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at the beginning of an amazing journey that we'll travel together. ”
He turned her head to face him with his unoccupied hand, kissed her and said, “ Angel, I'm not falling in love with you, I am in love with you. Please, don't let that scare you because it's too soon. ”
“ It doesn't scare me, Cray. Do my eyes reflect my feelings for you? Your eyes tell me more than your words can. Each hour I spend with you convinces me how real this is between us. I'm not afraid. We'll work out the details as time progresses. ” She closed her eyes as his lips sought hers in a kiss that promised eternal love.
As she had that afternoon at the faculty tea, Angelica introduced many people to Cray at the consulate, but this time Cray met people he connected with on a personal level. He engaged in serious discussions and laughed heartily with the United Nations delegation who attended and those working at the consulate. Angelica did her bit of circulating and talking to her friends. One of the delegation close to her age, a single male, said, “ Are you serious about this man? ”
“ Yes, I can't explain why and we met for the first time Friday evening at a party we both attended. My feelings for him are so deep, but it doesn't scare me. My heart and my head are in complete alignment. Does that strike you as crazy? ”
“ No, Angelica, it strikes me as love at first sight. What surprises me is your lack of hesitation to admit this to yourself, let alone publicly. ”
She smiled and said, “ You know me so well. Never step into the unknown without all the facts researched, checked, double checked and double sourced. Yes, indeed, it's a departure for me and I'm taking the leap with perfect confidence I'm doing the right thing. ”
“ In that case, I wish you great happiness. Can he provide well for you? ”
She threw her head back and laughed her throaty laugh and noticed Cray glance in her direction and smile. “ He can afford to drape me in diamonds, but that's not what I want. I want his complete and faithful devotion to me as I'll give him in return. ” She checked her wristwatch and said, “ Oh, my, I convinced him to come here with me and promised we'd stay no more than an hour and we've been here over two. ”
“ Judging by his stance and demeanor, he seems to be enjoying himself. ”
“ Yes, I agree. I dragged him to a faculty tea this afternoon and that bored him. Excuse me, I promised him some alone time tonight and I'm anxious to fulfill my promise. ”
She sauntered to the group Cray talked to and sidled next to him. His arm went around her and he smiled at her. She said, “ Darling, have you checked the time? It's after nine. ”
“ Are you tired, Angel? ”
“ It's been a busy day. ”
Cray turned to face the men and women in the group. “ Ladies, gentlemen, it's been a pleasure chatting with you this evening, but milady is ready to retire. Early in the new year I'm hoping you will do us the honor of joining us for dinner some evening at our place. Angelica, do you have their contact numbers? ” She smiled and nodded. “ We'll be in touch soon. Merry Christmas. Good night. ”
As they rode the elevator to street level, she said, “ Do you want to entertain them for dinner? ”
“ Yes, did I misspeak, honey? Don't you like them? ”
“ Of course I like them and I'm anxious to invite them. It surprises me that you do. ”
“ They're intelligent and urbane with good senses of humor. I'd like to get to know them better. ”
“ Should we invite some of the faculty members you met today? ” she said with a straight face.
“ That wouldn't be my choice, but I'll endure if that's what you want. ”
She laughed hard and the lyrical notes reverberated in the elevator. “ I'm
He turned her head to face him with his unoccupied hand, kissed her and said, “ Angel, I'm not falling in love with you, I am in love with you. Please, don't let that scare you because it's too soon. ”
“ It doesn't scare me, Cray. Do my eyes reflect my feelings for you? Your eyes tell me more than your words can. Each hour I spend with you convinces me how real this is between us. I'm not afraid. We'll work out the details as time progresses. ” She closed her eyes as his lips sought hers in a kiss that promised eternal love.
As she had that afternoon at the faculty tea, Angelica introduced many people to Cray at the consulate, but this time Cray met people he connected with on a personal level. He engaged in serious discussions and laughed heartily with the United Nations delegation who attended and those working at the consulate. Angelica did her bit of circulating and talking to her friends. One of the delegation close to her age, a single male, said, “ Are you serious about this man? ”
“ Yes, I can't explain why and we met for the first time Friday evening at a party we both attended. My feelings for him are so deep, but it doesn't scare me. My heart and my head are in complete alignment. Does that strike you as crazy? ”
“ No, Angelica, it strikes me as love at first sight. What surprises me is your lack of hesitation to admit this to yourself, let alone publicly. ”
She smiled and said, “ You know me so well. Never step into the unknown without all the facts researched, checked, double checked and double sourced. Yes, indeed, it's a departure for me and I'm taking the leap with perfect confidence I'm doing the right thing. ”
“ In that case, I wish you great happiness. Can he provide well for you? ”
She threw her head back and laughed her throaty laugh and noticed Cray glance in her direction and smile. “ He can afford to drape me in diamonds, but that's not what I want. I want his complete and faithful devotion to me as I'll give him in return. ” She checked her wristwatch and said, “ Oh, my, I convinced him to come here with me and promised we'd stay no more than an hour and we've been here over two. ”
“ Judging by his stance and demeanor, he seems to be enjoying himself. ”
“ Yes, I agree. I dragged him to a faculty tea this afternoon and that bored him. Excuse me, I promised him some alone time tonight and I'm anxious to fulfill my promise. ”
She sauntered to the group Cray talked to and sidled next to him. His arm went around her and he smiled at her. She said, “ Darling, have you checked the time? It's after nine. ”
“ Are you tired, Angel? ”
“ It's been a busy day. ”
Cray turned to face the men and women in the group. “ Ladies, gentlemen, it's been a pleasure chatting with you this evening, but milady is ready to retire. Early in the new year I'm hoping you will do us the honor of joining us for dinner some evening at our place. Angelica, do you have their contact numbers? ” She smiled and nodded. “ We'll be in touch soon. Merry Christmas. Good night. ”
As they rode the elevator to street level, she said, “ Do you want to entertain them for dinner? ”
“ Yes, did I misspeak, honey? Don't you like them? ”
“ Of course I like them and I'm anxious to invite them. It surprises me that you do. ”
“ They're intelligent and urbane with good senses of humor. I'd like to get to know them better. ”
“ Should we invite some of the faculty members you met today? ” she said with a straight face.
“ That wouldn't be my choice, but I'll endure if that's what you want. ”
She laughed hard and the lyrical notes reverberated in the elevator. “ I'm
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