New Life

Chapter 6

Olivia pov

It's been ten days since that meal with Paul. I went to his office every day for lunch. I was making something from home. He liked my cooking and that made me happy. And as soon as he finished work he would come home and spend time with me and little Paul. My employers, Sophia and Kevin, will arrive after lunch today, and little Paul is excited. Big Paul and I talked on the phone and he told me he had a surprise for our next date. He told me that lunch counts ten days ago as a date. So he looks forward to the second. The hours we have spent together are fantastic, he has great humor and he is very tender. His kisses are so soft and full of love. I know it's early. But I feel so loved when I'm with him. Paul is that I dreamed of the man I would like to have next to me. The only thing that worries me is when I have to go out in public with him. He keeps telling me not to pay attention but when I have to accompany him somewhere I know that there will be comments. And that kills me.

"Oli when will mom and dad come?" Paul's sweet voice cuts me off from my thoughts. We are in the front yard, in the living room of the garden and we are painting.

"Soon my sweet, in a little while you will see them come in"

"I missed them"

"I know, they're coming"

"Oli?"

"Yes, my sweet?"

"Do you love my uncle? Because he loves you, I heard him say it to Dad on the phone" the marker falls from my hand. "When did he say that?"

"Yesterday. You were in the kitchen, making snacks. I went to my bedroom to bring the board game and I heard him talking to Dad. As soon as he saw me he stopped talking and gave me the phone to talk to Dad" he loves me, Paul Knight loves me? How can I be so lucky? For the first time in my life, I am in love and I have a response. "Oli?"

"Mmm?"

"Do you love him;"

"Are you keeping a secret?" he nodded

"Yes, I love him, but don't tell him. I have to tell him" he shakes his head that he agrees and at that moment the gate opens and the car enters. Paul got excited and ran to his parents. We chatted a bit and they went to their bedroom to change. For dinner, big Paul came to see the guys and Kevin signed some documents. We sat down to dinner, I between the two Pauls. Little Paul has improved in not wanting help with food but from day one Sophia, Kevin and Paul insisted I eat in the dining room with them. Little Paul and I told them how we spent those days, the couple told us how much fun had in Caribbean. They came refreshed, they needed this trip. After dinner and after little Paul and his parents talked for a while, I took him to bed. Then I went down to find the others and saw my Paul alone waiting for me.

"The others were tired and I went to their bedroom. I was waiting for you to say goodnight" he tells me and extends his hands. I give him mine to keep and he even kisses them.

"You will have a break on the weekend, I want to take you somewhere"

"I can not go far, my mom ...."

"Your mom is in good hands and you

don't be afraid where I want to take you for the weekend is not even an hour away. Ok? "

"Ok." and I smile at him

"You don't know how happy I am. I thought you would refuse."

"I cant say no to you"

"It's good to know" I accompanied him to the door and he left no before he gives me a breathtaking kiss. In two days I will spend a weekend with the god Paul. "Are you sure there isn't a problem? I don't want Paul to interfere with my work" Sophia looks at me with a sigh

"No problem, we missed ten days and you didn't do the breaks that you were entitled to so you can miss two days, leave now Paul is waiting" I take my bag and I go out of my room

"Olivia?"

"Yes?" she is approaching me

"I will tell you honestly because I don't consider you only my son's nanny but also my girl friend. I was in the position you are in now. I came to America to continue my studies, I wanted my divorce to come out, and generally, I didn't have in mind anything else. It was not long before I met Kevin, I immediately felt something different but I was afraid like you to give me a chance. Our stories are not the same but they look alike. Like you, I thought Kevin didn't deserve to be involved in my drama. But in time I realized that Kevin deserves to be happy and if I could make him happy I would do it. "She approaches me and takes me by the hands

"Paul has been alone for a long time looking for a girl to shake him. And you did. He goes on a two-day out-of-town trip. I have known him for six years and he works on weekends too. This is the first time he has asked Kevin to cover him at a business dinner. Paul is a very good person and he should be happy, please don't let this nonsense keep you away from him. I did it and we lost a lot of time with Kevin. People will always find something to say to show that they are superior. If you are good with each other don't care about others. We have stopped paying attention for a long time "she hugs me smiling and we go down to the living room. The men of our lives were there. Kevin and Paul are the men of Sophia's life. And my Paul. My Paul,

"She is ready you can leave," Sophia says. Little Paul comes to hug me "Have a good time. I will miss you" he hugs me and whispers in my ear

"And tell him what you told me" I nod to him.

"Ready?" my Paul asks me.

"Yes, let's go. Thank you" I say to Sophia as we leave and she smiles at me. We get into Paul's SUV and the car starts. On the way, he didn't tell me where to go and we talked about various issues.

"Anyway if you want I can talk to the university about your scholarship. We are donors so I can arrange for you to continue your studies" I sigh. I don't want these because I accepted to be together "At the moment I want to focus on my mother and I have Paul too. I don't have time now. We will see later" I say as calmly as I can and look out the window. I feel him holding my hand and tangling our fingers. I turn and look at him and smile at him

"I will help because I want to. You don't have to feel obligated or that I do it because we are together. You are very smart and I know that you want to finish your studies so I can help if you want to” I smile at him, I know he doesn't want to make me feel bad, but I know I cant give something in return and that grounds me. He shakes my hand and kisses it

"I know why you do it. But at the moment I have other obligations. The doctor said that my mother is doing better. So I want to wait and see what happens. My mind is there now "he squeezes my hand

"You can discuss anything you want with me. I don't want you to be ashamed of me" I smile at him

"I know why you do it. For now, let's enjoy the two-day trip you prepared. I have never been out of New York," I said with a little embarrassment.

"From now on you can go wherever you want with me as long as you ask for it," he says and kisses my hand

"You know I'm not going to ask for it," I say and we laugh

"I know. I have to kidnap you to go somewhere" we laughed again. I hear I have a message on my cell phone

"I'm sorry," I say to Paul, he said he doesn't mind and I looked at my cell phone.

"She is my best friend Aria who lives in London. Her shift at the hospital is over. It will call me sometime tomorrow to talk "

"You are very close"

"Yes. Best friends for about ten years. When she left I was devastated" we finally arrived at a magnificent villa in the Hamptons. We got out of the car and I was left with a statue of the beauty of the house. And how much it looks like the house I had imagined as a child that it would be the house of my dreams. What a resemblance. Paul hugs me from behind

"Do you like it?"

"If I like it? Is it wonderful" he took me by the hand and we went inside. Inside it was even nicer. And the layout of the house is perfect.

"It's mine. I made it to stay with my family"

I turn to look at him. He looks at me with a smile and his hands in his pockets. Does that mean I understood?

"It has been ready for almost ten years. You are the first one I have brought here to see the house," he tells me and my legs are cut off. He approaches me but I cant move. "I have known you for less than two months but from the first moment I saw you I knew inside me that in this house I want to see you stay with me and grow old together." I didn't know that I was crying until he wiped my tears from my cheeks.

"Of course I will grow old faster," he says with a laugh. I don't care, for me you are perfect.

"All I ask is that you let me show you how much I want you in my life. How much .... how much ...." he sighs

"How much I love you" my God

he said it,

he loves me, Paul loves me. I thought little Paul didn't hear well but it is true. He wipes my tears again.

"Please stop crying. I know it's early but I want you to know what you mean to me. If you want we won't discuss it again" He says and gives me a tissue to wipe my tears. The words of my mom, Sophia, Aria come to mind. I deserve to be happy but more than Paul. And if I can make him happy I will do everything. Paul is anxiously waiting for what I will tell him, he is so sweet.