Candance sat there shaking her head. At the same time, Dexter expressed what has been sitting in his heart for ten years."I don't like to have to repeat things of the past, and I was willing to let by gone be by gone, but you showed up here asking me to give you another chance. So you must have forgotten. I told you something that I have never shared with anyone. Remember Candance, that conversation?"She hung her head, nodding yes. Dexter went on to recant word for word that conversation that night for her. "What is it, Dexter? You can share anything with me. I love you with all my heart." "I know. That's why I'm opening up to you. Uhmm, my secret is I have a rare and complicated form of color blindness." "Oh my God! What does that mean? You can't see any colors at all?" "Well, as I grew up, the amount of color I can see diminished over the years. By the time I'd turned four, I couldn't see anything in color anymore." "Candance, you became very quiet that night, like you
Dexter's Reality: I had never considered myself a particularly private person, especially with my family, until I had something big to hide from my loving but overly involved family. So my Gamma, auntie, and mamma are dying for me to start dating someone, yet they had no idea I had found someone. A smile split my face as I drove across town from my home to an area called the Northeast Kingdom of Burlington. Every Sunday, I go to my Gamma's house when I'm not on a tour or a business trip. What should I do? Do I tell them to prepare them for what's to come, or do I keep it a secret? "Riley's in the house!" Gamma's youngest grandson shouts in a party tone walking through the front door. "Wow! Everything looks delicious, Gamma!" Riley says as the aroma of well-prepared food hits his nostrils."Come give me my hug." Riley gives his sprite but seventy-two-year-old Grandmother a big hug and kiss. "Oh, you didn't think I wasn't going to have my celebration party for my handsome FBI Agent
Taesha's (POV)I knew how getting involved with another culture worked. My family probably won't be as accepting this time around after dealing with Sean's craziness. After what he and his family had put my family and me through. I sighed. How can I forget that we were two different races? His sky-blue eyes alone should have been enough of a reminder. There's just something special about that man. Dexter truly makes me forget everything important. I returned to work, trying not to think about Dexter, a guy who would never leave my heart because of his kindness. Looking back, the separation and long distance are far more challenging and painful than I thought they would be, as it had only been a short time. How could I become so attached? It's not making any sense what's so ever!One evening while at home alone, I decided to close the shop early and come home and relax and rest. I lay there on my couch watching TV late that evening. I wore a pair of yoga pants and a t-shirt with my ha
Dexter had planned his attack stealthily on the flight back to America, coming from his Europe tour that ended two weeks earlier than expected. He had arrived home with only two weeks to get his affairs in order. He had big plans for this occasion. Since his loving family was anxious and dying to know what he's been up to in his private life. He intended to fix that curiosity at one of their family Sunday dinners. It was time to reveal the woman he had found that was perfect for him. . It had already been so long since he's seen Taesha and held her in his arms. He wondered if a man could die from not just loneliness but horniness, too. If so, he was about to take his last breath. Dexter had to do this before he lost his mind from wanting more of her. She put on the brakes since they left the mountains almost five months ago. Dexter tried to respect her wishes to take things slow so they didn't get in over their heads.But long-distance relationships suck. Dexter had no idea just ho
Taesha couldn’t believe it was fall season already. Pleasant days and cool nights. It was two months of waiting to hear something from Dexter. The last few weeks before the two months ended was the most anticipated time for Taesha because it was time to receive and follow Dexter's explicit instructions, which she had been mentally preparing to implement for months.She and Cameron lived off that video. But, at first, Cameron was skeptical about telling her friend what she thought about this guy. “Taesha, what do you know about this guy? You only spent four days with him.”“True, but it was four days and nights for 24 hours. The night we stayed up, we discussed everything from A to Z. I feel I know him enough to follow his instructions. He’s not going to ask me to do something ridiculous. So stop worrying about me. He’s a level-headed person.”Finally, Cameron gave up and waited for the instruction to decide whether Taesha should comply. ~~~Late one evening, Taesha came home from wo
Once Taesha entered the airport that afternoon, at first glance, she noticed the name Burlington Kingdom Lee Airport. Not giving it much thought, she went to the baggage claim area and waited for her luggage to show up on the belt. Once she retrieved all her belongings, putting them on the cart, she rolled her cart over and stood across from the information desk as instructed in Dexter's letter. While waiting, Taesha hoped that Dexter would be the one to pick her up from the airport. She stood there taking in the exciting sights. She was dressed semi-casual in a pink long-sleeve blouse, her black full-leg pants, and her five-inch pumps. Taesha's massive hair was full of curls, and her makeup reflected the soft color of her blouse with fuchsia lipstick on her lips. Her eyes discreetly pay attention to the people, most of who appear to be business folks in suits and ties. And the females, with their slick flat iron hairstyles, wore dresses or skirt suits. They all look very wealthy and
When Dexter receives the call from the men who work for him that Taesha has arrived safely that afternoon, he is on cloud nine. He couldn't stop smiling and looked forward to tonight's dinner at his Gamma's house. There was so much to be revealed tonight, and he looked forward to it all, but mostly seeing Taesha. That's when his phone rang. When he looked at the caller ID, he was stunned at who was calling him. "Father, hello." "Dexter, can you come to the house within the next hour?" "I was in the middle of preparing for something." "You can't spare an hour of your time?" He sighed heavily, holding the phone away from his ear. "Yes, I'll make room in my schedule to meet with you." The drive to his parent's home to meet with his father he knew wasn't a good thing. It never is when it comes to his father. Dexter tried to anticipate what he wanted. He thought maybe his mother told him about his important introduction and possible announcement tonight."Maybe he wants to be invite
Taesha swiftly speaks up to somewhat ease her mind. "Oh, I don't mind sharing how we met that night. I was on my way to a ski lodge. But, unfortunately, I got off work late and got into an accident on a detour road in Colorado." "Yes, Mrs. Lee, it was very kind of him to stop and help me. I will always be thankful," Taesha said, giving Dexter a look across the table that conveyed more behind that message than thankful. "Taesha, I've been meaning to ask you, how long do you plan on being in Burlington?" Pamela inquired abruptly, changing the subject. "Ma'am, I'm planning to stay at least two weeks." Taesha smiled, looking at Pamela and the rest of the family, that rapidly paid attention to everything she said out of her mouth. Then Taesha transferred her gaze across the table to see Dexter's reaction. Dexter, as he was about to say something, his Gamma begins to question Taesha further. "What about your family? What about your job? Will they be okay with you being gone for so long