Watching You – Part 4

“But how….. Where are…. I…I am at a loss. I don’t know where to start. I have so many questions…” Maggie stammered. She was amazed and enthralled with trying to take everything in at once.

She looked up into the trees where the leaves were swaying and shimmering with rays of sunshine streaming down creating a rainbow prism. The brilliant bright green colors of the leaves nearly glowed. Her eyes wondered to the tulips sprouting up, as she watched, around the trees everywhere in every color imaginable and they moved like they were dancing in the slight breeze that caressed them.

She walked a few steps and saw a magnificent waterfall and picturesque lake before her, the waters vividly blue, sparkling in the sunlight. Lively fish were seen jumping in unison as if they were playing some sort of synchronized swimming game. A huge white polar bear was feasting on fresh salmon as her cubs were frolicking at the water’s edge.

Gabe walked over to her and took her hand again. “I knew you would love this place. It’s magical Maggie and I have wanted to bring you here for so long.”

She turned to him. “How do you know me Gabe? I mean, I have never seen you before although somehow I feel I do know you, but I can’t place from where.”

“Here, come sit with me and I will try to explain.” He led her to a wooden bench that was nestled in amongst a beautiful flower garden filled with sweet fragrant roses that weren’t there moments before.

“This wonderful place is not of your world, at least not on a physical realm. It is in another dimension and it is where I have lived for several hundred years. In fact, I knew your grandmother when she was a young beautiful woman just as you are right now.”

“My grandmother is dead and has been for many years…Are you some sort of angel and you’re telling me I have died and gone to Heaven?” she laughed, not sure what to believe anymore.

“No…not at all. I’m definitely no angel, however, I am of the spirit world and when your grandmother died, she came to me and asked me to keep an eye out for you. She loved you very much.” He hesitated for a moment. “I have to admit Maggie, that after a while of looking after you, I started feeling things and I found myself wanting to be near you all the time.”

“So what you’re telling me is that you have been talking to my dead grandmother and you’ve basically been stalking me? Is that correct?” She challenged.

“I wouldn’t put it that way, Maggie. I have been watching over you much like a protector would from the spirit world, however, I found myself falling in love with you. I couldn’t resist making myself known to you any longer.” He waited for her reply.

“So that was you in the library tonight? I didn’t see you but I felt someone there.”

“I didn’t want to scare you, so I did not let you see me.” He hoped she would understand.

“But you did, and you scared me in the car too didn’t you, breathing on the back of my neck? I felt you there.” She accused.

“Yes, I… You are so lovely and you smell so good, I couldn’t resist Maggie. I wanted to touch you and breathe in the scent of your hair and you. I admit I shouldn’t have done that.” He looked down sheepishly.

Maggie didn’t know whether to admonish him or fall into this charming, handsome man’s arms. Those blue eyes of his had the power to just melt her heart and cast all of her reserves to the wind. She couldn’t believe what she was hearing that this man was telling her he was enamored with her but it still didn’t explain how all of this was possible.

As if he read her mind, which he could do, he stood up and beckoned her. “Come, let’s walk, and let me show you around this delightful place.”

They got up and walked a little ways to explore. Maggie was just entranced with everything and could not believe there was really a place that existed like this.

“It really is magical; whatever you wish for will appear. If you are hungry, you will have a bountiful feast before you to dine on. Here, try it, Think of something you love to eat. Close your eyes and think about what it is that you want.” He told her.

She closed her eyes and when she opened them again, they were standing beside the lake and there was a picnic setting with an oversized blanket sprawled out before them, filled with gourmet chocolates and all kinds of cheeses, fruits, and delectable pastries along with a bottle of champagne and two glasses.

“But I didn’t think of champagne or the other stuff, just the chocolates.” She said.

He laughed as he led her to the blanket. “I know. That was me. I thought it would compliment your wish.”

They sat down and she tasted one of the chocolates as Gabe poured her a glass of champagne. She didn’t know that something could taste this good. It was exquisite and melted in her mouth and made her taste buds alive. “My God, this is divine.” She purred.

