ForevaXena's FanFic . . .

A New Day Dawns

by Ri

Dedication: I would like to dedicate this story to those brave Emergency Service Personnel who gave up their lives to save others. I dedicate this story to you with love and gratitude.

Disclaimer: This is an original story all the characters and situations were made up in my little head. There is a love between two consenting adult women. There are also parts with hurt/comfort is definitely a vital part of the plot. If this bothers you please don’t read any further.  The medical information is accurate as I could make it with research on the Internet so please understand I do not have training in that area. The areas and restaurants and amusement parks in this story are all quite real and a lot of fun. If you ever get to Los Angeles you might want to check them out.

Part 2

          Christie was at the station grabbing a bite to eat when she glanced at the duty roster in the kitchen and groaned. My Christie enjoyed it when it was her turn to clean and it was ok to shop for food since she ate it but cooking was a chore that she despised. It was not unusual for a stack of boxes to arrive from the closest pizza parlor when it was her turn to cook. Christie leaned against the refrigerator and moaned.  She took her slice of pie out of the refrigerator and walked hopelessly to the kitchen table.

          “What’s wrong Christie?”   

          Christie looked up and saw her partner Jennifer was getting a cup of coffee and looking at her sympathetically. She sighed and said with a tilt of her head, “Guess who has to cook dinner this week?”

          “Oh, I’ll look forward to Pizza.”

          Christie sighed and shook her head, “I just wish I could really cook something….Wait a minute, I know..” Christie suddenly smiled and snapped her fingers; “I’ll call my best friend. She’s made me a wonderful dinner and I know she’s a great cook.  I’m sure she would be happy to save us…”

          “Best friend? Miss super private life has a best friend?”

          Christie stared at her piece of pie she was trying to protect me but at the same time she was proud of me and wanted to share our friendship with her other friends. “Yes.”

          “Um, How close a best friend?”

          “Jennifer,” Christie growled.

          “Come on, Christie, You have been alone too long. Did you meet someone nice?”

          Christie looked up at her friend and nodded.

          “Special?”

          She nodded again.

          “And?”

          “And what?

          “Christie?”

          Christie got up and walked to the sink looking out the window as she replied in a very low voice, “I’m in love.”

          Jennifer looked at her with an expression of pure happiness mixed with disbelieve, “I am astonished but I am so damn happy for you.”

          Tears fell down Christie’s cheeks and she said very quietly, “Please don’t say anything to anyone, ok? She is just my friend, Jen you know how they are about…”

          “Us dykes?” Said Jennifer with a slight grin.

          Christie nodded sadly, “I want them to meet her and know her as my friend. I want them to fall in love with her for the wonderful person she is. I don’t want them to say mean things to her because were different…. I have to protect her but I want her to be a part of my life here…”

          “Shhh, It’s ok. I really fully understand. She will be just your best friend to our crew. You know I can just hear hearts breaking all around town…”

          Christie wiped her tears on her sleeve and asked, “What are you talking about?”

          Jennifer rolled her eyes and replied, “You are so oblivious. Don’t you realize how many men and women wanted you? There are so many of them you’d need to beat them off with a stick.”

          “Jen you are nuts!”

          “Am I?”

          Christie rolled her eyes and walked to her barracks leaving the uneaten pie sitting on the table knowing that Jennifer would eat it with out a second thought. She wanted to talk to me so she took out her cell and called me at home.

          I was at home missing her and watching TV when my phone rang.

          “Hello?”

          “Hey Beautiful.”

          “Christie, Oh my God, Hi! How are you? I was just thinking about you, Well I never have stopped thinking about you,” I said blushing even though I was all alone.

          “I’m better now and I never stopped thinking about you too. I miss you so much,” She was lying on her bunk staring at the bottom of the bunk above her.

          “I miss you too. I really wish there was some way I could see you before Friday night.”

          “You sound so cute when you pout,” She teased me I could hear the smile in her low sexy voice.

          “Do I?”

          “Yeah you do. Well I do have an idea on how I can see you before then but there are a few obstacles.”

          “Whatever they are I will jump over them.”

