The next morning Karen was up making a fresh pot of coffee when Sally-Ann walked into the kitchen and took her normal spot night.
Karen looked up from what she was doing and told Sally-Ann that everyone had such a good time last night and it was good to see that she had gotten on really well with her brother last night, although someone she knew was like a hawk ready to snap up a damn feild mouse. And when you both diappared outside well.....
Just then Luke walked into the kitchen grabbed himself a coffee, sat down in his chair and started to take a sip of his coffee.
" Good morning, so did you have a goodnight last night?" he asked Sally-Ann.
She just nodded her head yes.
By the end of the week, Sally-Ann had had moved into the ranch, had everything set up in it's right spot and had just finished putting Skyanne's room together. Once she had it all set up nicely, Sally-Ann headed outside to relax in the pool when both Luke and Karen rocked up.
"Thought I'd fine you out here," Karen said as she came around the corner.
Skyanne was all excitted and told both Luke and Karen that she missed them both. Luke laughed and told her it was only just the this morning when she left, but they both missed her too and had come out to see how there first day in there new home was going.
They had even brought out some drinks and food with them to celebrate Sally-Ann and Skyanne's first night in there new home.
Later on after everyone had eatten, Luke, Karen and Sally-Ann sat back and had a few drinks while Skyanne played with Hope.
As the night went on, Karen poured more drinks and they sat gash bagging for hours.
Around 11pm Sally-Ann showed them which rooms they could have and called it a night.
The next day after Luke and Karen had left, Skyanne went up to her room to play with her barbie dolls while her mother worked in the garden. The gardens were in full bloom and looking spectacular in all variety of different flowers and color's.
Feeling proub with what she had accomplish, she than strolled over to the barn to feed Tia.
Later on that day, young Skyanne took Tia out for a bit of a ride around the paddock with Hope running along side of them. The three of them just enjoying a midday stroll on a beautiful Suday afternoon.
It was peaceful out on the ranch. No noise of the mad city rush, just the sound of the birds chipping in the near by trees and the sweet smell of nothing but fresh air.
In the oven Sally-Ann had a roast lamb baking, along with freshly home growen vegetables. The aroma coming from the kitchen smelt absolutely spurb. She even baked some cookies, a cheesecake and a homemade apple- pie all before putting the roast on.
Proub with herself, she then called her daughter and they both went and played in the pool for awhile.
Friday afternoon on her way home from work, Sally-Ann decide to stop in at the Tavern for a cold drink before doing the school run, then heading home.
As she just sat down after ordering her drink Steven walked up to her table and asked if he could join her. She told him he could and they sat speaking for ages before he asked if she would like to go on a date with him on Monday night.
Unsure , she looked at Steven and told him she didn't know if that was wise considering the fact Amanda might spot them and cause a scene. Let her jump and down was his response.
She looked straight at him and told him she couldn't believe it, but he had convinced her to go on a date with him.
"Excellent, I'll send a cab to Luke and Karens, then I'll meet younat the Sundowner at 6pm Monday," he smiled at her.
Sitting there for a few seconds, Sally-Ann couldn't help but wnder what just happened. Did she really just agree to go on a date with Steven? How on earth did he managed to talk her into it??? Now all she had to do was see if Luke and Karen could watch Skyanne for her Monday night.
Back at the ranch after picking Skyanne up from school, Skyanne helped her mother set everything up for tomorrow night's sleep over. They had set up a cuddy house made out of a sheet in the family room, placed dvs down and sat back looking at there handy work. Skyanne gave her mother the thumbs up and told her everyone couldnt wait to get here.
The day of the sleepover was a major hit with he girls. They loved every moment of it and had a blast riding Tia, playing with Hope, eatting popcorn and camping out under a sheet in the family room watching movies.
Monday came rather quickly and Sally-Ann had butterflies in her stomach. She just wasn't prepared for it to creep up as quickly as it did. She was feeling nervous, but also excited at the same time.
Both Luke and Karen had agreed to watch Skyanne for her and suggested that Sally-Ann stay there the night instead of heading home.
Sally-Ann had packed everything she needed into an overnight bag,,placed it in the back seat of her car, then went dropped Skyanne off at school and she then headed to work.
It was a rather busy day with many of layouts to complete by 3pm, ut they managed to get them done within the deadline.
After picking Skyanne up from school, they headed on iver to Luke and Karen's place.
