A walk between worlds

Enemies and Friends

Enemies and Friends

          When I woke up in the morning, I rolled over to wrap my arm around Shawn, only to find an empty space where he had been.  I sat up and stretched and got out of bed, slipping back into my pj’s and slippers.  Smiling to myself repeating the words, “Mo ghradh, is leatsa mi” (my love you are mine).  A smile slipped across my face and I ran a brush through my hair and then pulled it up into a messy bun on top of my head.  I could not quite put my finger on it, but something had been so different about making love with Shawn last night, however, I was certainly not complaining. 

          I could faintly smell breakfast below and coffee…Oh I really needed a coffee.  Shawn had his back to me and I gently wrapped my arms around his waist, “Good morning, “Mo leannan.”   He turned around and placed a light kiss upon my lips. 

          He smiled and asked, “What does Mo leannan mean?”  I looked up at him and said, “My sweetheart.  Do you remember what you said to me last night? Mo ghradh is leastsa mi.  You whispered it into my ear before you fell sound asleep.”

Shawn looked confused.  “What does it mean?”

          I said, “It means, my love you are mine.”  I smiled, “I can tell from your expression, that you really don’t remember it do you?”

          Shawn scratched the back of his head for a minute, “Uh no, I wish I did.”  Then he leaned in and kissed my cheek. 

          That’s interesting, I thought to myself.

          Shawn, turned his attention back to the breakfast and I grabbed a cup of coffee and set out the plates.

          “You are going to spoil me making breakfast like this.” 

          “Leigh, I have not even begun to spoil you yet.” 

          Damn that smile and those blue eyes.  I found myself wanting to skip breakfast. 

          Just about then his cell phone was ringing and he picked it up and looked at it.  He stepped away from the table and took the call in another room.  My eyes followed him curiously.  I had noticed he had done this a few times over the course of the past few days.  I could hear his voice getting a bit louder and then a few moments later he came back into the kitchen.  His whole demeanor was a bit off.  He sat back down and I instinctively reached over and place my hand on his.  “Is there something wrong?” 

          He took my hand and kissed it.  “Nothing you need to worry about.  Its under control.  However, I know its short notice, but I wanted to tell you that we are getting company tonight.  Jace and Paul and coming up for a visit to stay overnight.  Its time we start getting people used to us.”  He smiled from ear to ear.

          “Oh my.  What are we going to tell them when they see me and ask questions?” 

           “I got that covered.  I will simply tell them that I have been waiting for you, to leave your asshole husband and get a divorce.  Actually, I am not lying.”  He started to laugh.  “Look, I love all the guys, but I am closest to Paul and Jayce.  Its important to me, I want them to see how happy I am now that I have you back in my life.”

          “Well, then I guess I am going to make dinner.  I’m putting together a list of items for you to go to town and get me.  While you are gone, I will get the extra rooms ready for them.”

          I cleaned up the kitchen while Shawn was taking a shower.  Making my list of groceries for him, I decided to make them glazed chops with apples, baby potatoes, and green beans with sliced almonds.  I probably would send him to the bakery as well to get some fresh bread.

          Shawn came down the stairs, dressed in a pair of brown boots, relaxed jeans, and a pull over mocha colored V-neck sweater with the sleeves shoved up to his elbows.  I stared at my amethyst cross around his neck.  He barely ever took it off.   God my man was gorgeous.  

          I could not stop staring at him.  “Leigh – up here, focus.  I have to pick up the guys at 3:00 p.m. at the airport and its already noon.” 

          “Hmmm…. Just a kiss please….”  I moved closer to him and pressed my body up against him and reached up and ran my fingers through his hair.  He smelled so good and I sighed.

          He reciprocated the kiss and then it got much deeper and his hands started to roam under my pj top.  (Yes, I was still in my pj’s) ….

          I breathlessly placed my hands on his chest and pushed him away.  “Yeah, you better get going before we wind up in another room” I laughed.

          “Woman, you will be the death of me yet.  I will be back with the guys about 3:30 as long as their flight is on time.”

          I wanted to tell him about what happened to me out on the bluff last night and what I saw, but we got distracted with the phone call and the news of the guy’s arrival tonight.  I would have to make a mental note to discuss this with him.  It left me a bit unsettled.  After he left, I went to take a nice hot shower.