          Christie laughed quietly and said, “My little supergirl.  Well I was assigned cooking duties tomorrow night. Would you like to help me?”

          “Help you? Love you can’t cook.” I laughed at what I knew would be the surprised slightly bruised expression on her pretty face.

          “Well…Yeah, that’s too true. Would you mind cooking for us?” She asked me hopefully.

          “That’s a lot of people. I guess I can figure it out, sure I’d be happy to. Is that the hurdle you were talking about? That’s not really a big deal I…”

          “No Sweetie, That’s not it. The hurdle is…um…”

          “What?” I asked gently I could tell she was upset.

          “Um well, there is a lot of homophobia here at the station…You’d have to only be my best friend. I feel…I hate to lie…I want…”

          “Shh, Its ok. I can deal with that.”

          “I just don’t want you to think I’m ashamed…”

          “I don’t…Christie, you know that people are people. I think I can handle being just your friend for a few hours, can you?”

          Christie took a deep breath and then quietly replied, “Yes, I just want to see you. Also I think they will all fall in love with you too. Maybe once they know you…”

          “No, I don’t think so. Prejudice doesn’t change just with exposure only a soul searching can do that and most people don’t want to do that. At work I can be your friend as long as it’s understood that at home I’m everything to you.”                    

          “Yes, I agree. Oh and your more then everything to me. Mary you are my life.” There was a gentle catch in the voice at the other end of the phone as she said that and it made my heart beat faster.

          I felt the tears fall down my cheeks as I replied in squeak, “As you are mine.”

                    ***              ***              ****            ***

          I arrived at the station at 4pm with all the makings for a huge and complete spaghetti dinner to feed her department. My Christie had met me in the driveway and helped me carry all the fixings as she escorted me to the kitchen. We hugged and kissed on the cheek in the driveway and then she picked up the biggest boxes and led me to the kitchen.

          The Fire Department Captain came in as I was getting all the stuff organized. He smiled at Christie and said, “So I understand we will be skipping pizza tonight?”

          I giggled and Christie blushed nodding saying, “Yes sir. This is my best friend Mary and she is being kind enough to help me out and save my peers from food poisoning.” Christie said proudly putting her arm around my shoulders and bringing me over to meet her Captain.

          He smiled and held out his hand, “Its nice to meet you Mary. Christie has been talking about you this whole shift and to get this silent one to chatter about anything is quite an accomplishment. You must be quite the charmer.” He said charmingly to me with a huge smile on his handsome face.

          I think I blushed fire engine red as did Christie. We both stuttered and he laughed. “Ok, you two bashful young women get cooking we have a company of starving hands to feed.” He said with a smile as he gently shook my hand and slapped Christie on the shoulder in a friendly manner.  

          As he left they turned toward each other smiling. “He seems very nice,” I said as I started to boil the water for the noodles.

          “He is very nice, Of all the people here he is the one I am most tempted to tell about us.” She said quietly next to me handing me the things I pointed to. “But if I tell one of them I have to…”

          “Its ok, Lets just handle this the way we discussed.”

          Christie nodded and gently nudged me in the shoulder, “So what do you want me to do.”

          “Can you handle boiling water?”

          Christie rolled her big blue eyes and replied, “Yes.”

          “Good go boil the water while I fix the garlic bread and start the sauce.”

          We were quietly working side by side when Jennifer came in. She watched us silently for a couple of minutes with an affectionate smile on her face. Then she cleared her throat and chuckled as we both jumped.

          “You are going to introduce me to your best friend old girl aren’t you?”

          Christie put her arm around my shoulder and said quietly, “Sure, Mary this my partner Jennifer. Jennifer this Mary, my best friend in the whole world.”

          We shook hands and said, “It nice to meet you,” I said in a school girl manner that seemed to please Christie and Jennifer no end which made me blush a deep shade of red.

          Jennifer laughed and said gently, “I’m so happy to meet you, Mary. Christie has told me wonderful things about you and I’m really glad she found someone like you.”

          My head snapped up and I looked at Christie with a shocked look on my face.

