Unexpected Love

by Melissa Price

  “Wonderful. We appreciate you bringing us here for that too. But you don’t have to be shy around us. I know you are being careful about kissing her and having sex with us here, but don’t worry about us.”

  Sean started choking on his coffee. Wow, she definitely spoke what was on her mind. It was true he and Taylor had not made love since they had arrived. Taylor got a little noisy during lovemaking and she was afraid they would hear her. Of course, he wasn’t exactly quiet either so they had decided to wait. No matter how hard it was. He figured he could last a week, but he was having doubts more and more as the days went on.

  Grant spoke up, “Good thing she has a ring on her finger.”

  Elma shook her head, “We were so much love, Grant. You may recall we didn’t wait.”

  “Well, it was good wasn’t it? I remember our first time. It’s not something you forget.”

  Sean felt like he was on a Ferris wheel that was going really fast. He was relieved when he heard Taylor come down.

  Elma smiled. “It was fabulous.”

  Taylor looked from one to the other and asked, “What was fabulous?”

  “Sex, sweetie. Your grandfather and I had some amazing sex before we got married. We’ve been married for over 50 years and it’s still just as good as when we were young.”

  Taylor looked like he felt. She looked over at Sean. He shrugged as if to say don’t look at me and then stared at his coffee. Taylor shifted her eyes at Sean when he finally looked up to get him into the kitchen.

  She turned and looked at him with an apologetic look, “I am so sorry. I have never seen her like this, but I have not spent much time with them in the last few years.”

  He kissed her, “It’s okay, it just threw me off. I think she means well.”

  She hugged him and whispered, “I love you.”

  He smiled, “I love you back.”

  He pulled her up against his body and was kissing her again when they heard, “Now that’s more like it.”

  They both looked to see her grandmother standing there with a big smile.

  “Gran, I’ve never seen you like this before.”

  “Sorry, too much? I’m just trying to encourage you both. Honesty is always best. We’re old but we’re not dead, sweetie.”

  Taylor decided it was best to drop the subject.

  Sean took them out to lunch and then her grandparents went upstairs to take a nap. Taylor went into the kitchen to decide on dinner. When she was looking in the fridge, Sean closed the door and pushed her up against it and kissed her, his tongue touching her lips, hands under her shirt. “Not sure how much longer I can wait.”

  She moaned as he found her breasts. “They are supposed to be sleeping.”

  He picked her up and carried her to the bedroom. He made her crazy with need and she stroked his chest and ran her tongue around his nipples as he groaned. She whispered, “This is a good time to try number two” in his ear and pulled gently on his ear lobe with her teeth. Her world spun in sensations, lights, and heat. They both tried to be quiet as they made passionate love. When she was pulsating with sensations, she was biting her lips to keep from screaming out his name. She started to get louder and Sean kissed her to keep her quiet.

  As they lay afterwards, Sean said, “At least we were quieter. But let’s not wait so long next time. I almost couldn’t last.”

  Taylor laughed, “I might have a bleeding lip I had to bite it so hard.”

  Sean ran a finger over her lip, “Nope, just as nice as always. We need go to the court and get a license and the preacher is all set. Do we need anything else?”

  She pulled him down, “I have a dress and I’m making snacks. Maggie, Sara, and Gran are going to help me with that. But I might need some inspiration.” She ran her hands down his back.

  He moaned against her mouth, “Let’s practice one and two.” Then he made love to her again.

  Eighty-nine

  On the day before her grandparents were due to leave, they sat down with Taylor and Sean. “Today is big wedding day.” Her grandmother was grinning. “And Grant and I have two wedding gifts for you.” She held out one of two envelopes.

  “You guys didn’t have to. Just having you here is enough.”

  “Open it.”

  Taylor looked at Sean and then opened the first envelope. She pulled out some documents but she didn’t understand at first. She looked at Sean. He said, “It’s the deed to their house, Taylor.”

  “What? You can’t give us your home.”

