Gilded Cage Chp 76

 
Chapter 76
Brenda awoke the next morning wondering if the pervious night had been a dream. When she opens her eyes and finds that she wrapped in only a sheet in the middle of a jungle clearing, she realizes that it was a glorious reality. She allows a wistful smile to spread across her face as she recalls the previous night. It had been perfect in every detail. In fact, if she had her journal handy that would have been what she would have written down.
"Last night was perfect, my husband is perfect, my life is perfect!" The only thing that worried her was that her perfect husband was nowhere to be found and she was pretty much stuck in the middle of a jungle clearing. She knew that if she had to she could probably find her way back to the casino, but she couldn’t very well walk in wearing only a silk sheet.  Nearby, she saw the shirt that she had on the night before, but wearing that was hardly any better. She was going to have to stay put and hope that Sonny remembered where she was. She could hear a rustling in the trees and decided to remain very still. She is relieved when she sees Sonny emerge from the brush. 
He is carrying a small basket and smiles broadly when he sees her. 

   
Sonny: *Dimples flaring* You’re awake!

He kneels down beside her and she sits up.

Brenda: It is a little hard to sleep in around here.
Sonny: I thought after last night that you might be kind of tired.
Brenda: *Almost blushing* I thought maybe I dreamt last night?
Sonny: You have dreams like that?
Brenda: No, not that detailed.
Sonny: *Gives her a hot look* That is a shame, because I would have helped you recreate every detail.
Brenda: You are going to help me recreate my dreams.
Sonny: I’ll make all your dreams come true.
Brenda: You already have.

He gently pulls her to him and kisses her tenderly.

Brenda: Is that it?
Sonny: That is all that we have time for at the moment.
Brenda: What else to we have to do?
Sonny: We have a lot to do before the party tonight.
Brenda: Such as what?

She kisses him again, with more passion.

Sonny:  We have to go to San Juan and meet with the seamstress and pick up Mike and your mom. 
Brenda: *Starts to unbutton his shirt* Is that all.

She is giving him a seductive look that he finds wonderfully distracting, but he does have a busy day planed.
 
Sonny: Then we have to meet the judge at the airport and then come back here and get ready for the party.
Brenda: Woah, you have exhausted me just talking about it all.
Sonny: *Buttons his shirt again* That is why I figured you needed a good breakfast.

He holds up the basket.

Brenda: What did you bring?
Sonny: You’ll find out soon enough. First of all, I brought you some clothes to change into.
Brenda: Great minds think alike, I was hoping that you would think to bring me something to wear.
Sonny: You mean besides the sheet?
Brenda: Exactly.
Sonny: *Flashing her a dimpled smile* But you look fantastic in a sheet.
Brenda: Oh really?
Sonny: In fact, I’ve never seen anybody that wore one better than you, baby.     

He hands her some clothes.

Brenda: *Disappointed* Yet, you are sending me to get dressed?
Sonny: Yes, because there is a lot that I can’t wait to share with you and as much as I would love to spend the day making love to you, we have the rest of our lives to do that. 
Brenda: I know we do. Besides, I’m kind of hungry
Sonny: There is a spring over there where you can clean up while I set up breakfast.

Brenda disappears into the brush while he starts to take food out of the basket. About the time that he is finished setting out the food Brenda emerges from the brush. She is dressed in a short, red, sun dress and has managed to pull her hair up in a twist. She looks refreshed, happy, and absolutely radiant. Sonny can hardly manage to take his eyes off her, he is so taken aback by her beauty.       

Brenda: I wish you wouldn’t stare at me like that without saying anything.
Sonny: Sorry, the dress fits, I wasn’t sure that it would.
Brenda: It fits perfectly.
Sonny: I guess I know your body pretty well.
Brenda: *Smiling* You should by now, some husbands never learn that much.
Sonny: Most husbands don’t have you to inspire them.
Brenda: The dress is beautiful.
Sonny: No, you are the one that is beautiful, you more than do the dress justice.
Brenda: Thank you, but there is only one problem, I need shoes.
Sonny: *Looking distressed* I knew that I had forgotten something.
Brenda: Are you joking?
Sonny: I’m afraid not, baby.
Brenda: Okay, this isn’t a tragedy. I guess I can walk back to the casino without shoes.
Sonny: It is about ¼ a mile.
Brenda: *Surprised* You carried me that far last night in the dark?
Sonny: *Grinning* I had a pretty good incentive for getting you alone.
Brenda: That is true.
Sonny: I can carry you back to the casino.
Brenda: Are you sure?
Sonny: It would be my pleasure, but after breakfast.

He takes her hands and lowers her to the ground beside him. She sits cross legged and looks attentively at the food.

Brenda: What did you bring to eat?
Sonny: Foods that travel well.
Brenda: Bagels and cream cheese?
Sonny: Of course, and smoked salmon as well.
Brenda: *Her eyes shining* What else?
Sonny: Fresh baked muffins and fruit.
Brenda: Are you trying to spoil me?
Sonny: Of course I’m spoiling you, but I want the best for my baby.
Brenda: It all sounds so delicious, I don’t know where to start?
Sonny: How about with some peaches.

He watches her eyes widen in surprise.

Brenda: Where did you get peaches?
Sonny: I think that they came from Florida. I had them flown in this morning.
Brenda: You had peaches flown in for me?
Sonny: I had to, they don’t grow here.

He hands her one.

Brenda: Why peaches?
Sonny: I remember that dream that you had about peaches when we were on the train.
Brenda: You mean when I was delusionial from the high fever?
Sonny: The one where the man who captured your heart gave you peaches.
Brenda: You already captured my heart, a long time ago.   
Sonny: I figured this would be a good way to seal the deal.

Brenda leans over and kisses him.

Brenda: You can be so sweet some times.
Sonny: I know that the main point of that dream was that you want some one who listens.
Brenda: That’s true.
Sonny: So, I want you to know that I’m willing to do that.
Brenda: I know you will.
Sonny: How do you know? I’ve never really had a great track record for listening.
Brenda: You have already proven to me that you do listen.

She gives him a very serious look.

Brenda: You listened to a silly, fever induced dream about peaches and you remembered it.
Sonny: Your dreams are not silly, Brenda.

He picks up her hand and kisses it.

Sonny: I meant what I said before, sweetheart, if you have a dream, goal or fantasy, I want to hear it.
Brenda: Be careful what you wish for.
Sonny: I’m tired of being careful what I wish for. I want to make all your dreams a reality.
Brenda: I want us to work together to breath life into all our dreams and make them a reality.
Sonny: We will.

He hands her one of the peaches.

Sonny: Go ahead and try this.

Brenda bites into the peach and lets some of the ripe nectar run down the side of her mouth. Her eyes meet Sonny’s and they both smile, then their gaze drops to each others lips. They lean in towards each other and kiss passionately.

Sonny: How was it?
Brenda: *Signing* Wonderful.
Sonny: I meant the peach?
Brenda: It was really good too. 

Brenda starts eating the rest of the food with enthusiasm. Sonny watches her eat and he can’t help but let a smile spread across his face. He loves to watch her when she is happy and relaxed the way she is right now. Brenda stops eating and looks up at him.

Brenda: Aren’t you going to eat?
Sonny: I already ate.
Brenda: You did?
Sonny: Yep, so that I could be free to pursue one of my favorite pastimes
Brenda: What would that be?
Sonny: Watching you, sweetheart.
Brenda: *Handing him a peach* Here, at least eat this, so I don’t feel so silly.
Sonny Takes a bite of the peach and grins. Then takes a long look at her and a deep breath.
Sonny: *Letting the breath out* You look anything but silly, sweetheart. 

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