Pam was sure looking fine in her lavender shorts and a pink tee shirt with a little mouse and its piece of cheese.  I wrapped her in my arms and kissed her.  Then I gave her a little swat on her butt.

“What was that for?  But first, party now, puddin’ later, big boy,” Pam grinned and slapped my arm.

“You look wonderful, as usual, Baby.  I love those colors on you.”  I kissed her again.

“Help me get the cake in the car.  I want to hold it on my lap, so I’ll put a towel across my legs." 

Pam got the cake out of the fridge and I grabbed a towel.  She got in the car and I handed the cake to her.  I got our little cooler and put it in the back seat.  The magic door opened, and we went to Andrew and Allison’s.

Their apartment has an elevator, so I put the cooler in the doorway so the doors wouldn’t close, then got Pam and the cake out of the car.  It was just before five so we were right on time.

Kathy opened the door and saw the cake.  Her eyes lit up.

“What kind of cake did you concoct, Miss Pam? I suggest you get your cut before I get in there,” Kathy said, all smiles.

“It’s a margarita cake,” Pam said with pride.

“I’ll take that from you and put it in a safe place,” Kathy was licking her lips.

“And where might that safe place be Miss Williams?” Andrew asked.

“Ah, well, you see, damn.  Caught.”  We all laughed.

Pam and I joined the festivities as Stacy, Tommy, and Diana walked in.  Jack and his family were already there so everyone was accounted for.  The party was officially in full swing.  The babies seemed to have grown since last month, Pam was more than willing to take one of them at a time to hold.

Pam was holding Jack when she looked up at me.  I smiled back and whispered, Wednesday, Baby.  I could see Pam sighed then look down at the little person in her arms.  She wants to be a Momma so bad.  I hope she isn’t disappointed.

Allison stood up, “Okay, y’all.  What is our music for the party?  Country, R and Blues, 50’s, 60’s?  What‘s your choice?”  She waited.

Mona’s guy, Mark, suggested the 70’s, and we all agreed.  Allison pulled out some CDs and the music began.  The girls sang along for a while, the guys talked about anything other than work.  That was a mortal sin for our parties.

Andrew tapped on his beer can for quiet.  We gave him a funny look.

“Okay, so it doesn’t have the same effect as crystal.  But we need a little quiet for a bit.”  Andrew looked at me.

I got down on one knee in front of Pam.  I opened the little velvet box with the ring.  Pam’s eyes were the size of dinner plates.

“WHAT?” she screamed and fainted.

The problem was, when she fainted, she fell forward with her face in Janet’s lap.  Janet’s look of surprise was indescribable.  Kathy’s mouth dropped open.

“I think I’m jealous,” she said and they chuckled.

Mona, our resident nurse, jumped up and grabbed a bottle from her purse.  “Never fear, Nurse Mona is here,” and she helped pull Pam off of Janet. 

When Pam was sitting upright, more or less, Mona waved the little bottle under Pam’s nose.  Slowly Pam rejoined us, her eyes looked dazed and a bit confused.

“What happened?  I feel so dizzy, what did I do?”  Mona had Jack move so she could sit next to Pam.

Mona said, “You’re all right you just fainted.”  Mona was dabbing her forehead with a cool cloth.

“I saw Mark and the – Oh My God, Did I Dream That – Mark?”  Pam was beginning to put things back together.

I looked at Mona.  “Can I try again?”  She smiled and nodded her head.

I got on one knee again and opened the little box.

“Pam, will you marry me and be with me forever?”  I softly asked her.

“Mark, God, yes, yes, I will marry you, I want you, I love you, yes, yes, yes,”  Pam started to cry.

She reached out to me with a trembling hand, and I placed her ring on her finger with my trembling hand.  Pam slid from the couch and knelt in front of me.  She was looking at her ring, sobbing with joy.  She fell into my arms and we kissed.  The room went up in cheers and whistles.

Mona’s guy, Mark, looked at Jack and Andrew.  “This has been a long time coming.  Finally, these two are together as they should have been almost twenty years ago.”  Everybody agreed.

I helped my fiancé off of her knees, she looked at me through her tears of joy and rested her head on my chest.  That is Pam’s way of showing complete love for us.  I held her next to me.  Fiancé.  That sounds so wonderful, so everything I have ever wanted.  Next, soon I hope, fiancé will turn to wife.

Pam looked up at me, “I love you so much, Mark.  You have made all of my dreams come true.”

Her smile was so soft and gentle.

“We have a couple of things to do yet.”  I kissed her forehead.

“Wednesday,” she asked.  I nodded my head.  We had forgotten we were in a room full of friends.

“Okay, everybody.  It's champagne time.  It’s time to celebrate Pam and Mark’s engagement.  An engagement that has been almost twenty years in the making.  Everybody get you plastic Swarovski crystal glasses so I can pour the Don Peeintheear champagne."

Andrew passed out the crystal and Allison poured the champagne in each glass.  When all were served, Jack went to the center of the room.

Andrew announced, “Ladies and gentlemen, a toast; to Pam and Mark.  May their life together be long and filled with love and happiness.  To Pam and Mark!” 

They raised their glasses, then Pam and I did the same.  We all sipped at the same time.  When Mark, Mona’s guy, emptied his he started looking around the apartment.

“Hey Mark!”  Jack said, “What are you looking for?”  We had no idea what he was doing.

“Where’s the fireplace that we throw the crystal at the end of the toast for good luck.”

