| Chapter Seven |
| Roberto came home two months later and Sheridan granted him with a kiss. Roberto is ecstatic to see Sheridan welcome him with open arms. Instantly he gave her a blank stare when she had to ask him. �Roberto, you are so sweet for sending me all of these flowers and presents. That�s why I love you so much.� She hugged him. Roberto conclusively told Sheridan. �Sheridan, I didn�t send you all of those flowers nor presents, obviously, you have a secret admirer that I don�t know about!� He narrowed his eyes at her while folding his arms. �You didn�t?! Roberto . . . you mean to tell me all of this time, it wasn�t you! And you knew?!� Sheridan bit her lip and started fuming. �Well, I thought it would stop! Apparently, you�re having a ball with this secret admirer of yours! Hell, Sheridan, what did you do while I was gone?! Did you went behind my back to see this so called �secret admirer�?!� She didn�t like him scolding her. �What kind of question is that?! It�s absurd?!� She roared. �Is it?! Sheridan, I�m not so convinced that you aren�t enjoying this! I can�t conceal the fact that this secret admirer has the hots for you!� He exasperated. �And you have the hots for him!� He dropped his arms to his sides. �Roberto, it seems like we can�t concur to anything anymore. Maybe it�s best if you and I aren�t together. It�s over between us, Roberto. I don�t want to see you ever again! Goodbye!� She pushed him out of the door and never looked at him again. �Luis, what have you done to me?� She is mesmerized by Luis�s suave demeanor. He has taken her over in ways Sheridan couldn�t even describe. On the contrary, there is no way she could be coherent about the way she feels about Luis. He makes her feel whole and she knew that from the moment they�ve first met. Luis and Beth are at her house discussing about the future. Beth went on rambling about how perfect their lives are going to be. Although, Luis perceived it differently. He didn�t not picture himself with Beth, but with Sheridan. Luis is at the zenith of his life where he is certain, not tentative of who he wants to be with. He wants to tenaciously grasp onto Sheridan for eternity. He knows that they are compatible in every way. He refused to be quixotic of this situation, he is seeing what is right in front of him. �Beth, I want you to take heed to what I�m saying because this will be best for the both of us. I appreciate with you being staunch in everything I do. I admire your charisma. It�s time for us to segregate. I�m not trying to circumvent any situation nor am I hurting you intentionally.� Beth�s eyes begin to well up with agony. �I�m not trying to hurt you, Beth. I just think this is best. It�s happening to us inadvertently. I�m in love with someone else . . .� He didn�t want to make it look like he is bravado because he wasn�t. He has the courage to tell her the truth. �It�s over between us?� Beth tried not to get in rampage. She is so distraught and filled with rancor. She couldn�t even comprehend with what�s going on. She felt nothing but disparity and she wasn�t going to get into any discords with him. Luis is his own man and yes, he is adamant once he makes his choice. She figured what he is doing is for the best. She turned to him and kissed his cheek goodbye. Not knowing what to do afterwards. Luis felt somewhat guilty for torturing her the way that he did a while back. Now, he is ecstatic that he can move on with his life and hopes that Beth shall do the same. He has the urge to visit sweet Sheridan. Sheridan was about to take a brisk walk in the park. Luis stopped her in the gazebo. �Hey precious, where are you going?� He smoothly remarked. �I was about to go for a walk. Oh Luis! I�m so happy that you are here with me! Don�t ever let me go!� She held onto him tenaciously and breathe out with sweetness. Given into the light of what�s standing before her. The two destined souls alas congregated without anyone trying to break them apart. Seven months later, Luis and Sheridan are in marital bliss. Sheridan and Luis are celebrating that they are going to have their first child. Luis is thrilled to be a father and isn�t about to let this opportunity go. Sheridan walked up to him and obliged him with tenderness. �Hey handsome. What�s my favorite man doing?� She kissed his earlobe with a hint of endearment. �Nothing much, precious. I am prepared to share everything with you. Aren�t you glad that I am in your life?� He smiled and pressed his lips on hers. �Yes, Luis . . . I am. I sincerely believe that fate has worked its way through just to get us to unite.� Sheridan confirmed. �I believe so, too. I knew you were going to be my wife from the moment that we have met.� Luis said while staring into her eyes with love. �Really? I knew there was something about you, too. Of course, you were a stranger to me. But I had the notion that you were going to be the one for me.� She confessed. �You knew I am the one for you? Sheridan, how come you didn�t say anything before?� He beamed again. �If I told you none of this would have came true. Don�t want to ruin surprises, now do we?� She wrapped her arms around his neck and he embraced her with his innocent kisses. He adored her so much and yearn to be with her forever. Nothing can tear them apart. They are crazy about each other, they stick like crazy glue. Luis went after his heart and finally got what he deserves. Sheridan stared at him with astonishment and thought about never letting him go. He is hers! No more searching for what seems to be love or trying to explore it through others, which will not be right for her. Luis is the man of her dreams. It�s like a fantasy, except it is real. �So Lopez-Fitzgerald, do you believe it�ll be a boy or a girl?� She put him to the test. �What if I want it to be both?� He hinted with a subtle kiss. �Not such a bad bargain, my fair Luis.� She romanced him with her touch as he coaxed her with his bedroom eyes. They were in the mood to make love again and no one shall interrupt them of a moment they will always cherish. Sheridan lays there in Luis�s arms, feeling secure and making sure this is not some dream. She glanced at his hazel eyes and caressed them with hers. Luis knew what it meant. He loves everything about her. �Sheridan, I know now, that I didn�t made a mistake by sending you all those gifts. I was trying to get your attention so badly and I hoped it would worked.� He sounded hopeful. �Well, you�ve succeeded. Because you have stolen my heart all the way! It is like you have a solution to everything, my darling.� She rubbed his hard chest. �Not everything.� He joked while stroking her hair gently. �Whatever! You know you�d indulged yourself a million times over. And don�t you try to deny it, Luis!� She chuckled. �What?� He looked at her blankly. �I�m not trying to be bad. I wanna be good. Can you ever find it in your heart to forgive me?� He touched her nose with his index finger. �Yes, I can, my beloved. Luis, why did you want to grab my attention?� She wanted to hear it again. �Sheridan, shame on you.� He bantered. �I couldn�t get you out of my mind. I can�t let you slip away. I didn�t want to be nonchalant either, by accepting the way things are. Even though, you and I were involved with significant others, still fate has found its way to make sure we end up together. And I don�t have any doubts and I never will. What about you?� He rubbed her arm lightly. �Never in a million of years, sweetheart. I�m glad you have captured my heart or I would have missed out on an opportunity of what true love is all about.� She admitted. �Oh, really? How about if I show you again?� He requested. �You sure can.� She pulled him into a graze and never want to stop. She tried to ignore the desire burning inside her. It was no use. Luis makes her feel vivacious. �Precious, what are you contemplating about?� Luis wanted to know what�s going on with her. �Us and our sweet baby. Luis, this is only the beginning of our lives. Get ready, because we�re in for one odyssey.� She kissed his chest. �I sure hope so.� He laughed along with her. Three years later, Sheridan and Luis shared two kids and stronger than ever. Who would ever knew a secret admirer would captivate her the way that he did. Who ever knew that this secret admirer would end up marrying her? He did. He knew from the start, this woman is special and he didn�t want to miss out of a chance to get to know the most venerable woman on Earth. Her beauty shines through her immensely. Luis loves everything about her and for that he will always cherish. The moment he walked into her life, her secret admirer not only flattered her but he also gave her love. The most precious gift all. The eternal flame of passion they share with each other is conducive to an everlasting love for infinity. The End. |