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Fan Fiction

 Title: True love
Author: Trang
Genre: Romance/Drama/Humour
Started: 29. July 2001
Finished: 06. November 2001

CHAPTER 24 - It was a mistake

"Hey Angelo" Marie called when she saw Angelo in her hometown "What are you doing here?"
"Marie!! I can't believe you are standing before me with this little man!" Angelo hugged her and kissed Mickey's forehead. "Paddy told me to look after you. He never believed that you were on that plane!"
"Come on inside!" Marie opened the door to her old house. "I had bought tickets for that plane by my card, but I was late so I had to change the plane! Who've ever thought that the traffic save life?"
They sat in a sofa. Marie gave her son a bottle of milk.
"I called Paddy yesterday, didn't he tell you?" she continued.
"Yes, he did. He told me to wait for you and see if you need something… By the way, why did you leave like that?"
"Like what?"
"Like you didn't something wrong. You didn't say a goodbye, didn't leave a letter… We were very worried..."
"Sorry for that, but put yourself in my place. The latest days were the worst nightmare ever. I need some rest. I couldn't go on with the press under my window, fans around me and police asking me about things that I would forget. I couldn't let my son go through this. I couldn't tell anyone, you would stop me, especially Paddy. I bet your family think that I'm the worst wife in the world because I run away from my dying husband, but I can't help it."
"None of us think that you are a bad wife. In my opinion you did right, but you should left a letter, so we can be sure that you were alright. When the plane crashed all the news said about you and Mickey being in the plane."
"I'm sorry, maybe you are right. How is Paddy doing?"
"Don't worry about him. He has great nurses, the best doctors and even a good siblings too. He is getting better." he said "Do you need money or anything?"
"No, I have enough of money. All I need to do is doing some shopping later."
"Marie, you are a great woman. I've never meet one like you."
"You met me!" she laughed. "How is Kira doing?"
"She is ok."
"Does she has any pretension that lately you spend all your time with me or Paddy?"
"She is a very understanding woman."
"Where did you stay?" Marie changed the subject.
"I have booked in that little hotel downtown, the only one here! What is it's name?"
"Moi Ami! It means my friend!" she answered "For how long will you stay?"
"As long as I need to!" Angelo said.

Suddenly Angelo's mobile called.
"Hello?"
"Angelo, is Marie there already?" Paddy asked.
"Yes, wanna talk to her?"
"Sure!"
"Marie to you!" Angelo said handling Marie the phone.
"Honey?"
"Yes, how are you doing?"
"Fine. I just reached here. It's so good to be home again!"
"What is our boy doing?"
"I'm feeding him. You should watch how much he eats! Soon he will be a big boy."
"Yes, right. Do you need something?"
"No, I don't need anything… well except a husband. It would be good to have a man in the house. We are waiting forward for you, so get health soon."
"Of course! Your wish is my command. Doctors say that I'm doing well and maybe in three or four weeks I'll be able to leave the hospital."
"Whenever you feel lonely, just call me ok? You know the number, do you?"
"Yes, I still remember it. I remember how happy I was when I got you number. Besides, I'm never alone here. My siblings run around all the time. They wouldn't let me rest in peace!" Paddy joked.
"I can see that you are getting better. Mickey fell asleep, I have to put him to a bed."
"Bye honey. I love you. Give me Angelo for a while."
"We love you! Bye!" she said and gave Angelo the receiver.
"Paddy? Marie just brought the baby-boy to the bedroom."
"Can you give me a favour?" Paddy asked.
"What's that?"
"Can you stay with Marie till I join them? It would be for three weeks! I'll tell Kira. It's very important for me that someone look after them. She is a woman with a little boy, it's easy to hurt them. I don't want them to suffer more. I had already suffer too much in their life."
"Ok ok Paddy. I'll do it! I'll stay here as long as you want me to be!"
"Thanks brother. You have in your hand my biggest treasure. I trust you won't fail me."
"I'll take care of them, don't worry!"
"Bye!"
"Bye"
Angelo hung up the phone.

