She could feel her eyes getting heavy as she finished feeding her and raised her to her shoulder for burping. She couldn’t wait until she was back to having full energy again because she hadn’t made it through one day since the birth without a nap.
The two women finally were satisfied everything was perfect for their next day and headed out of the shop. They were both worn out but had a great sense of pride at what they accomplished. The shop looked spectacular and they knew it would be a success. The men had hung up huge Grand Opening signs and she’d noticed several cars driving by slowly to see what the new business was.
As Trinity laid Stephanie down for the night and slipped into her huge bed all alone, she had to fight back tears. She had really wanted Drew to be there with her for the Grand Opening. She knew her little business was nothing compared to the billion dollar resorts he owned but it was special to her. She knew he had to be away but she was still saddened. She fell asleep with a tear on her cheek.
“You guys have done an excellent job at getting this cleared up in time. I won’t be available to come back over here for at least a month, so anything you need will have to go through the home office,” Drew told the table of men surrounding him.
He’d been stuck on the small island off the coast of Spain for two weeks and had to leave within the next hour or he was going to miss the Grand Opening of his wife’s shop. She hadn’t pled with him to come back but he knew it meant a lot to her and he wouldn’t have cared if it ended up costing him the deal, he was leaving one way or the other that day.
He shook hands with the men and headed out the door. His driver was waiting and the jet was ready. He could barely contain his excitement as he boarded the jet. He’d never had such urgency to return home before. He’d missed his baby girl more than anything he could’ve ever imagined. He had also missed his wife. He needed to tell her how important she was to him and he needed her to accept they were going to stay together forever. If the last two weeks were any indication, he knew he couldn’t possibly live his life without his two girls in it.
They’d become such a huge part of his entire being and the thought of any distance from them ripped him apart. He’d started conducting interview for a new executive who would do the majority of the traveling because he was done. He was excited because the man he hired to do the job had accompanied him on this trip and he was perfect. Drew knew he’d be able to rest well, knowing the man wasn’t only competent, but eager and hungry.
He didn’t think he’d be able to sleep but before he knew it the captain was coming over the intercom stating they were preparing for landing. He looked out the window as the sun rose in the sky and could hardly wait to pull both Trinity and Stephanie close to him. Heck, the baby was only a month old and he could hardly wait to watch Trinity grow large with his second child. He had become like Derek and could picture their house with ten children running around. The more the merrier, he thought. He decided he’d better wait a little while before suggesting that to Trinity. She was still pretty tired after giving birth to their daughter.
The car picked him up from the airport and he was soon heading towards the shop. It was to open in an hour and he had about a forty minute drive to get there. He told the driver he’d get a five-hundred dollar bonus if he got him there in thirty. The man hit the gas and Drew smiled because money always talked.
They pulled into the parking lot and Drew was thrilled to see a line outside the door. He could imagine both the women were brimming over with excitement to see the eager crowd. He slipped around back and let himself in the employee entrance and headed out to find his wife. He spotted her at the counter, looking over some paperwork and his heart swelled. He’d missed her so badly.
He snuck up behind her and wrapped her in his arms. She stiffened for a minute until she turned around and saw it was him. Her face split wide open in a huge smile. They stared at one another for a few moments, then Drew bent his head to take her lips. He’d missed her so much and as he deepened the kiss his body came fully alive. He knew it was too soon for them to make love but his body wasn’t listening. It was a good thing there were a lot of people around, or he may have done something stupid.
“I missed you and Stephanie so much these last two weeks. I finally got that employee hired so I won’t have to travel nearly as much and when I do, I’m taking you both with me because I can’t bear to be apart for so long,” he finally told her, when he managed to pull away from her.
“I missed you too,” she admitted to him quietly. She had her arms wrapped around his back and couldn’t pull away from him. It was so great to be back in his arms.
“I’m taking you out for a special celebratory dinner tonight,” he told her and brought his lips back to hers and neither of them could speak for several minutes.
“That sounds perfect,” she finally responded. They were then interrupted by one of the employee’s letting them know the doors would be opening in just a moment. Drew reluctantly let her go and went to find his daughter.
She was just starting to stir in her crib and as he bent down to pull her into his arms, her eyes opened and he had to fight back his emotions. She was still so small but she was so beautiful and he’d missed the soft scent of her. He cuddled her close to his chest and simply breathed the scent of her into his lungs. He wouldn’t be away from her for so long, again.
He walked out into the store and found his cousins. The three men stood there as the rush of people came flooding through the doors and were filled with pride for Jasmine and Trinity. The women were beaming, as they rang up sale after sale.
Trinity kept looking up, overwhelmed at the sight of her handsome husband gently cuddling Stephanie close to his chest. She was busy for the next several hours and found she wanted nothing more than to break away and simply hold her daughter, while Drew held them both. She had always wanted the shop and was proud it was having such a successful opening day but she’d finally realized being with her husband and daughter far outweighed her need for success.
She had a competent staff and would be more than happy to be there only part time. Jasmine told her she’d be working minimal hours herself, as she couldn’t bear to be away from her family for long periods of time. Trinity realized there was nothing wrong with depending on her husband. Even if the man never loved her like she loved him, she’d be happy to simply be a family together.