Dominick awoke before Mandy did, and lay there on the bed thinking about the two of them. Their relationship had evolved into a beautiful, loving relationship between a man and a woman. Mandy was no longer his step-daughter, but a woman, one he’d fallen deeply in love with. Valentine’s Day was just around the corner and Dominick wanted to do something special for Mandy.

Suddenly Dominick had an idea. Not only would he buy Mandy red roses, but rent a limousine and take her to one of the fanciest restaurants in town, which not only offered a great cuisine but dancing as well.

His mind went back to the time they first met. Oh how lovely she looked all decked out in that fancy dress. The outfit not only accented her long slender legs, but set off her sapphire blue eyes as well. He recalled the light scent of her perfume which tickled his senses when they held each other close and silhouetted across the floor.

Dominick then wondered if she had anything fancy enough to go with his black tie and tuxedo.

His daydream was interrupted when Mandy stretched and yawned.

She looked lovingly into his eyes and asked, “Good morning love, did you sleep well?”

He reached out to her, pulled her close, kissed her lips and said, “You, my dear, fucked the daylights out of me last night, and I slept like a baby.”

She flashed him a sultry look and purred, “You know you loved every minute of it too. Oooh honey, I just adore the way you make love to me.”

Dominick smiled and then looked her straight in the eyes with a questioning stare. “Mandy, I don’t want to change the subject, but I have a question to ask.”

His sparkling eyes glittered with sparkles of gold as she gazed into them. It was as if she could see clear to Dominick’s soul. Goose-bumps covered her torso, chills ran down her spine, and beads of sweat covered her brow. “Oh God, is he going to ask me to marry him?” she asked herself. Although the idea intrigued her, Mandy tried to shake that notion out of her mind, at least for now anyway.

She lowered her eyelids and suggested, “What do you need to know honey?”

While trying his best not to give her the real reason why, he confessed, “Oh, not much, I was just wondering if I could take you shopping to buy some things for you? I can see your eyes now and don’t worry about money, its all on me.”

Mandy’s eyes lit up as excitement beamed all over her face. She loved to go shopping and accepting Dominick’s offer to pay made it even better.

She kissed his cheek and squealed, “Dominick, I’d love to. When do you want to go?”

He laughed and questioned, “Good. Hey aren’t you off today? I was thinking we could go this afternoon?”

Mandy admitted, “Well I do need to go into work for an hour or two to file some papers. After that I’m free. How about we meet at O’Charlie’s for lunch?”

Dominick pulled her close, nuzzled her neck and uttered, “Sounds good to me honey, let’s say one o’clock. Now come here beautiful, I want to make love to you.”

Mandy nodded in agreement, snuggled up in his arms, and ran her fingers across his chest. She could feel the love he had for her radiate through her and it made her quiver with desire.

Dominick looked deeply into her eyes as he felt the heat of her hands upon his chest. His mind was filled with so much emotion that he found it hard to speak. As the memory of Rebecca flashed through his head, he shivered. She was the love of his life. Why it seemed like just yesterday when they’d been walking through the park, professing their love for each other while planning the rest of their lives. Never in their wildest dreams did they think it would end so soon. For two years he longed for her, missing her touch, her kiss, and how they made love.
Never in his wildest dreams did he think, after Rebecca died, would ever find love again.

Mandy watched Dominick and saw the distant look in his eyes and asked, “What’s wrong dear?”

Dominick lifted Mandy’s chin and replied, “My mind was just wandering through some memories of the past.”

She kissed his lips and said, “You were thinking of Rebecca weren’t you?