
It was a beautiful wedding today and a proud father watching
his successful son wed one of the most beautiful and caring women I had ever
met. I was however disappointed that my boy tended to let his work, his success, come before family. I did not raise him that way but his position demanded it.
I had long talks with him before the blessed day and he assured me he would
make you his priority as I had my wife and children.
It was a grand celebration more people there that I didn’t
know and but I suppose he did. It was a bit of politics even on their special day
and after feeling a bit lost in it I came home from the church and found myself some alone time
in the large mansion. It was grand but it lacked warmth, I knew this was
just one thing that you would change around here. I flipped through old photo albums in
my large study in front of the fireplace with a tall whiskey. I looked at my
wife, our children, I missed them all, even my busy son…still I was at peace with it all. Although lonely I had a blessed life.
I heard the door slam and bare feet run up the wood
staircase and I knew before I even looked you were home from the wedding alone.
Not even his wedding night was he away from his work, rushing off on every beacon
call for business. “Damn it boy!” I try to call his cell but I knew
he would not answer nor take a lecture from me, another person in his world discarded due to his busy
life.
I poured some hot tea and I walked to your room at the end
of the hall from mine. I opened it gently to see you slipping out of your
dress. I avert my eyes. “Sorry…..I just…” I set down the tea.
“Sorry that his priorities are never where they should be. I feel your
kiss on my cheek as you pull the dress back up and sit down on the corner of the bed with wet eyes lowered. "I am very happy you
are a part of my family and you will always be loved deeply here.”
Closing the door I walk out of the room fuming at his bone-headed priorities but it would serve
nothing to stir this further, so I head back to find a bit of comfort in my chair by the fire. After I emptied my glass I stood to pour another. “Do you mind pouring a little for me?” your tender voice from the doorway gives me a smile as I pick up a second glass. I hand it to you “The tea not stiff enough for the chill of this old house?” I see you left your dress on, “How beautiful you look…”
“Thank you” a blushed smile as you walk over and stand over my book of memories flipping the pages. “This is all I wanted, I don’t care about the money and his title, I just wanted him, a family….some silly fairytale I guess.” Your voice weakened with sadness as you sit on the piano bench and sip the drink. “I will pray he wakes up before he loses you, he is a damn fool.” My voice and temperament rising as you looked up “It’s ok, I knew who he was.”
We sat there together talking into the evening as you seemed to settle from the emotional wreck he caused. I watched you turn and start to play on the piano and within moments it took my breath away. I had not heard anyone play since my wife passed. Now I held wet eyes as you slowly awakened my quiet heart. Everything about you was magnificent yet here you were alone on your wedding night with me? A travesty. I saw you shiver. “I am sorry this old place is so frigid.” I added a few more logs to the fire and as I sat back down you had undone the top of your dress and began to play again. “I need to be kept warm tonight…” You played as firelight glimmered off your smooth skin. You deserved so much more than him and you deserved a wedding night filled with passions. “Keep me warm, please.” your fingers stopped as you looked back at me. I set down my glass and moved up behind you. Moving your hair to the side I leaned down and kissed the side of your neck.
My rough lips moved down to your shoulder as my hands moved down your arms. You took my hands and cupped your breasts as you lay back against me. I caressed you as I felt your body responding to my touch. You stood and turned with a kiss of love and need. Our bodies pressed together and in a quick swoop I had you up in my arms. You laced yours around my neck as I carried you back upstairs. I could feel your breath hitch with each kiss, your body trembling, and a hunger growing in me. I passed your room and took you to mine. The door closed and for tonight you were loved the way you craved to be.