Chapter 9: I was embarrassed and blushing…
I awoke to the sound of the wood crackling in the fireplace. Bob was sound asleep. Moving closer, I tucked my head under his chin, intending to doze back to sleep again, when I felt his arm tighten around me.
He smiled. “Did anyone ever tell you that you snore?” he whispered.
“Did I keep you awake? You looked like you weren’t having any trouble sleeping when I awoke.”
“I always carry ear plugs for just such occasions,” he said softly.
I was embarrassed and blushing, but tried to laugh it off.
“Just kidding,” he grinned. “I turned you over and the snoring stopped. Guess I’ll have to make a note by your name in my address book that you are a snorer.” He had a great laugh over that remark.
“There goes the relationship,” I thought — but before I could complete my thought, he proved me totally wrong.
Intoxicated with the freedom to lie together without restraint, we were both in a good mood. The dreary weeks that I had spent without him vanished into pure joy. He ran his fingers through my hair and with lazy satisfaction in his voice asked if I could ever fall in love with him.
“Could I ever fall in love with you? I fell in love with you the first time we met….no one could ever stop me from loving you. Remember how late I got home the day you left for camp? Well, my father was very, very unhappy….but I didn’t care how unhappy it made him. I’d do it all over again — and again — and again, if it were the only way we could be together…. no matter how miserable he reacted.”
Bob’s expression had changed — it took on an air of concern. “Laurel, I had no idea your parents objected to our dating? Why didn’t you share it with me? No telling what the consequences may be after spending last night together. What could they possibly be planning now?”
More tomorrow… to confirm my virginity.”
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