart. But if you want to see my bed, well then, that’s another story. I have to take you to my house for that.”
“Chip. Shame on you. I wasn’t trying to get into your bed. What type of a woman do you think I am?”
He laughed. “I know you weren’t, Sara. I have nothing but the utmost love and respect for you. If we’re being honest here, I’m the one trying to get you into my bed.”
“Maybe I misjudged you ,” she laughed. “Looks like I’m the one who’s in trouble.”
“Before I met you, I hadn’t had a girlfriend in three years. I’ve been busy working on my thesis, plus there just weren’t any girls I was interested in. I mean… until you.”
“Well, I’m honored to be the one,” Sara giggled. “I can’t wait to see your bed… I mean house.”
“Great. I’ll pick you up at seven on Saturday then.”
***
After they parted, Sara was too tired for anything else and decided to call it a night. As she fell into a peaceful slumber, she began to have another of her medieval fantasies. This time Margaret and her boyfriend watched the sunset together as they hid behind a castle. He kissed her and then slipped a hand inside of her top to caress her breast. She giggled .
“Merek, don’t let them see that,” she said. “Or they shall have ye head.”
“They can have me head,” he laughed. “As long as I can have ye heart.”
“Always,” she said softly.
Sara didn’t know why she was concocting these fantasies. Ever since she met Chip, the story of Margaret and Merek had begun to unfold. She had dreamed of them several times now and was intrigued as she watched them fall deeper and deeper in love. She had been noticing fewer visions of death lately and more of these welcome follies. It was like watching a screenplay or reading one of her treasured romance novels. Sara wanted to know what happened next .
Only one thing bothered her: the words that Margaret had spoken to her that night. She had warned Sara that death was never the answer. For Sara, it was often the only answer. Sara knew pain all too well. It paralyzed her, making it
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