Pulling up in the driveway, Skyanne already had her seat belt undone and bolted from the car, ran up and rung the doorbell.
Opening Luke give her a hug and told her to come in, then he went and helped Sally-Ann with her overnight bag.
By 5pm Sally-Ann grabbed herself a towel and headed for the shower. She quickly washed her hair, shaved her legs washed herself in a rose bodywash, then got out and dried herself off..Shenwrapped a towel on her head, then started to apply body lotion on herself.
She then slipped into her underwear and went to her old room and got dressed.
She choosed to gowith her antique rose ribbed strap back bodycon dress with a pair of white strappy heels. Once she had finished applying her make-up, she stood in front of the mirror trying to decide what to do with her hair. ... she decided wearing it down with 2 side combs to keep her fringe from falling in her eyes. For the final touches she chose the necklace and earrings Steven had given her, then sprayed herself with some perfume, grabbed her clutch purse and headed out to the lounge-room.
Dead on 6pm a limo pulled up out the front of Luke and Karen's place.
Karen looked out the window and couldn't believe her eyes.... "Bloody hell, there's a big flashy limousine sitting in our driveway, " she said looking straight at Sally-Ann.
Luke rubbed his chin as he looked at Karen and asked her if she found it odd that Sally-Ann was being picked up in a limo just for a business deal. Karen told him he was jumping the gun and asured him it was nothing more than a business deal with her boss.
Climbing into the limo she was greeted by Steven who handed her a glass of champagne.
"You look amazing tonight baby-girl..... and there's been a change in plains as to where we are going," he told her.
Driving out of town, the limo driver turned left down a side street and drove a further 10 minutes down the road. Than stopped right out the front of a huge wooden shack with great big wooden shutters, beautifully lite pathways with gorgeous flower beds leading all the way up tomthe front entrance of the shack.
Getting out of the limo, Steven offered his hand out for Sally-Ann to take as he helped her out of the car.
Taking a look around at the scenry, Sally-Ann looked at Steven and asked him what this place was. He told her it was "Le-Shamebells country Delight."
Linking her arm through his, both of them headed inside and Sally-Ann was speechless. Steven had gone to great lengths to have the table set with a red tablecloth with white lace over the top of it, tea lights, a beautiful flower arrangement in the center of the table and a ice bucket with a bottle of champagne sitting in it.
Just as they sat down a waiter came over to their table and took their order. Steven had ordered the spice pork patties bas his entree, followed by the penne with chilli crab and a pangratlata for his main and for Sally-Ann he ordered the gingered salmon skewers with a side salad as her entree , followed by the Italian tuna pasta and for dessert he odered them both chargrilled pineapple with a hot butter rum sauce.
Suddenly the band started to play and Steven asked Sally-Ann for a dance.
Pulling her in tight,he could smell the sweet scent of her perfume and it was driving him wild. He wanted so much to kiss her, but held back, as he placed his hand in the middle of her back and glidded her across the floor.
They danced to two numbers before going back to their table to eat their meal.
Not long after the had finished eatting, Steven suggested they go for a drive up to the lookout before taking Sally-Ann back to Luke and Karens place.
Climbing into the limo, the driver then drove the limo up to the lookout.
It was a stilled, inaudible night. The stars were shinning brightly in the sky, not a sound was heard.
Turning to face Steven, Sally-Ann thanked him for a fabulous night out.
Walking over to stand on then ledge and take a good look around at the veiw, Steven placed his arm over Sally-Ann's shoulder and said, " It's definitely beautiful up here. Beautiful moonlight, stars shinning ever so brightly in the sky and a gorgeous woman in my arms.... what more can a man ask for???" he said as hempulled her in close to him and kissed her.
"Steven," Sally-Ann said as she pushed him away. But be just pulled her in tighter and kissed her again, but this time more passionally then the first time. She didn't pull away. The kiss deepened, as Steven slowly moved his down the middle of her back, then underneath her lacey bra to first cup her left breast, then the right. Muttering in her ear if only she knew how much he wanted her. And with that, she pulled away and told him that they should get going.
He looked at her and told her she was right, they should make a move back.
Back in the limo, ,the driver drove her back to Luke and Karen's place.
Sally-Ann then turned to face Steven and thanked him for a marvelous night out.
As she went to kisse him on the check, but he pulled her towards him and planted a kiss on her and told her he would be in touch soon and with that the limo ďrove away.
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