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Amanda
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Chapter 14
Change
"So what it is? What kind of business is it? What is your business plan? Come on tell me. I'm dying to know."
"It's actually something that I would like your help with... if you are willing to help. Was kind of hoping we could find someone to watch the kids and you could come with me."
Emily laughed and smacked Alexis in the arm. "Will you at least tell me what you are talking about?"
"Hold on let me go get it." Alexis said crawling from underneath Emily, sprinting across the living room to where her bag hung. Emily laughed as she watched her girl pull a nicely bound folder out of her bag and gracefully dance back to the couch. Her energy was contagious.
"So here it is." She said, sitting next to Emily, flipping open the folder. Emily was surprised by all the bar graphs and technical data that sat before her. Alexis definitely had but some work into it.
"This is basically just a lot of number crunching but the good stuff is back here." She said as she flipped to the back. "Remember Mike from our 3D class? He's going in for drafting, to be an architect or something. He was more than happy to do the sketch for me as long as I agreed that if this goes through that he can draw up the plans for me."
Emily sat there, her jaw hanging open. There on one of the last pages sat a beautiful water color mock up of a quaint building. To one side sat what looked to be a small country store, in the middle an inn or bed and breakfast with a restaurant to the right. The sign that hung above the center structure read "Emily's Place"
"Well, are you going to say something?"
"I... Uh... what is it?"
"It's all right there. Come on, look."
"I am. I just... Emily's place?"
"You were the one who told me that it was a dream of yours to open up your own bed and breakfast or maybe even a little diner. Now you have that and then some. I just expanded on your idea a little bit."
"Okay," Emily said drawing out the word, "explain a little bit. And how do you remember that. I told you that in passing one night while we were curled up in bed. That's been months ago."
"Actually, you told me that the very first day we spent together."
"Did I?"
"I remember every detail of that day. Vividly. I can recall what shirt you were wearing, what perfume. That perfume still makes my head spin every time you wear it. I remember almost everything you said. It's not many days that your dreams come true. When they do you, you remember."
"Wow..." Emily said, stunned. Looking at the papers in front of her but not really seeing them. She shook her head lightly. "So tell me about this." Emily said nodding her head at the folder that sat between them.
Alexis smiled. "Okay, well this is a little country store were you and your friends can sell the stuff you all make all the time. Jasmin can sell her ceramics, you your arts and crafts. Mike even said he had a few things he wouldn't mind putting up in there. I have even talked to the culinary department at school to see if they would be willing to make some baked goods to sell for a share of the profit." Emily laughed at how bubbly Alexis was. "Shush. I'm excited shoot me."
"Okay, okay, I will lay off. Okay, so what about the rest?"
"Well, then you have your bed and breakfast. There will be a separate house out back, if you would want to live there and help me run it, that is."
"You mean I would... I mean... we would have to move?" Emily said, a little down trodden.
Alexis' smile faded. "Well, it's just an idea. I thought you would be happy. Get away from everything Mark. It would be a fresh start and we wouldn't have to be living under him, taking his money. I mean, this is a long ways off and both of us will be out of school. I'm sorry. I just..."
Emily took Alexis' hands in her own, and brought her eyes to Lex's. "baby, I'm sorry. I'm not opposed to the idea. I just never thought about moving. I mean this is the only house my kids have ever known. I will have to think about it. I won't lie. This is a really big thing. You understand right?"
"Yeah, I don't know what i was thinking. Of course you wouldn't want to leave."
I am not throwing off the idea. I think it might even be a good move but I am not saying yes yet either. just give me some time to think about it."
Alexis' nodded, looking at their clasped hands. "I guess, I can always make it into another set of rooms for the bed and breakfast."
"Tell me about the bed and breakfast." Emily quietly guided her.
Alexis smiled weakly and turned the pages. "This is one of the larger suites. This one has it's own bathroom. See the 4 poster bed? They all have a country feel to them." A little bit of the enthusiasm seeping back into her voice as she flipped the page again. The page was covered with different wallpaper samples, different paint swatches. "Every room will have a sort of them. One will be hearts and stars. One a rose garden and then one of my favorites, the nautical." She said as she pointed out different cloth swatches. "I was kind of thinking that maybe this could be a place advertised for people like us."
