If You're Not Busy

Chapter 80 Part One Done!

It had been more than an hour already, and Tessa had not come back to the house. Shall we take that as a good sign? said, Cindy. I think we can say that said, Dena smiling. Bowie and Crystal are having a good nap? I think it's all the pool activity wearing them out said, Carl. Frank came in too and said Are they still at the beach? I guess so said, Dena still smiling. Let's all keep our fingers crossed. At the beach, Tessa laid her towel down to sit on and gave Mariah one of the coffees she brought with her and was carrying. Oh, that tastes good said, Mariah. She looked at Tessa, with that loving look she always gave her. Can I start please? asked Mariah. Sure said Tessa the floor is yours so to speak. Okay said Mariah taking in a deep breath. We fell out first over hiring a nanny, while you were going on this tour. I did it to try and save you a lot of work said Tessa defensively. I know that said Mariah but like I said I didn't want a stranger, and our parents in the interim while you have been gone, have done a fantastic job and the kids love them.

Look, Mariah, I honestly thought because of our parent's ages, etc, I just thought it might be too much for them. My mom has put me in my place since then. She has? said, Mariah. Yeah! My mom said I should have talked to all of them first before I decided to even enquire about a nanny. So do you see why I got upset now? asked Mariah. yes, I kind of do. But Mariah, it went from me coming to your office to apologies to you. To you then, picking up the phone and calling Devon. Why would you do that? Mariah hung her head in shame. "Tessa" I still have no idea, apart from me being selfish and wanting you to stick around, and be with me and the kids. I am with you, and the kids said Tessa in a raised voice. I don't want to be anywhere else. You're my whole life. I love you all so much, I've always thought we would conquer the world together. You've always been the other half of me. "Mariah", I'm sorry I didn't read your email sooner, I was being a stubborn mare. It's ok said Mariah I guess I deserved it? I'm sorry I made you so angry and upset. It was just so unlike you said Tessa it shocked me to my core, you have never wanted to stop me singing before.

No! No! I haven't you're right, I just felt overwhelmed having to look after our two kids while you have a great time on tour, "Mariah" come on, you know I miss you all terribly, and if I could, you'd all be coming with me every step of the way. Okay said Mariah well now we've cleared that up, can we get onto the article and the reason I'm here, to do the interview with you in Auckland? Err yeah, said Tessa. Well as you know Franki was on the plane going to Australia. I had absolutely no idea she was a journalist, for a newspaper in the States. A bit like when I meet you, I just found her easy to talk to. Please don't compare me to her said, Mariah. Oh, I'm sorry, she's nothing like you, other than she was easygoing. Why did you spill your guts to her? I mean you told her of our intermate moments together too. I really wasn't thinking straight, I was in a mess from thinking I might have lost you forever. 

I was trying to work out what to say in the letter, and trying to forgive you. Do you forgive me now? asked Mariah a little apprehensive. Yes! Yes! Of course, I do. I did that as soon as I read that lovely email you sent me, and I can't believe you have got on a plane and traveled halfway around the world, to save my sorry arse and do the interview for me. I'd do anything for you Tessa, you're the love of my life. I'm not going anywhere. I'm glad to hear that said Tessa neither am I. Can you scoot over here please, so I can give you a big hug? Mariah obliged. Oh god, you feel good in my arms said, Tessa. I love you whispered Mariah. I love you too said Tessa pulling away and cupping Mariah's face and planting a massive kiss on her lips. Which soon turned into lust! Not here, said Mariah the sand goes into places you don't want it to! Tessa burst out laughing. Trust you to think of that said Tessa. Well, it's important to think of these things said Mariah smiling.

There is no way we will be able to sneak back into the house said, Tessa. No! You're right said Mariah let's just go back and tell them that everything is ok, and you can move into the room you picked for me. How did you know that? asked Tessa. Well, it's the biggest bedroom in the house, plus it looks over those amazing views of the ocean. Which you love. So I knew we'd talk eventually and you'd move in. They both laughed. Tessa pulled Mariah up off her towel and kissed her again before they packed everything up and headed back to the house hand in hand. When they walked in through the door, everyone was in the open-planned lounge area. They held up their hands still intertwined and all their parents clapped and whistled. About bloody time said, Dena. "Mom," said Mariah. Well said Dena it took you both long enough! It did said Tessa you are right, we should have sorted this out before I left to go on this tour. But we're both stubborn as hell, so that was never going to happen.