  Her grandfather chuckled, “Too late, already done. Of course, we want to live there but when we are gone, the house is yours.”

  Her grandmother spoke up, “Don’t argue with me and do not give it to your mother.”

  Sean laughed, “No worries there.”

  Her grandmother handed her the second envelope. Taylor gave it to Sean to open. She was still in shock about the house. She had been there a few years ago and it was a big house on a huge lot of land.

  Sean pulled out a check. He silently showed it to Taylor. It was made out to Mr. and Mrs. Reed. Three hundred fifty thousand dollars. Taylor’s jaw dropped.

  “I don’t understand.”

  Her grandfather smiled at them, “It’s for you two to do whatever you want to do with it. It is most of our savings but we have plenty left to live on, so don’t worry.”

  “But granddad, it’s too much. We can’t take this.”

  “No. It’s not. We want to give this to you. It doesn’t do any good sitting in a bank but you can put it in and get the interest from it.”

  He held up his hand as both Taylor and Sean looked about to protest, “It’s done. Never argue with an old man who has had two heart attacks.”

  Ninety

  John and Sara, Tony and Allison Mayfield, Walter and Maggie came to the house a couple of hours later. Then the doorbell started to ring and a dozen officers and their wives came in. Frank and Kathy came.

  Tango and Bolo greeted everyone as they entered. They were both newly bathed and brushed. Maggie had bought Tango a black doggie bow tie and Bolo a white one. They were wearing it around their necks.

  Everyone had brought food as well for a reception. Tango gave them his approval after sniffing each dish, while Bolo made his rounds to greet everyone. People were laughing and petting them and they were soaking up the attention.

  Taylor stepped out onto the patio and tried to compose herself. Sean came looking for her and stood behind her with his arms around her. “Are you okay?”

  She nodded yes and sniffled.

  “Hey, you’re not supposed to be crying. You’re supposed to be happy.”

  She turned to face him. “I am so happy, Sean. Really I am. It’s more than a dream come true. I’m just feeling so, so…”

  “Overwhelmed?”

  She nodded yes. “My grandparent’s gifts were too much. And now I have you, and Tango and Bolo, and Sara and John, and Maggie and Walter, and Allison and Sargent. I’ve never had so many friends or people who cared about me. I didn’t think any of this was possible.”

  Sean whispered in her ear, “I was not expecting a house full of people.”

  She giggled, “Me either, but it’s nice. Guess you can’t say people have never been here now.”

  “I’m so crazy about you, Taylor. Everyone thinks the world of you and we are going to take on anything that may come our way and face it together. Now, how about you go get ready and officially marry me, beautiful woman?” He kissed her.

  Taylor was dressed in a white flowing knee length dress with lace on the top. Maggie, her grandmother, and she had gone shopping for it. Sean was wearing a suit and tie. She smiled at him, “I’ve never seen you in a suit and tie. You look as good in this as you do in uniform.”

  Sean kissed her again and she smiled, “I think tonight I have to try number three.”

  “Wow. I can’t wait.”

  “Alright you two, let’s get this wedding started.” John and Sara had come into the
den.

  John looked at Taylor, “You know, my partner is going to be impossible to cope with for a few weeks. He’s going to be too anxious about his new wife and getting home to her and I’m going to have to put up with his lack of full attention and daydreaming.”

  Taylor laughed, “I’m sure you can handle him and get him back on track.”

  A short time later, they said their vows. Tango and Bolo sat between them as if they were part of the wedding service. John served as Sean’s best man and Sara stood near Taylor.

  Tango stood up and barked when Sean kissed Taylor. Taylor bent down and kissed him on the top of his head and then kissed Bolo.

  Tony Mayfield shouted out, “At least she kissed you first, Sean.”

  Everyone laughed and congratulated them. Afterwards, their guests brought out a beautiful wedding cake and Taylor looked over at Maggie who gave her a big smile.

  Taylor looked over at her new husband who gave her a wink and for the first time in her life, she was truly happy and looking forward to the future and putting the past away.