3.19 Decisions

It was Mathew's birthday but he didn't want a fuss made and the only thing he asked for was to spend the day just with his Dad. Snowie was upset but he needed to talk to his Dad and do things that they used to do when Mathew was growing up.

Waiting for a fish to take the bait Spencer asked, "What's bothering you?"

"Dad, I don't want to go travelling. I want to stay here with my family."

"You mean Snowie?"

"I really like her Dad and..."

"Matt, you need to develop as a person. Snowie is your first girlfriend and your feelings are telling you this is right this is real. Maybe that is true but if it's not you will have wasted your chance to experience life outside this town. You will be a better person for it trust me."

"What if Snowie is the one and she won't wait?"

"Then she was never the one for you in the first place. Now let's do something else." They packed up the fishing gear and discussed what they would do next.

Blake was packing up the last few things in the old house. He couldn't believe how empty the place looked. Blake was still too upset to go in the flat so Estevan packed it up. Well in truth he had everything destroyed.

"Are we ready now Blake?"

"Yes Dad." The house had new furniture but it was just the few odds and ends that were being taken with them. Estevan sold most things and wanted a new start.

Blair had finally settled Harmony down to sleep. He found Teddy playing pool. "What's wrong?"

"I'm fed up. The doctors given me a clean bill of health and still we haven't had sex. Don't you want me anymore?" Blair spun Teddy around to face him, "Is that what you think?"

"Not now." They started to kiss when Harmony started to cry, "Don't lose those thoughts." Blair said heading to Harmony's room.

When he got back to the living room Teddy wasn't there. He found her in their bedroom. Blair was lost for words, "You look ummm..." Teddy stepped closer to him. "I got at the same time as the wedding dress but never got to use it, till now." 

Blair pinned her against the wall, "This time I will help you out of that."

"I thought you'd never offer." feeling the passion each one had for the other.

When Matt arrived home Estevan was waiting to see William but he was taking his time.

 “Matt, Happy birthday.” 

“Can we talk?” Matt asked.

“What’s wrong?” 

“Dad’s sending me travelling but I can’t bring myself to tell Snowie.” Estevan looked sympathetic at Mathew.

“Listen to your Dad. If you feel the same way after you travel then come back to her. If Snowie feels the same way then she will be waiting. Listen to me, my girlfriend is angry with me and I have to make it right and here I am giving advice.” Matt laughed and replied, “You have girlfriend trouble. What have you done?”

“Just let’s say my job doesn’t help.” Matt wanted to question more when Will walked in, “Matt, Dad and I need to talk.”

“How’s Art?”

“Still won’t settle.”

“Let’s go and settle him.” Will tried to stop him as Heather was still trying to cope but Estevan knew he needed to interfere and help.

“Heather give Art too me.” She was too tired to argue and handed Art to Estevan. The moment she did, Art stopped crying.

“Can you stay forever?” Heather asked.

“No but you could move in with me. Don’t take it the wrong way but you need to rest and you need to accept help.” Heather looked defeated but understood he was right she needed to rest.

“Dad it’s a nice offer but I can look after my wife.”

“Then why does Heather look terrible. Why is Art screaming all the time. He needs routine, Will. How do you think I coped? I was a single parent and set up a business working from home. I was always there. This is a tuff time for both of you but Heather is suffering.”  Will took his Dad outside and said, “What’s going on?”

“I want to help both of you. Just for a little while until Art calms down. Besides I’m having problems with Dawn. She wants me to give up the drugs and go legit.  She won’t move in with me till I give it up.” The doorbell went and Heather walked passed and said, “I’ll get it.”

“Dad, do think the clubs could go legit. I mean could the business survive?”

“You did what?” Heather asked.

“I gave him an ultimatum!” Dawn stated

“Are you crazy? Estevan let you walk out after saying that. Shit he must be serious about you.”

“I really like him Heather. I’m experiencing feeling that I’ve never had. I’m scared though. How will I know if it is real and when Art looked happy in my arms, I’d never felt so much emotion. What’s happening to me?” Heather listened to Dawn as she told her about Estevan. Heather never thought of him as a man that could love. She thought he must have once, otherwise she wouldn't have William.

“Dawn I’d love to continue this talk but you know Estevan is upstairs.”

“What!” Dawn got her things and headed for the front door. Estevan saw her leave and went after her.

“Dawn wait!”

“What is it?”

“When you giving up this stubborn streak. I miss you.”

“You know how to resolve this, Estevan.”

“It’s not that easy there are thing to sort out.”

She came close to him and said, “I think, no I KNOW how I feel about you after talking to Heather but I will not say anything till you do the right thing.” Dawn kissed him slightly then continued, “You will not feel my lips on yours again until you do the right thing. Neither will you ever hold me in your arms till you DO THE RIGHT THING. Oh and I will want proof.”Estevan could feel his body light up with desire for this woman. How he wanted to have her there and then but he swore until she said, ‘I love you’ to him, he would hold onto those desires.