          Christie shrugged and said, “Um, Its ok. Jennifer is…well she’s…um…”

          “I’m one of the family.” Jennifer supplied for her stuttering friend.

          “Oh good, So I don’t have to…”

          “Nope you can say whatever want to me. I approve Christie, she’s adorable.”

          Now I blushed a deep red and quickly crossed to bread and started unwrapping it so I wasn’t so obvious to the two paramedics.

          “Jennifer,” Christie growled and then she walked over and helped me unwrap the bread. As we began to put them in a pan she whispered, “She is right you are adorable.”

          “Christie!”

          “Hey, I have to call them like I see them.”

          “Go check the water, Christie” I said blushing and trying to keep my face straight. Christie giggled and said “Yes Ma’am.”

          I glanced toward Jennifer and asked, “Would you like to help us?”

          “Sure.”

          “Good, Can you handle tossing a salad?”

          “I can handle it. I’m slightly better them my butterfingered friend…”

          “Hey!”

          “I didn’t burn the grilled cheese last year…”

          “That was because John distracted me with that hour long dirty joke…”

          “Well you didn’t have to listen to him…”

          “Hey, I was being polite…”

          “Excuse me!” I interrupted the two paramedics who looked at me guiltily, “Concentrate on the tasks at hand. I would like all the food to be eatable please.”

          Christie and Jennifer dutifully nodded and went back to work with out another sound. Jennifer winked at Christie and they both looked at my back affectionately. I didn’t know it but I had just gained a friend and ally.

          ***              ***              ****            ***

          Our dinner was cooking under Jennifer’s watchful eye as Christie took me on a tour of the station.  After I was introduced to everyone she pulled me aside and said, “Oh look you have some sauce on your sleeve.”

          I looked down surprised and said, “I do?”

          “Uh, huh. Come in here it’s the laundry room.” She said as gently pulled me into the near by laundry room making sure it was all empty. Then she locked the door and kissed me with all the love and passion we both needed. We enjoyed exploring each other’s mouth till we ran out of breath.

We pulled back and looked deeply into each other eyes trying to get our breath back.

          “Do you have any idea how badly I needed to do that?” Christie asked as she gently pushed some bangs out of my eyes.

          “Probably as badly as I did. I love you.”

          Christie smiled and replied, “I love you too. Everyone really likes you. I think I heard about 20 adorables and God knows how many cutes…”She said to me as she hugged me tightly to her and nibbled my ear.

          I rubbed my hands against her strong back and leaned into her as she started to kiss my neck I muttered, “You heard all that? How come I didn’t?”

          She pulled back smiling at me; “Because I’m one of the boys and you’re a beautiful woman.”

          I shook my head at the statement and said as I caressed her cheek, “They must all be blind and this city is in big trouble if they can’t see what a beautiful woman you are.”

          She took my hand and kissed my open palm and then looked at me with lopsided grin; “Sweetie, Here I am just one of the boys. So is Jen. It’s the way it works. We like that it seems to stop any sexual harassment. It seems to work real well this way. Like we’re just one big family. And that family simply adores you just like I knew they would.” She finished with a kiss on my nose causing me to blush and put my head in the crook of her neck. She snuggled against me and stroked my hair.

          I pulled back and shook my head with a huge smile on my face, “Okay you know best about this place. Why on earth should they feel anyway toward me they just met me?”

          “Several reasons. Your feeding them which is always in endearing. Your incredibly sweet and Oh of course the most vital reason of all, your very easy on the eyes,” She said with wink.

          I rolled my eyes and she laughed, “Seriously though I really want them to accept you. This is a vital part of my life and I desperately want you to be a part of it.”

          “I want to be apart this side of your life too. Um, I think we should go check on our dinner or it may burn and then where will be?”

          “Yes, indeed we can’t have that can we. Can I have one more for the road?” She asked as she kissed me deeply again. She pulled back and straightened my hair saying, “I love hugging you and kissing you on the cheek but it kind of wet my appetite for more.”

          I laughed as I replied, “It did the same for me. I just can’t wait till tomorrow night.”

