Thank God For 2nd Chances

It’s a cold winter’s evening and the snow is falling rapidly. The fireplace is roaring and the warmth radiates the room. The shadows of the flames dance on the walls and you can hear the crackle of the logs as they burn. Jacqueline sits on her Persian rug and sips champagne from the finest crystal money can buy. She nibbles on her favorite Swiss chocolate truffles and savors the sweet flavor on her tongue. That chocolate melts in your mouth like a single snowflake in the palm of your hand. She enjoys every bite til it’s gone. As Jacqueline awaits her company for the evening she checked to make sure the music and atmosphere was just right. From the candles burning, the smooth jazz playing, the way the light from the fireplace enhanced her curves. She wore soft satin lingerie the color of wine and gold. She had on a slinky, figure enhancing, long wine colored satin gown that dropped down to her calves and it had gold stitching on the breast area that came down into a v. The straps had a mixture of wine and gold intertwined together. She had a matching satin jacket that was also wine colored and gold trimmed around the wrists and neck. She was stunning and very anxious to show her new lingerie off to the guest of honor. As she thinks back to the last time they were together she closes her eyes and smiles. She can feel the chills invading her spine as she recalls his tender touch. It’s like electricity when they touch. Just the thought of him made her pulse race and her body craves his touch. She loved everything he did to her body, mind, and soul. He always knew just what to say and do to get her in the mood. He would wine and dine her like she was royalty. He would give her whatever she desired. All she had to do was say the word and it was so! He flew her to London for brunch 2 weeks ago. He had his car pick her up and bring her to the private jet he purchased just for her. It was custom made just the way she liked it. Her name was on the sides, Queen Jacqueline! Money was no object when it came to pleasing her. This man would go through fire for her, swim to the ends of the earth and back just for her. She relished in the thought of how this gorgeous, sensual, attentive, and charming, giving man was hers and hers alone! It was like a fairytale and she was the fair Queen who had the world at her feet and people at her disposal. She even had a chair made of cherry wood with a high back and soft cushioning in her bedroom. It even had a foot rest attached that came from underneath the chair. It was beautiful and had a special meaning to her because it was a gift from her late father. Jacqueline’s daddy spoiled her rotten from the day she was born so quite naturally her man had to do the same. She was accustomed to the finest of things and getting her way at all times. Once she was in Las Vegas and she passed a man on the street with a nice tie and she wanted it for her man. She paid the man to take the tie off right then and there and give it to her. This woman was determined to get her way at all times. Can’t and No were 2 words she didn’t have in her vocabulary. I guess she always knew in her heart that there will come a day where she would eventually hear those 2 words said to her.

      She looks at the grandfather clock in the main corridor as it chimes at 8 O’clock pm. He’ll be here in about 15 more minutes she says to herself. Let me go freshen up and get ready so I can be perfect when he walks through the door. She rises off the Persian rug and walks over to the see through elevator and presses the door open button. The door opens; she jumps on and hit the 2^nd floor knob.  The elevator is heated so she wouldn’t catch a chill while using it. She brushes her teeth once again to take the taste of chocolate off her tongue and out of her teeth. Then she wipes her face down with a lukewarm face towel. She rubs her fingers over her well waxed eyebrows to make sure there wasn’t a strand out of place. She took her eyelash brush and went over them to make sure they were all going in one direction. She applied coconut flavor gloss over her soft full lips to make them look absolutely tantalizing! It was always important to her that her lips look luscious and inviting. She took one last look in the mirror and looked herself over. She was very pleased with what she saw so she smiled and walked out the bathroom. Once she got in the hallway she noticed she forgot to turn out the lights. She clapped her hands twice and the lights went out. Clap on! Clap off! She sang as she walked back towards the elevator and laughed. Thank God for the clapper she says. As she stepped back inside the elevator the phone rings. She sat down on the little stool that‘s in there and picks up the phone. Hello, she says softly. Hello my sweet says the voice on the other end. Who is this says Jackie? Oh it’s like that, he says? Who is this she says again? It’s me, Edmund the guy you left at the alter 2 years ago! You are still on that she says? When are you going to let that go Edmund, it just wasn’t meant to be. I hear what you are saying Jackie but I will never give up on us. Well you just need to because I have moved on with my life and I want you to do the same. What do you mean, you are with someone else right now Jacqueline? Yes Edmund that’s exactly what I’m saying. I found someone who makes me happy and feel like I’m the most precious thing in his life. I don’t have to compete with deadlines and emergency business meetings that last for the whole weekend! You know I had to take care of business Jackie I am the CEO! Edmund, even Jesus took a break so don’t even go there with me Mr, CEO!