Love Against the Odds

Chapter Eight

I have worked on my sculpture for the last 2 hours and I barely see anything forming. All I can focus on is Nate. My mind is a flurry of thoughts of Nate’s kiss, his touch, his breath on my neck, his entry into me, I am a white hot mess! How am I going to focus at work tonight knowing I will see him again tonight? 

As I am undressing to crawl in the shower I am fantasizing about Nate removing my clothes and stepping in the shower with me. Good grief I have turned into a silly little love sick fool in the last 24 hours. I have got to get my head straight so I can work to earn a living and finish my sculptures so I can premier my work at the art show. 

I glided through the front door of the cafe to the sound of Penny saying “You sure look happy for a sick girl!”

I just snorted and kept going toward my locker. Penny of course was on my heals. “Are you okay? You never call off work.” 

“I am fine, I just needed a little mental health time.” I replied

“Holy crap our little girl got laid.” She announced to everyone within earshot of her loud voice. 

“Oh brother.” I shrugged off her accusation “You have a one track mind.” 

“Well most things in life go down that track.” Penny said as she was walking away. I was relieved when she dropped the subject and hoped I could concentrate on my job or she would know for sure she was right.

Eight hours felt more like eight weeks! I didn’t think this shift would ever end. The smell of French fries and cheeseburgers was about drive me mad when I heard Penny squawking  “Lock the door Rayne!” 

Finally, I was free! 

On my walk home I was almost giddy with excitement knowing I was going to see Nate. But how would tonight go? I would love another night of love making but shouldn’t we also get to know each other as adults? I don’t want a relationship based on heat alone, I want love and an emotional bond. Geez I am sounding like such a girl! I guess I will just see how it goes and quit worrying too much.

As I got close to my apartment I could see Nate. A little giggle came out of my throat like a giddy little school girl. I am just a mess but i am so happy to have Nate back in my life! 

“Hey baby!l I heard Nate say in a silly little voice

“Hey you.” I replied

Nate leaned down and placed a light kiss in my lips carefully as he was also balancing a pizza box. 

I started up the stairs with Nate right behind me. I opened the door to my apartment and all of my scrap metal was scattered everywhere. Nate asked “did a scrapyard explode in here? With a silly grin in his face. 

“No.” I replied “ I was trying to get inspired to sculpt earlier today and couldn’t  concentrate. I guess I just forgot to pick it all up.”  And then I saw my  sculpture form in my mind. “I’ve got it!” I shrieked 

“Huh?” Was all I heard from Nate

“I just got my inspiration- I know how to put it together now.” 

“I will watch.” Nate smiled

Nate

I had never seen the artistic side of Rayne before, what I was watching was fascinating. She took metal, heated it, twisted it and was forming something beautiful. While working on her art she told me the story of the boy spirit who visited her. I knew she used to deliver messages from the dead to  her mom’s friends but I didn’t realize how gifted she truly was. Watching her work and listening to her talk I was learning what a truly amazing woman she had blossomed into. I was so blessed to have her back in my life! I am so glad she received her art inspiration while I was here. This is the right way to start a new relationship, learning about each other’s dreams. The art show she is working so hard to get ready for just happens to be during the week my parents will be in town. I want to surprise Rayne by inviting them to her show. They loved Rayne back when we dated in school. Well, dad did, mom didn’t really drive us anywhere back then as she was always working in the evenings.  I know my parents will love seeing the woman Rayne has become!