Escape to love

They arrived at the ranch by late afternoon. Dressed casually with her two sisters, Barbara and Jeanette, her dad and her Aunt Babe they went to the out door dinning area for dinner.

It was great to be together again as a family. All the sisters had moved out to their own place except her. She felt some kind of duty to make sure her dad and aunt were ok, so she still lived with them. All of them, she and her sisters were still single. Well into their thirties except Jeanette, who now had given them hope by having a boyfriend. Jeanette had just gotten a promotion, she had become the public relation agency star employment of the month and their dad was finally retiring from his teaching job. Barbara was a successful marriage counselor and I was an curator in our hometown museum.

Barbara and Jeanette lived close yet we mainly only saw them oon holidays. This trip this was to celebrate our dad’s retirement. He and his sister had raised us and they still lived peacefully together.

Dinner was marvelous- outdoors in a lush garden with the full view of scenic mountainside. We were all dressed up for the occasion.

I hit Barbara in the side with my elbow.

Don’t look now but I think you have an admiral. Look to you right!

Barbara looked to see a handsome well groomed man actually starring at her. He was seated with several other men dressed in the same business attire. Her eyes met him and he smiled at her . Barbara quickly turned away.

Not interested she sad to me.

Just because you are Vice President of a major corporation I reminded her, you still need someone- you know.

Who says? Barbara answered.

Yet, I. noticed how she sit up a little straighter, and she looked again in his direction.

That night after everyone had retired to their rooms in the resort’s cottage’s bedrooms. I put a sweater on and went for a walk around the lamp pole lit walkway.

Then I thought I heard something in the bushes.I stopped and looked around. There was nothing. In fact there was no one in the area except me. I thought i had better turn around and go back to the cottage. Then I saw a golf cart driving in my direction. The cart had security written on it and the driver was dressed in a uniform but the man sitting next to him had on slacks and a polo sweater.

Hello! the security guard greeted me.

I wouldn’t advise you to walk alone tonight. We just got word that a coyote has been sighted in the area.

Oh! I said.

I did hear something in the bushes,I confessed to them.

The other man dress casually with slack and polo top got out of the golf cart.

He looked around and back at her. I don’t see anything but I think We had better make sure you get back safe, Miss.—-?

Sally- just call me Sally.

He smiled. Okay Sally, are you the cottage we just passed?

Yes.

Hop in we will take you there.

Thank you! I climbed in the back seat.

I sat in the back and it gave me an excellent opportunity to get a good view of my rescuer. He was very handsome with brownish red curly hair and hazel eyes. He was confident and in full control of him self and those around him. I was very impressed.

When they got me to the cottage he helped me out of the cart and when i placed my hand in his I felt amazed how my hand fix so perfectly in his.

He walked me to the door.I looked into his eyes as he look without smiling deeply into mine.I didn’t get your name?I said.

Oh I’m sorry. I’m Carl. I boldly reached out my hand to his.

A pleasure meeting you, Carl.

He held my hand longer than was necessary looking tenderly into my eyes and his gaze fell on my lips- .

The door suddenly opened and it was my sister Jeanette.

I was just about to get worried about you, she said.

Oh hello! She sad to Carl.

This is Carl - he ugh - he was nice enough to escort me -I replied.

Thank you Carl, my sister said sweetly to him and rushed Me inside.

Carl got back on the golf cart. The guard said to him.

Pretty!

What? Oh yes- she’s pretty. They sat in silence as they rode down the pathway.

The next day the three girls left their dad and his sister sitting by the pool. Aunt Babe had on her large brimmed hat and shades with their Dad sitting peacefully having an afternoon cocktail!

The sisters were going horse back riding on the resort ‘s guided tour of the vast wildness surround the hotel.

On the way, I noticed an employment board and there was an opening for a Concierge. The front desk lady turned to me as she saw me looking at the ad,

You should apply. You look like an Concierge and we really are in need of one.

She smiled at me and I

turned to go when I saw a pamphlet on the table with the picture of Carl on it.

Who is this man? I asked the front desk lady.

That’s Mr. Gram. He is the son of the owner.

Oh! I said in surprise.

Then i ran in my jeans and plaid red shirt to catch up with my sisters, who had not even noticed i had stopped walking with them.