"You mean gay couples?" Emily asked a little shocked.
"Yeah, I mean why not. I think we would have a good base of clientèle from something like that. I mean, there are tons of places that we could advertise for little or no money because of it. And wouldn't you like a place to go where you didn't get the looks and the whisperers. Some place were we could go to just be us instead of "them people." To just enjoy being with each other."
"You know... that would be nice. a nice little weekend et away."
"Exactly. We would serve breakfast and dinner at first, unless we had a large calling for lunch. That would all be served in the restaurant. This is where you come in. This will primarily be your baby. I was kind of hoping you wouldn't mind under taking that. You know, setting up how it would look, the feel of the place. You could pick how the kitchen looked, what kind of menu we would have. All of that. Yours. Again... if you want it." Alexis said staring at Emily, searching her face for a sign of what she was going to say. Emily knew she was watching, waiting. She sat quietly, letting it all absorb, letting Alexis squirm waiting for and answer, and squirm she did. Alex's body couldn't sit still after the first minute.
"You want me to design and run a restaurant?" Emily asked quietly.
"Is that a yes you will do it or a no you won't? You're killing me here, baby." Alexis said, bouncing on the couch.
Emily looked down at the drawing that now sat in her lap. Her dream, her own place, her own taste, her own ideas, her own boss. It was what she had always wanted. Now the love of her life sat here asking if it was what she wanted.
Emily looked up at Alexis with tears in her eyes and Alexis' smile faded from her face. "Oh baby, I didn't mean to make you cry. You don't have to do anything you don't want to do. I was just hoping..."
Emily placed her fingers across Alexis' mouth, silencing her. "You ave already given me so much. You have given me your heart and now you are giving me everything I dreamed of. I'm supposed to say no to that?" Emily asked, the tears now falling down her face. Alex wrapped her arms around Emily, grinning ear to ear.
"I would give you the world if I could." She whispered into Emily's ear. Emily leaned back and looked Alexis in the eyes while Alex wiped the tears from her face.
"I love you so much. I can never in my life give you half of what you have given me."
"You already have. And you will again soon." Alexis said with a grin, placing her hands on Emily's tummy. "You have given me the love of two beautiful children and the hope of more love to come. You have given me the family that I never had and that I never thought I would have. I will always be eternally grateful for that. This is just a small piece of how i plan on repaying you for all that you have given me." Alexis said, softly kissing Emily on the lips. It reminded Emily of the first time she'd ever kissed Alexis. She still couldn't believe how soft, yet commanding, Alexis' mouth was. She parted her lips granting access to the tongue that tickled them, moaning softly at the feel of Alexi's tongue sliding across her own. She wrapped her arms around Alexis and held her tight, never wanting her to leave. They parted breathlessly, Alexis stealing a small kiss here and there.
Emily moved the business plan from her lap and rose from the couch, holding her hand out to Alexis. Alexis looked up at her puzzled.
"I'm ready for bed." Emily said with a smile. Alexis smiled back and took Emily's hand, finding her feet.
"You are amazing." She said simply as she followed Emily up the stairs, still holding onto her hand.
"You are beautiful and I can't wait to get you into our bed." Emily said with a giggle as the reached the top of the stairs.
"Race you." Lexie said, laughing as she jumped around Emily, stripping her shirt off. Emily laughed and trotted after her, watching as a Alexis stripped as she ran, the shirt being just the beginning.
Emily laughed as she trailed after her, snatching the clothes she dropped on the floor. She was shocked when we picked up Alexis' boy shorts to find them nicely wet. She resisted the urge to bring them to her nose, knowing that the real stuff was probably waiting on her bed for her right then.
Emily's knees almost dropped from beneath her when she saw what awaited her. She still couldn't get over the fact that such a gorgeous creature loved her. Alexis' taunt tanned body lay naked on her bed in all it's naked glory. Emily propped herself up in the door way and enjoyed the sight of her girlfriend idly playing with herself, waiting for Emily to join her.
