Billionaire Alpha Romance: The Proposal (Mature Gentlemen Book 2) (258 page)

Chapter 4. 
Helen's 'Golden Date' Dinner Date

It had been three weeks since Rita had set up Helen's profile on Golden Date, she was on her way to her dinner date in Burlington city, at the Jackson's Seafood restaurant.  Rita had taken Helen shopping yesterday to get her a new outfit for her date, which Rita had more fun exploring the clothes shops than Helen.  She settled on a light grey dress with tiny yellow flowers, and long sleeves, and a light yellow cardigan.  Helen chose a pair of grey suede shoes with a small heal.  Rita tried to get Helen to go with a sexier outfit, but Helen was not interested in too much flash.  Rita came over and gave her a hand with her hair—fixing it up and doing her make-up for her.  Something she rarely wore, but since she was going on a date a bit of makeup seemed appropriate.  She had to make it look like she put some effort into getting herself ready for her date.  The man she's meeting for dinner is a recently retired fireman.  He has been a widower for ten years, he lives alone in Burlington, is 60 years old with two grown and married sons, and five grandchildren.  His name is Paul Shartin, he enjoys going for hikes, and loves to travel and see new sites.  But now that he is on his own he doesn't do much travelling.  He is looking for a partner to share his life with that is also interested in visiting new places in the world. 

Helen and Paul had been talking with one another using Skype, giving tours to each other of their homes, and really enjoying talking with one another.  Helen began to think how nice it would be to find a person that she could have a close partnership with and that they could enjoy doing some travelling together.  She began to think if they would be physically attracted to one another.  Helen has always felt that she was bisexual due to her relationship that she had with Erin.  Not to mention knowing she has felt sexually attracted to both men and women, but has lived most of her life as a straight woman.  When Helen finds herself attracted to a person—she doesn't let the sex of the person stand in her way of being sexually attracted to them, that is secondary with Helen.  She feels like she has butterflies in her stomach as she pulls into the city of Burlington, where she might be meeting her soulmate in another hour at the seafood restaurant. Helen headed first to the Marriott Hotel where she had booked a room for the evening, she got herself sorted, left her car there and called a cab to take her to the restaurant to meet up with Paul. 

After Helen and Paul enjoyed their seafood dinner, Paul begged Helen to join him for drinks at his house that was only five minutes away by cab.  He too had taken a cab to the restaurant, as he planned on drinking.  They were having such a good time, she did not want it to end, she wanted to feel the closeness of another person's body against her own.  They headed off in a cab to Paul's house to continue their fun there.  Sitting on the couch in Paul's living room, he drew Helen in his arms, and said “I have been waiting to do this ever-since I first met you on Golden Date” he started to gently kiss Helen, and then it became more passionate, his hands began to wander across her dress towards her breasts.  Helen felt so hot and sexually aroused, she couldn't believe how much she missed being touched and how good this felt to her.  She was a woman filled with passion that enjoyed being physically close to another in an intimate fashion.  She ran her hands over his arms that felt strong and muscular.  They both wanted each other in a sexual way, this was obvious, they were not holding back at this point. 

All of a sudden Paul withdrew away from Helen, asking “Why don't we continue this in my hot tub, we can go for a skinny dip, I will get you a robe and you can change in the bedroom.  I will go and get the hot tub turned on and get us some champagne to drink while we enjoy the tub.  No worries, I have no immediate neighbours, my back deck is very private.   It is such a lovely night I would love to spend some time with you in the hot tub.  What do you think Helen, are you into doing that?” 

“Well to be honest I can't remember the last time I was in one, the skinny dipping part sounds like fun!” replied Helen.  Paul rose to show her where the bedroom was and he pulled out a white robe and lay it on the bed for Helen.  “Okay I will leave you to get yourself ready, I will meet you in the tub” he said giving her a gentle kiss on the lips as he made his way out of the room.  Helen was feeling so excited and having so much fun, thinking of how wonderful she felt, something that was sorely missing from her life—passion and romance!  She quickly changed out of her clothes, putting the robe on, covering her completely naked body, she felt so filled with excitement!