"What's up? What did Paddy asked you for?" Marie hear a few last words.
"To take care of you two."
"Oh, this Paddy never change. He overprotect! It's a small town, not like Cologne. People are very nice and we all know each other. Here is no jealous, no hate. You should come back to Kira. She…"
"I promised!" Angelo cut her off "I always keep my promises!"
"But Angelo, you are not a single anymore. You have a wife that you have to take care of! And she is pregnant!"
"Do you want to know the truth?" Angelo's face was sad. "I don't know if the child is mine!" he continued.
"What are you talking about?"
"Kira doesn't know it either! That night we had a fight. I went out to a bar to drink. When I came back she was sleeping. I made love to her, but she didn't move just cried… The next morning I found some condoms in the bed. I didn't use any this night. When I asked her she said that a long time away she had met a guy by the net. And that night she felt lonely and called him" Angelo wiped his tears "The medicine now is very good. Doctor can say the exact day when a women get pregnant…"
"I'm so sorry Angelo!" she hugged him.
"We decided that it will be our baby and act like we are a happy family."
Now tears rolled down Marie's cheeks. She imagined how Angelo felt when she and Paddy tell them about their happiness.
"I need some rest too. I must think what to do next!" Angelo said.
"Of course! You should move in with me and Mickey. We will feel better knowing there is a man sleeping in the next room. What do you think?"
"If you don't mind!"
"No! It will be a pleasure and honor to live with Angelo Kelly." She smiled.

"Paddy, damn you!" Kira yelled at Paddy as he told him about Angelo staying with Marie. "Why can't you use someone else? Or rent a bodyguard for them?? Why it must be Angelo?"
"I'm sorry Kira. Angelo is the only one I trust enough. No bodyguard can take care of my family like him."
"But he has his own family. How about us? I can't believe he agreed."
"If you really don't like this idea I can call him and tell him to come back!"
"No need to! If you want to loose your wife and your son, it's your business! I won't give up!"
"I'll call him right now! I didn't know you would react like this."
"Like what? My husband is going to spend a month with his old love? All alone! He didn't bother to ask for my opinion… Is that strange that I react that way?"
"Angelo?" Paddy talked to the phone.
"Yes?"
"I was not fair asking you for staying there with my family. You have your own…"
"You talked to Kira? I'm staying here!"
"I can send a bodyguard there…"
"The least thing that Marie needs now is a strange man walking after her all the time! Is Kira there?"
"But Angelo, your wife is pregnant… I didn't think before asking you for that favour."
"Give me Kira!"
"Hallo?" Kira said.
"What are you doing? What you have told him? By the way, I inform you that I'll stay with Marie in her house. If you need anything you can ask Paddy for the number. Don't dare to come here. Now I don't feel to see you. When I'm ready I'll come back… but not now! Do you understand?"
"No I don't understand anything!! I thought we decided what to do!"
"We did, but I need to think about it in peace. It's me who have to live with the convenient that my wife betrayed me and my baby may be not mine! It's a big decision. I have to think over it for myself, not worrying about what people might say. If you can't understand it, maybe we should stop our relationship here!"
"No, no Angelo, I understand you. You need time. I got it! It's ok with me. Come back soon!" Kira said.

"Well?" Paddy widened his eyes.
"He is not coming back! It's all your fault!"
"Shall I call him again?"
"No! He wants to stay, so he stays. He always does what he wants. I feel sorry for you! Poor Paddy boy lying in a hospital bed, when his wife betrays him with his own brother!"
"Stop it! I trust my wife and my brother!"
"Sure! Maybe they have planed it and made fool of both of us? Poor you!"
She said and left.

"Marie and Mickey, ready?" Angelo yelled as he hung up the phone.
"We are coming!"

"Stop here Angelo, we need to buy a cot." Marie pointed to a store with baby's beds.
Angelo stopped the car and they went inside looking for a bed.
"This one would be a good one!" Angelo showed to one of them.
"Don't you think it's too big? My home is so small."
"It have to be big because I'm gonna buy him a lot of toys!" Angelo answered.
"Young parents, he?" a shop assistant came to them "It's good choice!" she said.
"You see? We take it!" Angelo said while Marie was still a little blushed with that 'young parents'.

"What's next? Clothes?" Angelo asked.
"Yeap! Here it is!"
"Look, how sweet!" Angelo pointed to a little blouse in a store's window.
They came inside.
"May I help you?" the seller asked.
"I need some clothes for this boy! And some pampers."
"You two have a beautiful son! How old is he?"
"He is three months old!" Angelo answered.
"Uhh… a big boy! I think this matches to him!"

