Chapter 13
Mark slowly opened his eyes as he focused on the room around him. He stared at the white ceiling as the fan twirled around providing the least amount of air. His head was pounding from the too much Vodka of last night and his stomach ached in revenge of the evening's damage. He didn't recognize anything in the room as he saw pictures of strange people at different vacation spots, woman's clothes hanging in the closet and a dumb looking black stuffed cat laying next to him on the bed. He sat up as he pulled the covers off him. He was completely naked as he frantically searched for his clothes. His head suddenly began spinning as he grabbed his gray boxers and slipped them on before falling back on the bed. He closed his eyes as he tried to calm the drum orchestra that was performing in his head. Why did he do it to himself? He knew what Vodka did to him. He knew what the results would be in the morning, but he kept drinking. Drinking and forgetting.
"Morning, love." Said a very high-pitched-almost-glass-cutting voice as the excited girl bounced in the room carrying tea and biscuits on a tray. "Thought you might need some tea." She said loudly.
"Aspirin and ear plugs would be better." Mark mumbled under his breath. The girl sat the tray down on the end table as she leaned down to kiss Mark. Mark rolled over in the rejection.
"Oh, not good enough for a morning kiss but good enough to have sex with last night?" She said laughing as she poured his tea.
"Don't take this wrong, but who the hell are you?" Mark said as he rubbed his temples.
"Candy, I was one of the dancers at the club. You gave me a standing ovation many times last night." She said as she patted Mark's head. "You have a great "general" for saluting." She said laughing. Her laugh went through Mark, piercing his soul. All he could remember was Bryan and the drinks. Candy handed Mark the rest of this clothes as he sat up from the bed and quickly got dressed. Candy stood watching him, as mark suddenly got shy. He turned his back to her as he buttoned up his jeans. He pulled his T-shirt over his head and quickly slipped on his shoes, not even bothering with his socks.
"Will I see you again?" Candy asked lying down on the bed in a very seductive pose. She winked at Mark as she played with her short brown hair. She was nothing special to look at; after all, she was a dancer. Her body was all that was important to make her living and to be approving to the men in the club. Candy enjoyed a handsome man every night and took advantage of Mark's drunken state last night. But she enjoyed Mark's company, at least the sex part of it and hoped to enjoy him again some time.
"Where are my car keys?" Mark said as he searched the room. Candy threw his keys at him as he grabbed his coat.
"Thanks for a great evening, Mark. Come see me again when Sidney hurts you." Candy said as she sat up from the bed.
"How do you know about Sidney?" Mark asked as he glared at Candy showing his disapproval in her mentioning Sidney's name.
"You talked about her last night. Man, you are really in love." Candy said as she walked over to Mark and grabbed him. "Something to remember me by." She laid a thick wet kiss on Mark's lips as she grabbed the "general". Mark quickly pulled away and ran outside. He got in his car as he started the engine. He looked around at his surroundings as he realized he was just outside of Sligo, the lower income of town.
"What the hell was I thinking?" Mark yelled as he drove down the road. He turned up the radio, drowning out his thought of his actions; thank God he couldn't remember them.
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"What shall we do today?" Nicky said as he stepped out of the bathroom. He had a towel wrapped around his waist as he brushed back his hair.
"I don't know, maybe some shopping. I need to get Bailey some school clothes." Sidney said as she stood up from the desk. She had gotten some postcards from the gift shop and was writing one to Bailey. She was having a great time with Nicky but she missed her son. She missed his smile and she missed her evening kisses to him. She wanted so desperately to bring Bailey to London but she knew that she needed time away with Nicky.
"Did I tell you yet that I love you?" Nicky said as he walked over to Sidney.
"Let's see, first thing this morning, um, right after we made love, the second time, um before you went to take a shower and, oh yah, one time in the shower when we were making love." Sidney said smiling big.
"Well, I haven't told you enough." Nicky pulled her towards him as he embraced her body. He ran his hands down her bare back as he once again admired her satin gown.
"I love you, Nicky." Sidney said as he kissed him. "Thank you for making me happy."
"Thank you for letting me." Nicky returned her kiss and held her close to him. He didn't want to let her go, he didn't want the weekend to end. All of his hopes and dreams were coming true as he held the woman who loved him.
"Nicky, please tell me this will never end. Please tell me that you will always love me and Bailey." Sidney pulled away from him as she looked into his eyes.
"Sidney, you are not going to lose me. Please believe me. I love you and I love Bailey. Someday we will be one big happy family." Nicky gently kissed her forehead and smiled in the sweetness of the kiss. "But I am getting damn cold." Nicky said as he walked towards the bathroom. Sidney suddenly grabbed his towel, exposing everything about him as he ran after her in the living room. The two crashed on the couch as Nicky lay on top of Sidney. They laughed in their silliness as the arousal began.
"Looks like someone wants attention." Sidney laughed as the two spent the rest of the morning making love, shopping came later, much later.
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Emily walked into the office of the Duachias as Kian stood up from the desk smiling.
"Isn't this a nice surprise?" He said as he walked over to her and hugged her.
"I tried calling you this morning." Emily said as she returned the hug.
"I needed to get some work done. Shane is off all weekend with Bailey." Kian took her hand and gently kissed it.
"Have you heard from Sidney?" Emily asked.
"She called Bailey this morning but didn't talk to long." Kian said grinning.
"My, aren't you just so happy this morning." Emily said as she leaned in to kiss him. Kian wrapped his arms around over as they lingered in the kiss.
"You make me so happy, Em." Kian said as Emily pulled back from Kian as her face turned white. "What?" Kian asked as he held her.
"What did you call me?" She said shaking.
"Em, I'm sorry. I thought it was..."
"Don't ever call me that!" Emily yelled. "I hate that! Call me Emily. No one calls me Em. No one!" Emily yelled as she ran out of the room.
"Emily, wait! Damn it!" Kian yelled as he chased her down the hallway. She stood in the elevator, crying as the doors shut. Kian once again stood helpless as Emily left. He didn't know if he should chase her or give her time.
"Damn it. What in the hell happened to her?" Kian yelled as he walked back to the office. He love Emily and somehow, he was going to make life better for her and better for Taylor.