"Well, what are you waiting for?" Alexis asked, the fire burning in her eyes. Emily knew she was soaked and didn't care. She loved that woman on that bed no matter what any one thought of it. Emily slowly stood, pulling the hem of her shirt over her head, running her hands over her belly that was already beginning to show.
"God, pregnancy looks so good on you." Alexis crooned from the bed.
"Okay, say that now. just wait a few months when I am big as a house and your running to the store for me at all hours of the night." Emily said with a laugh, stepping into the room and shutting the door behind her.
"I will do anything you ask of me." Alexis said with an evil grin.
"Oh will you?" Emily asked stepping towards the bed, undoing the button to her jeans.
"Anything." Alexis repeated seriously.
Emily smiled back as she undid her bra and let it fall to the floor, knowing that Alexis' eyes were on her. She almost laughed as she heard Alexis groan.
"Could you move any slower?" She asked, sitting forward quickly, yanking Emily's panties down as far and as fast as she could. Alexis didn't even wait for Emily to kick them off before she had pulled her to the bed, sucking Emily's nipple in her mouth.
"Damn woman." Emily moaned.
"What can I say you turn me into a crazy woman. All I can think about is tasting you right now."
"I won't stop you." Emily said, pulling herself out of Alexis' grip and laying back on the bed. Alexis climbed in between Emily's legs, kissing her lops with all the passion that filled her, trailing her kisses down her throat to the place that Alexis knew drove her wild. Emily responded by raising her body to meet Alexis', loving the feel of her naked body against hers.
"I love you Emily. God, do I love you." Alex crooned into Emily's neck. The friction of Emily's body beneath her own set Alexis' skin on fire as she inched her way down Emily's body, kissing every inch of her body. Alexis was almost thrown from the bed as her mouth enclosed around Emily's nipple, sending Emily flying from the bed.
"Did I forget to tell you how super sensitive my nipples get why I'm pregnant?" Emily sighed as she lowered herself back down onto the bed.
"I think that was one of the best responses i have ever gotten from a girl." Alexis said with a laugh. That brought a question up that Emily had always wondered. She had known from the beginning that she wasn't the first woman that Alexis had slept with but she did wonder how many there had been before her. All thoughts left her head as she felt Alexis' mouth on her nipple again, sucking and licking. She controlled her natural response to sit forward, but she couldn't stop the moan that involuntarily escaped her throat.
"I love the sounds you make." Alexis said, taking Emily's other nipple into her mouth treating this one with a more tender regard. She was rewarded with another low moan from Emily and could feel her wetness on her tight tummy.
"Please." Emily begged, telling Ales all that she wanted with that one single word. Alexis smiled as she kissed her way down Emily's stomach. Alexis could feel the heat emanating from Emily. she smiled as dipped her tongue into Emily's hot wetness.
"Baby." Emily whined. Alexis flattened her tongue as she pressed it against Emily's clit, drawing a long moan from Emily's lips. Alexis became lost in the taste and the sounds that was coming from Emily.
"Oh goooddd..." Emily yelled as her thighs tightened around Alexis' head, trapping her as she road out her orgasm.
"You have no clue how hot you are." Alexis crooned into Emily's ear as she came down.
"You have no idea how wonderful you are." Emily said with a smile.
"I think you have made me one of the happiest people on earth."
"Na, I just gave you one hell of an orgasm. There is a difference." Alexis joked.
"Okay, that you did. But that's not what I am talking about and you know it."
"You realize how much work this is going to be IF I get this. On top of school kids..."
"And being pregnant."
"And being pregnant. This won't be easy."
"I know. But I am in this for the long haul. And I'm not just talking about this business plan." Alexis sobered up, remembering all that she was giving up for her. All her sister had given up. "I want to have Sarah and Collin over for dinner this week. I am sure he'll be there tomorrow."
"Yeah. Speaking of, we should get some sleep. Big day tomorrow."
Alexis smiled and snuggled into Emily's naked body. "Hey?" She asked, her head popping up.
"What sweetie?"
"Do you think we will be able to see the sex of our baby yet?" She asked excitedly.
"Well, seeing as it's just a check up and not a sonogram, no, not tomorrow. But soon." Emily said with a little laugh.