"Paddy, what are you saying?" Patricia asked.
"Don't you think it's weird that Angelo and Marie are there together?"
"Who asked him to go there? You!"
"I know, but… I would feel better if someone else was there with Marie!"
"What do you want to say by that?"
"That Angelo and Marie were… you know… Kira thinks that they can… I don't know!"
"Paddy listen to what you are saying!"
"You are right, I'm stupid."
"Don't think so much, because those your thoughts are sick. You have a wonderful family. You have to rest to come to them. Instead that you think about these nonsense!"
"You are absolutely right!" Paddy said.

"We have got the bed, clothes, food for dinner, beer… what else we need?" Angelo said bringing in front of him a big pack of food.
"That's all, we can go home!"
"Marie Reno?" A woman touched Marie's arm.
"Oh, hi! Rebecca!" Marie met her old friend.
"So this is your husband and son, ha? You are really fast. Who'd think that the sad Marie got married so soon. You make me a bit jealous. I would like to have such a beautiful family too!" Rebecca said.
"You are kidding. Sometimes I dream of continuing my study and be able to look at guys. Now I can look at only two men."
"But two handsome men! Do you come for long?"
"I hope so! And what do you do?"
"I work as a teacher in our primary school. Half of our class rid off of this town, but something holds me here!"
"This is a beautiful town!" Angelo finally spoke up.
"And you are a beautiful guy, it's pity that you are already busy!" Rebecca pickled Angelo's cheeks. "You have changed a lot since last time I saw you… but still that handsome!" she added.
"Err…" Angelo's face was red.
"Marie, your husband is cute! And he is always so red!"
"Hmmm…" Marie wanted to fix her, but she kept on.
"I have to fly. My pupils are waiting. They would let them be happy with my late. See you later."
And she left Angelo and Marie.
"Who was that?" Angelo said opening the car's door.
"My school mate. She always speaks so much." Marie sit nest to Angelo in front seat and little Mickey sat in his special chair at back.
"Everyone thinks that we are a marriage." Angelo said.
"Yeah! Angelo would you stop here for a moment? I want to buy some flower and go to my mother's grave."
"Sit here. I'll buy some!" he said that and went to buy flowers.

"How do you like it?" Angelo showed her a bunch of dark red roses.
"They are beautiful! Thanks!" Marie said.
"And this one is for you" he handled her a rosy rose.
"Thanks!" she said again.

"Turn here… And stop the car. We must go further by foot." Marie directed.
"Ok! I take the roses, and you take Mickey." Angelo said.

"Here we are!" Marie pointed to her mother's grave.
"Give me Mickey!" Angelo said.
Marie did like Angelo said. She took the roses from him and put it to her mother's grave.
"Mom, I'm sorry that I don't visit you too often. But today I'm here with your grandson. His name is Mickey Paddy Kelly, after his daddy." In the while Marie picked Mikey from Angelo's hand "Latest days were terrible for my family…" she started to cry "All the time I knew you were by my side. I know that today we can stand here is your bless. Mom, thank you. Thank you that you didn't leave me!" Marie sat down on the lawn "I wish I could hold you again!" she wiped her tears "Now, we three are going to stay at our old home. I'm glad I didn't sell it. There are so many memories. Mom, you know that you are always in my heart, and you are in Mickey's little heart too. One day I'll tell him how great grandma he has." She wiped tears again "I love you!"
She stood up slowly. Angelo came to help her.

"Marie, are you ok?" Angelo asked as he started the engine in his car.
"Yeah, I'm ok! I feel like she is still alive, you know. Like she was holding me when I stood there… Since now I'll visit her grave more often."
"I haven't seen my mother for many years. I really regret it! My dad says that your beloved ones are always in your heart and in your soul."
"It's true, but it's not the same as standing before the grave!"
"After all, don't be sad. You don't look well with sad eyes." Angelo smiled.
"Thanks!" Marie bunched him.

"Marie, go and rest a bit, I'll made the support." Angelo said when they reached the house. "You must be tired after the journey!"
"No, I'll cook!"
"No, it's my job. You go sleep a bit with Mickey. When everything is ready I'll call you!"
"But…"
"No buts! I know how to cook. You are saved with me."
"I hope so!" Marie grinned and went to her bed.

