A Whisper in the Night

    by Candylyna

    Chapter One

    I know a lot of you think the episode 80 is romantic the way it is, but I wanted to write my dreamwish episode. Enjoy!

    Candy was mesmerized looking at the stage, as Terry was performing. It was the first time she saw him since St. Paul in that barn, when they got separated by the queen of mean’s trap. She had followed him but she missed him, the boat had just left the harbour. She was heartbroken, devastated… Now she was seeing him on stage and she was crying with joy, intense emotions, love…

    “Terry , Terry, he’s magnificent, he’s great… Terry….”

    Her mind was back to their time together, their first meeting, their time together in school, Scotland and the kiss…

    “Terry I finally found you, and I’m never ever going to loose you again…Oh Terry, look at me…”

    Terry was on stage performing and it was like he heard her, because he stopped and looked in her direction… He couldn’t see anything because of the lights.

    The performance continued and Candy was more than amazed by Terry’s talent. When it was over, everybody clapped their hands for a long while. The cast was on stage bowing. The spectators were talking about Terrence Grandchester’s talent. Candy was wiping her tears.

    “Terry you were the most touching of all of them… what if I go backstage, I could see him…”

    She took her purse and left in a hurry, leaving the handkerchief she used to wipe her tears, behind. She arrived backstage and the met the man she saw earlier who told her to get out of there.

    - You there! I thought I told you that this is a restricted area!

    - Oh, I’m sorry I just want to see Terry, I mean Terrence Grandchester, please

    - The public is not allowed here…

    - I want to see him only for two minutes, please

    - If you want to see him you go the door, where they’re going to get out soon, they’re going to the mayor’s reception

    - Thank you, said Candy running to the door

    She arrived at the door and she saw a crowd of young women waiting for the stars.

    - Oh my God ,there’s so much people! How am I going to see him?

    The actors started to come out. The fans were cheering and screaming. Candy couldn’t see a thing. It was Terry’s turn to come out with a young lady next to him.

    - Here he is, here’s Terrence… said the fans…

    Candy saw that it was Terry coming out, she wanted to be in the front she try to get through, but they wouldn’t let her.

    - Please let me through…

    - I was here first! Said a woman, back off…here’s Terrence!

    The crowd wanted to see him, they all ran, someone stepped on Candy’s dress and she fell, the crowd was running towards Terrence…Candy was hit by the fans running, she even lost a shoe, she stood up, pick up her shoe , put it back on her foot and ran behind the crowd.

    - TERRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She yelled, TERRY IT’S ME CANDY!!!!!!!!! TERRY!!!!!!!!!!

    Terry was walking and he thought he heard something.

    “ It couldn’t be… he said to himself, I’m feeling she’s here…I felt her in the theatre too...”

    But he continued walking with the actress by his side. The fans were still cheering and screaming his name. He arrived at the stairs, his mind
    wasn’t at ease.

    Candy was yelling in the middle of the screams;

    - TERRY OVER HERE, LOOK AT ME!!!!!

    The fans were getting closer to Terry and the actress Susanna Marlowe, when they arrive at the carriage.

    - Susanna get in quickly, said Terry seeing the crowd coming

    - All right, she said getting in…

    Candy was still yelling:

    - TERRY LOOK AT ME!!! LOOK AT ME!!!!!!



    “Terry, look at me, my love” she said whispered for herself.

    Terry was about to get in the carriage, when he heard the voice again. The feeling in the theatre, the voice in the middle of the crowd…. Susanna was wondering why Terry wasn’t getting in.

    - Terry? Are you coming in? Asked Susanna, Terry?

    But Terry wasn’t listening, he was looking in the crowd, there were lots of young women yelling, but Terry could only hear one voice, her voice…



    “Terry, look at me, my love…” Said the voice

    Terry closed his eyes and looked at the crowd…

    - Terry? Said Susanna, what is it?

    Terry walked in the middle of the crowd, the fans still cheering at him.

    Candy had stopped yelling when she saw Terry walking in the middle of the crowd like in a dream.

    Terry arrived in front of some girl and he made his way through them.

    - Excuse me ladies, he said, can I go through?