"Oh."
Alexis and Emily got an early start the next day. Emily took the kids to the sitters a few houses down and they were off. It wasn't until they sat in the waiting room of the doctor that Emily realized how nervous Alexis was.
"Baby, you need to calm down. It's just a doctors appointment."
"I'm not nervous about that silly girl." Alexis said, getting looks from other mother's-to-be as she kissed Emily.
"Play nice." Emily said quietly, turning a few shades of red. "Does that still bother you?" Alexis asked quietly, pretending to flip through her magazine.
"Yeah, a little."
"Oh."
"I'm sorry." Emily said softly.
"No need to be. Just after everything..."
"I know." Emily said, her voice barely over a whisper.
"Mrs. Boggs."
"That's us." Emily said standing up. Alexis sighed and put her book down.
"Sure you aren't the one who is pregnant?" Emily asked with an attitude as they followed the nurse to the back.
"What does that mean?" Alexis snapped back.
"It means you are being a bitch about me not being comfortable about certain things." Emily said as she stood on the scale.
"So..." The nurse said, trying o break the tension that filled the small room. "How are you doing today?"
Emily laughed. "I would be doing better if my girlfriend would stop taking everything so personal."
"Ah, it's okay to TELL everyone that I am your girlfriend but we can't have any public displays of affection. I am sorry but how much sense does that make?"
"So if I voice my opinion suddenly I don't make any sense? What kind of crap is that?"
"Ok, enough." The nurse said firmly. "You BOTH need to calm down. Emily, you've been coming here since before your oldest was born. You know you are supposed to keep your stress level down. Dr. Kim will tell you the same thing." The older black nurse told Emily as she sat her in the chair next to her.
"Now, do you want me to take your blood pressure why you are still upset and have Dr. Kim freak out and run all kinds of unneeded test or do you want to take a minute, go pee in my lovely cup and calm down."
Emily sighed. "Sorry, Nancy. . I'll be right back." She said taking the cup from the nurse.
"So..." the nurse said with a sigh, "now that she's gone. Girlfriend?" Nancy asked sitting back in her chair, looking at a nervous Alexis.
"Yes, ma'am." Alexis said, taking the chair that Nurse Nancy motioned to her.
"Okay, I've known Emily for a few years now. This is news to me."
"It's rather new. I've known Emily for about two years now but we have been together for four months now."
"Ah, so then this happened?"
"Right before I got smart and realized it was over with Mark." Emily said from the door way.
"I never liked him." Nancy said with a smile. "Better?"
"Yeah. Stupid hormones." Emily said, giving Alexis a kiss. "I am sorry. I was just being..."
"Don't worry about it. We will talk about it tonight. Let's get you taken care of." Alexis said, squeezing her hand.
Emily finished her normal pre-check before the nurse escorted them to the room. "You know procedure. Strip down and put the lovely gown on. Sit n the edge of the table and Dr. Kim will be in in just a few." Nancy said, walking out of the room.
"Well, maybe this day wont be a total loss. I do get to see you naked." Alexis said with a smile.
"I am sorry." Emily said as she began to get undressed. "I love you."
"Love you too sexy."
They sat there for a few minutes before there was a knock on the door. "Emily, how are you?" Dr. Kim asked as she walked in the door. Sunny Kim was a cute Asian girl who had delivered both of Emily's kids.
"I guess I can say I've been better. How have you been?" Emily asked, giving her doctor a hug.
"Had twins since the last time I saw you." she said with a smile.
"Twins? How do you handle that and your own practice?"
"It's not easy. We've also brought in a nurse practitioner and another doctor. You will meet them on one of your next visits. I want you to get o know them just in case I'm not the one on call the night you deliver."
"Oh, don't tell me that."
"It will be fine. I promises. They are two terrific women. They wouldn't be working here if they weren't." Dr. Kim told her. "So tell me, how is Mark?"
"Mark? Well let's just say that he won't be here for this one."
"Oh?"
"Well, Mark and I no longer together. I got wise and moved on."
"May I ask if this one..."
"It is his. A last reminder of him."
