Linda and I decided to go to San Diego for a week so we could go to the beach and drive around the area. We flew to San Diego on Monday. I had never landed in San Diego before, so coming in over the ocean was a thrill. We landed without a problem and parking the plane was easy but it cost us $125.00 per hour.
I was upset about it but Linda said it is only money and we have enough, so don’t worry about it.
We went to the beach. Linda wore a one piece suit that tied around her neck and came down just above her crack and up the sides of her cheeks. She asked me if I thought it was too daring. I told her it was more than I would like but I could live with it. I smacked her on her bare cheek. “You could do that a lot harder.” So I smacked her harder. I said, “Well, you are going to get it tonight.” Linda said, “Oh please do!”
We flew back home and Linda and I went down to the pool house. “I love you. Tonight you are going to get it.” We hugged each other tight and kissed. Then we took a shower together and changed our clothes, and we went back to our room. After that we climbed into bed, we kissed each other good night and she laid on top of me as usual and we fell asleep.
The next day I told the department that I was resigning and so was Linda. They talked me into staying until the 22nd. The chief would be back on the 23rd. Linda said that was all right, as long as I got my tux before Saturday. “You are my husband, you have the right to tell me how you feel about anything. I love you so much.”
“I love you, too. Do you want me to take you to get your gown on Friday?” “No Brenda and I are going. Brenda said that was the least she could do since we bought her dress for her.” “Darling, I would feel better if you would let me take you.”
“You just want to sneak a peek at my gown. No, Brenda will take me. I want to talk to her about some married things.” “Alright, but I would feel safer if I took you in the truck.”
“We will be fine.” We drove home slowly, with Linda’s arm around my shoulder. When we got home we took our showers together like we always did. We got dressed and went to Shakeys for supper and we danced for a while. We got home about 2200 and went to bed. Linda as right on me and we made love. Then she laid on top me and we fell to sleep contented.
In a couple of hours she woke up and wanted me to make passionate love to her. I said, “You are getting a little love crazy.” “You want me to stop?” “No! Normally men have to beg for it.” “Well, maybe that is because their wives don’t love them like I love you. You don’t think it is wrong do you?” “What do you mean wrong?” “With God, we are not sinning are we?” “No, we are married and love making is one of the joys of marriage that God gave us and we both enjoy it. So I don’t see how there could be anything wrong with it. I was teasing you because most men are lucky to get it twice a month. But I am ecstatic that you like it.”
The next morning we got up and went to the station to restock truck 35. We got into it and it was bare. Linda said, “They cleaned us out. The guys gave us about $200.00. They just left it. We told them they did not need to pay.” They said, “Somebody has to pay for it, we know our departments don’t.” Mrs. Dobby told them that Wil and I had paid for most of what they had used. I told her we were not looking for credit. She said, “Credit where credit is due.”
Friday morning I begged Linda to let me take them to pick up their gowns. Linda said, “That is fine, we can do it, we are grownups.” “Ok, but be very careful.”
“We will. I love you so very much.” “Me too.” Brenda got there and they left. They would be awhile because they had to let the gown out to accommodate Linda’s expanding condition.
I went back to work getting equipment ready. The alarm went off for a medical emergency and we responded. We were at the hospital when another alarm sounded, “A 1050 2 cars and an 18 wheeler, station 27 and 29 respond. 10-4.”
A cold chill went up my back, I did not know why. We left the hospital, our engine was already on scene. Engine 27 called for a secure channel. 10-4 go ahead.
“Rescue 27 return to the station see the chief.” Doug and I got back and went into the chief’s office. He was crying! We said, “Chief what is wrong?”
“Sit down, this is the worst day as a chief. Linda and Brenda were both killed in that crash!”
I said, “No that’s not possible.” Doug just sat there staring straight ahead.
“A drunk driver rear ended them and pushed them in front of the 18 wheeler. They died instantly,” the Chief said. What do I do, my life is over, and my angels are gone. They are gone, just like that!
Doug just sat there sobbing into his hands.
“I have to go see her!” I cried. Doug said, “Me too!” The Chief cautioned, “You know it won’t be pretty! Do you have to go?” We both said yes!
“I will get someone to take you there. I don’t want either of you driving right now!”
I walked out, “Chief can you call my house and tell them?” He said, “Yes, I will.”
Donna said that she was so sorry to hear about Linda, was there anything that she could do? “I will get my gun and you can shoot me. Then I can be with my babies.”
“I cannot shoot you!” Donna exclaimed.
“Tell them it was self-defense, I was beating you up and you feared for your life! I will make it true.”
“I told you if you want to beat me up you can. But I will not kill you, no matter what.” “That’s the only way you can help me. I don’t want to live without Linda. God has forsaken me! I have nothing to live for, life is over for me. Linda and my babies are gone! Linda is gone. It is the end!!”