After Dark Tropes

  Lissa stretched and did a soft yawn. She turned on her side and looked at Derrick who had his back turned to her while he slept. She couldn't sleep. They had made love and in his usual fashion, he would hug her a little then complain that he was hot, turn on his side then fall asleep.

   Jason drove into Ochi early the next day to purchase 'morning after pills' for Carli. He never told her his plan to buy it because he didn't want her to be upset. But as her husband and the one who would now guide the pace of their relationship, he wanted to make sure their love did not come under any undue strain. He wasn't sure if he would convince her to take it, but he hoped she would listen to him.  He loved her and there wasn't anything in the world he wouldn't give to her, once it was within his power to do so. He definitely wanted her to be the mother of his children, but he also wanted her to fulfill her potential in other areas. 

    "Lissa. I have feelings for you. Always have. I didn't approach you before because deep down I didn't think I deserved you. But now I want so much more for myself. One thing I know for sure is I want you. I want to be your man. I want to take care of you, make you feel special every day."   Lissa dreamed that her phone was ringing and she was running to answer, but the faster she ran, the further the ringing phone seemed to be from her. She was running through a dark place, she tripped and fell ... and was falling ... falling ...

    "She may have been yours, but she's mine now. Mine!"   Shane stretched and yawned quietly. He turned on his side and looked at the beautiful woman sleeping beside him. After they made love the second time, it was late, she convinced him to sleep over. He didn't mind, her bed was comfortable, but having her as beautiful company was even better. 

    "I love your daughter. I want to marry her very soon if she will have me." When Lissa woke up in the morning, Shane was already making breakfast for the two of them. She left the cosy, warm bed to pee. She washed out her mouth with toothpaste and water, wishing she had her toothbrush with her. 

  "Shane, baby, whatever you did, whoever you were, you are not that person anymore, and I will not allow you to go back to being him. Your Bible says in Christ you are a new person the old is past and the new has come. Maybe your past has not forgotten you, but you don't live there anymore." Lissa stretched and rolled onto her side sleepily. She opened her eyes but was disappointed to see that Shane was not laying beside her. She yawned and turned her head to look for him in the room, but he wasn't there. 

    "I don't know how to say it, but since I found out you're pregnant and the last time we made love, I feel different around you. It's kinda like this fits. Us. You and me. We feel right. Like you were made for me and I'm made for you." Shane walked into his bedroom and watched Lissa sleeping. He loved watching her sleep. She looked so beautiful and peaceful. He wished things were different. It seemed that retribution was knocking on his doorstep for all the things he did when he was trying to find answers about his friend's death.