“I didn’t know how to set your alarm so I thought I better call to
make sure you woke up in time for work. Are you awake?”
“Barely,” Anna laughed still a
little embarrassed. Steven didn’t seem to think anything was wrong so she
tried to not worry about it. “Thanks for calling. I’m sorry I fell
asleep on you last night.”
“I’m not,” Steven replied in a low
caressing voice. Anna shivered at the sound. “I like you sleeping
in my arms.”
“Oh, Steve,” Anna said with a tremor
in her voice. She wasn’t sure how to answer that so she remained
silent. He seemed to understand for he changed the subject.
“I know you have a lot to do this
week but can we meet one day for lunch?”
Anna smiled. “I’d like that.”
“Okay, I’ll call you later and we
will arrange something. I better let you go or I’ll be late for
work. Have a great day, honey.
Something flickered in her at the
endearment. She sighed softly, “You too.”
After she hung up the phone, Anna
laid back on the bed and relived the night before. It had been a magical
evening. Anna felt that maybe she had finally met the man who could make
her lose all her fears.
Sophie jumped onto the bed and
demanded her attention. The cat rubbed her head under Anna’s hand and she
absently petted the animal. A smile seemed fixed on her face as she
remembered the carriage ride and the drive home. Anna had never felt so
comfortable in a man’s presence and she had enjoyed herself immensely.
Falling asleep in Steven’s arms was something she never thought she would be
able to do but she had felt so safe. It was a rare feeling for her and
she had been so relaxed that she slept deeply.
She needed the sleep. She
felt more rested now than she had since the move to Holton. Steven’s care
wasn’t as difficult to accept as she had thought it would be. Perhaps she
was learning to trust. As long as Steven did not try to control her life,
she would be satisfied. It gave her a wonderful feeling that would carry
her through the day.
Anna looked at the clock and then
jumped from the bed. She had to hurry or she would be late. She
gave Sophie one last stroke and started her day.
Steven did call her and they met
for lunch the next day. The following weeks were some of the happiest in
Anna’s life. Steven did not pressure her but wanted to see her often
enough that it was very flattering. They usually had lunch at least once
a week and made plans for every weekend.
Steven was a great guide and Anna
soon learned a lot about the area. They took two more trips into
Dallas. Once to visit the Dallas Museum of Art and then attended the
Dallas Symphony. The Dallas Symphony played at the Meyerson Symphony Center located in the Arts District. It was an elegant and
romantic date.
Another day they spent at the zoo
and then the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Even in winter, the
Arboretum had an assortment of seasonal flowers and ornamental shrubs.
The weather was nice so it was pleasant to be outdoors for a while.
Two totally different days but both
were a lot of fun. Steven was a wonderful companion and Anna was falling
deeper in love every day.
One Saturday, Steven took her to
meet Tim Moreno and show her the greenhouse where he had gotten the lilies he
had given her. He told her about calling his sister and planning their
first date. Anna was shocked and flattered that he had gone to so much
trouble. They later drove to McKinney, a town not far from Holton.
McKinney’s downtown area was a square block that contained over a hundred specialty
shops and restaurants. They spent some time poking into the stores and
antique shops before going to a movie.
Anna was becoming deeper and deeper
involved with Steven. It would have frightened her if she hadn’t been so
happy. She started helping Julie and Steven with the plans for his
parents’ anniversary party although she had
make sure you woke up in time for work. Are you awake?”
“Barely,” Anna laughed still a
little embarrassed. Steven didn’t seem to think anything was wrong so she
tried to not worry about it. “Thanks for calling. I’m sorry I fell
asleep on you last night.”
“I’m not,” Steven replied in a low
caressing voice. Anna shivered at the sound. “I like you sleeping
in my arms.”
“Oh, Steve,” Anna said with a tremor
in her voice. She wasn’t sure how to answer that so she remained
silent. He seemed to understand for he changed the subject.
“I know you have a lot to do this
week but can we meet one day for lunch?”
Anna smiled. “I’d like that.”
“Okay, I’ll call you later and we
will arrange something. I better let you go or I’ll be late for
work. Have a great day, honey.
Something flickered in her at the
endearment. She sighed softly, “You too.”
After she hung up the phone, Anna
laid back on the bed and relived the night before. It had been a magical
evening. Anna felt that maybe she had finally met the man who could make
her lose all her fears.
Sophie jumped onto the bed and
demanded her attention. The cat rubbed her head under Anna’s hand and she
absently petted the animal. A smile seemed fixed on her face as she
remembered the carriage ride and the drive home. Anna had never felt so
comfortable in a man’s presence and she had enjoyed herself immensely.
Falling asleep in Steven’s arms was something she never thought she would be
able to do but she had felt so safe. It was a rare feeling for her and
she had been so relaxed that she slept deeply.
She needed the sleep. She
felt more rested now than she had since the move to Holton. Steven’s care
wasn’t as difficult to accept as she had thought it would be. Perhaps she
was learning to trust. As long as Steven did not try to control her life,
she would be satisfied. It gave her a wonderful feeling that would carry
her through the day.
Anna looked at the clock and then
jumped from the bed. She had to hurry or she would be late. She
gave Sophie one last stroke and started her day.
Steven did call her and they met
for lunch the next day. The following weeks were some of the happiest in
Anna’s life. Steven did not pressure her but wanted to see her often
enough that it was very flattering. They usually had lunch at least once
a week and made plans for every weekend.
Steven was a great guide and Anna
soon learned a lot about the area. They took two more trips into
Dallas. Once to visit the Dallas Museum of Art and then attended the
Dallas Symphony. The Dallas Symphony played at the Meyerson Symphony Center located in the Arts District. It was an elegant and
romantic date.
Another day they spent at the zoo
and then the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden. Even in winter, the
Arboretum had an assortment of seasonal flowers and ornamental shrubs.
The weather was nice so it was pleasant to be outdoors for a while.
Two totally different days but both
were a lot of fun. Steven was a wonderful companion and Anna was falling
deeper in love every day.
One Saturday, Steven took her to
meet Tim Moreno and show her the greenhouse where he had gotten the lilies he
had given her. He told her about calling his sister and planning their
first date. Anna was shocked and flattered that he had gone to so much
trouble. They later drove to McKinney, a town not far from Holton.
McKinney’s downtown area was a square block that contained over a hundred specialty
shops and restaurants. They spent some time poking into the stores and
antique shops before going to a movie.
Anna was becoming deeper and deeper
involved with Steven. It would have frightened her if she hadn’t been so
happy. She started helping Julie and Steven with the plans for his
parents’ anniversary party although she had
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