Mona looked at Mark and said, “No more for you.  I know how you get when you’ve enjoyed a little drink or two.”

Mona started to walk funny.  Everyone howled at her.

Everyone was laughing and having a great time.  Pam and I sat close together, Kathy and Janet looked at each other and you could feel the love between them.  It is a wonderful feeling when you love someone, but seeing the same feelings between two other people makes love more magical.

The afternoon flew by.  Diana was getting fussy, so Stacy and Tommy got ready to go.  Janet and Pam started to help Allison clean up the apartment.  Andrew reminded us to be careful of the crystal.

Stacey asked us if we would come to their house next month.  We all agreed, and then Pam asked if she could reserve the following month at our house.  It was a done deal.  We had our schedule planned.  Pam and I thanked everyone for their kindness and friendship.  Pam went over to Janet like a pup with its tail between its legs.

“I am so sorry for embarrassing you.  I didn’t know it happened, but I am so embarrassed.”  Pam was blushing.

“Girl, I’m glad you are okay.  Besides you made Kathy a little jealous,” they started to giggle.

“Did I hear my name mentioned,” Kathy joined the group.

“I was just apologizing for embarrassing,” Kathy stepped in.

“That’s not a problem,” she said turning to Janet, “but are you in for it when we get upstairs,”  Kathy said intensely, then started laughing.

“Is that a promise?  Then I’m leaving now to get ready,” Janet headed for the door.

“Kathy don’t be too hard on Janet,” Pam teased.

Pam looked down and then back at Pam.  They started laughing all over again.

Pam and I walked down to the car.  Before she got in, Pam looked at her ring, then at me.

“It‘s so beautiful Mark.  I love it and feel so special that I am officially your fiancé and I belong to you.  I can show the whole world I belong to you.  I am such a lucky girl.”  Pam pulled my face down to kiss me.

“Hey, don’t forget, I’m the guy that gets all the love from that special lady,”  I held Pam’s face in my hands for a moment and just looked into her eyes.  Then I kissed her softly.

The magic door to our little kingdom was rising.  It closed behind us to keep the world away from our special night.  Pam's expression was somewhat distant but the love was obvious.  We went into the bedroom, I sat on the bed and removed my tennis shoes.

“Honey.  Would you mind giving me a few minutes before your shower?  Please?” 

I’ve never heard that tone of voice from Pam.  It was so delicate.

“Well, sure, Baby.  Do you want a drink?  I’m going to have a beer in the living room.  Please, take all of the time you want.”  I couldn’t help but smile.

“Yes, I will ask for a beer.  And Mark – thank you,”  she looked at her ring and kissed it.

I went to the fridge for a beer then put on some music in the living room.  I made myself comfortable on the couch.  I had no idea what Pam was up to, but I was curious as Hell.  I heard her open the bathroom door, then she closed the door to the second bedroom.

Several minutes passed.  Pam was still fussing around in the second bedroom.  Then I heard the door open.

“Mark, Honey?  You can take your shower now.” Her voice sounded a bit anxious.

“Okay, Sweetie, Thank you.”  I grabbed the robe and boxers Pam placed on the bed for me.

I took a leisurely shower, the warm water felt good.  I cleared the fog from the mirror and gave myself a good hot shave.  I splashed on my aftershave; it stung a little but felt good.  When I walked into the bedroom I froze.

Pam had the candles lit, and quiet music playing.  Her perfume filled the air and circled my head.  She was lying on the bed as if on a fainting couch. The covers were turned down exposing her entire body.   

Her blonde hair curled around her face, and her blue eye shadow enhanced her eyes.  She had outlined her eyes in black which gave them a haunting gothic appearance.  Her dark red lips were pure seduction.

Her sheer gown was a pale off-white which gave away just enough of her pink nipple.  A bottle of champagne rested on the pillow; Pam was holding the glasses.  Her smile was pure sex.

“I have a man that gave me the world tonight.  I want to give that man the world he deserves.  Tonight, he made me his and his alone to love and to hold.  From tonight, I will love and care for my Man.”  Pam’s sultry voice was hypnotic.

“Pamela, you are a marvelous woman.  I could never love another.  Just a look from your blue eyes makes everything good.  You give me more love than I have ever known.”  I got into bed next to her.

Pam looked at her ring, then at me.  She seemed to have an aura around her.  Her blue eyes glistened, and her moist lips beckoned to me as she slowly slid her tongue over them.  Her hair fell slightly over her eye as she tilted her head to kiss me.

Pam handed the bottle of champagne to me to open.  It popped and a thin stream came from the bottle.  Pam held the glasses and I poured.  We interlocked arms and sipped the golden liquid.  We kissed while our arms were still locked together.

I couldn’t stop admiring my fiancé, her beauty had me hypnotized.  The glasses were getting low, Pam took my glass from me.  She smiled a coy smile, she inhaled and cooed, “Lie down, and let me give you the love you deserve.”

Pam lay my head on the pillow, she untied the three silk ties that held her robe closed.  The robe fell open, her breasts were exposed and the robe kept them partially hidden on both sides.  She untied my robe and pushed it aside.  Pam bent over and kissed my neck then my chest.

She slid her hand under the waistband of my boxers and wrapped her fingers around my growing cock.  Pam kissed and licked my body just above my cock.  She pushed the waistband down just enough to expose my cock head.

She kissed my cock head and then looked at me.  She pushed my boxers past my balls and then looked at me with a sultry seductive expression.

“Now, I get to please my Man,” she purred.

Departed Soul