          Christie growled lightly as she replied, “Oh God, me too. Come on Love, lets go feed our mob.”

          We left the laundry room and walked back to the kitchen where we we’re met by Jennifer who was waiting with her hands on her hips, “Just where have you two been?”

          “We were cleaning Mary’s sleeve, see its perfect now,” She held up my arm for Jennifer’s inspection.

          Jennifer rolled her eyes knowing it was never dirty as she looked at us with a big smile she said, “Oh yes, I do see all right,” She winked at us causing us all to laugh. “Ok Boss what next?” She asked me with smirk.

          Christie and my eyes met twinkling with mischief as she said, “You get to do all the rest yourself while we set the table.”

          “Oh no I can’t wait!” Was the panicked reply.

          We both laughed and then I gently slapped Christie on the arm, “You are a big bully you know that? Ok, Lets get going you two so we can feed your hungry mob.”

          ***                        ***              ***              *** 

          We had an incredibly good time with Christie’s crew and I was anxiously waiting for our night alone together. I was at work and I had a large set of tables to serve so I was very busy that night. One of the bartenders Angela came to me and said, “Come to the bar, There is a news story on that you need to see.” She whispered.

          I looked up into worried brown eyes and nodded silently following. My fingers nervously playing with my apron pocket. We went into the bar and on the screen a news reporter was explaining about a warehouse fire in the Van Nuys area. Christie’s company was on the site because I recognized one of the trucks. It was a 4-alarm fire and the fast moving flames hurt many people.

          I watched as several paramedics brought people out to ambulances as the reporter on site explained that 2 fireman and 1 woman paramedic were injured and being rushed to the hospital. My Heart felt like lead and I whimpered before I fainted because I knew in my heart that it was my Christie.

          ***              ***              ***              ***

          I frantically was trying to reach Christie; I called her cell, the station and her home. At the station no one would say one way or the other they just said they could only release that information to family members. I didn’t know her Dad’s number so I couldn’t call him and even if I did I didn’t want to worry him too. The hospital wouldn’t even disclose if they had any firefighters within their walls. I stared at my beautiful crystal present on my table with the color of my love’s eyes shining. I broke down again and sobbed my eyes out. I hadn’t eaten or slept in 24 hours and was beyond knowing what to do.

          There was a knock on my door and I wearily walked over to answer it. When I saw Jennifer I sunk to my knees sobbing hysterically. I was positive that I knew what she was going to tell me, that my love was gone forever.

          Jennifer scooped me up and carried me to my couch. She had closed the door with her shoulder. She soothingly stroked my hair and held me close trying to calm me down.

          “She’s ok, Mary. Calm down please. Shh, stop crying she only had smoke inhalation and they cleared it out in 12 hours. She’s been moved to a private room and desperately wants to see you.” She saw I was still crying and chucked my chin, “Are you hearing what I’m saying?” I looked up at he with red rimmed exhausted eyes and nodded whispering in disbelieve, “She’s really ok?”

          “Yes, my friend she will be fine. Stop bawling and go get pretty. I’m suppose to sneak you into see her…”

          “But…is she…?”

          “It was really bad, my Friend. She had a lot of junk in her lungs but she is as healthy as horse and they were able to flush it out of her. I won’t lie to you it was touch and go but she is fine now and really, really wants to see you.” She explained with an understanding expression on her face.

          I nodded, “Okay…Um, I’ll go get dressed….Is she really…”

          “Yes, you will see for yourself, Now go get pretty for her.” She said sweetly shaking her head. I went to the bathroom and thought, Considering how I feel she had better deal with me looking clean, I doubt pretty will come to mind when she looks at my exhausted face.

          ***              ****            ***              ****    

          They finally removed all the breathing apparatus from Christie and moved her to a private room. She sat up against several pillows as she moodily changed the channels on the TV with the remote.

          Where the hell are they? Damn it! Christie thought to herself as she kept changing the channels not really seeing what was on the TV. I want my Little One right now! She thought angrily as turned off the TV and threw the remote onto the bedside table.

