Endless Love?

(“My love, there’s only you in my life. The only thing that’s right.”)

I found them lying on the couch facing each other. His arms were wrapped around her snugly and she was nuzzling his neck. He was caressing her ever so softly and she was kissing his chin and his cheeks.

(“My first love, you’re every breath that I take; you’re every step I make. And I, I want to share all my love with you. No one else will do.”)

They stared into each others eyes, lost in their new found love for each other. After a while she would look away, embarrassed by all these new emotions and he would tilt her chin back up telling her it was OK. That they should embrace this new road they were both travelling together.

(“And your eyes, they tell me how much you care. Oh yes, you will always be, my endless love.”)

Another woman would have been very upset to see her husband wrapped around another lady but I was relieved. I was worried that they wouldn’t connect or bond the way I really wanted them to. It was touch and go there for a while – she tried desperately to impress him and grab his attention while he just ignored her.

I wasn’t worried about the kids. They had already accepted her with no issues, welcoming this new addition to our family with open arms and hearts. Gladly playing games and spending time together. Bella seems to have bonded with her the most. They are two peas in a pod – one never far from the other, happiest when they are snuggled up together watching TV or throwing a ball around.

I watched undetected for a little while, happy with this turn of events that puts my mind at ease. Watching his heart melt and hers bloom, hearing their new theme song playing in the background (or in my imagination!) wondering if their love really will be endless.

Then one of the kids makes their way down the stairs and the moment is gone. Zoey hops out of Dave’s arms and jumps off the couch wagging her tail so hard that her entire back end sways swiftly back and forth probably hoping that its Bella coming down the stairs ready to follow her true love wherever she goes.

(“Cause no I can’t deny, this love I have inside. And I’ll give it all to you. My love, my love, my endless love.”)

(**lyrics by Lional Richie)