Gabe looked over at her and enjoyed seeing her pleasure. He held out the champagne for her. Her hand brushed his as she took the glass from him. It sent a shock of exhilarating electricity through her body. It was as if a moment in time stopped in that millisecond, for he had felt the powerful connection too.

He looked directly into her eyes, then deliberately and slowly moved towards her and gently kissed her on the lips.

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Watching You – Part 5

Maggie’s breath was taken away by Gabe’s kiss as his lips lingered and ever so gently touched hers like a whisper. His lips were softer than she imagined and she found herself wanting more.

Gabe pulled away for a moment. “I’m sorry, I couldn’t help myself.” He said, however, by the dreamy look in Maggie’s eyes he knew it had been okay so he did not regret kissing her.

“No, it was really nice, don’t apologize.” was all she could say. Her mind was thinking all kinds of things and then she realized that he could probably read her thoughts, which made her blush slightly.

“It’s okay Maggie. I feel the same way.” He said. He reached over to get a chocolate truffle and offered it to her.

She nodded and he fed it to her. Everything about this place and him had her senses alive and tingling. It was like every fiber of her being and every cell in her body had wakened up from a deep sleep and was now alive and breathing and vibrant. She had never felt this way in her life.

She watched him as he sipped his champagne and ate a piece of fruit. God, he was gorgeous and he aroused her senses in the way that no man had ever done. She still didn’t understand how all of this was possible and right now in this moment she really didn’t care.

He knew everything she was feeling and it made him happy but he did not want to take advantage of her good nature and if she wanted him she would have to be the one to make a move. He could wait no matter how long it would be. After all, he had been admiring her from afar for a long time and he was ecstatic that she was sitting here beside him in his world. He was amused at her trying not to let him know that she had been watching him intently.

She watched him and wondered what he was thinking. She was pretty sure that he had been able to read her thought and right now she wished she could do the same. How wonderful that would be.

In response, he held his hand up as if he was going to measure the size of his palm against her own delicate soft hand and as he placed his fingertips against each one of her fingertips, she felt a strange sensation moving through her body and in a moment it became clearer what he was doing.

He was allowing her to feel what he was feeling and to know what was in his thoughts. She at once knew and felt the immense depth of his love for her. It was as if their very souls connected and she didn’t realize that a love like this could even be possible. But here she was with this beautiful stranger and she knew that nothing else mattered right now except for this moment in time.

It took her breath away. She moved closer to him as if to kiss him but she leaned forward and whispered in his ear, “Make love to me Gabe.” She already knew the ecstasy they were about to share and she wanted him so bad that she couldn’t see straight.

He took her in his arms and slowly began kissing her face, every sensuous delicate inch of it. He started with her forehead, then moved to her eyelids and her cheeks and then passionately moved to her lips and on down to her neck. His lips were like silk on her body and the floodgates of her passion had been opened.

She almost couldn’t wait any longer. She wanted him inside her right now but he insisted on being slow and deliberate, which only tantalized her even more. Slowly they undressed one another and began the mating ritual of love.

Maggie had never experienced such a sensual pleasure like this in her life. Gabe was gentle and passionate and knew many ways to take her to the edge before the explosive orgasms that rocked her body began and left her with an insatiable quench for more of him.

They made love over and over again until their bodies were spent and could give no more. Maggie lay in Gabe’s arms, which felt warm and strong and safe all at once. She wanted to stay awake and ask so many things about him, however her eyes were drifting closed and after a halfhearted attempt to stay awake she finally gave in to the feeling of drowsiness in the comfort of his arms. There would be plenty of time to ask everything she wanted to know.

The sun’s warm rays were shining down on Maggie’s face and she felt something wet nudge her face, which is what woke her up. She opened her eyes to discover Midnight staring back at her. “What are you doing here?” she asked.

For a moment she was confused. She sat up suddenly and discovered she was back in her own bed at home. She got up and rushed out to the living room and looked around. She didn’t know what she expected to see, as everything was in its place and just as she left it last night.