    - Oh, sure, said the girls giggling

    They let him through and there she was…

    Candy was frozen on the spot looking at Terry in front of her…

    - Freckles? Are you hiding so that I won’t see you? He asked with a mocking tone.

    - Terry, she said with tears pearling in her eyes, oh Terry!

    She jumped to his neck, he was waiting for her and he wrapped his arms around her.

    - Candy!! Oh Candy!

    He hugged her hard.

    The crowd was stunned, Susanna was heartbroken. Who was that girl and which rock did she crawled under from?

    - Hey! She’s hugging Terrence! Who is she?

    Candy was in Terry’s arm and she was in seventh heaven. Terry didn’t want to let go of her. They forgot there was anybody else around, all they could see is each other.

    - Candy…

    - Yes…

    - We have to get out of here…or the fans are going to eat you alive for hugging their favourite star…

    - Oh… of course, let’s go, she said smiling.

    They let go of each other but he was holding her hand. They got in the carriage, Candy got in and Terry took some roses and threw them at the crowd, who were happy and he closed the door.

    Candy was sitting in the carriage on the seats facing Susanna, who was speechless. Terry got in and he went to sit next to Candy. He took her in his arms, and they hugged again.

    - I can’t believe you’re in my arms, he said

    - Terry, said Candy, you haven’t introduced me…

    - What? Said Terry, oh… sure. Candy, this is Susanna Marlowe, Susanna this is Candy White Andrew… my girlfriend

    Candy smiled and said.

    - Good evening Susanna, you were magnificent on stage…

    “Girlfriend”? Said Susanna heartbroken Terry has a girlfriend! Oh no!

    But she said out loud.

    - Good evening, pleased to meet you…

    Terry was talking to Candy again. He was so excited and the Susanna interruption was bothering him…

    - Freckles, I thought you were still in England…

    - I know…

    - I thought I felt you while I was on stage… I looked up…

    - I was there, I asked you to look in my direction and you did…

    - I thought I was going nuts… I heard your voice in the crowd

    - You heard me? For a minute there I thought you were going to leave without me…

    - I missed you so much

    - I missed you too…I thought about you a lot, our meeting our time together… our kiss…

    - You thought about that?

    - Of course, it was the most wonderful thing in the word

    - Really?

    - The first part that is…

    - Ok…

    - Because the second part…

    - Was kind of rocky…

    - So can we do the first part again? I promise I’ll behave this time…

    - I thought you’d never ask ! He said with a mocking smile

    Terry leaned and took possession of her lips. Candy had been dreaming about that moment since Terry had left college. She was enjoying it to the fullest and she didn’t care if Susanna Marlowe was there to see them. That’s not true, actually she was glad Susanna was seeing them… Eliza's words on Terry’s relationship with Susanna was haunting her. Terry was with her, she was in his arms, he was kissing her… Terry was kissing his freckles and he was the happiest man in the world. They stopped for a while.

    - That was wonderful, whispered Candy smiling

    - It was, he said smiling

    Then she said out loud:

    - Excuse us Susanna, we’ve got a lot of catching up to do…

    - Oh…it’s ok…, said Susanna looking out the window.

    She was dying inside. She had just realised that Terry had a girlfriend and they were making out in front of her in the same minute… That was too much for her. She was crying in silence. Our lovebirds didn’t even realise what was happening. They were enjoying each other’s company and they were smooching like there was no tomorrow.

    The carriage arrived at the building where reception was taking place. And they all got off to get in.

    - Terry, I’m not invited, said Candy

    - You’re with me, Freckles..., said Terry

    - She doesn’t have an invitation, said Susanna, she can’t be there…

    - If Candy can’t be here, neither can I, said Terry

    - Terry, you don’t have to do that…, said Candy

    - Freckles, I’m not letting you out of my sight, he said with conviction

    Robert Hathaway saw them from afar.

    - Terrence! Susanna! Here you are!

    - Mr. Hathaway, said Terrence, can I come with my girlfriend?

    - Of course! Said Hathaway, bring her in! We have to celebrate!

    - Thank you sir, said Terry, this is Candice White Andrew, my girlfriend

    - Pleased to meet you, said Hathaway

    - I'm very honoured to meet you Mr. Hathaway, you were great on stage

    - Thank you Miss Andrew, I’m glad you liked the show, enjoy the reception

    - Thank you , said Candy

    - Thank you , said Terry

    Terry took Candy’s arm and they walked to the reception with her. Susanna of course, was sulking. Inside, Candy saw her friends. They approached her surprised.