"I see. Will you have a coach?" Dr. Kim asked, flipping through Emily's chart. Emily smiled and nodded. "Yes. My Alexis will be the coach." Emily motioned towards where Alexis sat listening.
"Hello." The doctor said, sticking her hand out. "Dr. Sonny Kim-Aschi."
"Alexis Frost."
"So you are a friend of Emily's?" She asked as she continued to flip through the chart.
"Something like that, yes."
"Dr. Kim, Alexis is my girlfriend." Emily said, her voice shaking.
"Ah, I see." She said with a smile as she smiled at the two of them. "Well, shall we get started?" Dr. Kim went through the check up, checking everything that needed to be checked.
"Everything looks good." Dr.. Kim said as she finished up. "So I will see you back in a month then." She said standing up. "It was a pleasure meeting you." She said, shaking Alexis' hand. "I am sure that I will see you again soon."
"That you will." Alexis said as she smiled and shook the doctor's hand.
"She is a very nice woman." Alexis said as they drove from the office.
"Yes, yes she is. She is very nice. I have went to her since she first started her own practice."
"Wow." Alexis said, looking over at Emily.
"Are you okay?"
"Yeah, of course. Why wouldn't I be?" Alexis asked as she looked over at Emily.
"I don't know. Maybe it was the fact that you are sweating like you just got back from one of your runs that made me think you were... I don't know? Nervous maybe." Alexis sighed as she turned the corner, getting closer to the possibility of her future.
"Yeah, well. Am I really sweating that bad?"
"No, but I can tell that you are nervous."
"Oh. Sorry, I am freaking about this. I mean, come on, aren't you? What if he doesn't like my business plan? What if he wants to change everything? What if..."
"What if everything goes okay and he decides to finance you and everything goes okay." Emily interjected.
"Well there is that too." Alexis said with a weak smile.
"You're going to do fine." Emily assured her as they pulled into the restaurant."
"Why can't I have your confidence?" Alexis asked as she fiddled with her suit jacket.
"You look great. We better get in there. Collin's truck is here. So we are not going t be alone."
Alexis sighed. "Yeah, we'll be ok." Alex said as she reached for her door.
"Hey?" Emily said grabbing Alex by the arm.
"What sweetie?"
"I love you."
Alexis smiled. "I love you too sweetie."
Alexis and Emily walked into the posh diner.
"Ready?" Emily asked.
"Ready as I'll ever be. Say a prayer this works."
"I have been."
"Good keep them up." Alexis said, squeezing her hand.
"How may I help you?" The hostess asked.
"Reservation for Frost."
"Ah yes. One of your party has already been seated. Right this way."
"Emily, I didn't expect you here. Very nice to see you." Collin said as he stood up, giving them both a kiss on their cheeks.
"I wanted to be here for Alexis." Emily said as she took the seat that Collin had pulled out for her.
"How is Sarah holding up?" Alexis asked as she sat down next to Emily.
"She's strong. These last few weeks haven't been easy on her but she is hanging in there." Collin said with a sigh.
"That's good. And how are you?"
"I'll be better when this meeting is over. Mr. Mathis will be here in a few minutes. He called my cell right before you two walked in saying he was running a little bit behind. Something to do with his daughter. That girl needs a lot of prayer." Collin said with a smile.
"Speaking of which, do you mind if we say one while we wait for him?" Emily asked looking from Alexis to Collin.
"Anything to help." Collin said reaching his hands out across the table. Emily and Alexis followed suit. "Dear heavenly father, we come before you right now to ask you to bless this meeting and everyone involved in it. Lord, you know all the trials we have faced here this last month and know the troubles laying on all of our hearts. We ask that you bless this meeting and let it in return bless all of us. We ask this in your son's name. Amen." Collin said, smiling at his two 'sisters.'
"You know, I have never been religious, but it's weird, I have this strange sense of peace now." Emily just smiled at her knowingly. "Good afternoon folks. I am sorry for running late." A velvety voice said, breaking through Alexis and Emily's silent conversation. Emily looked up to see a rather handsome middle aged gentleman standing beside her. Alexis and Collin rose from their chairs.