'She looks so sweet while she is sleeping' Angelo stood beside her bed and watched her 'Such a pity that she loves Paddy… If not Paddy she could be mine, and Mickey would be our child… Geez what am I thinking about? She is Paddy's wife and it is!'
"Hey" Marie opened her eyes.
"I just came in to wake you up but I had no heart to do it. You seemed to be in a deep dream."
"I'm up now! Let's have something to eat."

"It's o good. I didn't know you make lasagna so good." After the supper Marie said to Angelo.
"Well, lasagna is my special. I learnt from the best. Maite loves Italian food. Her pizzas, spaghettis and lasagnas are always the best."
"Once Paddy made us spaghetti… I was so good."
"Only once? If I were him I would cook for you everyday!"
"Paddy is much more busy than you. He is now doing his new solo album and he tries, for the first time, to be a manager. He spends a lot time in studio. And when he comes home he is too tired to cook."
"Paddy is always like that. He is a workaholic."
"He wants to give us a good lives."
"Paddy is not a poor guy. He earns enough by doing concerts and recording albums with us!"
"But the bands won't last forever."
"Well… how about you? You don't want to finish your study?"
"I would like to, but what I can do? I have a baby and a husband to care for."
"Rent a baby-sitter!"
"Paddy wouldn't agree to that!"
"Did you ask him?"
"No, but I know he wouldn't!"
"And you give up just like that?"
"Maybe when Mickey is a bit older I'll end my study, find a good job…"
"Job? What for?"
"After college people use to have a job. What is wrong with that?"
"But you are Paddy's wife!"
"So what? I want to be independent. I always have been and I will. Being a wife and a mother is beautiful, but it's not enough for me."
"Kira doesn't think like you. Since when she had met me she stopped her study and she doesn't want to finish it, I even asked her to back to her study. Now she is pregnant… she hasn't have any ambitions. Maybe that's why my father forced me to get he sign in the preup before she became my wife. Now I see that my father is a very wise man."
"I also signed the preup."
"You had to sign the preup too? It's weird… I mean my dad didn't ask Paddy to do that… I would have known that… er… I better shut up."
"No, Paddy didn't ask me. I asked him if I can sign the paper like Kira did."
"Oh… that's why he asked me for it, I remember… but why did you do it?"
"Because it's not fair that your wife had to sign it, and I don't have to… a fair play!"
"Kira didn't want to sign it for at least 2 months. You are amazing."
"For me money is not that important… If something goes wrong with our marriage it would not fair if I get half of money that Paddy earned for his whole life… and I wanted Paddy to know that our marriage is based on love, not his money or popularity."
"Paddy is a lucky."
"No, I'm a lucky. I was all alone in this world and suddenly I have a big family."
"I think it's time to hit the sack."

"Paddy, any news from France?" Patricia talked over the phone with her brother.
"Nope! I guess they are busy. It's their first day there. Besides we talked earlier today. I don't want Marie think that I control her."
"Uhm… Kira was at mine today. She wanted me to call Angelo back. Sometimes she acts very weird. She should trust Angelo, but she doesn't. Do you think that there is something wrong between them?"
"I think so!! As I told you, she is afraid of Marie. We al know that Angelo and Marie had.. hmm.. an affair. And now I reminded myself what Angelo told me when I was taken to the hospital. He said if I left her he would kill me… and something like if he knew I would hurt her so much he would have fought for her love…"
"He really did it, or it was just your dream?"
"I don't know… but I think he never forgot her. And I'm afraid it was a mistake to send Angelo there…"
"Marie is a responsible woman. I think she won't do anything stupid… since Angelo is still very young, he knows what is wrong."
"Do you know if Marie took some money to France? Since her card is here, I think she has no money or very little."
"I don't know it. But there is Angelo… and you can send her some! I can go to the bank tomorrow, so if you want I can transfer her some money."
"I'll be very grateful… Send her about 10.000, alter I'll give you back."
"Ok, no problem! Good night Paddy."
"Night, sis!"

"I can't reach to Paddy, his phone is busy all the time." Marie said hanging the phone for the third time.
"Paddy is always a big-mouthed." smiled Angelo washing dishes.
"I'll try later. Now I'm gonna take a shower! You can sleep in my room. I and Mickey stay in my mother's room."
"Ok!"