    - Candy… and Terry, said Annie smiling

    - Hello gang, said Terry

    - Terry, said Alistair, good to see you again. That was a great show…

    - Thank you, said Terry

    - Grandchester, said Archie, you did good

    - Thanks Cornwell…, said Terry smiling

    - Did I tell you how great you were? Said Candy

    - No, said Terry

    - I'm sorry, honey. You were great! She said smiling

    - Thank you Freckles... he said looking at her with love

    Eliza arrived outraged to see Candy at Terry’s arm.

    - What the hell is she doing here? I have to call security to throw her out

    - Well hello to you too Eliza, said Terry, you’re always so charming…

    - Terrence! Said Eliza

    She hugged Terry, pushing Candy away.

    - You were great on stage, I missed you so much! I knew you’d come looking for me!

    Terry pushed her away, and took Candy’s arms back.

    - Whatever! Said Terry laughing

    Susanna was looking at the scene powerless. She went to talk to other actors.

    - So Susanna, you’re Romeo has a new love interest?

    - His girlfriend, said Susanna sulking

    - He’s got a girlfriend? Bummer! Said the other actress laughing

    An employee of the theatre came with a handkerchief with Terry’s initials on it.

    - I found this in the theatre, on the balcony…he said

    - That must be Terry’s it’s his initials, said Susanna, I’m going to take it to him

    - All right, said the employee

    Susanna ran to Terry to show him his handkerchief. He was still holding Candy’s arm.

    - Terry, Terry, an employee from the theatre brought this…,she said giving him the handkerchief

    - Oh, that’s mine, said Candy, I must’ve forgot about it when I left the theatre

    - What? Said Susanna, but the initials are Terry’s

    - Yes, they are… I used this handkerchief to bandage her arm back in Scotland…

    - After our horse ride in the wood, said Candy smiling, you forgot about it…

    - You kept it all this time?

    - Yes, it was a reminder of you… not that I needed any, I kept it as a souvenir, she said smiling at him

    Terry smiled, looking at her. The others were watching, they were feeling their joy, their love, their chemistry.

    - Thank you Susanna for bringing me my handkerchief, said Candy

    - You’re welcome, said Susanna sulking

    Terry was looking at Candy.

    - Excuse us, he said to the others, come with me Freckles…

    - All right…said Candy leaving with him

    Susanna and the others were looking at them.

    - Where do you think they’re going? Said Annie

    - To make out, said Archie, at least that’s what I’ve would’ve done…

    - Really? Said Annie, with Candy only? I don’t see you eager to make out with me…

    - Annie…, said Archie annoyed

    - You still have a thing for her! Said Annie leaving

    - Annie, said Archie following her

    Alistair burst out laughing. Eliza and Susanna were sulking.

    Terry took Candy to the balcony so they could be alone.

    - Why did you bring me here?

    - To kiss you…

    - Oh…ok, she said smiling

    He leaned and kissed her for a while. They stayed together on the balcony and then they decided to leave.

    - You want to come with me to my hotel?

    - To your hotel? Why?

    - Do you have an apartment?

    - No… I’m still at the dorm

    - I just want to talk in a quiet place where we won’t be disturbed…

    - We can go to your hotel room then, she said, when are you leaving?

    - Tomorrow at noon…

    - Already…?

    - Yes…

    - Then we don’t have a minute to waste then… let’s go Terry

    Terry smiled and took her by the hand.

    - Let’s sneak out of here, said Terry

    - Yes! Let’s go!

    Candy and Terry left without seeing their friends. But Susanna and Eliza saw them. By the time they ran outside, they were gone! She was fuming.

    - That damn stable girl! She’s going to seduce him for sure! Said Eliza,

    Susanna was silent, just very sad. Eliza saw her on the stairs.

    - I thought he was your boyfriend! Said Eliza

    - You thought wrong, said Susanna

    - So you were just dreaming about it…it was Candy all along… what the hell does he see in her?

    Eliza went back inside. Susanna was crying.

