After remaining outside the car a bit longer, he took this time to cool down and think. Then, finally, Dexter gets in the car, still disappointed in himself, placing his hands on the steering wheel and hanging his head down. They sit quietly in the parking lot as minutes of silence pass between them before either of them decides to speak. They both were afraid to say anything, afraid of the words that might come out. Yet, neither of them wanted it to end.Dexter started the car and drove slowly. Taesha laid her head back on the headrest as she looked out the passenger window. She kept her teary eyes away from his, waiting for him to end their relationship, feeling she wasn't ready for dating. She thought a year was enough to get rid of her hurt baggage. But Taesha didn't know if she would ever be rid of the past hurt and awful experience.Dexter drives up this winding road. When he gets to the very top, he parks the car. In deep thought, Taesha kept her eyes away from Dexter's. She di

When Taesha returned to her hotel room, leaning against the door, upset and confused, she didn't get men. Something was happening with him, but she couldn't figure it out. Exhausted from another perplexing night with Dexter, Taesha took a nice warm bath, soaking her tired body and feet. She dried off and wrapped up in her fluffy robe.Sitting on the loveseat in her suite, she flipped through the channels. Though it was almost three in the morning, she couldn't sleep. She tried to watch the movie that was on, but her thoughts fell upon Dexter more than she cared to admit. Taesha looked over at her phone, wondering why it wasn't ringing. This is dreadful! She thought. Her mind reflected when she decided to open up her heart and all her emotions to Dexter when they were together in Colorado."Dexter.....thank you for everything. You have been a perfect gentleman and a good friend. Of course, it sounds weird to call you my friend since we've only known each other for a few days, but I fee

Taesha sat there worried, looking at Dexter's mother crying while waiting on her to tell her what Dexter hadn't. Recognizing Mrs. Lee was getting more and more emotional. Almost to the point of pleading with Taesha to give her son up and set him free and asking Taesha repeatedly. "Walk away. I want to spare you any pain. "Pain? From what?" Taesha knew he was hiding something, and now she was about to find out. Taesha sat there motioning her head, saying no. No, this is not taking place and couldn't be real."Look, Taesha, you're a beautiful girl, but you know what my husband will tell you if he has to deal with this. No, you don't know what he will say. "Can't you find a nice man of your nationality and ethnicity? Let my son do the same, and you both can be happy. Why put yourselves through so much difficulty and pain?"Taesha, out of respect, sat there listening to the unkind agonizing, and outright offensive words that Mrs. Lee spoke. Taesha sat there trying to contain herself, mot

Dexter arrived at his mother and father's house unannounced for the first time in a long time. Then, finally, he spoke in a normal tone."Mother, is my father here? I need to speak to you both." "Come in, Dexter. How are you doing? Yes, your father is in his office. How did the doctor's appointment go?" "I prefer to talk to you together." Pamela looked surprised at her son's demeanor. "Okay, let's go to his office. What is it? Does it have something to do with my conversation with Taesha?" Dexter didn't answer, but his mother said. "You know I did that for your protection." Dexter taps on his father's closed office door. "Come in and have a seat.""Look, I'm going to get straight to it. I'm getting married to Taesha Tran with or without your approval. So whatever you have planned with Candance Coldwell, you can cancel that because I'm not in agreement." Dexter said with his eyes narrowed at his father."I don't understand. I was nice enough to let you off the hook by letting you

Taesha woke up a six in the morning and began packing. She had only slept about three hours, too excited to sleep any longer. In two hours, she was ready to leave Alaska. She was sitting on the sofa dressed in a beautiful sweater outfit.It was a deep rust color cashmere snug turtleneck sweater. With a slightly lighter wrap-around fitted skirt that was about two inches are so above her knees. The three-piece ensemble had a matching maxi-length sweater with a hood attached to it. Taesha finished the outfit with her knee-length suede deep rust stiletto high-heel boots.Taesha's make-up was done beautifully, and her wavy black long hair was combed off her face as it hung down her back. Each side of her hair was tapered back, exposing her hanging light rust and cream tassel earrings that matched the long clustered pearls and dark rust necklace.She double-checked to ensure she had on the necklace that Dexter gave her under her turtleneck sweater. Even though it wasn't exposed, it hasn't