The Butterfly House (17 page)

Later in bed, I was toying with his nipple rings when Nolan smacked my hands away.”

“God woman you are going to wear those out.” he said.

“
But I like playing with them, they are sexy as fuck Nolan.” I said biting him.

“
Ouch, you need to stop being a brat I have something important to discuss.”

“
Well why didn't you say so? Tell me what's on your mind Mr. Walker?” I asked.

“
Ava Wild would you consider living in sin with me?”

“
Live in sin with you?” I asked bewildered.

“
I'd ask you to marry me but I don't have a ring so that's going to have to wait.” he said.

“
Well I don't know cause I might want a ring, then what?” I said pouting.

“
Oh
alright
I guess I can get you a ring.” He said getting out of bed and digging in his jeans.

He pulled out a box with a huge copper ribbon on it. He  got down on his knees in the dark. I flipped on the nightstand lamp.

“Hey way to ruin the romance woman!” he said shielding his eyes.

“
Well it's not every night a man asks me to live in sin then proposes to me nude in the dark with a box he found in his jeans”

Nolan laughed, then he took my hand and placed the box in it. I tore off the ribbon and opened it. Inside was a ring so stunning I almost fainted. The band was made of glass – it was unusual color of black. Embedded on the outside of the band were opals. A lot of opals were on that ring. I almost fainted when he took the ring and placed it on my finger.

“Ava Wild would you please marry me?” Being the cry baby I am, I cried.

“
Mr. Walker I would be honored to be your wife,” I said wiping my tears.

“
This offer includes baby Miles, just so you know I'll try really hard to be good Dad material.”

I laughed but in my heart I knew he'd not only be a wonderful husband but he would be a fantastic Dad.

Return to the Butterfly House

I was so proud of Ava, she was turning out to be one hell of a choreographer, student and mother. Where she found the energy I don't know but I was happy for her and even happier for Nolan. I was secretly jealous that he was raising baby Miles, running his business and had a great woman like Ava beside him.

I had yet to tell him or Ava my secret. For now I was content to stay out of the limelight. It was the only thing I could do unless Angela one day would awaken.

I prayed every day for that to happen but with each visit it was getting much harder to take. She remained silent. I had no idea if she knew I was there or not. I wanted answers, no matter how long it took I would wait for her to awaken.

My phone rang as I was rapping things up for the day at my newest Butterfly House in California. I saw on my phone screen it was Ellis Rathbone calling.

“
Ellis how the hell are you?”

“
Sam I'm well. I was just wondering if you're free for a drink anytime soon?” 

“
I'm flying back to Manhattan today, I was just wrapping things up here and getting a cab to the airport. I should be there in about six hours give or take.”

“
I'll meet you at the airport, just call me when you know for sure what time you're arriving.”

“
Sounds like a plan Ellis.” I held my breath for a minute.

“
Ellis have you heard anything yet?”

“
Sam let's have that drink, its why I'm calling,” he said and he hung up.

Juan Mercy had come out of hiding finally. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on him.

Watch for Sam Rayburn and Angela Mercy's story in

“
The Awakening of Angela Mercy”

PLAYLIST

10 years ~ from The Autumn Effect

Waking up

Wasteland

Sarah McLachlan

~ Awakenings

~ Black & White

Looking Glass

~ Brandy

George Michael

~Amazing

Sass Jordan

~ You don't have to remind me

Joss Stone

~Karma

Babylon A.D.

~Sally danced

Rod Stewart

~My Heart can't tell you no

Theory of a Dead Man

~All or Nothing

Yanni

~Our days

Walter Egan

~Magnet and Steel

Firehouse

~Reach for the sky

Howl

~Beware of Darkness

Danger Mouse & Sparkle Horse

~Revenge (Feat with The Flaming Lips)

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Acknowledgments

I'd like to also thank a few of my dear friends

Simon Butler – Editor

Phil Wildermuth – Cover Design

Pam McGuire  - My ghost reader

Author Suzanne Jenkins 

Angela Ainsworth

Author Lori Meckley lives in Harrisburg Pennsylvania, where she attended Harrisburg Area Community College for her Associates Degree in Criminal Justice and worked law enforcement in the field of private apprehension, background investigation and as a booking agent. Ms. Meckley also shadowed Crime Scene Analyst David Ickler.

The author is currently working on a tie-in novel to Morgan's Diary due the fall of 2014.

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