The Repairman 8

The Repairman 8

Sarah left the Target with a bag that had a pair of sandals inside. It wasn’t much for sure but she really didn’t want to spend time in there while she could be with John. She made the fastest purchase of her long shopping career. She walked quickly to her car and was soon on her way out of the parking lot. It seemed to her that any light that could turn red did as she made her way towards John’s home. She was growing impatient with the length of the red lights and then decided that she should just be grateful she had found John or he had found her or did it even matter anymore? She just wanted to get there and be in his arms. She could not wait to see his home and be able to just completely relax. No worries of anyone surprising them or interrupting them. It would be just the two of them and nothing else to bother them. It sounded like a dream to her. She turned off of the main thorough fare and onto a side street. Then onto another street off from this one which she did not know even existed. She never would have found this without the detailed directions John had given her. All the while the number of houses where dwindling and so was the number of street lights. Finally she stopped in front of a driveway that lead to a house on a hill. She knew it was John’s home by the way he described it to her. She began to drive up the road and was surprised when she got a chill that made her body squirm.

John was almost done with making the lamb dinner for Sarah when his alarm sounded letting him know someone had crossed the outside border to his property. He had installed an elaborate system shortly after he bought the place. The alarms would make different sounds according to what part of the property the intruder was advancing from. He had put a lot of money and time into making sure he knew who or what was nearing his home at all times. He always had a computer with him even away from his home and the alarms would be fed to him on his laptop anywhere he was in the World. Then he could decide what to do from that point in time from wherever he was he could send information to his security system. He had a ton of surprises where available to him to take care of the intruders that may come to his home for any reason. He had yet to use them on anything except a few animals that had wandered a little to close from the woods behind his home. He saw on the screen that it was Sarah and smiled at the thought of her here at his home. Yes, this was HIS home. He placed the lamb on the table which was covered with rose pedals that led from the front door to the table. The table was set with beautiful plates and candles. It was perfect and he knew she would love it. He had placed taken sunflower pedals and scattered them from the dinning room to a bedroom upstairs where he hoped the evening would lead. Everything was just right and he had taken time to make sure it was perfect for her. Each had their own wants and needs he had learned. She had her favorites and John made sure to make notes of them for occasions just like this one. Anything in conversation that could be used later to sweeten her on him was noted as he would review and replay the conversations or meetings in his head over and over again till he was sure he remembered what he needed too. He also looked and looked for areas where maybe he could have done something a little different to win her heart just a little quicker or suck her in a little bit deeper. John was determined to be the perfect man so no woman would want to leave him ever!! He would get it right and maybe this was the time he got it right. He smiled at that thought.

Sarah drove for what seemed like forever and was shocked when lights flooded the area in front of her about half way up the driveway. As she neared the house on the hill the garage opened and John was standing in the empty bay waving to her. He was lit from behind from the lights in the garage. Sarah again had an odd feeling but just thought it was nerves as this felt like a big deal to her. John had also made it sound like a big deal to him and told her how perfect it would all be for her. She smiled as she got closer and John waved her into the garage which he had explained to her would be the safest thing incase anyone happened by and someone how saw her car. This would eliminate that possibility and so Sarah thought he was so smart. She was thankful at all the extra steps he had taken to ensure their relationship would not be found out by anyone. She felt so special and when she saw his smiling face her heart melted again right there before him.

John opened the door to Sarah’s car and leaned inside to kiss her. After he took her hand and guided her out of the car as the garage door began to close behind them. “You my dear look so beautiful tonight!! You take my breath away every time I see you Sarah.” She felt her heart skip a beat at his words and just wanted to fall into his arms right then and there. How could he be so damn perfect? She tried to think but could not even comprehend it and thus just let it go. She really didn’t care how because all that mattered to her right now was the fact that he was perfect. He led her towards the stairway to the ground floor and Sarah just seemed to float along behind him without a care in the World. She began to smell the food as they neared the top of the stairs. John turned to her and said “My dear, to make this perfect would you please let me blindfold you?” Sarah quickly nodded and soon her eyes were gently covered by a silk scarf that was burgundy which just happened to be her favorite color. She just could not believe this as she was led by John very lovingly to the main door of the home. Please let me give you the proper welcome to my home Sarah. He gently kissed her on the lips and she at first flinched with the unexpected touch of his lips. John made a mental note of this in his head as it meant to him that she was not quite yet at complete ease. He would make that happen soon. She returned the kiss quickly and it became passionate. The scarf was gently taken away from her eyes which were already closed while she kissed John. He slowly separated from her lips and slid his hand down her back to just above her panty line. He waved his arm before her and welcomed her to his home. “Sarah, please treat this like your home as what is mine is yours. I want you to be as comfortable here as you would be at your own home.” Sarah’s eyes widen as she tried to take in the beauty that was before her. She had seen places like this in magazines but never in real life. There was a beautiful staircase in front of her leading to a second floor that spread out around the sides of the home. She could see doors on each side of the upper landing and surrounding banister. The carpets were plush but yet revealed a beautiful wood floor in places. John explained to her that there were many rooms on that floor for the family he hoped to have one day down the road. He told her there was also a third floor and an attic which he was still working on finishing. He offered to show her the second floor as well as the others if she wanted after supper. Sarah smiled and said it sounded like a plan to her.

John stepped behind Sarah and told her to follow the rose pedals to the dinning area. Sarah had not even noticed them as she was still in awe of the room before her. The chandelier, the grandfather clock, the antiques, and the overall feel of perfection in the room.  A big smile washed over her face as she noticed the rose pedals and the fact he had made a path for her to follow was just beyond her comprehension. Sarah gladly followed it and soon entered another breath taking room. The dinning room was perfect as well with every little piece around the room just where you would think it belonged. From a tea serving area to the long table set beautifully. The meal was already on the table and covered to stay warm. John helped her into her seat and then went to his end of the table. He sat there for a mere moment before he stood up and shook his head. “Sarah, would you mind if I were impolite and moved closer to you. I would prefer not to be so far away.” She smiled, “John please, please move down this way. I want you close to me.”
John re-arranged things to be closer to Sarah. Just as he was about sit in his chair which was now on the side of the table near her instead of at the head of the table which was half a room away. A noise began to come from somewhere above them. John’s mind began to race as he tried to think of how to explain this noise even though he knew exactly what it was and where it was coming from. It was something he had thought of and prepared for in his mind but for now that planning failed him. He was becoming rattled. He looked at Sarah hoping somehow she did not hear the noise but that look let him know that in fact she did hear it. He looked at her and smiled, “It must be one of my cats playing upstairs. Do you mind if I go check on them?” Sarah didn’t mind and was in fact glad to see he cared for his pets as she could tell he seemed a bit worried about the noise.

John quickly went up the back set of stairs past the sunflower seeds on the floor that led to a room on the second floor. He was on the third floor in what was seconds but felt like minutes to him. The noise seemed very loud in his head as he neared it. He passed a few doors before he stopped beside one of them. He reached above the door and grabbed the key to unlock it. He swung the door open quickly and saw Janet twisting in her bed which moved with each twist. Her eyes widen as she saw John coming towards her with furry in his eyes. He had not thought she could make any noise as she was strapped to the bed but she wiggled enough to make quite a bit of noise. John slapped her hard across the face and she tried to scream but her sounds were muffled by the tape he had placed on her less than a half an hour ago. John became enraged as Janet continued to try and squirm rather than submitting to him. He was losing his temper and he knew it. Janet caught a glimpse of a furry she had never seen in another human before everything went black in her World.