| Chapter Two |
| Everyone applauded when Alistair stepped in. �Thank you, everyone. It�s so good to be home.� He finally stated. �Enjoy.� Alistair walked over to Sheridan and Julian and discuss some important issues about the Crane industries. Once Sheridan heard that . . . she knew that she had to leave. She sat there in boredom. A guy walked up to her. �May I have this dance, my beautiful one?� He replied. �My name is Roberto, what�s yours?� He smiled. �My name�s Sheridan. Nice to meet you.� Sheridan blushed. �Sheridan . . . I don�t mean to pry, but I�ve been watching you all night long. Is it all right if we go have a date, tomorrow night?� He suggested. Sheridan was shocked. �You want to go out on a date with me?� Sheridan felt relieved. �Yes, if it�s not too much . . .� His green eyes glowed into hers. �No, not at all.� Sheridan curved her lips. �Meet you around seven?� He held her closer. �You got it. Seven, it is.� She couldn�t believe she is going out on a date after two years. She might have a chance at romance again. A year later, Sheridan and Roberto relationship is stronger than ever. She went to the main house to see if Ivy is there. But Theresa is in there straightening up Ivy�s desk. �Is Ivy around, Theresa?� Sheridan stared at her curiously. �Mrs. Crane is out for the evening. Do you want me to leave her a note?� Theresa inquired. �That�s okay . . . I need to go see Julian.� She sighed and went downstairs as Theresa followed her. Theresa went home and Sheridan saw that Julian isn�t around either. Sheridan went back to her cottage and decided to change into something comfortable. She went out for a walk in the park. Luis dropped Beth off to her place and he decided he should take a walk. Luis saw the same girl from the Book Caf� a year ago. �It can�t be her? It must be her! I got to see her.� He urged. He tapped on her shoulder. �You? Do I know you?� Sheridan asked in a defensive tone. �I . . . uh . . . sort of.� He couldn�t utter a word. �If you don�t mind . . . I have to get going. See you around.� She walked off and didn�t look back. Luis glanced at her driver�s license and it was too late to stop her. He written her address down. He�s thinking about something that will grab her attention. The next day, Sheridan heard a knock on her door. She sighed and answered it. �It�s you? What do you want?� She stared at him annoyingly. �You�ve dropped your driver�s license. I�ve came here to return it. Here. Hope you�ll have a nice day.� He smiled and left her speechless. Roberto yawned. �Honey, who as that?� He wrapped his arms around her waist. �Some stranger returned my license to me. I must of dropped it last night.� She relaxed in his arms. He tagged her into the shower with him. Roberto wanted to show her how a woman is supposed to be treated. Luis came home and sat in peace. �She sure is pretty . . . I want to see her but how? She probably has dozens of men at her doorstep.� He was kind of sad. �How will I catch her attention?� He said aloud again. Theresa walked in hearing him. �Luis, are you okay? Are you talking about Beth?� Theresa is bewildered by his response. �Yea, Beth. How will I surprise her? Have any ideas, sis?� He stood up and walked to her. �Send her some roses with a card. Like a secret admirer would do!� She beamed. �Ooh! You have given me the most wonderful idea!� He kissed her cheek and called the flower shop to order some red roses for a very special lady. He gave the address but he didn�t know her name. Roberto left four hours ago. Sheridan wanted to try and see if Ivy is there again. She tucked her collar in and opened the door. �Miss? I�ve got a bouquet of flowers for you.� He smiled and she seemed lost. �Okay . . . bring them in.� The man brought them in and left as she tipped him. She skipped across the room and sniffed the roses. Oh what a lovely smell. She glanced at the card. �Ooh, I wonder is this from my sweet love, Roberto.� She smiled to herself. She read the card. To the most beautiful woman in the world, I�d love to see you again. Your secret admirer. �OH!!! Roberto!!! How sweet of you!� She shouted for joy. �I�m so in love!!!� Sheridan ran out of her cottage to tell Ivy what Roberto has �done�. Ivy and Sheridan went to the Country Club again and talked about it. Suddenly she saw Roberto there. She went up to him and kissed him fervently. �Roberto, that was so sweet of you!� Roberto pulled back from her inviting kiss and stared at her blankly. He hasn�t a clue of what she�s talking about. �We�re going to celebrate tonight and don�t forget to bring you.� She kissed him again. �Better yet, I�ll bring me . . .� Sheridan threw in a nasty, sexual gesture. �Mmm . . . I like the way you think, Miss Crane.� Roberto didn�t know what has gotten into Sheridan but he is certainly not going to question it. Sheridan told Ivy that she�ll see her later and she is going to go with Roberto. �So, Roberto, how would you like it tonight? Rough or soft?� She played with his hair. �Both . . . Sheridan, you are so sexy! You�re making me wanting you more and more.� Ivy knew something didn�t click. She observed of how Roberto stared at Sheridan utterly clueless of whatever she is talking about. �Looks like to me, Sheridan has another lover and just isn�t telling me.� She laughed and arrived back to the Crane mansion. Theresa sat on the couch and she heard the door. �Beth, come on in!� Theresa let her in. �Is Luis around?� Beth asked quietly. �Yes, he is . . . I�ll go get him.� Theresa knocked on his door. �Luis! Beth is here!� When Luis heard Theresa mentioned his girlfriend�s name. He cut himself from shaving. Damn! I had no idea, Beth was coming! She must of had her day off. He groaned and yelled to Theresa that he�ll be right there. �He�s coming Beth. See you later.� Theresa decided to go pay Whitney a visit. Beth took a glimpse at Luis�s family pictures. �One day, it�s going to be me and Luis having a family, like he promised me ten years ago before his father disappeared.� Beth was still shaken up about it. She really was looking forward of being Luis�s wife. But he had to put his family first. Luis is a an honest and decent man. Plus, he�s a looker. What lady could resist his charm? Beth waited patiently. Luis came out. He gave her a halfhearted smile. �So, what brings my favorite girl by tonight?� He brushed his lips on hers. �Mmm . . . answer me.� He tightened his grip on her with a high sexual demand. �Luis . . . behave.� She said while clenching her teeth. �I wanted to show you of how much I love you, tonight. Is that too much to ask for?� She quizzed him playfully. �No! But I do want to be alone with you.� At least he was being honest, somewhat. Luis snatched his coat and helped Beth with hers and they�ve went to her place for some privacy. Beth went upstairs and made sure that her room is set for him. Luis followed her. He was eager to find out what she is up to. He grabbed her and placed her on her bed. �Luis, you�re ruining it . . . I wanted to surprise you.� She tempt him with one of her kisses and he bargained for more. �Beth, how could I not resist you . . . you�re beautiful . . .� He got on top of her and started taking off her clothes. He smiled to himself as soon as he looked down he saw Sheridan�s face. He shrieked and pulled back. �Luis? Is something wrong?� Beth is disappointed of Luis retracting from their engagement tonight. She wanted make love to him and he�s not himself. �Beth . . . I�m sorry. I�m just a little nervous.� He smiled and kissed her again. This time he saw Sheridan�s face again but he didn�t want to stop at what he was doing. He�s making love to the woman of his dreams and not the one he is currently with. Beth is a nice girl . . . but she is nothing like this other girl he has met. He craves for her . . . he wants to know her name and everything. All he know is where she lives at. He surely hopes that she will return her like for him, too. He finished with disengaging Beth�s clothes and she took off his as well and they begin making love. Luis knew that it was wrong to think about another woman but he can�t get her pretty face out of his head. Beth moaned sweetly and couldn�t get away from him. Luis touched her with a passion and yet yearning to be with another girl. |