As she made her way to the tub Paul was already in the tub sipping on a glass of champagne, butt naked.  He held up another glass of champagne offering it to Helen.  “Please come and join me Helen, for a glass of champagne in the tub” he replied with a sly grin towards Helen.  She let her robe fall landing onto the deck beside her feet.  Helen stood naked before Paul, he put out a hand to help her into the hot tub.  They began to kiss again this time with deeper passion in their kisses, arms roaming over each other's wet bodies.  Then, Paul moved Helen so that she was straddling him, facing him.  She mounted him and he began to slowly thrust his manhood into her.  They were both moaning and groaning in the middle of the sheer ecstasy of passion—when the sliding door opened and out walked Paul's oldest son, Kevin.  Well all hell broke loose as Kevin began to shout at Paul, for cheating on his mother, she was in Arizona visiting her terminally ill sister for a month.  He couldn't believe his father had brought some trash home to the family home to have sex with—of course he was referring to Helen.  Poor Helen had scrambled out of the tub grabbing the robe, feeling embarrassed, humiliated, angry at Paul for lying to her.  She apologized to his son Kevin, trying to explain that his father had told her he was a widower.  This was all being said as she quickly went to rush to the room to get her clothes on and get out of this situation as quickly as possible.   She ran down the street upset and in tears, she couldn't believe that she had been so stupid and totally trusted Paul.  She pulled her phone out and looking up at the street sign at the end of the street she called herself a cab asking them to come as quickly as possible.  There was a cab there for her within a few minutes, she was quickly dropped off at her hotel. 

Helen was laying on her bed in her hotel room thinking, going on dating websites was not her cup of tea.  She realized people could tell you anything and you just have to take them at their word they are being truthful about who and what they are?  Helen thought of Paul's poor wife and how her husband had cheated and disrespected her, it was bad enough that he had cheated on her, but to bring the person to the home that he and his wife shared was just so wrong on so many different levels.  Helen was so sad that Paul ended up being a loser, she really thought he was a nice guy that she could connect to, boy was she ever wrong on that call!  She finally fell asleep thinking that she couldn't wait to get home, and put this ordeal behind her. 

She found herself calling Toni, even though it was late—she couldn't help it she just needed to talk to someone—and the person she wanted to talk to was Toni.  She talked with Toni apologizing for calling so late—Toni was not bothered, but she was worried to hear Helen so distressed.  She told Helen she was on her way over—when she arrived Helen greeted her at the door with a hug while she cried out her agonizing ordeal to Toni.  Helen realized that night that she wanted to be close to Toni, she had been attracted to her for a long time.  Toni held here in her arms on the couch comforting her.  Helen looked at Toni and confessed her feelings of being attracted to her.  She explained to Toni her sexual history.  She told Toni about her relationship with Erin.  She explained that she thought she must be bisexual—but her sexual experiences with men never seemed to truly fulfill her, she felt confused.  Toni confessed her feelings were mutual towards Helen, that she too had been attracted to Helen for a long time.  She also confessed that there was no blind date she had—she had just wanted to give Helen flowers—so she made up the story of the blind date.  Helen led Toni by the hand into her bedroom where they made love filled with tenderness and passion for the first time.  Helen felt Toni was whom she was meant to be with, not a blind Golden Date, she knew dating services were not her cup of tea!

Chapter 5. 
Girl's Trip to Wapanachee Cottage

It was August 11
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Toni and Helen had decided to drive up together in Toni's Pickup truck that had lots of storage for their gear that they were bringing to Wapanachee cottage.  Toni had packed her bright yellow kayak for the trip, she planned on doing some cruising and fishing on the lake with it.  Val and Rita were driving up in Rita's Lexus.  They were all meeting at Helen's house at 9am and leaving in their little convoy from there.  Helen was getting herself organized making sure she had all she needed packed and ready to go.  Her daughter Forest was back home, she was going to run the shop for the next couple of days until Helen returned from her “girl's trip.”  Forest was really glad to see her mum going on this trip and getting away from the house and going on a bit of an adventure.  She noticed that Helen had been spending a lot of time with her friend Toni, who Forest really liked.  She had a feeling that her mother and Toni were infact lovers.  But her mother was not ready to come out of the closet so to speak and tell her, even though in her heart she already knew.  Besides the fact that she had come home one day and looked through the front door window to see the two embraced in each other's arms, giving each other light affectionate kisses on the lips.  Forest decided not to confront them, but she made sure to make a loud enough entrance to warn them she was home—to save them from the embarrassment they might have felt if she had just walked in on them.  Forest would like to tell her mum that she is okay with her mother having an intimate relationship with Toni.  She is just so happy to see her mother so happy, and know that when she goes back to college that her mother will not be on her own—she will have Toni to share her life with.