Marie went to the bathroom. She turned around and closed the door. She slowly slip off her sarong letting it drop gently to the floor and slip the stained tank over her head tossing it on to the sarong. She looked around and grabed a towel to wrap around herself while she waited for the water to heat up. She glanced into the mirror and ruffle her hair and remembered that she forgot to lock the door. She walked over towards the door as it begins to open.
"Oh shit!" Angelo shouted, wearing nothing but a towel around his waist apparently as shocked as she was.
"Oh shit!" she reply unable to resist looking at his hard body and the slight towel that revealed all too much and not enough, his hip bone showing just a little!
"I just thought you went sleep… I just wanted to refresh myself, that's all." he replied still standing in the doorway.
"That's ok, I'll just wait or something" she sputtered out, looking at him.
She looked up and smiled at him. His eyes shot in another direction as soon as you looked up.
"Oh I'm Sooooooooooooooooooo sorry! I... wasn't suppose to... I... mean... ummmm... that's not what I... oh... ummm... it's not what it look like... I mean..." he say rambling incoherently from sheer embarrassment
"I sound like an idiot don't I?"
Marie began to walk over to him and put her finger to his lips to silent him.
"Shhh" she whispered bringing her face up to his in a long and deep kiss.
Marie had to tippy toe to reach his face but it didn't matter. She threw her arms around his neck as her towel dropped like a feather to the floor. He pushed her away softly and looked at her naked body, admiring her curves and beautiful figure, the steam from the shower beginning to fog the whole place up. She grabbed him by the nape of his neck and pulled him into a hungry and needy kiss, which he happily returned. She giggle and push him away jumping into the shower, hoping he would take the hint. She stood in there for what seemed like an eternity as she began to wash her hair. She sigh deeply from the scent and dip her head under the showerhead the soap beginning to run down her body. She closed her eyes rubbing the shampoo in as her hands were suddenly being guided by someone else's. The hands massaged her hair, her eyes unable to open for fear of getting soap in them. She let his hands do as they pleased. His fingers ran through her wet hair, starting to trail down the front of her body. She could feel him close to her his arousal rising with each movement he made. She grab his left hand in hers and trail it up her body taking his fingers into her mouth slowly licking it. She took his right hand, as her caressed the left one, and trail it down her body letting go of them as it started to reach past her belly button ring. It continued its way down with no need of a guide from hers as she released his left hand from her touch. He began to breathe heavily on her neck, his excitement growing more and more. She attempt to turn around, but he stopped her, not saying a word.
"We shouldn't…?" he said slowly.
"I know it's a bad idea…" she started to kiss him passionately. 
The sensation of his touch down in her most sensitive area causes her temperature to rise and she let out a soft moan anticipating his next move. She hear a small chuckle escape from his lips as his fingers make their way inside of her slowly rubbing her inner walls. She felt his hot breath on her shoulder as his lips begin to kiss them softly, the water dripping down her body. He run his hand back up her and wets it gingerly under the water making a trail as he returned to his previous spot. She sigh and lean her head on his chest as he entered her, gently at first, but with growing rhythm. She let a moan escape her lips, trying her best to suppress it, but is unable to. She fell into him and would have practically melted into the floor if it weren't for his strong arms bringing her back up. 
He began to shower her with tiny kisses everywhere, dipping his tongue into certain places. 
"Oh My God!" she heard him moan out deeply as she felt her body fall limp. He turned off the water and scoops her up in his arms. He carefully placed her down out of the shower and wrapped a towel around her wet body, while reaching for one to wrap around himself. She looked around and reach for a comb to brush her hair.
"You look gorgeous" he said reaching for her to put the comb down. She turned around to face him as he picked her up, dangling her feet off one side carrying her into the bedroom.
"Wow! I guess we're clean now huh?" she giggle as he placed her on the soft sheets of a king sized bed.
"As clean as we could possibly get" he murmured bringing his face close to hers kissing her softly as he collapsed on the bed. He hovered her body over his as his eyes examined part of her body.

"Oh my god, what I have done!" Marie cried out as she woke up the next morning and saw Angelo's naked body next to her.
She lifted out of the bed, covered her body by the sheet and went to bathroom. She looked at herself in the mirror. A tear run down her cheeks.
"What have I done?" she asked herself.