"Mr. Mathis. How are you today?" Collin asked, reaching out and shaking the hand of the man with the salt and pepper haired man.
Mr. Mathis shook his head and smiled. "I have been better."
"Mr. Mathis, let me introduce Alexis Frost." Collin said smiling over at Alexis.
"Pleasure to meet you." Alexis said, beaming as she shook his hand.
"I am sure the pleasure is going to be all mine. And you are?" He said looking at Emily.
"Emily Boggs, sir." Emily said, reaching up to shake his hand.
"You know, by the glow on your face I would swear you were expecting." He said, taking her hand in both of his.
"You are very observant." Emily said grinning.
"In my line of work, it pays to be." he said taking his seat. "So I was right then?"
"Yes, sir. Four months so."
"Please, don't call me sir. It makes me feel old. Call me Mike. That goes for you two too." Mike's smile was contagious and soon the were all talking like old friends.
"I am just wondering where our waiter is. I Am starving." Mike said with a laugh. "Food first and then business That's my policy."
"I like his policy." Emily said, her stomach growling in agreement.
"Can't have a hungry lady." Mike said with a laugh, turning to find their waiter.
"I am sorry for your wait. What can I get for you?" The young man asked. They went around the table and placed their orders.
"While we wait, why don't you tell me a little about your self. Collin has been going on about you but I would like to hear it from the source." Mike Mathis said taking a drink of his water.
"Well, I don't know what there is to tell. I am in my sophomore year of college, working on my B.A. I have plenty of job experience in the field. I am hoping to some day very soon open my own business"
Mike chuckled. "Yes, I think that is why we are here today. But as I said, no business until after I get some food on my stomach. Tell me how you know Collin and Emily."
"I actually met Collin through Emily."
"He is my brother-in-law." Emily interjected.
"And I have attended school with Emily for the last few years." Alexis said, smiling over at Emily.
"Are you going for your B.A. also?" Mike asked looking over at Emily.
"No actually, I am going for my Bachelors in Art. It is one of my, many, passions."
"Ah, an artist."
"I don't know if I would go that far but yes, it is something that I greatly enjoy. That and cooking. I don't know what I would do without the two."
"She is just being modest, Mike. She is just as talented in cooking as she is in painting. You should see some of her works." Collin said smiling over at his sister-in-law.
"It seems that you are all very close." Mike observed.
"We have all been through a lot together. It tends to bound people together." Emily said, looking down at the table.
"Nothing too bad I hope."
"Some days are worse than others. But we have each other and we have our faith and that seems to get us through." Emily said looking up at the man that held their futures in his hand. Mike was about to speak again when the waiter showed with their food.
"Thank god, I am famished." Emily said with a giggle.
"Indeed." Mike agreed.
Emily and Mike seemed to be the only ones with an appetite. Collin looked nervously between the two of them as he pushed the food around his plate.
"I will never get over how suburb the food is here." Mike said, laying his napkin over his empty plate.
"It is very good." Emily agreed.
Mike motioned for the waiter to clear the table and when it was done he sat forward.
"So down to business Collin here tells me that you are wanting to open up a three part business I am taking it you have a business plan?" Mike asked, now all business
"Yes, sir." Alexis said, reaching for her bag under the table. She said pulling out four spiral bound booklets. Emily smiled reassuringly at Alexis as she handed them each a copy of it. Alexis took her cue from Emily, squared her shoulders and took a deep breath before she launched into her business plan.
She laid out exactly what the over head for each step would be and also the long term projections for each division of the business Mike nodded and asked questions at each turn of the page.
"I am very impressed. You have done quiet a job here. You have put in the research needed. It looks like you have pretty much everything you need except the capital."
"That is where we were hoping you would come in."
Mike sat quietly thinking as he flipped through the business plan in front of him one more time. He sighed and slowly shook his head. Emily looked nervously over at Alexis and Collin, both of them looking just as she felt.
Time seemed to stand still as they all waited to see what the look on Mike's face meant. Mike sighed and looked at the three of them. "Unfortunately, I think that this project is out of my league. What you are talking about here is something that I have never dealt with." Mike said, looking directly at Alexis.