Golden Dates website couldn't find Helen's soulmate because she was right here all along, right in front of her the whole time.  Toni was the soulmate that Helen so wanted to find, they were so good together they were meant to be sharing their lives.  Helen was so glad that she finally made that connection to Toni, she was finally happy to have love and passion back in her life, sharing her world with Toni.  Helen moved her things towards the front door, going over the check list with Forest.  It was ten to nine the others would be here any moment.  “Mum I am so glad that you are taking this trip. I want you to have the best time ever with your friends this weekend.  I also want you to know that I am happy that you have found Toni, I think she is great, and I want you to know mum that I am okay with you and Toni being together—I love you mum!”  The two women embraced, Helen was apologizing to Forest, but her daughter did not want apologies, she was happy that her mother had finally found the soulmate that she deserved to share her life with.  The car horns started honking—the troops had arrived.  Helen and Forest gave each other another hug.  “Forest you have made me so happy and proud to be your mother—I can't tell you how much it means to me that you are okay with having Toni as part of our lives.  I have been wanting to talk to you about Toni and I—I just didn't know how to approach it.  Thanks Forest for giving us your blessing!” said Helen through teary eyes and a big grin.  “Okay mum enough of this mushy stuff—go before your ride leaves without you—have fun I love you—call me to let me know you have arrived safe at Wapanachee cottage.  Helen hurried out the door, carrying her luggage, with the help of Forest.  Toni was standing opening the back of the truck to put in Helen's luggage.  Rita and Val were sitting in her car, “come on Helen we want to get to the cottage today—let's go girl—move it—shouted Rita out her car window with a smile.”

They loaded up and they were off down the road heading towards their girl's weekend that they had been looking so forward to.  It was a three hour drive to reach the cottage, they stopped off at the “Red lodge Restaurant” just off the highway, before continuing on to Wapanachee cottage.  They had about another 30 minutes or so of driving before they would arrive at Lake Morey. 

The girls were given a big welcome greeting from the awaiting hostess—Molly and their dear friend Lily.  Lily ran off the deck out to the drive waving her arms in welcome and shouting “your all finally here—I can't believe it—welcome to Wapanachee cottage!”  It was such a lovely spot right on the majestic lake Morey, the large main cottage along with the sweet little guest cottage right down by the water looking so picture perfect—Helen was so mesmerized by the natural and man-made beauty that surrounded her.  Molly shouted out that Helen and Toni had the guest house, and the other ladies were in the main cottage with her and Lily.  They decided to get their bags and other supplies in and once they were sorted they could enjoy the heavenly surroundings they found themselves in.  The guest house is open girls, why don't you get settled in, then join us on the back deck for a welcome drink.  All the woman agreed that this was a good game plan, Lily led her two friends, Val and Rita, into their guest rooms to unpack.  Helen and Toni made their way down to the beautiful cozy little guest house by the water's edge.  Inside it had a wonderful big old stone fireplace in the middle of its living room, with large windows facing out over the water, giving them a wonderful view of the lake.  

They got themselves organized and unpacked, Toni emptied their coolers of food and drink into the fridge. Helen had a feeling of inner peace that she was finally in a place in her life where she felt totally good about it.  It was like she had found a good place in life, and that was sharing her life with her new partner Toni.  She looked across the bedroom at Toni, she was hanging up some pieces of her clothing in the closet.  Toni turned sensing that she was being stared at, looking over at Helen “are you enjoying watching me hang clothes up? I would think there are better things around here to look at” she said with a slight grin towards Helen.  “I can't think of anything more beautiful to look at” replied Helen.  “Gee talk like that girl is going to give me a swollen head—but thanks for the sweet compliment, you know your pretty good to look at yourself—I love what I am seein” replied Toni softly. 

Toni walked across the bedroom and put her arms around Helen's waist, she drew her towards her and they began to kiss passionately.  The next thing they were on the bed with Toni undoing Helen's shirt and releasing her breasts out of her bra, Toni sucked on Helen's breasts tenderly, and then began to work her way down pulling up Helen's skirt, and removing her underwear.  Toni rubbed Helen between her legs while she kissed her, Helen was moaning out with sheer pleasure.  Toni kissed all over Helen's body and then amidst the moaning of Helen she went down between Helen's legs continuing to lick her.  Helen had not had this level of sexual excitement since her relationship with Erin, it had been so many years that she had been deprived of total sexual fulfillment—it felt so good to feel totally satisfied once again.  She felt herself getting to a point of pleasure where she thought she was going to explode, but instead she had an orgasm that was incredible.  After lying on the bed for a few moments, the two women had a shower together and changed into some comfy clothes, Toni sliced a lime and put two slices in two coronas for them, then they headed up to the main house to join the other women.    

Rita was standing up on the deck watching Helen and Toni approach, sipping on a margarita, wearing a lovely sundress with red and yellow flowers, “welcome ladies come and join us on the main deck” laughed Rita.  This was the kind of luxury that Rita loved to be surrounded in, so she was certainly in her element and enjoying every minute of it.  “Where are the other girls?” asked Helen.  “Val went to use the privy, and Molly and Lily are in the kitchen making some preparations for lunch.  I offered to give a hand, but I was sent out here to drink my margarita, so I am doing as I am told” replied Rita with a grin.  Molly is going to give us a grand tour of the property, including your little love nest down there, smiled Rita.  It is such an impressive peace of property, I would love to have something like this to come to.  Molly had mentioned that the owner of this property is selling it.  Who knows if the price is right, if you are still interested in buying a cottage together Helen, what do you think of this one as a possible cottage property to purchase?”  Helen and Toni sat down along with Rita.  Helen knew she would love to be able to have a cottage, her and Rita had discussed buying a cottage together about a year ago—but nothing came of it.  Now here they are at this beautiful property that might just be for sale.  But along with this property is going to be a big price.  Helen certainly could not afford it on her own, but maybe together with Rita she could do it. 