          “Does that mean you feel better?” I asked as I watched the remote bounce off the table on to the floor next to the bed.

          “Mary!” She yelled her face beaming suddenly with a beautiful smile.

          “Hi Beautiful!” I said as I ran to her side. To my surprise she didn’t just return my hug her strong arms pulled me up into the bed with her. She showered my face with soft loving kisses, which I happily returned.

          When we pulled back she brushed my hair from eyes where I had carefully brushed it to hide my sore eyes from the world. “You look so pale and your eyes look really raw, Oh Sweetie,” She hugged me to her tightly as she realized the effect this had on me.

          “Um, You’re the one in the hospital…”

          “I’m fine. You look like you have been crying the whole time. Your eyes are shiny,” She gently leaned her cheek against my forehead, “You have a fever.” She said in alarm as she pushed the button for the nurse.

          “What are you doing?” I asked suddenly panicked and trying desperately to pull away.

          “I’m doing my job, I’m taking care of you.” She said holding onto me tightly not letting me get an inch away from her. When the nurse came in she forestalled any arguments holding her hand out she said, ”Stop, This is my best friend she has been so worried about me she’s developed a fever go and get her some aspirin…Now!”

          “Christie I…”

          “No arguments, Go!” Christie growled.

          The nurse blinked and left.

          “Um, Why is she listening to you?”

          “She used to be an EMT and I knew all her little secrets…so?” Christie said with a wicked smirk.

          “Family?”

          “Yep.”

          “Love, Isn’t that blackmail?”

          “Yep.”

          “You’re a very dangerous woman.”

          “Yep very. Have you eaten anything since you found out about this?”

          “I…Um well,…I kind of…”

          “You haven’t have you?” She asked holding me close and running her fingers through my hair, which was very calming to my beating heart.

          “No,” I admitted in a whisper against her shoulder.

          The nurse came in with water and an aspirin, “Casey bring me a sandwich from the vending machine…”

          “Christie you can’t eat that…”

          “Its not for me, she hasn’t eaten for at least 36 hours I needed to get something into her stomach.”

          Casey looked at me sympathetically and said sweetly,  “I’ll go down to the cafeteria and get her some eatable food.”

          “Oh I don’t want you to get into any trouble,” I tried to protest.

          “Shh Sweetie, Casey I’ll pay you as soon as Jen gets back with my clothes and stuff.”

          The nurse nodded her head and left. Christie then looked me in the eye and shook her head at me. “Really Love, Starving yourself? Yeash, Mary what in the world am I going to do with you?”

          I tilted my head to one side and said quietly, “Love me?”

          “Oh Sweetie, I do and I always will. Forever.”

          ***              ***              ***              ***    

          Jen took us to Christie’s where she had to fight with the tall beauty to get her to go to bed.

          “Christie the doctor said bed rest. You are going to have bed rest even if I have to knock you out. I don’t want to lose my partner…”

          “You are not going to lose your partner!”

          “I sure as hell could you look like crap!”

          “Do not!”

          “Do too!”

          “Ok, You two enough!” I said standing in between them with my hands on my hips. I pointed to Christie; “You get into bed.” And pointing to Jen I directed the tall woman toward the front door, “And you go to the car get the stuff we left in there that she will need later.”

          They both stood there with their mouths hanging open which amused me no end. So I gave them both significant looks till Christie smiled and saluted me saying, “Yes Ma’am.” And obediently went into the bedroom.

          Jen smiled, shook her head and went to get Christie’s bag and her medicine.

          I walked into the bedroom and leaned against the door looking at the very reluctant patient sitting on the edge of the bed.

          “Get in the bed, please.”

          “Sweetie, I am fine…”

          Christie if you tell me your fine one more time I’ll…I’ll…”

          An eyebrow rose and blue eyes sparkled at me, “Yes?”

          “I won’t stay and keep you company.”

          The beautiful blue eyes suddenly widened and she hurriedly got into the bed, “I’m in, I’m in.”

          “That’s my big girl,” I said with a smile, “And as a reward for being such a good girl,” I walked over and gently kissed her on the cheek.

