Chapter 12
A few months went by and Brian and I eventually fell in love. We would see or talk to each other as much as we could. Our work
schedules really only allowed for weekends, but we would stop by at the other�s house occasionally or give each other a call during the
week to tell the other about something different, exciting, or just plain irritating happening at work. Every now and then I would even
get a card in the mail from him with a red rose stuffed in the envelop. He could be so sweet.
We would rarely have an argument and, if we did, it didn�t take us long to swallow our pride and make up. Occasionally Leighanne
would just show up at Brian�s house to spend a weekend without notice. This really bothered me at first remembering how she hung onto
his arm at the wedding like they were still together, but Brian assured me that she was only staying there so that she could spend some
time catching up on Brandon�s life. I accepted this. I mean, what else could I do? Leighanne was in Brian�s life for good just as Kent
was in mine.
Jessica and Brandon seemed to be fine with our relationship even making jokes that if Brian and I were to have a kid, they would not
only be husband and wife, but brother and sister.
Tonight was our six month anniversary. I was bombarded at work because Julie wasn�t able to make it in and didn�t see how I would be
able to keep the plans that Brian and I had made for that evening. I gave him a call with the news. He seemed to take it well and told
me that we would just do something the next night.
It was almost 8:00 when Brian showed up at the sanctuary wearing a tuxedo with two dozen roses in one hand and a picnic basket in the
other. Looking up and seeing him, I almost cried. I was so lucky to have him in my life! I ran up to him and almost knocked him down
hugging him.
Breaking away, he looked down at me and gave me a sweet kiss. �You didn�t think I would spend this whole day of our anniversary
without seeing you, did you?�
�Well, I was hoping not, but I didn�t expect this� I said pointing down to the basket and the flowers.
�Anything for my girl.� He was smiling from ear to ear. I could tell he was so proud of himself. And he very well should be. He
treated me so well sometimes that I often didn�t feel like I deserved him. �I love you� I said giving him a kiss.
�Love you too� he said putting the basket down. �So, hungry? I made a boat load of food here for us to eat.�
�Famished! What did you bring?� I looked in the basket and saw several bowls of something and a bottle of wine. I started pulling
out the bowls and opening them up to see what was in them. Roasted chicken, greens, desserts, strawberries�anything I could imagine,
it was there.
We sat down on the ground and started eating, talking about our day and then his cell phone rang. I could tell from his tone of voice
when he was talking that he wasn�t too happy with the person he was talking to. Finally, he said �hold on� and put his hand over the
mouth piece. �It�s Leighanne. She is at the airport and wants me to come pick her up. She says she can�t get a hold of Brandon or
Jessica.�
I leaned back against the wall and just looked at him. I couldn�t believe that she was doing this. I couldn�t help but to think that she
planned it, calling and interrupting the anniversary of our first date. But how could she know? I looked down at my hands and sighed.
�Well, I guess there�s nothing you can do but go and pick her up. Is she staying at your place again?�
�Give me an hour and I�ll be there� Brian said to Leighanne and then hung up. �I�m guessing. I�m sorry Lynn. I had no idea that she was
coming out this weekend.�
I forced a smile on my face. �That�s okay. We can just do something tomorrow night.�
I stood up and started to put the food away getting more and more upset about this whole situation. There was, of course, nothing we
could do about it. He couldn�t exactly leave her stranded at the airport so we could have dinner.
Brian came over to me and wrapped his arms around me giving me a hug. �I�m so lucky to have you Lynn. You have been so wonderful
putting up with me.�
I pulled away from him, picked up the basket, and handed it to him. �Be careful and I�ll see you tomorrow, okay?�
He took the basket and then sat it back down. �I�m not taking this. I made it all for you and I expect you to eat it. I�ll give you a call
tomorrow morning and we will be together without any interruptions, okay?�
�Okay.�
He gave me a quick kiss before walking out the door. I stood at the window watching his car pull away with tears streaming down my
face. Why can�t she just back off and let him have his own life? Ever since she found out we were together, she has been pestering
him almost on a weekly basis about one thing or another. Jealousy surged through my body as I sat back down pouring myself a glass
of wine and drinking it quickly.
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