Chapter 4

            After receiving Little Rose’s call, Lance found himself at a loss for words. What the hell happened, he was so sure things had gone great today. No, there is no way he can let them leave without knowing where and to whom they were headed too. Making his mind up he headed to the store.

            If she must run, he was going to give her something to think about while she was gone. So with his mind made up, he got in his car and headed for the store where he proceeded to purchase 2 IPods. One for little Rose since she had let it slip that they were going to ride a plane, then one for Carmela. Once the purchases where done. He went to visit Randal.

Randal’s POV

            “Risa, what do you think are Lance’s chances to get Carmela back?” Randal asked his wife. Looking at her only made him feel like the luckiest son of a bitch ever. Granted once upon a time he had fancied himself with feelings for Carmela. But the moment he laid eyes on his Teresa, he knew what love really was.

            Once upon a time he envied his best friend Lance. Now he just felt an overwhelming sadness for all the pain his friend has been in lately. But there seems to be a silver lining in the future. That is if Lance played his cards right and managed not to stick his foot in his mouth. With all that has happened they both needed a happy ending. It would just come down two Carmela and her willingness to forgive.

            “What can I tell you Randal? The woman in me feels for Carmela and all the hurt and struggles, raising a child alone must have caused. The romantic in me wished they put the past behind since it’s obvious Lance still loves her as much as he always has. The fact that Carmela never remarried could only mean that maybe she too still harbors all the same feelings for Lance also.” Shrugging her shoulders she sighed.

            “It’s hard to believe that crazy woman was that mean. Lance was a good man to have put up with her, even if it was for a daughter that ended up not even being his. Yet I believe things happen for a reason, even bad things.  They help shape and mold us to the people we become in the future. I have to believe that Lance and Carmela will find their happily ever after.” At her words Randal found himself closing the distance and taking his wife in his arms.

            The kiss he placed on her surprised mouth was enough to leave his knees weak. “Have I told you how much I love you lately?”

             Smiling up at him Risa cupped his face in her hands. “Yes you have, but I never tier of hearing you say it. I truly am a lucky woman. Don’t think I’ve forgotten that you loved Carmela first before me.”

            Looking a little sheepish Randle held her tighter. “It was never love. Not love like I’ve always had for you. She was one of my best friends and the only girl who would not take my bull. I still love her, but like a sister. You on the other hand, I love with my whole heart and soul. Plus I never thought of seeing her naked like I’m thinking of seeing you right now.” 

            Inching his arms from her waist he trailed them under her blouse. The feel of her soft skin under his fingertips had him going hard. Add to that the soft groan that escaped her mouth once his hands cupped her breasts. Closing his eyes he himself groaned at the fact she was not wearing a bra.

            He had just pulled up her blouse and latched on to suckle a breast when the door bell rang. Unlatching he put his face into the valley between her breasts. “I am going to kill whoever that is.”

            Risa giggled as she pushed him back and readjusted her blouse. “You Randal are a dirty old man.”

            He reached out for her again but the damn door bell started ringing again, with no stopping this time. “Hold your damn horses, I’m coming.” He yelled out all pissed off as he made his way to the door. Before opening it he waggled his eyebrows at his wife. “Well I sure as hell hope I will be coming soon after I get rid of whoever it is.”

            Opening the door with a scowl on his face, he was greeted with none other than Lance. “Speak of the devil and he shall apear” Randal muttered.

Lance’s POV

            I heard what Randal said to his wife before opening the door and chose to ignore it. It wasn’t their fault that his life was falling apart. But he longed for what his best friend had with his wife. Pushing past his friend with his bag he walked until he made it to their living room. Only then did he turn around to face them. “I am so sorry for having interrupted your um, alone time.”

            He noticed the way Risa blushed all the way to the roots of her hair while Randal was grinning, like the cat that swallowed the canary. That earned him and elbow to the ribs from Risa. “Nonsense Lance what can we help you with?”

            Explaining about how the lunch went then the call from Rose left Lance emotionally drained. “So I figured if she is going to run from me, it could only mean she was affected as much as I was right? So I was thinking and decided to give her an IPod with our music playlist on it. She will keep me in her mind while she’s away. What do you think? I also got one for Rose, that’s why I’m here. I wanted your help in deciding what to put on hers.” I said looking at Risa.

            So as they added things for Rose, I worked on the one for Carmela. When we were together, we had plenty of songs that we listened to and that reminded us of each other. It could only help right?”

            When we were done, I thanked my friends and made my way home. It was then that I got another call from Rose telling me they were waiting for a taxi that was taking them to the airport. Cursing I made my way to Carmela’s. I got there just in time. As the taxi pulled up I walked to the car and gave him a fifty and told him to scram.

            When Carmela came out she looked none too pleased. “I will drive you and Rose.” I said leaving no room for her to argue as I pulled her cases into the trunk. Rose ran out of the house and jumped on me. I kissed her cheek and whispered into her ear “thank you.”

            I tried to get her to tell me where they were going but she would not crack. Luckily she made the mistake of telling Rose. Who happily relayed to me all the information. Walker Codey she said, it couldn’t be the same one whose portfolio he and Randal managed could it?

            Once they arrived he parked and went into where they were checking in. Seems Walker had sent their private plane and that’s how they were able to leave sooner. Before they boarded Lance kissed Rose’s cheek. Then he turned to Carmela who thanked him, she stuck out her hand for a handshake but he used it to pull her in.

            He placed his lips on hers and felt her instantly go rigged. He nipped at her bottom lip causing her to gasp. Taking advantage he entered her mouth and savored all the essence that was Carmela. His mind transported him back to the past. But reluctantly he removed his mouth from hers, and took the iPods out of his pocket.

            “This one is for you; the one with the pink head phones is for Rose. They are all full of things to occupy you during the flight. If you need me please call me. But before you leave, I need just one last kiss, a kiss to build a dream on.” Grabbing her once more he poured all the love he hand for her into the kiss and then turned and walked away on unsteady legs. He knew if he turned around to look at her. He would fall apart and beg her to love him.

Carmela’s POV

            Her mouth was open trying to gasp air into her lungs. Never in her life had she experienced the emotions swamping her body at this very moment. Not even when they had been together all those years ago had her body felt this heart aching need to stop him and beg him to never leave her.

            “Grandma, hurry” through the fog in her brain she heard Rose. She wasn’t even sure how she managed to make it up the steps of the plane. But once inside she turned on Roses IPod and showed her all the shows and songs installed in it. Finally she was able to sit back and as she touched her lips still feeling the tingling sensations on them, did she let herself think.

            What the hell did he mean by a kiss to build a dream on? She turned on her IPod and closed her eyes as a song came on. Her eyes opened in shock when she heard the first song on the playlist. It was the Louis Armstrong song they had picked out together. The first song they were going to dance to on their wedding day.

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I just love this song so much and it reminded me so much of Lance that I had to add it to my story. So listen to it on the sidebar.