Darden's Pursuit of Happiness: Darden and Willow by LiSoya Gilltin Page B

you anymore.”
                  “What?”
                  “You don’t know do you? He was finally locked up.  He has a fifteen year stint in prison with no chance of parole or time off for good behavior.  He is being given some psychological help that in my opinion he needs.”
                  “How long has he been in prison?”
                  “Not quite a year. But it doesn’t matter, he is never allowed to be within the same state as you.  So you never have anything to worry about.  You will never see him at any family gathering or any social event.”
                  Willow slid off of Darden and eased herself into a sitting position.  “I want to go back to the apartment for a while.  I need to think.  You are overwhelming me.  I feel a myriad of feelings. I am feeling so very . . .  I don’t know what I am feeling.  I just know I can’t do this here. I know that won’t make since to you but that is the case.”
                  Darden brought himself to his elbow and caressed her face with his finger.  “If you want I can leave and give you the space you need but I don’t think it is wise to take you back to your place right now.  When we were leaving yesterday I saw Sean watching as we were loading your things in the car. He was there even after I was driving away and we went in opposite directions. Honestly I can say I am concerned.  But, I am willing to compromise.  I will take you to your meeting this evening.  I will wait for you outside the conference room. When you’re done we will come directly back here. I don’t trust Sean.”
                  “Alright, we will compromise.”
                  “Tomorrow I have to go to the office for a good portion of the day. I don’t anticipate being back here before 2 pm.  Take the time to study and do whatever you need to do. But while you are studying, I want you chant during your breaks ‘Darden loves me.’ You have to get past the past in order for us to have a future that will be fulfilling to us both.”
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

Chapter 8
     
                   Darden and Willow arrived at the Michigan Union.  He held her hand in his as they walked into the building. The meeting of the executive board of Gamma Pi is to take place in the Tappan room. The Tappan room is a beautifully decorated room.  Gamma Pi has held many meetings and executive board meetings inside that room and she has always felt it was a room she belonged in. Outside the Tappan Room Darden pulled Willow into his arms.  He looked deep into her eyes and sees a lot of love there. He hopes his eyes reflect the love he feels for her. He intends to give her a chaste kiss but the kiss deepens as if their lips have a mind of their own. Darden reluctantly pulls away, “I will go down to the Michigan Union Ground floor (aka the MUG). For about 90 minutes and then I will come back up.  You can text me if you get done earlier and I will come right back here. Good luck with your meeting, I hope it is productive. Willow watched as Darden walked away. He took such confident steps.  Could a walk be sexy?  Darden’s was very sexy.  Broad shoulders that exuded a sensual confidence. She now knew all about his special brand of sensual confidence.  She smiled to herself with thoughts of Darden clouding her vision.
                  Willow liked order and she liked formality.  She set about putting the name and position tented placards on the oak table. Although she wasn’t the President; she was the Vice President of Service and she took the job seriously.  She had done the traditional volunteer projects that Gamma Pi has always done for years plus she has added new staples.  She has even added some websites that Gamma Pi can use to gain service hours by adding to the websites and keeping them updated with the latest news. Willow had