To my surprise, when I reached the stables Carl was there sitting on his horse watching everyone get lined up for the tour.

When he saw me , he smiled at me. I returned the greeting in the same way.

The scenery was magnificent. Tall mountains and open fields of untouched lands full of wild flower rock and bushes.

Then suddenly a lady’s horse started running and she didn’t know how to stop it. In a split second, Carl had overtaken the run away horse and it’s scared rider bringing it back to join the tour. I was was thrilled.Then to my

astonishment which i successfully hid he rode over to me and rode beside me on his horse in silence. Our eyes met, words were not necessary. When we got back to the stables, he helped me down from the horse. He held me a little longer than necessary - just enough where I could feel the warmth of his strong chest against mine and the gentle touch of his arms around my waist. I gave him a look that said more than words could ever say. When i walked away I could feel him watching me and even afterwards I felt his sweet vibrations lingering covering me.

.That night everyone dressed up for dinner to celebrate Dad’s retirement. Dinner was delicious and Dad was happier than I had ever seen him.

I thought about Carl and looked around at the bar next to the dinner area and he sitting on a stool drinking a cocktail. He didn’t look in my direction but he was sitting where she could see him and he could see her if he choose.

Then to everyone’s surprise, Jeanette’s boyfriend came in expectantly into the dinning room with his parents. The live band began to play a romantic song and he got down on his knees and asked Jeanette to marry him. She of course said yes and the whole place was cheering and clapping.

I looked over at the bar to see if Carl was still there. He was looking directly at me. He smiled at me. I got up from the table and walked slowly toward him. He didn’t turn away but looked her up and down and watched her come to him.

He took her hand and helped me sat down at the bar. He asked me what i would like to drink after i told him, he ordered it.

He placed his hand over mine and held it firmly. Squeezing it gently. We looked into each other’s eyes-

We drink silently as his hands rubbed my arms and rested around my shoulders. I felt the overwhelming electricity between us. The family saw she was with someone and waved good night to her as they went back to the cottage .

We finished our drinks and when i got up he put his arms around my waist and kissed me passionately. We walked slow in the moon lit walkway holding hands and stopping to kiss once, twice. I unlocked my door- turned to him looking deeply into his eyes. He began to whisper to me.

I want you to know- I’ve never done this before-you are the one I’ve been waiting for all my life. I knew it the moment I saw you. This is not a one night stand- this is real what I’m feeling. I looked into his eyes and knew he was telling the truth. I

kissed him eagerly and took his hand pulling him toward me. He came inside and

closed the door.

When I woke up the next morning he was gone.

Then i heard a knock at the door. I put on my satin robe, shoes and went to the door. To my pleasant surprise it was a delivery of a dozen red roses.

Then my cell phone ring. It was Carl asking me if she liked the flowers.

They are beautiful!

I almost screamed! I love them.

I will see you before you leave. He said-I love you.

I love you also, i managed to say.I whirled around in delight and couldn’t believe this was actually happening to me.But it was and i knew he was the one that aunt Babe had told me to wait for- the one that would touch not just your heart but your very soul!

I went happily to breakfast with the family.

They were loading up the Uber when Carl came up from behind me and kissed the top of my head while putting his arms around me.

So you will be here on Monday?? He asked.

I looked at him. How did you find out—

He interrupted her—

That you are our newly hired Concierge! I looked up at him with surrendering eyes. Yes- I was going to surprise you.

Well. I am and I couldn’t be more happier!

They both laughed.

He took me in his arms and whispered in my ear- hurry back to me my darling.

Yes , I said as his mouth came crushing passionately down on mine.

Barbara suddenly appeared saying good by to the professional guy who was staring at her the first night of their arrival at the dinner table. They were kissing good bye. Everyone looked at each other in shock!

My dad was totally out done.What is this? he screamed.

Aunt Babe said- the girls have grown up dear- get use to it!

I very well can see that, he replied.

They looked at each other and laughed. As the sisters were getting in the car, I whispered to Barbara, I thought he wasn’t your type? Oh, I was wrong! I smiled back at her. We both laughed.

With the ladies waving at the two gentlemen standing at the hotel’s entrance, the car pulls off.

We sitting in the back seat of the car began admiring Jeanette ring and started to planning her start wedding. I saw Dad and aunt Babe looking over at each other and smiling.