The Chinese carryout cartons were still on the coffee table and the clock read 8:45. The deadbolt was still intact and there was no sign that anyone else had been in her apartment.
She went back to the bedroom where Midnight meowed at her as if to say, “Aren’t you going to feed me?” She crawled back into bed and gathered the black cat in her arms.

“I wish you could tell me what happened last night, Midnight.” She stroked his head and neck and he adored the attentions and gave out with a loud purring noise, even if she didn’t go get his dish and feed him in her normal routine.

Could last night have really happened? It seemed so real and she remembered how Gabe had made love to her and she felt all those intense feelings that she questioned how it could not have been real. She couldn’t stop thinking about it or about Gabe as she showered and got dressed and she went through her day in a daze.

She had to run some errands in the afternoon so she gathered her keys and headed out. She locked her apartment door and turned in the hallway to go downstairs. She ran smack-dab into Dave nearly knocking him down. “Oh, God! I’m sorry… Are you okay? … I didn’t see you standing there.” She apologized.

“Oh, that’s okay Maggie… no harm done.” He stammered. He would savor those moments that her body had made contact with his even if it was for only a brief second.

She got into her car and started it up. She needed to go pick up her dry cleaning and she wanted to drop by the grocery store and pick up a few things too. On her first stop, she ran into an old college friend at the dry cleaners that she used to be really close to. Julie was her name and they stopped for a brief moment to talk.

“Wow, this is amazing running into you Mags. I just had a dream about you last night.”
Her friend said. “Hey, why don’t you join me for lunch? I’m going over to that new little coffee house that just opened up and I can tell you all about this wild dream.”

Maggie thought for a moment. “You know, I think I will join you, and I had the most amazing dream last night too and I would love to tell you about it. Just let me grab my dry cleaning and we’ll go.” She said.

As Maggie came out of the dry cleaners, she got a quick sensation of somebody watching her. She quickly looked around but saw nobody that looked familiar. She knew she was looking for his face in the crowd; however she did not see him.

She smiled. “That’s okay…. I know you ‘re there….” She whispered to herself as she crossed the street to catch up with her friend.

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Watching You- Conclusion

Julie had been one of Maggie’s wild roommates and closet friends in college. She remembered what fun they used to have, going to sorority parties and sneaking out late at night to go check out the latest college hotspots.

Maggie had never been a true party person but Julie was often the one who convinced Maggie to have fun and cast caution to the wind. The two girls had shared some great times together and a lot of secrets during those four years. She wondered now why they had drifted apart.

After graduation Maggie gotten a secure position at the library and had basically settled into her life while Julie on the other hand took off and spent time in Europe. Last she had heard Julie was engaged to a director and living the life among the rich and famous.

Now here she was sitting in a coffee bistro with her friend whom she hadn’t seen in six years. Maggie had changed a lot in the last six years. Maybe it was due to the fact that she had just gotten too comfortable being by herself and living the quiet life of a librarian.

Julie looked great; in fact she still looked the same as she did in college. Maggie was a beautiful woman herself but she wasn’t as outgoing and extroverted as her old pal.

God, I really need to loosen up more, she thought to herself. Well, she had loosened up quite considerably with Gabe. Her thoughts drifted back to the night before and she remembered the way he touched her and kissed her and thinking of him made her flush with heat.

Julie was coming over to the table by the window with her mocha latte and a cappuccino for Maggie. They both ordered a spinach cranberry walnut salad with raspberry vinaigrette with extra goat cheese.

“Is it hot in here? You look a little warm.” She said noticing the color to Maggie’s cheeks.

Maggie shook her head, “No, it’s fine.” and took one of the cups from Julie.

“So Mags…What on earth have you been doing these last few years?” Julie asked as she settled into her seat.

“Oh, you know the same old thing. I’m still at Glenridge working… what about you? What brings you to town, Julie?” Maggie inquired as she took a sip of the delicious coffee. “Didn’t I hear something about you and the hotshot director- what’s his name?”