    **********

    Candy and Terry were making out again until they got to the hotel. Terry paid for the carriage and he went inside with Candy. The got in his hotel room, which only had a single bed. Candy took her shoes off.

    - I almost lost a shoe, because of your fans, she said, I fell…

    - Oh…I'm sorry

    - I’m so glad you heard me…

    - Me too, he said smiling

    - I was screaming so loud…

    - You said:     “Terry look at me, my love…”

    - What? Said Candy surprise, are you sure, that’s what you heard?

    - Yes, I can still hear your voice saying it…why…

    - Because that’s not what I was screaming…

    - What do you mean?

    - What you heard, if you really heard that, I whispered that to myself…

    - What? Are you sure? I heard your whisper in the middle of all these screaming fans? Oh my God… we’re cosmically linked…

    They looked at each other with so much love. He approached her. They were still staring each other in the eyes. The moment was intense…

    - I love you Candy…

    - I love you Terry…

    Terry kissed her again. He took her to the bed, still kissing they were lying there, caressing each other. They stopped and they were in each
    other’s arms.

    - You have no idea how happy I am… that you heard my….whisper. I still can’t believe it…

    - Believe it Candy… we’re made for each other, he said hugging her…I want to take you with me…to New York…

    - I’m still a student…in nursing

    - Nursing, congratulations!

    - Thank you...

    - And I’m still on tour… when are you graduating?

    - I’ve got a big exam in a few months

    - And we’ve got Romeo and Juliet auditions in a few months…

    - I can come to New York after the exam…I can find a job there.

    - Yes, that should be by the time the auditions for Romeo and Juliet will start… but you can still come.

    - I won’t disturb you?

    - Of course not…I want to be with you…

    - I want to be with you too… you left me in college…

    - I regretted that ever since… I was on the boat and I heard you calling me… I wanted to jump in the water and come back to get you…

    - I was at the harbour and I saw the boat leave… I screamed your name…

    - So I wasn’t dreaming? It was you! Oh my God!

    - I left school, I didn’t like it without you…and Neil and his friend took advantage to bully me…

    - Because I wasn’t there to protect you anymore? I’m so sorry…

    - When I got to America, to the Pony Home, Jimmy told me you were there… I ran fast but you had already left, your cup of tea was still warm… So I ran to the Pony hill… the snow hadn’t covered your steps yet… but you were gone…

    Terry was moved and hugged her hard.

    - You missed me by a few minutes…I wish I had seen you back then, I would’ve married you on the spot…

    - Marry me?

    - Yes, I wanted to marry you in school, so we could leave together, and I didn’t… I wanted to stay at the Pony home, but I didn’t want to overstay my welcome…

    - Now I’m here, what do you want to do?

    - I still want to marry you…Will you marry me, Candice White Andrew?

    - Is that a proposal?

    - Yes…



    He let go of her and he bend on one knee.

    - Candice White Andrew, will you marry me?

    Candy was moved to tears. She was sitting on the bed.

    - Oh… yes! Yes! I’ll marry you Terry!

    They hugged and kissed for a little while.

    - Do you know what time is it?

    - Around 11 pm… why?

    - Come with me…

    Candy put her shoes back on and she left with Terry. They took another carriage and they arrived in front of a church.

    - A church? Said Candy

    - Yes…

    - Why?

    - You want us to get married don’t you?

    - Yes…but now?

    - Candy, think about it… all our missed meetings, I want to make sure you’re mine forever, if you want to, too of course…

    Candy’s head was spinning. Marry Terry? Now? She was so happy to see him, maybe it was a beautiful dream… so she decided to make the best of it…

    - All right, Terrence, I’m game! Let’s go get married!

    They got in the church and they went to the back to look for the priest and they found him. He was about to go to bed.

    - Good evening father…

    - I’m father Luke. What can I do for you my children?

    - I’m Terrence, this is Candy and we want to get married…

    - Now?

    - Yes, father… you see, I have to leave tomorrow morning for a while, and I want to be married to Candy before I go…

    - Military? All right then…

    Candy and Terry let him believe that Terry was going to enrol… they all went in front or the altar and the priest was going to perform the ceremony, when…

    - We don’t have any rings, said Candy

    - I have some, said the priest…

    - What? How? Said Terry

    - You think you’re the first military couple I marry? Most of them are spontaneous like you… so I’m prepared.