          “Oh no you don’t,” She said as she pulled me into the bed with her, “Now give me a proper kiss.”

          I looked deeply into her eyes and teased, “Please?”

          “Pretty please?” She asked sweetly kissing me all over my face.

          I giggled and pulled her closer still and kissed her deeply. We both pulled back in the need of air against the stacked pillows and hugged each other again.

          Jen dropped Christie stuff in the corner of the room. She cleared her throat and shook her head, “Excuse me didn’t the doctor’s orders for you include bed rest? That doesn’t look very restful.”

          We both looked at her and Christie pulled me even closer as she looked over my shoulder at Jen saying, “For me this is very restful. You go!”

          “Pushy broad. For someone who just got out of the hospital your acting pretty tough…”

          “Jen,” growled Christie sitting up.

          “Ok, ok I’m going.” She smirked and tipped her hand against her forehead as if she was wearing a cap. “Have fun you two.”

          “We intend to. Now leave,” Said Christie as one of the pillows sailed across the air toward Jen’s head.

          Jen caught it in the air and grinned at her, winked at me and left.

          “I thought she would never leave, now where were we?”

          “Shh, now Christie…”

          Christie looked as if I was about to deny her a birthday gift.

          “Ok here’s a deal for you. You take your meds like a good girl and we can cuddle till they take effect. Then later we will do whatever you like after you get some sleep. Deal?”

          “Anything?”

          “Anything.”

          “Oh Goody! Then it’s a definite deal,” She said with sparkling eyes.

          “Oh boy, what have I gotten myself into?”

          “Don’t worry little one, You will love every single minute of it. I guarantee it.”

          ***              ***              ***              ***  

          One blue eye opened a crack followed quickly by the other, Christie looked up into my eyes and smiled sleepily, “And just why are you sitting there devouring me with those beautiful eyes of yours and not sleeping?”

          I shrugged and smiled as I gently ran my fingers through her thick soft hair. She captured my hand and brought it to her lips kissing it gently. Then she pulled me down with it till I was lying on top of her, “Why?” She asked whispering in my ear.

          Tears sprang to my eyes and I buried my face in her shoulder. She held me tightly and said softly, “Please tell me why your crying, Sweetie. What’s wrong? What’s hurt you?”

          There was desperation in her voice that registered in my foggy brain and I looked up into her worried gaze. I swallowed a couple of times and I croaked out, “I was watching you sleep because I was afraid if I closed my eyes you would be a dream and I’d be all alone again…”I broke down crying in great sobs.  I could feel Christie’s arms pulling me close and gently stroking my back. I could hear her crying softly too.

          “Oh God, Sweetie, I’m here. I’m really here. Please don’t cry anymore,” She begged me softly.

          I looked up to meet tear-filled blue eyes with my own. We wiped each others tears gently and I whispered, “I’m so sorry…”

          “No, Why should you be sorry?”

          “Christie, I fall apart every time you get hurt. I…its just not fair to you. I…its just that I finally found you and I…I don’t think I could live with out you…”

          I tried to stop myself but I began to cry again, She kissed my forehead and ran her fingers through my hair saying, “You are always going to worry about me as I will always worry about you. Its part of being in a relationship. Why do you think I went nuts in the hospital till I knew that you were fed and taken care of? You see my love our work will now have to take a back seat to our real job, which is taking care of each other. It’s the way it should be. I am a part of the fire department and it’s a part of me but you are my heart and soul. So I understand why you’re crying and guess what? This will happen again. My question though is do you want it to? Can we continue this relationship? Can you stand what it will do to you every time I’m on a dangerous call? I am now thoroughly committed to you can you commit to me too?”

          “Yes, oooh yes!  I already have. You are my life. My everything. You are right I have to accept that this is a part of my life now. I do.” I hugged her tightly to me and kissed her cheek then I continued softly into her ear, “I just love you so much. I don’t just want this relationship I need it, you’re so much a part of me. I’m deeply, deeply committed to you, to us…”She interrupted me by kissing me passionately.