Angelo opened his eyes, he reached his hand to Marie's side but he found out she wasn't there. He relized that there was a light in bathroom, he knew she was there. He went to his room and put a short-boxer on.

"Are you here honey?" he pushed slowly the bathroom's door.
At the meanwhile he saw Marie was sitting on the floor like a scared child… she was crying.
"What's wrong Marie?" he clawed beside her.
"Tell me that we didn't do it last night! Tell me it was my dream!" she widened her red eyes to meet his.
"Ouhm… I can't! I'm sorry! I'm so sorry!" Angelo said.
"Where did I have my mind? You should have stopped me when it went too far…"
"I went astray myself… I couldn't control my behavior."
She didn't say a word, but put her face on her hand and kept on crying.
"Please, don't cry! It was my fault, not yours!" he touched her hair delicately "I take responsibility for it! Stop crying, please!"
"What I'm gonna do now? What will happen to my marriage?"
In this while Mickey cried out.
"I go to Mickey, put yourself together, ok?" Angelo said and stood up.

"Hey, little man, how are you doing? Are you hungry?" Angelo picked up Mickey from his cot.
Mickey stopped crying immediately.
"Your mom is coming soon."

After feeding Mickey, Marie and Angelo sat in the sofa.
"Marie! Last night…" Angelo started.
"I don't want to hear of it!"
"We have to! Last night was a… mistake! We both need some warm… and it just happen… it not yours or mine fault."
"We both are adult, right? We have our own family, you have your wife and Paddy is my husband. It shouldn't have happened."
"It's true, but deep down inside we both wanted it to happen, and it must happen…"
"What are you talking about?"
"I mean… I wanted you for a long time… and… and I don't regret it at all… I think I still love you…" Angelo bowed his head.
"Angelo, what the hell is going on here?" Marie stood up angrily from her sit.
"You heard me! I wanted you… and I know you wanted me too…"
"No! You are lying!".
Now Angelo was on his feet too.
"Oh yeah? Remind yourself last night, then tell me you didn't want it!! I hate to say it, but I still have some feelings to you. I have never learnt to be your real friend…"
"Shut up, Angelo! I don't want to hear it!"
"You have to hear it! I love you and I wanted to make love with you. It was one of the most beautiful night in my life."
"Stop it!" she put her hands to cover her ears.
"And you wanted to make love with me too… A part of you loves me too…" he came closer and hold her tight in his arm "I'm sorry!"
Marie cried on his shoulder.
"I'm leaving to Cologne today. Nobody has to know what have happened between us!" Angelo finally released her from his hug "I'll try to fix my marriage, and you take care of Mickey and Paddy."
"It's a good idea!" Marie wiped away her tears "It's our secret."
Later that day Angelo packed himself and left to Cologne.

"Paddy?" Marie picked up the phone.
"How do you know?" Paddy asked from the other line.
"Who else can call me? Nobody knows I'm back here actually."
"I just call to say I love you!"
"Just like the song…" she laughed "I love you too."
"How is Mickey doing?"
"He is now on my hand, smiling. He has the same smile like yours. The sweetest smile in the world."
"That's my boy!" Paddy said proudly "And how about you? Felling fine?"
"Yeap!" she said "Angelo is coming back to Cologne! I think in about 2 hours he'll be there."
"Why? He said he can stay and take care of you."
"I'm an adult Paddy. I can take care of myself and, my son. Angelo has his own life and he has someone to take care for."
"I know you can take care of everything. You have proved many times, but a lonely woman with a little baby… it's like an invitation for… er… you know what I mean, do you?"
"I know! Don't worry about us! All you have to do is to get well soon and come here. It's your job to look after us, not Angelo's."
"I'll do my best!"
"And… Paddy, promise me that you'll never leave us! Never ever…"
"What's wrong, honey?"
"Nothing is wrong. I just need to hear it today."
"Ok, then I promise you that I'll always by your side, take care of you and love you for eternity… We are a family and nothing can change that."
"Yeah, we are a family… You, me and all our children…"

"Hey Paddy, what's up?" Jimmy visited his brother for second time today.
"I just call Marie… she sounded so weird… I can say it was abnormal…"
"Did you know that Angelo is back? I just met him before I got there and he said that your wife and your son are ok. They live in their house and have money for living."
"Did he say something more? Why didn't he come or at least call me?"
"I dunno, he looks very tired. He will come here tomorrow for sure."
"I hope so… I have so many questions…"
"Here you have 'Playboy', I have to go! You know what to do, when you want something! Sweet dreams, Paddy."
"Bye Jimmy. I won't have a sweet dream till I come to France, even this your 'Playboy' can't help!"
"I'm not that sure, take a look!" Jimmy said and disappeared from the door.

