Married in the 4th Grade

Chapter 7

You quickly turn to head back toward the limo, but it’s gone.

Mimi (thinking):  Why does he have to look so good in that suit?

Sam:  Oh, no, you don’t, beautiful.  You’re not going anywhere.  We have too much to talk about.

He locks his arm around your waist and steers you back to walk into the house.  His eyes are dark with lust as he gets a good look at you.

Sam:  I knew that dress was made for you, my pet.  I can’t wait to slowly peel it off your body later tonight.

There was a promise in his voice that set your heart to pounding.  You wanted to tell him, that wasn’t going to happen, but then his lips brush against your neck and you have to bite your lip to keep from moaning.  How does he have this effect on you is all you can wonder, as he leads you deeper into the house.  You look around and are amazed at how homey it feels.

Sam:  Do you like it, my heart?  I’ve tried to make sure it would make you feel welcomed so you would want to stay.

Mimi:  It’s so perfectly and beautifully decorated.

Sam:  Feel free to make any changes you wish.  This is your home now, too, dear wife.

His words jolt you back to reality and your head snaps to look at him as your eyes lock in a battle of wills.

Mimi:  I have my own place, Sam.  I’m not moving in with you here, it’s too far from my workplace.

Sam:  My love, you won’t need to work anymore after our vow renewal ceremony.

Mimi:  WHAT?  Ok, Sam, this is getting out of control.  We were never married. 

Your heart hurts as you see the look of genuine hurt in his eyes after you said that.

Sam:  I know it was a long time ago, but the fact you don’t remember it doesn’t mean it didn’t happen.

He ushers you into the dining room silently and holds your chair for you as you sit.

Mimi:  Sam …

You begin to speak but he holds up a hand to stop you.

Sam:  You need to eat.  So, let’s do this first, and we can talk later.

His eyes are still sad as he rings a bell and several people come out with plates loaded with food and set them on the table.  Your mouth begins to water at the smells coming from all the delicious food.  He begins to make a plate for you from the various dishes.  Your eyes are drawn to a plate with a single BBQ hot dog and burger.  Before you can ask him about that he puts the plate he made in front of you and says for you to eat up.

Mimi:  Ok, it all smells wonderful.  Hmmmm.

Sam:  Glad you like it. 

He almost laughs at the moans you make as you dig in before he makes a plate for himself.  For a time neither of you speak.  Your soul focus on enjoying the flavors of all this glorious food, since you actually missed lunch today.  You begin to feel a bit self-conscious after you have satiated your hunger.  The air is now growing heavy with unspoken words.  You decide to break the silence and find out what is going on.

Mimi:  Sam, I’m sorry about what I said earlier.  It’s obvious you believe we are married and it happened a long time ago, maybe if you refresh my memory I’ll recall it.

Without a word and without looking at you, he stands up and leaves the room.  Shocked you don’t know what to do.  Should you wait for him to come back?  Should you go find him?  You still have to figure out how to tell him about the baby, somehow.  As you begin to stand, he comes back into the dining room carrying 2 items, which he places in front of you.  The first is a framed piece of paper – a marriage certificate.  As you study it memories flood back as you take in the signatures at the bottom – Sammy Waters and Mimi Hansen.  You remember how careful you were since Sammy’s daddy was a minister and this was an official document of marriage.  Your breath catches in your throat as you look at the second item.