         She pulled back and looked deeply into my eyes as she said, “I love you more then life itself but you are not going to have to live without me. If I have an ounce of strength in me no matter what the situation is I will always come home to you. You are my home. I promise.” She sealed that with a searing kiss.

          “Can we move in together this weekend? I want our life together to begin as soon as possible,” She replied kissing the top of my head.

          “Yes, as soon as I get the ok from my Doctor.”

          “Where will we move in, your place or mine?”

          “Well, I do own this place so can it be here?”

          “Are you sure you want a slob like me here all the time?”

          Christie chuckled and rubbed her nose against mine as she replied, “Yes.”

          “Um Christie?” She kissed her way to my ear lobe nibbling gently; she stopped nibbling long enough to mumble, “Mmm?”

          “Will you marry me?”

          Suddenly she raised her eyes and the most incredibly beautiful expression appeared.  She then kissed me with such passion that I forgot the question but not for long.

          ***              ***              ***              ***       

          Three days later with her doctor’s approval Christie and Jen helped me move into Christie’s condo. We were all lying around the living room recovering from the move. Jen looked across the living room at Christie and asked, “Where are the keys for the rental truck?”

          Christie was lying on the couch with her head in my lap. She reached deeply into her jeans pocket and pulled the keys out jingling them in the air with a smirk.

          Jen held her hands out and Christie threw them to her.

          “See you in a few.”

          “Bring back some Pizza and a bottle of coke,” Said Christie as she played with the end of my workshirt her warm hands stroking my stomach at the same time causing me to lean back against the pillows in reaction.

          “Sure any restrictions?” Asked Jen with an amused smirk.

          “No anchovies please,” I called and burst out in giggles because the warm hand started to tickle my stomach.

          “No problem, I hate them too.” Replied Jen chuckling at our antics.

          “Go!” Said Christie then she snuggled deeper against my legs. I ran my fingers through her hair and smiled at Jen who smiled back at me and shook her head.

          After Jen left I kissed the top of her head and whispered in her ear, “Well you're stuck with me now.

          “Yes, Thank all that’s holy I have you forever,” She said pulling my lips down to meet hers and kissing me tenderly.

          I pulled back and said, “What would you like to do till Jen comes back?”

          “Suck face,” She replied with a huge smirk.

          “Christie!”

          “Hey, If it’s good enough for Henry Fonda to say why can’t I?”

          “Who could have known what a bad influence “On Golden Pond” would be on you, my love.” I replied chuckling.

          “Yeah, all those radical ideas filling my head like the importance of love and family.”

          “Those horrible liberals!” I replied laughing reaching down as if to kiss her and then I licked her nose.

          “Oh you!” She scolded pulling me down to give me another kiss almost pulling my back in half.

          “Hey I’m not that pliable,” I cried when I pulled back against the pillows again.

          “Says who?” Christie had a very mischievous look on her face

          “My back …Um, we could get started on the unpacking…”

          “Aww, Sweetie we have all weekend to do that.”

          “Ok, we’ll suck face but you will have to change position I think I will break my back if we keep this up.”

          “Deal,” Said Christie sitting up then she scooped me into her arms as she re-situated herself on the couch kissing me deeply. She moved so fast I hardly realized it happened. I was glad the only one who helped us was Jen because anyone else walking in on us at this moment would just about kill me.

          We pulled back after a few minutes to catch our breaths. Christie pushed my bangs back kissing me on the top of my head and asked, “So when are you going to make an honest woman of me?”

          “I’ll do it whenever your available.”

          “How about the day after tomorrow?”

          I pulled back from tracing her chin with my tongue and looked astonished into her amused blue eyes. “Really?”

          “Yep, I want to do it as soon as possible.”

          “So do I? But how can we?”

          “Jen will arrange it. She’s good at that stuff. Just tell her who you want to be there and give her their phone numbers.”

          I rubbed my cheek against hers and mumbled, “Deal!”

          Christie brought my lips to hers and just a breath apart whispered her voice rough with need, “That’s my girl!” Then she kissed me with such passion I felt like she just launched us into orbit.

