Facing Redemption by Kimberly McKay Page A

They only thing as green were her eyes as they lit up with fire.              
    “I told you I’d handle it more maturely , ” she smarted off with while sinking her body into his , swaying to the rhythm. 
                  Timothy chuckled deep, and kissed her neck.  “Your restraint amazes me.  I’d have knocked any guy out in seconds for putting his hands on you.”
                  “I’ll remember that,” she said before winding her arms around his neck and pulling him in for a kiss.
                  David and Terri observed the fireworks from across the patio, while sitting back at their table. 
                  “It’s about time they made up.”  Terri said.  “I was about to go slap her silly.  She doesn’t know a good thing when she sees it.”
                  “Honey, she knows.  She’s just female, and you all have to make us work for it.  It’s how you’re made, and we love you for it.”  He leaned over and kissed her before she could smart something back to him.
                  David waved Frederico over to pay for their meal.  Now that Chastity was smiling and finally having fun…it was time for David and Terri to slip away.  They thanked Frederico for boxing up their food, and asked that he give Chastity their good byes.
                  Frederico nodded and wished them well.  On his way back inside to his kitchen, he passed by his favorite lovebirds.
                  “I see you got what I sent over...it was ah - how do you say in America?  Just the ticket?”  Frederico inquired of Timothy.
                  “Yes, the wine was wonderful Frederico, thank you.  And I’m sure our food will be too.”
                  “Oh gratzi, but it is not the wine I was referring to.  You met my wife, Gabriella?”  Frederico nodded in the direction of the kitchen, where his little Italian goddess wife winked and waved with acknowledgement.
                  Chastity wanted to sink into a hole from embarrassment, but couldn’t help but giggle at the situation. Timothy laughed hard, and responded for them both.
                  “Yes, I did…thank you Frederico”
                  “Good.  Your food has also been delivered to your table bellisima.  Enjoy your night.”
                  Chastity blew Frederico a kiss, and turned to Timothy with a sultry smile.  She knew she’d been stupid to overreact, and pulled her man in for the rest of their dance.
                  Frederico watched the couple from America and smiled.  Living in Venice, he knew true love when he saw it.  Seeing their passion stirred his desire for his wife, so he wandered through the crowd to find his beloved Gabriella and dance under the stars.
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    Chapter 9
     
     
    “Earth to Chastity…helloooo,” Anne called from across the room.  They’d been packing all afternoon, but her friend had checked out into la-la land for the last few minutes of it. 
                  “Sorry, I was just thinking about my trip this summer,” Chastity finally responded. 
                  “That good huh?”
                  Chastity smiled and nodded. “It was,” she paused.  “Most of it was great.”  She stopped to take a sip of her water.  “I made some wonderful friends, experienced a whole new culture, got to brush up on my Italian, and of course Timothy’s visit was pretty awesome,” she said wistfully.  “It was a turning point for both of us.  On our first night together, we had a huge fight … mostly all my fault.”  Chastity shrugged and gave Anne a sheepish smile.
                  Anne chuckled, “Lover’s quarrel so soon?”
                  “Not anything too serious…I was