Chapter 18
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We were packing up. Michael had us going on a mini trip. We did not have the time, nor could we afford to go on a honeymoon right now. Michael was off the next few days. He had a little get away trip planned for us.
I did not have much to pack. And Michael would not tell me what he was planning. I could hardly wait to find out where we were going. I would go anywhere as long as I was with Michael. We always had so much fun together. We enjoyed each other's company.
I come waddling down the stairs with my one bag in my hands. Michael meets me at the stairs. I could not believe that a trip down the stairs winded me. I was tired by that. I make my way to the couch as Michael was taking our luggage to the car.
I rest my head on the back of the couch. It was hot today. It was always warm in LA. I hoped wherever we went had a pool. And air conditioning. I needed it. I was wearing a dress. With a tank top on. I hardly ever wore dresses. But that was how warm I was. The baby was like having a little heater inside of my tummy.
"We are already to go baby" Michael tells me as he comes back in the room. "Are you ready babe?"
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He sits down beside me.
He kisses me then rubs my shoulders with his hand.
"I feel fatter day after day. Pretty soon I will not be able to see my own ankles" I sigh.
"You have a little baby bump. You are not even huge yet" he laughs as he rubs my tummy with his hand.
"Yet. Key word. But I will be" I warn him.
He kisses me. "You are glowing" he promises me.
"Sweating" I laugh.
He grins. "Oh baby" he chuckles.
"I am ready to go" I say.
He gets up. Then he holds a handout for me to take. He helps me off the couch. He leads me to the car outside in our driveway. He opens the car door for me. I get in. Then he gets in. He already started the car for me. The air was running. I sigh happily as the cool air fans me in the face. Michael was really the best guy ever. I loved him so much.
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"I could tell you were a little warm" he admits to me when he sits down in the car.
"Thanks so much" I say.
He nods. "No worries. Want to know where we are headed?" he asks me. He takes my hand in his. He laces our fingers together.
"Sure" I agree.
He smiles brightly at me. "Hidden Hills. I rented us a condo for four days. A four-day weekend. And it has a pool and a hot tub to" he brags.
"That sounds so amazing!" I gush.
"Friends of mine rent over there all the time. They said they love it. They are even thinking of buying a cottage there or a condo there for summer trips" he explains to me.
"Well if I like it, I would love a cottage. We could never afford that. I always dreamt of having a cute little vacation cottage. Those are adorable" I agree.
"We might do that if you like this place" he tells me with a happy twinkle in his eyes.
"My family could not afford trips or things like that. So, this is like the first vacation I have ever taken before" I admit.
"My poor baby. With me we will go on loads of them. I am sorry this one can't be Hawaii" he says to me.
"I don't care where we go as long as I go with you Michael" I say softly. I squeeze his hand in mine.
On the road we sing cheesy love songs while we drive along the coast of California. It rained a little bit and then a beautiful rainbow is showing above the tropical palm trees. I gasp then point to the rainbow in front of us to Michael.
"Lovely huh?" he asks me.
I nod. "Have you ever been out here?" I ask him.
He shakes his head no. "No, I have not" he tells me. "I went by what my friends said. The photos of the place looked amazing" he says.
"First time for you then to" I gush happily.
"Yes, first time with you! Something to share together" he says to me.
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The view was lovely as the sunset among the California hills. We get to the town we were staying in. We stopped over at the little local grocery store in town. We buy a few things. Most of the restaurants were already closed for the night.
So, we would have to have a dinner inside. We get to our little condo. We bring in the groceries and our luggage. We were making pizza in the oven for the night. And a salad. We got a tub of ice cream. Vanilla. My favorite besides strawberry.
Michael cooked for me while I lay resting on a float in the pool while the sun went all the way down. I felt nice cool and relaxed. At last. I was happy. I had Michael all to myself for the whole four-day weekend. Nothing could beat that! I could hardly wait to sleep in and snuggle with him.
Make love to. All night long. I smile as music plays over on the radio. Some New Kids on The Block song was playing. I loved being in LA and Hollywood. But this little town was going to be a nice get away for us.
"Dinner is ready babe!" Michael calls out to me.
I glance over at him. I wave from the pool. He sets the plate of food down on the table there near the pool. I dive in. Then swim to the edge of the pool. Michael helps me climb out of the cool pool. Michael drapes a towel around my shoulders to help me dry off. He kisses me on my lips. His lips were nice and warm on my cold chilly lips. I return his kisses.
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"Maybe we can take a skinny dip later on" he teases me playfully.
I blush. "Maybe!" I giggle.
We go over to the table. I help myself to goodies. Michael makes himself a plate. We begin to eat. Already the mood was light and fun. I was having a very good time here. The condo was new. You could tell. It was adorable with those fancy eighties' fluorescent pinks and orange colors. I loved the look. It was fantastic.
"Having a good time so far?" Michael asks me.
"Oh yes. I am all cooled off now. That dip in the pool was perfect" I tell him.
"How about the food?" he wonders.
"Fantastic" I praise him.
He grins. "I am so glad to be here with you. No work. No fans. Just you and I" Michael tells me as he places his hand on top of mine that rested on the table.
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After dinner I shower off the pool water. Then hop into the bed. Michael was showering off after he put away the food. Then he got us each a bowl of ice cream. He brings it into the room. He hands me a bowl. He sits down on the bed beside me. He feeds me a bite of his ice cream. I playfully feed him a bite. He smiles as he eats his ice cream. I loved seeing the happy glow in his handsome brown eyes.
"I love being here with you Michael" I tell him.
"I am glad to be here with you" he admits. "We are going to have the best weekend ever"
"Then back to work" I sigh.
"Let's not think about work right now" he says. "You would not if you were in Hawaii" he points out.
"Right" I agree.
"Next year when the money from the movies comes rolling in, I will be able to take you on that dream trip to Hawaii" he promises me.
"I would love that Michael. Or we could spend a week here" I point out.
He smiles. "I love you so much. You make me feel so rich inside when I am not that rich yet" he laughs.
"You make me feel the same. I love you Michael" I promise him.
He leans in kissing me on the lips. I smile after our kiss. "The best thing I ever did was marry you" he vows.
"Oh Michael" I gush joyfully.
He feeds me another bite of ice cream. I giggle then feed him one. I had a feeling this weekend was going to be the best one I ever had before. It would because Michael was by my side. That was all I needed to have fun anywhere. Having him near me. He made me happy.
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