Marcie And Leo Ch 156

"If you lose your one and only...." She sang.

It was the version done by a different singer that was more EMP than the original done by the famous duo. It didn't matter because we danced on the floor while we heard it. Marcie was in my arms. To be honest, that was the only thing I was thinking about. It had been a while since we went out dancing. She was wearing her black cowgirl hat with her red sundress and cute boots. I wore the Wranglers as I was expected to do along with a flannel. We just held each other as we danced slowly to the song.

One of the reasons we enjoyed the place we were dancing was because it was a free zone in a way. Sometimes when we go out, there's people watching us like a hawk because of the slight age difference. It normally is something I don't worry about. Marcie is Marcie. She is the woman I love and care about and she is mine. In my heart, that was all that mattered.

There were plenty of times that Marcie would bring it up when we were first an item. It was always something we bonded on because I would just hold her. As much as I enjoy being in her arms, she seems to gravitate to mine. There was always a comfort in each other's arms so often. I guess that's why even though the song changed to something a little peppier, we just kept dancing slowly.

It was a little while longer when we went back to our table before the waitress brought us two more drinks. Marcie was drinking a White Russian that night. I was drinking straight cola. I wanted to make sure I had my Queen home safely. As we nursed our drinks, we were discussing our week.

"So, how did things go with Aubrey?" she asked.

Aubrey, my assistant, wanted to help her husband feel better as he was getting more stressed. I recommended to her that she contact her mother-in-law to maybe help her fix his favorite meal to help him feel better.

"It went alright. Aubrey wondered where the idea came from," I said smiling.

Marcie returned the smile.

"I'm curious myself to be honest."

"Pure imagination."

"Seriously?"

"Yeah. It was just trying to think of a way for her to show him that she had his back. It's difficult because..."

She leaned over and kissed me deeply. I kissed back, tasting the drink on her lips.

"I think it was a smart idea. Aubrey told me she tried it, and they had some relaxing time on their couch just holding each other after. That's all I am going to tell you, Leo."

I smiled. Thankfully, I didn't want any more details.

"You want one more dance, Amor?"

"Actually, I want my big, strong husband to escort me home. I feel like some of that kind of snuggling tonight."

We looked over at the waitress who walked over to let us settle the tab. As I helped Marcie to her feet, I looked around almost out of habit before we started walking to the door. I felt Marcie squeezing me before we made it outside and out to our car. I made sure Marcie was in her seat before closing the door and walking to my side. The drive home was quiet. The sky was clear but dotted with stars.

"It does look pretty tonight," Marcie said.

I smiled. As we started to near the park with the walking trail, Marcie looked over at me for a moment.

"Leo, can we stop here for a bit?" she asked.

I nodded my head before finding a place to pull off. I started to feel alarmed as she started to undo her seatbelt until she looked at me. The look in her eyes was a little different than usual.

"I want to see the stars a little more before we get home," she said as she unlocked her door.

I turned off the car, grabbed the flashlight I kept in the console and undid my seat belt as well. I then followed her to her side of the car before I leaned against it with her. Marcie snuggled closer as we looked in the sky and saw the different sparkles. It was easy to get lost in them.

"I was thinking about them today," Marcie started. "It's only been a few years, and I still think about them. Imagine them watching us with what we do day in and day out. Sometimes, I wonder if they know that even though we're enraptured with each other, we still both miss them so much."

I felt Marcie turn towards me. I then felt her arms surround my chest before I had a chance to react. I looked over and saw her eyes getting a bit glassy.

"It's not the alcohol talking, Leo," she whispered before I had the chance to say my first thought. "You know I was with Mitch for so long. I knew whomever I started being with after wasn't going to be able to erase him from my mind. Mitch had his faults, but he was a good man. I'm just happy I found someone who understood him and who took me for me."

She leaned forward for a kiss before my lips met hers. We kissed for a few moments under the stars. It was a tender moment. She then pulled back, still looking in my eyes.

"Leo, you remember I promised you forever, right?" she asked. "I want you to know I meant every word of it. I don't take my love lightly. I just want to make sure you remember that regardless of what others think. I don't care if they see an older woman and a younger man when we walk in the room. I know it's my husband, my loving husband and not some trophy. And I'm going to be the best wife for you I can be. Because you are a good man, and I love you."

There was another kiss. She then smiled as she rubbed my stomach.

"I know that sounded a little mushier than usual, but I felt like telling you that, Leo. Now will you take your good girl home so we can hold each other on our couch please?"

I hugged her one more time before I helped her into the car before we drove the rest of the way home. In my mind, I didn't have all the answers. I knew we'd have our good days and our bad days. The only thing that was constant in my mind was that I had Marcie. And she had me. And that was all we needed.