I saw That's Midlife and I thought what happened after the car? So I thought I try and write a continuation to it. Remember these characters do not belong to me, but I am just borrowing them so I hope you enjoy the story. Here goes…
by
Higna (007)
(JessSpaceCadet07@aol.com)
Max: You know, you're right. I came to this country all by myself.
Fran: Yes you did.
Max: Started a very successful business out of nothing.
Fran: Plus you raised three terrific kids absolutely without any help from anyone... wait a minute.
Max: It's true, you know I really haven't done that badly at all considering I was bloody handicapped emotionally.
Fran: Please, you're completely dysfunctional…
Fran: Feel better?
Max: Yes, yes Miss Fine, as a matter of fact I do. I feel a lot better. Thank you very much. Now, while I 'm still feeling a little bit impulsive, what do you say... you and me.... One last hurrah....
Fran: Mr. Sheffield....! Where are you taking me??
Max: Oh Miss Fine just come with me…
He pulls her by the arm into the little red Porsche and the speed off into the distance. Fran starts to worry because she has never seen him like this. Has he completely lost it? She thinks in her mind I have to calm him down. Tell him about the kids anything…
Fran: So Mr. Sheffield heard about Maggie and that new boyfriend of hers? Yeah I heard they were going to Inspiration Point tomorrow (Maggie will kill me for this but I’ve got to get him home).
Max: Oh really maybe me and you should check out and see if its ok?
Fran: Did you hear me? I said your daughter your baby girl is going to Inspiration point with a GUY tomorrow! Maybe I am not being clear…?
Max: Oh I hear you, but I can deal with that tomorrow. So are you up for a little game Fran?
Fran: You just called me Fran? Are you on drugs are something mister?
Max: Please Fran hardly what I want is you…
Fran: Want me to what?
Max: I want you to play truth or dare…
Fran: Max how old are we again?
Max: That’s a great question Fran how old are we?
Fran: Oh no I’ll take a dare before I answer that question…
Max: A dare huh?
Fran: Wait it is your game I think I should get to ask the first question!
Max: Ok well then I take a truth…
Fran sat there and was thinking she could ask him anything she wanted. She could ask him the depths of his feelings for her. Hell she could ask him if he was ever going to see her as more than just a nanny. What is it she really wanted love so would it be so bad as to ask him that kind of question? He was acting very edgy tonight and she didn’t want to ask him anything that would push him a little further, but under all that edginess he was being real so maybe it would be a good idea to search him out?
Max: Hello Fran? I said truth!
Fran: I am sorry I was thinking well are you ready for your question?
Max: Yes I already said…(Max slowly put the car in first gear and turned off the key…yeah he was doing the right thing maybe this little game will get them to where he wanted them to be all along)
Fran: Ok here’s your question. Explain to me the depths of your feelings for me? Will you ever love me as more than just a friend?
Max: Hey that’s three questions…
Fran: You are right you don’t have to answer it…
Max: No I will answer it for you…
Fran (shyly): Ok?
Max: I guess I’d better start with my feelings for Sarah because the whole reason I can’t commit to you is because of her. I met Sarah when I had first moved to New York and I knew when our eyes meet it was love at first sight. She had these sensitive eyes like a fawn first leaving the nest. It was almost like the time you came down those stairs the first time. A mix of intense heat and the feeling I wanted to spend the rest of my life in her arms. I had never felt that way about anyone ever. She gave me a sense of love that I had never had before. I remember we went a picnic in the park and it started raining and I thought it was ruined and she made me sit there with her. The rain was this refreshing sense of who we were. It was like this cleansing feeling almost like every time I look in your eyes and see your soul, your passion, and your warmth. When Sarah died yes I closed myself off to people because I didn’t know how to react to her being gone. It was like my sunshine had been taken away, my fountain of youth had dried up. It scared me because I’d look at my kids and see them and I couldn’t even talk to them because I was afraid they would be taken away too. I don’t really know how to explain my feelings for you. It is almost like destiny that we be together. I am scared to lose you, but I know that someday you may want to leave me because of the things I do to you. I know that Sarah in someway brought you to my front door, but I lose my nerve when I see you with those men. They have so much to offer and all I can offer you is a piece of my heart. I love you more everyday, but I don’t know how to say it!
Fran: (With tears in her eyes) All you’d have to do is say it…I’d believe you!
Max: Well I guess it is your turn huh? Since I just bared myself to you…
Fran: Umm your right lets turn up the heat though? What do you say?
Max: Turn up the heat by doing what?