Well Rita you know that I would love to have a cottage, it would be so nice to have somewhere like this in this type of setting, right on the lake—it is just so lovely here—and not too far of a drive from home.  And it has all year around access —it is easily accessible.  And lots of room for extra guests, perhaps renting out the smaller guest cottage is something that we could do to reduce costs.  If you girls would be interested in a possible third partner, I would love to join you in the cottage deal” replied Toni.  It would be great to have a cottage where I could leave my kayak there permanently, so I don't have to drag it back and forth” replied Toni with a grin just before taking a sip of her corona.  The women all agreed that they would go in on this cottage together, they decided it was only fair to offer the other woman a chance at buying a piece of the cottage deal.  That evening after dinner they all sat out on the deck and discussed the “cottage deal” Molly decided to join in on the deal, so there are four women buying a cottage property together—possibly the one they were staying in.  They discussed setting schedules if they wanted to book the cottage privately for a certain time—it would have to be put past other owners.  The rest of the time the cottage would be open to owners and guests all year whenever they wanted to visit their cottage.  Molly's friend Eve had agreed to come out the next afternoon to discuss the property with them, and give them a more in-depth description of the property and its history. 

Later that night while they were all down sitting on the deck, looking at the lovely starry night before them and the calm peaceful water Val blurted out, “I am divorcing Brian—I am sick of his cheating ways, and now that the boys are grown, I am done with Brian.  I know you have all been wondering why I have been so quiet for the past couple of months and distant, but I needed sometime just to process what my life was and what it was going to become when I was single once again.  I told Brian before I left that I was filing for a divorce.  I told him I was going to be spending the weekend in an area that he was quite fond of—near the lake Morey Resort.  You should have seen the shocked look on his face when I told him I had followed him two months ago up to lake Morey Resort.  I found out that the woman that he met there was “Sheila Vagger” she works at the front station as a clerk at the resort.  I found out her name by doing a bit of detective work, got it from another staff member.  Yeah I just had a feeling when he told me he was going on a weekend run to some place in Oklahoma, I went with my gut feeling and I followed him.  He didn't go to the yard where his transport truck is stored, but instead he headed right up here to lake Morey resort, where I saw him greeted with a hug and kiss by an attractive dark haired, younger looking woman.  I sat in my car taking pictures of Brian and his girlfriend with my cell phone. 

Arm in arm they headed to the restaurant in the hotel, they had dinner, then got into their cars and Brian followed her right back to town to her house.  So there it was right in front of my face—I was hurt furious—I wanted to jump out of my car and go and retrieve my husband.  Then all of a sudden I thought I deserved better than what Brian was offering me—that's the moment I knew that our marriage was truly over and done with.  I headed home and just continued on like all was good, I waited for that moment just before coming up here to present him with the news.  I felt so free walking out of that door leaving Brian behind standing in shock, trying to absorb what I had just told him.  I told him not to bother trying to attempt to fix things, I was not changing my mind—I was done.  I asked him to make sure that he was not at the house when I got home, I also mentioned that I had some great pics of him and his girlfriend getting all hot and heavy with each other—to prove that he was cheating on me during our marriage.  So I told him to leave quietly and not to cause her anymore grief.  I told him if he did still care what I wanted then he would do as I have asked and be gone.  He phoned me about an hour ago to let me know that he was packing and would be out of the house.  So ladies that is why I have been a bit distracted as of late, but I am all right now” replied Val as she rose her glass in cheers of being single once again! 

The other women joined her, but they felt shocked at how calm Val seemed regarding her upcoming divorce.   But Val explained in more detail, she had endured Brian being a cheating sod for years, she kept keeping up the hope that her husband was going to change his cheating ways.  But as the old saying goes “A zebra can't change its stripes” she knew her husband had no interest in stopping his cheating ways.  She finally came to a point where she realized that she had raised her sons, and now it was time for her to start living life in a way that would make her happy.  That would not involve chasing her husband down to catch him cheating on her once again.  She came to the realization sitting in her car outside Sheila's house that night that she deserved better—she was through with Brian.  She said it was almost like a light went on inside her head that she was seeing clearly for the first time.  She knew right then that her future was not going to include her cheating husband.  She said it was like a great weight had been lifted from her once she admitted and came to terms with the fact that her marriage was over.  She looked forward to her new fresh start in life.