          ***              ***              ***              ***  

          Christie was in the living room with Jen that Sunday trying to calm herself by seeing that the room looked all right for our guests.

          She looked at Jen and asked as she fixed a chair that was already perfectly aligned, “When is everyone going to get here?”

          “Any minute, Yeash calm down. All you have to do is marry the person you love most on the planet. I had to arrange it all last minute. Now relax, your getting what you want.” She grabbed Christie’s arm and took her into the Den where Jen had place all the things she needed earlier. All that was left was the cumberbun and tie, which Jen helped her, put them on. She then pulled back and inspected Christie to make sure she looked perfect for our special day.

          She had on a black tuxedo jacket with a white silk ruffled shirt. She had on white dress slacks to match the shirt. The cuberbun and tie were both sky blue to match Christie’s eyes.  She looked beautiful, in each ear was a small blue sapphire earring a gift from her loving lifemate, me. They were clip ons from my Great Grandmother and I was amazed the night before that she loved them on sight, when we exchanged gifts over dinner since my love never wore jewelry.

          Sandy the bartender from my restaurant stuck his head in and smiled at my beautiful brunette and Jen. “Hey Jen, the guests are arriving.”

          “Thanks Sandy, would you try and keep nervous nelly here calm while I go and check on her bride.”

          “No problem,” Said Sandy who sat down in a chair and watched Christie pace back and forth while Jen came into the bedroom to find me pacing all by myself.

          Jen had knocked and came in and shook her head at me. “My goodness you are breath taking did you know that? I don’t think I ever saw anyone look so angelic.” She looked at my antique white dress with matching veil and smiled, “That pearl necklace looks really beautiful with that dress.”

          I smiled back and said a breathy, “Thank you.”

          Jen smiled and said, “Lets see, something old, The dress. Something new, The gift from your betrothed, that bracelet is gorgeous!” I blushed just as I had the night before when my beloved had given it to me, Jen continued,  “Something borrowed my Grandmother’s pearls and something blue…shit…”

          “Shh, its ok my garter is blue.”

          “Oh you clever girl I’d never have thought of that!”

          I blushed a deeper shade of red and said, “ Thanks and Thanks for being my Father of the bride. My folks couldn’t get here in time they are on a business trip for my Dad and were upset but they sent us their love. We

really appreciate you standing in for them.”

          Jen smiled sweetly and bowed, “Its my honor.”

          There was a knock and one of the guys from the station peeked in and looked at Jen saying, “Were all ready.”

          “Thanks,” Jen said as he nodded and bowed out of the room. Jen looked at me and said, “Time to get the show on the road.”

          “Um, I thought Christie didn’t want anyone from work to know about this but you…”

          “Shhh, Its ok. John is like family and he’s gay so he won’t spill it to anyone. He is such a sweetheart; he helped me plan a lot of this for you. You know it was a lot to do in only 48hours I had to have some help or you two nuts would have been really disappointed. Now come on I want my pay off!” She said as she took my arm and led me out of the room.

          I walked down the aisle where a few selected friends and family were all seated. My friend Mason a manger from work had gone on the Internet to get his credentials to marry us. He looked as nervous as we were which made me relax a little.

          I approached Christie with her hair down and shining and her eyes filled with love and tears and I melted. Our eyes were locked as Jen escorted me to her side and I felt like I was floating toward her.  When I reached her side she took my hand whispering “Stunning,” into my ear.

          “For you,” I whispered back.

          The commitment ceremony was just like a dream; all I heard were voices, I felt like Christie and I was bound together for all eternity already and this was just a formality. I knew I was home and we turned toward each other and kissed. I blushed when we turned toward our friends and family who cheered congratulations at us.

          After a short reception we went to the limo which was Jen’s wedding present. We sat in the back kissing and touching beyond the reality of the moment.

          The driver lowered the window and asked, “Um…where to?”

          “The future,” Christie murmured as she continued to caress and kiss me.

          Jen stuck her head in the driver’s window and instructed the confused man on where we were going on short honeymoon.

          The window went back up, the limo moved away from the Condo and we were off to begin our life together.

          The End

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