Shawn POV

          I got out of bed before Leigh did this morning.  Glancing at the clock I realized it was almost 10:00 a.m.  Last night with her felt like an out of body experience and absolutely amazing.  I have no idea what got into me but I was a bit more forceful with her in my love making.  She didn’t stop me so I guess she was ok with it.  I decided to make her breakfast this morning and let her sleep in for a change.  Leaning in I kissed her on the cheek and she sighed and scrunched up her nose.  How could one woman be so adorable yet tantalizingly sexy at the same time.  I better go downstairs before I decide to wake her up in another way.

          I took my phone with me because I was waiting for Paul to confirm him and Jace are coming to the house tonight for dinner.  As I was putting the coffee on my phone buzzed.

Paul:  “Hey mate, are you up yet or still wrapped up with your girl?”

Shawn:  “Nope, just making her coffee and breakfast.” 

Paul:  “I’m very disappointed I was hoping she dropped your ass, so I could finally get her number.”

Shawn:  “In your dreams man.  So, are your coming or what?”

Paul: “Yep should get in about 3:00 p.m. this afternoon, so you gotta come pick us up.” 

Shawn: “I will be there.  Looking forward to you both getting to know her more.”

Paul: “Hmmm …. Sounds serious…???”

Shawn:  “You have no idea how long I have waited for her so yeah, it’s serious.”

Paul:  “Not unless I charm her first...lol   See you at 3:00 p.m.”

          Shawn smiled, some things never change. 

          I hear my princess coming down the steps now and feel her wrap her arms around my waist.  “Good morning, “Mo leannan.”   I turned around and placed a light kiss upon her lips.  “What does Mo leannan mean?” 

She looked at me with a smile, and said, “My sweetheart.  Do you remember what you said to me last night? Mo ghradh is leastsa mi.  You whispered it into my ear before you fell sound asleep.”

I am totally confused, and say to her, “What does it mean?”

          She snuggles into my chest and says, “It means, my love you are mine.”  She smiled, “I can tell from your expression, that you really don’t remember it do you?”

          I scratched the back of my head for a minute, “Uh no, I wish I did.”  Then he leaned in and kissed my cheek. 

          I really don’t remember saying that to her, but yet I guess its not impossible.  I have been having dreams of being on a ship and being with her, but the time frame is somewhat skewed.  Maybe I was talking in my sleep.  I just shook it off.    

          I turned my attention back on the breakfast, and she grabbed a cup of coffee and set out the plates.

          Leigh said, “You are going to spoil me making breakfast like this.” 

          I said, “Leigh, I have not even begun to spoil you yet.” 

          My ring tone of my phone started to go off and I grabbed it assuming it was Paul.  As soon as I said hello, the voice on the other end ruined my mood.

          “Hey lover, wondering if maybe you were available for a hook-up.  I’m in London and would love to get together.”

          “Courtney, I’m actually away at the moment and I’m not alone.  In fact, I thought we were clear that we were done.  That the last time was it.  No strings remember?”

          Courtney, “Exactly, no strings attached, so why are you not making yourself available to me?  And what do you mean you are not alone?

          “I mean, I’m off the market.  I have someone special in my life that I have been waiting for and I don’t want you to get confused about our relationship, because there is none remember?”

          “Shawn, to hell with the agreement.  You and I both know you have loved me forever; no one could take my place.  There are many men that would love to be in your shoes.”

          “Well right now they can have them, because I got a new pair and I’m keeping her.  Look I never wanted to hurt you, but you knew we were never going to be an item again.”

          “I will tell her everything, and she will hate you and you will come crawling back to me!!”

I was getting angry, “Don’t you dare threaten me.  Everyone knows how you pass yourself around to the flavor the month, which is one of the reasons our relationship ended the first time!!!  Besides, I already told her, she knows all about us.  And there is no us Courtney.  Don’t you ever contact me again or you will regret it!”

          I hung up on her.  God, I knew that being with her was a mistake.  I don’t want to upset Leigh.  If Courtney tries to make trouble for me, she will regret it.