    Candy and Terry were stunned. The priest went in the back and came back with wedding bands. Candy and Terry chose a ring…The priest blessed the rings. And the ceremony started.

    - You want to say something Terrence? When you’re done you say; “ with this ring, I thee wed”

    Terry was looking at Candy with all the love in the world.

    - All right, I have something to say. Candy, since the moment I met you, I fell in love with you. You make me laugh, you make me scream you make me want to be better and I can’t stop thinking about you. I pledge my love to you forever… with this ring, I thee wed

    - Oh Terry... I’ve been thinking about you every since I met you. You made me angry, you made me scream, but I couldn’t stay away from you... So today, I pledge my love to you forever, with this ring, I thee wed.

    The priest continued the brief ceremony and then:

    - I now pronounce you man and wife, said the priest, you may kiss the bride.

    Candy waited for her husband’s lips to be on hers in a soft passionate kiss. They burst out laughing.They signed some papers, the priest was used to those quickie weddings all right and Terry gave a donation for the church and they left. They went back to the hotel room. Candy was on a cloud still feeling dizzy by the events…

    - I can’t believe we got married…, she said

    - Believe it… we’ve been too cautious; it was time to do something a little crazy…

    - We united ourselves to each other for life…

    - And we’re going to be very happy…I love you Candy

    - I love you Terry…

    She took her dress off, he took his suit off…They were both in Adam and Eve’s costume and the sexual tension was at its height… she had been feeling weird ever since Terry had kissed her in the carriage. The weirdness was starting to make sense to her as her body was welded with Terry’s. She abandoned herself in her husband’s arm. They consummate their love, all night long…Candy didn’t know she was going to feel so good. Terry and her completed each other. Her first time, with her husband…was bliss.

    - How are you? Said Terry

    - Marvellous, said Candy

    She had her head on his chest.

    - I’m leaving in at noon…

    - Don’t remind me…I’m going to miss you

    - You’re my wife now… nothing is going to get in the middle of us

    - Or no one…

    - Like Eliza…?

    - Or Susanna…

    - Susanna?

    - Yes… she’s in love with you

    - How do you know that?

    - I saw the way she was looking at you, I saw her crying while she as looking at us in the carriage…

    - Well, too bad for her. I barely realised she was a woman… she was just a colleague for me… and I’m your husband now…

    - Yes!!!!!! Said Candy laughing, I love you Terry!

    - I love you Freckles…!

    They made love again.

    - Terry I have to go change… she said, I can’t take you to the train station with my evening gown…

    - We can buy something in the shop here…

    - All right. I’m going to be late…

    - You’re sure you won’t get in trouble?

    - I don’t get married everyday. I want to spend every remaining second with you…, she said kissing him on the nose… then on the mouth…

    They woke up in the morning. Terry went to get a dress for Candy in the shop downstairs. He came back, she was wearing a robe. Her hair was down.

    - You’ve got my dress?

    - Yes, I hope you like it…, I bought a few clothes

    - My first present from my husband! Thank you Terry!

    She put on a light blue skirt suit; the skirt was long and the top was long sleeves, simple with elegant. It made her look more mature.

    - I look older she said

    - You’re a married woman now…

    - I am…, said looking at her ring

    - Get dressed so we can go have breakfast with the others, before se leave for the trains station…

    - All right.

    Candy put on the dress and she put her thick wavy blond hair up. Then they went downstairs for breakfast. Susanna was surprised to see Candy with Terry together, coming down the stairs. They weren’t even hiding! Candy and Terry sat at the table where Susanna was sitting, with other colleagues.



    - Good morning, said Candy and Terry at the same time

    - Hi Terry, said the other actresses

    - Good morning Terry, said Susanna with a soft voice

    Candy looked at Susanna. she didn’t even care she was there with Terry! What’s with the honey voice? Terry, ever since Candy had mentioned that Susanna was in love with him, started to notice the looks, she was giving him. He started to remember her kindness and her willingness to befriend him and defend him. They ate breakfast in the general joy. Susanna had never seen Terry so happy and cheerful. He was always so cold, alone in a corner…. Who knew he could be so cheerful and cracking jokes? It was ever since he had seen Candy… he became a different man…literally! Hathaway had also noticed the changer in Terry, since the reception, since he was with his girlfriend…

    Breakfast was over, Candy and Terry went back to their room for some more fun before they went to the train station.