This night Marie couldn't sleep at all. She thought about the night with Angelo. What if she couldn't look strength into Paddy's eyes when they finally meet? What if he found out? He promised that they would be together forever, but would he keep his promises when he has find out that she slept with his own brother? Will she be able to forget it?

"Hey Paddy, I just call to tell you that I'm back to Cologne…"
"I know everything!! Marie told me… and Jimmy to." Paddy said "Can't you come here? We have to take a serious talk."
"What do you mean that you know everything… and that we have to talk?"
"I know that you are back in Cologne since yesterday. I have some questions that only you can answer to!"
"For example?"
"How are they feeling? Do they need something. What do you think about sending there are bodyguard… and many more!"
"I'll answer all your questions by the phone. I can't come there today, sorry. I have to catch up on some work… and… er… They are fine, you heard it for hundreds times already. Marie have enough money for at least three months, the baby is doing very well… And I don't think that a bodyguard is a good idea. In that little town everyone knows each other and I don't see it's a dangerous place.
"What did they do for the first day?"
"Uh?? You want me to tell you their day?"
"Yeah, I want to know everything!"
"Well… let me think… at first we went shopping. Everybody thought that we were a family… and er… later we went to her mother's grave. And then we went home, had a supper and sleep… that's all!"
"You slept together?"
"Er… yes! I mean I stayed in the house and slept in Marie's room!"
"Marie's room?"
"Uhm… Marie and Mickey stayed in an another room of course."
"I see… Why did you come back?"
"Because… because… I…"
"I don't mind that you didn't keep your promise. Is it Kira? Did she do problems to you? I'm sorry! I didn't mean to fall you two out. I was an ego and didn't notice some things… I wanted the best for my family… Sorry!"
"In your place I would do the same… The family is all we have. You don't need to be sorry… You'd better get out of there quickly. Leaving them alone for a long tem is not a good thing…"
"I know! Do you know if there is any hospital?"
"I don't know… I bet there is… what do you want to do?"
"Come there and stay in the local hospital. No offence, but I'd like to be taken care by my wife that 'Playboys' from Jimmy!"
"Honestly… I think you should stay here. In Cologne you have the best medicine crew and 'Playboys', but in this little town you would have only some local nurses, Marie would have two men to take care for instead of one and of course no 'Playboys'"
"Yeah… you are right. Marie needs a rest and I must let her do it. I can't force her to look after me too! Anyway, Angelo, thank you very much for that favour, I owe you! You are a really brother!!"
"I did it with pleasure! You don't need to thank me… and yes you owe me something. One day I'll ask you for that! Bye, Paddy."
"Bye Angelo!"

"Angelo, did you sleep with her?" Angelo turned his head to see Kira's purple face.
"No, I did not! How many time I have to tell you?" he said.
"I don't believe you!"
"I don't care what you think! I came back to talk about our marriage."
"You want to leave me for her, right?"
"No! Kira! I came for you. I want us to be like the old days. Life is so short… I have loved you and I promised to be with you till dead do us part. I really want to keep this promise. Especially now, when you are pregnant with my child. I want the baby to have a normal family and loving parents. I want us to try again… Marie showed me that the family is all we have and it's the mot important thing. Despite the problems we are a family."
"You really mean it? You don't want to leave?"
"No, I don't! All I want is you and our baby."
"Do you forgive me?"
"Yeah!" he hugged his wife "Yes, I've forgave you… You'll see how happy we will be."
"What made you do it? What made changed your mind?"
"Love! I do it in the name of love!"
"I'll do my best to make you happy. I won't fail you again. I promise!"
"Promises must be kept! Always!"
And they kissed each other tenderly.
"I love you Angelo!" Kira whispered, but Angelo didn't answer.

Chapter 25 - Till tomorrow