Julie made a face. ”Oh, you mean James? He was such a prick and I couldn’t stand another minute with him. For all his wealth you would have thought the guy could have bought some lessons in charm and in manners, but he was really just an asshole with a lot of money.” She laughed and rolled her eyes before she continued.

“My brother, you know Ryan, just had a set of twins boys, so I came back to see them.”

“Wow, tell him and his wife congrats for me. Sorry to hear things didn’t work out with James…So how long are you going to be in town for?” Maggie asked as the waitress brought their salads over. They both dug in and started eating and in between bites they continued with their conversation.

“Well, I was actually thinking about moving home again Maggie. I’ve been kind of homesick and with the family growing and Mom and Dad getting older, I wanted to come back at least for a while and I could really use a change of scenery”

“That’s great to hear Jules! Do you have a place to stay yet?” Maggie was glad that her friend was considering sticking around for a while. For as much as Maggie liked her solitary life she had to admit sitting here talking with her old friend was rather nice. Like old times and she realized how much she missed having a close friend.

“Well, I am currently at my parent’s house, but that is not going to last forever, so I was going to try to find something over the next couple weeks or so.” She replied.

Maggie brightened.” Hey, we have an empty in our apartment complex, it’s on the first floor…why don’t you come by and see it. I am pretty sure it’s almost ready for a new tenant and it has big spacious rooms. It would be great having you close by again, Julie.”

Julie thought about it for a moment, “Well it would be better than living with my parents, so yeah, that sounds great!”

Maggie got her phone out. “Here, let me call Dave and I’ll let you talk to him…” She dialed the number and spoke a few words to him, then put Julie on the phone.
Maggie waited a few minutes then Julie handed the phone back to her. “He says I can come by and see it tomorrow and Dave sounds hot… so is he a cutie?”

Maggie laughed and shrugged, “Well, not to me he isn’t but I suppose he is okay looking.”

Julie changed subjects. “Oh, I almost forgot. I had a dream about you last night Maggie!”

“Uh oh! It’s no telling what you were thinking. So what was it about?” she was almost afraid to hear what Julie would say. She tended to have premonition type dreams sometimes. So you never knew what was going to come out of Julie’s mouth.

“Okay… tell me if this makes any sense at all to you. I dreamed you were in a long white flowing gown in a jungle with a lot of animals around you and then you got on a magic carpet and went to the top of a mountain. Then I heard a voice like God talking to you and you got back on the magic carpet and flew off over the ocean…” Julie laughed and waited for a response or reaction from Maggie.

Maggie smiled and said nothing. Julie got a look of surprise on her face. “Oh come on; please tell me it doesn’t make sense, does it?” She inquired with a mischievous look on her face. “Are you holding out on me Mags?” she teased her friend.

Maggie broke down and told her all about the previous night and the magical land, but she told Julie it was a dream. After all she had no proof it was real, and even if it was, she wanted to keep that to herself for now. She didn’t tell Julie exactly everything, especially the intimate details, but enough so that Julie was a bit envious of her mysterious stranger Gabe.

The two women talked and laughed with one another for a while more and caught up on various happenings in each other’s lives. Julie was the first to break up their short lived reunion, saying she needed to get going but promised to stop by Maggie’s place after she looked at the apartment.

Maggie had to admit, she really enjoyed catching up and sharing conversations with her friend. She gathered her cup and her dry cleaning and started to leave. She remembered her purse and turned back sharply to retrieve it and bumped into a man who had already claimed the table because the place was still fairly crowded being new and all.

“Oh, I am so sorry! That is the second time I did that today.” She exclaimed as she looked up into the face of the gentleman.
Seeing him nearly took her breath away. He was the spitting image of Gabe. Same wavy coal black hair and those beautiful crystal blue eyes. She was speechless.

“I…..” she stammered in shock.

He touched her arm gently and said. “No, my fault really. Please accept my apologies madam.” And at that he took her hand and kissed the back of it.

“My name’s Gabby… and you are?” he smiled a brilliant smile that flashed his perfect pearly whites.

“Maggie…. My name is Maggie.” She smiled back at him and knew in her heart that from this day forward her life would never be the same again.

The End

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