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Authors: Mila McClung

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“You were one of Gayle’s lovers?”

“Maybe.”

“There’s no maybe,” Diamond said. “He
was mad for her, kept pestering her to marry him. She refused, told me he was a
rough boy, you know, getting his kicks off hitting girls.”

“That’s a lie!”

“No, it isn’t!” a female voice
countered. Kylie Preston came hurrying through the door.

“Kylie, how long have you been
listening?”

“Long enough, darling! And it’s true
about James! Night before last we were together and he smacked me so hard I hit
the floor. I’ve been covering the bruise with make-up, see?”

She took a tissue, stroked her chin
with it, revealing a nasty purple splotch. When Jack Leonardi saw it his eyes
lit up with an anger Tess didn’t think he was capable of. He lunged for
Fielding, wrestled him to the floor.

“Whoa! Hold off there, man!” Angel
tore into them, separated their grasping hands. He took Jack, Diamond took
Fielding. “Kylie, will you tell the police about this?”

“Sure, I should’ve gone to them
yesterday but I guess I was too humiliated. Deep down inside I think I felt I
deserved it, for coming down here and acting like a whore. I’ve never been so
casual with so many men! It isn’t like me at all!”

Jack walked over to her, gently
touched her chin. “We all make mistakes, Kylie. I made the worst one in my life
when I said you weren’t good enough for me. I’m not good enough for you!”

“Oh, I wouldn’t say that, Jack.
You’re a jerk when you’re tight, but who isn’t? If we both stay off the booze I
think we might have a chance together.”

“You mean it?”

“I do.”

He kissed her. Fielding chose then to
make a break for it. He turned, kneed Diamond in the crotch and took off like a
bullet out the door.

Angel shot off after him; chased him
down to the beach while the wedding guests watched in awe. He caught up to him
easily, swung him round for a hard punch in the gut.

“How’s that feel, you bastard? Is
that how you did it to Gayle? Huh? Tell me?”

“Leave me alone!” the man wailed.
“Stop him before he kills me!”

Tess arrived, pulled Angel off of
him.

“Don’t, Angel! Let the cops take
him!”

He looked up; saw a police car headed
their way.

“How’d they get here so fast?”

“I called them,” Tess’ mom stated as
she came towards them. “Kylie told me to, once we’d talked it over and agreed.”

“You were talking to Kylie, Mom?”

“Yes, she told me everything that’s
been going on since she got here. She cried like a baby. I realized she was a
good person. And I told her she should tell the cops about Fielding.”

Patrick joined them; followed by
Kylie and Jack and Diamond.

“Meg, I think you need to meet this
young man.”

“Do I? Kylie told me about you, too,
Mr. Angel, was it?”

“Just Angel, Ma’am.”

“Do you have a last name?”

“I do. Why?”

“I thought it might be useful if you
decide to marry my daughter.”

They smiled at each other. Tess was
about ready to freak out.

“Now I know I’m dreaming. But please
don’t let me wake up!”

The police handcuffed Fielding and
dragged him away after Patrick explained everything to Captain Pettigrew. The
cop nodded to Angel.

“Good work, old boy. Of course, I’ll
need all of you to come in tomorrow to give your statements.”

“As long as it doesn’t interfere with
our honeymoon,” Patrick said.

“It won’t sir. Good afternoon!”

The cops left and the party resumed.
A buffet supper was served on the first floor veranda, a veritable feast of
local seafood, ribs, jerked chicken, fresh and steamed vegetables, wild rice
and au gratin potatoes, elegant desserts and gelato.

Once the sun began to set, everyone
took their seats and the ceremony began. Meg came lilting out of the double
side doors, dressed in a white lace cloud with her short auburn hair curled and
teased like a 50s movie star. Her face glowed with a light Tess had never seen
before. It brought mist to her eyes. She glanced at Angel; he squeezed her hand
and winked at her.

A preacher asked the usual questions,
the couple replied in time. Everyone cheered as they kissed and Meg threw the
bouquet. Kylie leapt like a dolphin and caught it.

“You’re in trouble now, man!” Diamond
yelled at Jack.

“She’s worth it!” he smiled as he
whisked Kylie away for a private kiss.

“I’m sorry you didn’t catch it,”
Angel whispered to Tess.

“I don’t mind. We’ve got plenty of
years ahead for ceremonies. Right now I want to go back to the little cottage
behind the waterfall and lie naked with you on that tattered cot.”

“I could buy a bed, if you want me
to.”

“Maybe later. Come on.”

She took his hand; he grinned. They
made their congratulations to the happy groom and bride. Angel ushered her into
the black convertible and they sped out to his skiff, docked at a nearby
marina.

The trip to the island was a dreamy,
hazy, deliciously agonizing journey. Tess was twitching and breathing like a
wild horse ready to break its bounds and fly. Angel’s furtive glances only
increased her need for him.

She closed her eyes, thinking of all
he would do to her. That night, and every night after, hopefully for the rest
of their lives, would be paradise.

 

THE END

 

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