    - Terry, you’re going to be late, you’re going to miss your train, said Candy between two kisses

    - We’ve got time, honey…

    - All right she said, one more time, she said laughing

    They came back down; everybody was in the lobby ready to go.

    - Honey, said Terry, I’m going to get a carriage for us…wait for me here.

    - All right Terry.

    Terry kissed her on the forehead and he went out. The other actors were also looking for a way to the train station. Susanna approached Candy who was waiting for Terry. Other actors were there also waiting. Hathaway was there too…

    - I thought you were a well educated girl, since Terrence knows you and you were at the play yesterday evening…

    - Your point being?

    - Why would you sleep with a man out of wedlock? I thought young girls well educated didn’t do that….

    - You’re right, Susanna, young girls well educated, don’t do that… that’s why I married him…

    - WHAT??? Said everybody at the same time

    Terry came back just in time to hear that and have all the looks aimed at him…He smiled. He walked to Candy and took her arm.

    - Everybody… let me introduce you to Mrs. Terrence Grandchester…

    - Since when? Said Susanna heartbroken

    - Since, last night, said Terry

    - Oh…

    - Well congratulations ! Said Hathaway smiling

    - Thank you sir, said Candy and Terry

    - Congratulations, said the others

    - Thank you all…Honey I got us a carriage, let’s go…

    - Let’s go Terry, said Susanna

    - Sorry, Susanna, can you get a ride with someone else? I want to be alone with Candy since we won’t see each other for a while

    - Of course, Terry, said Susanna sadly

    Terry left with his wife. In the carriage, they held each other, they kissed.

    - I’m going to miss you so much

    - I’m going to come and see you as soon as I can…

    - All right Terry… I’ll come if I get some free time too

    They arrived at the train station. Eliza was there.

    - Terrence! What are you doing with that stable girl!? Said Eliza

    - The stable girl is his wife, said Candy smiling…

    - Come again?

    - I married Candy last night, Eliza. She’s my wife.

    - NO!!!!

    - Yes, said Candy laughing

    - You’re not going to get away with that! Said Eliza

    Candy and Terry continued their way. They were hugging and kissing in front of the train…

    - Why do I feel like those wives saying to their husband going to war?

    - Because we’re separating for a while…

    - I’m going to miss you…

    - I love you…this is the theatre’s number, for when we’ll be back to New York. Here’s our itinerary… you can send me a telegram if you need me…
    I’m going to write you…

    - I’ll be waiting

    - I love you Terry

    - I love you freckles…

    He was the last one to get on board. The train left and Candy took her bags of clothes. He had left her some money too, for her needs. She took a carriage back to the hospital, she changed and she went to do her work. She got some reprimand from Flammy, but Candy couldn’t care less…she was on cloud nine, she was Candice Grandchester and nothing was going to bring her down.

    Who knows what tomorrow brings
    In a world, few hearts survive
    All I know, is the way I feel
    When it’s real, I keep my pray alive
    The road is long
    There are mountains in our way
    But we climb steps every day
    Love lift us up where we belong
    Where the eagles cry, on a mountain high
    Love lift us up where we belong
    Far from the world we know
    Up where the clear winds blow
    Some hang on to "used-to-be"
    Live their lives locking behind
    All we have is here and now
    All our lives, out there to find
    The road is long
    There are mountains in our way
    But we climb steps every day
    Love lift us up where we belong
    Where the eagles cry, on a mountain high
    Love lift us up where we belong
    Far from the world we know
    Up where the clear winds blow
    Time goes by
    No time to cry
    Life’s you and I, alive, baby
    Love lift us up where we belong
    Where the eagles cry, on a mountain high
    Love lift us up where we belong
    Far from the world we know
    Up where the clear winds blow
    Love lift us up where we belong
    Where the eagles cry, on a mountain high
    Love lift us up where we belong
    Far from the world we know
    Up where the clear winds blow

    Chapter 2