Fran: Oh come on Mr. Sheffield I am thinking about taking a dare!
Max: Well first please stop calling me Mr. Sheffield we are way past that part of the relationship now I think.
Fran: Ok Max…lets see I’ll take a truth this time…
Max: All right why do you feel you have to date other men?
Fran: Wow that’s a tough question I wasn’t expecting that…
Max: Hey I answered your question so you have to answer mine…
Fran: OK well when I first moved into the house I didn’t think you noticed me yes I know you care about me, but I had to think about the future your kids are cute, but soon they’ll be adults. I didn’t want to date when I was close to a retirement age. I wanted you to notice me and be there for me and if that meant dating other men well, I had to do something. If you would have once said Fran don’t go out with them I want you here with me I wouldn’t have dated any of them.
Max: Were you intimate with any of them?
Fran: Hey wait a minute that’s not part of the truth!
Max: Yes, but I must know…
Fran: No I wasn’t intimate with them because no matter what I knew that after all the dates the only man’s arms I wanted to be in were yours.
Max: Well I guess its your turn…Fran
Fran: Truth or Dare?
Max: Dare…
Fran: Kiss me you fool…
Max looked into Fran’s eyes and for the first time he saw past the warmth he saw the incredible want in her eyes for him to feel her to want her. He saw love slowly he moved his head in to meet hers for the first time. The kiss lasted for a long time, but at the end they just touched heads. A silent conversation took place about truths took place…
Max: We should have done that a long time ago? So are you ready to go home yet?
Fran: No I still have to do my dare….
Max: Oh yeah…
Fran: I dare myself to ask you this last question…
Max: May I ask what’s that?
Fran: Make love to me Max?
Max: Are you sure you want to take that step here?
Fran: As long as you’re here I am ready to take that step with you.
Max slowly traces her face with soft little kisses, while sliding his hands downwards from her shoulders to her stomach, stroking and caressing as he went. Fran slips her hands under Max’s jacket to lift it over his head. Kissing every inch of his bare chest, Fran begins unleashing her fears and surrenders. He puts down the seat of the Porsche as he slowly marvels in his mind as to what is about to happen. He then slowly pulls her top off and runs his hands over new territory. Fran unbuckles his pants as Max eases her skirt off. He stares at her gorgeous figure he realizes that this is his territory forever. No one will ever get the experience of making love to her again except for him. Her body is bared for him and only for him. She’s more beautiful than he ever thought imaginable. Max pulls Fran atop him and they indulge in their passion for the first time. Years they have been waiting for this moment and now it is reality. Their lovemaking is very tender and gentle. Afterwards Fran looks into Max’s eyes and their thoughts are mirrored exactly the same.
Max: I love you…
Fran: I love you too Max!
Max: So can we go home yet and tell the kids?
Fran: I just wanted five more minutes before we go back to normal…
Max: Normal what are you talking about?
Fran: Ok c’mon on Max I am just a blue collar girl not someone you can take home to mom!
Max: What are you talking about I love you…I would not make love to someone and not want them with me forever. I don’t want you to ever leave my side. The hell with my mother…I felt a connection with you that I have never felt with anyone before. I want to love you…you don’t want to love me?
Fran: That’s not what I am saying…I don’t want to rush you into anything…
Max: Three years is not a rush. You are my best friend, my life…and my love. I would not more than for you to marry me? Will you marry me? I don’t have a ring, but I will get one tomorrow…if you promise to love me back!
Fran: Oh of course Max…ok let’s go home and tell Niles and the kids.
On the way home Fran thinks to herself…and I thought he was crazy earlier. He makes my heart stop whenever he is near. I love him more and more everyday. That doctor has no clue what’s she talking about…Dr. Joyce did you expect this one coming? I don’t think so.
Max pulls the car into the garage…
Max: Well are you ready my love?
Fran: I am ready for anything as long as you are with me…
Max: Kids, Niles come down here!
Kids: Dad its 3am can’t this wait till morning?
Niles: Yes sir it is pretty early…what could be this pressing that you need to tell us now?
Max: Fran and I are getting married!
All: What?
Fran: We are getting married…
The house burst into cheer and plans for the wedding were set-aside until later that day…
Fran was in shock of everything that happened that day…wow all of this from a simple game of truth or dare. Why didn’t I think of that before!
Max: Fran are you coming upstairs darling? Max started from the top of the stairs? I have a surprise for you!
Fran: Oh you bet I am…. Whipped cream too?
Max: No Hagen Daaz
The End
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