Starting Over

Chapter 45- Turks and Caicos

“Good morning,” I greeted my beautiful wife as she joined me for a cup of coffee on the veranda of our suite.

“Good morning,” she said as she leaned over and kissed me.

“What do you want to do today?” I asked her.

“You’re the one with the surprise,” Bridget informed me, making sure to not let me forget the little box she found last night.

“That’s for tonight,” I told her, “What do you want to do today?”

“I just want to relax and spend time with my handsome husband,” Bridget said with a smile.

“I thought I was your husband?” I laughed. Bridget just rolled her eyes at me and laughed at me.

“How about we just lay out by the beach? Do a little swimming? Just spend some quality time together?” Bridget asked me.

“Well, let’s go!” I exclaimed as I headed into our suite to change with Bridget following close behind.

I changed quickly and Bridget went into the bathroom, closing the door behind her. I was sitting on the bed waiting about ten minutes later when Bridget emerged wearing a floral print strapless bikini that showed every beautiful curve. I couldn’t help staring at her magnificent beauty. My gorgeous wife was glowing.

“Close your mouth dear,” Bridget said to me enlightening me to my amazement.

“I’m sorry, but I just can’t get over how beautiful my wife is,” I told her with a smile.

“What? Your wife is here? I better run!” Bridget as she ran out of our suite and onto the beach.

I followed behind her closely, catching her just as her feet graced the sandy salt water. I quickly turned her around towards me and kissed her feverishly. Our kiss broke only when we heard a series of awe’s coming from close by. As we looked up there was an older couple sitting in a nearby cabana.

“It’s so nice seeing a young couple in love,” the lady said to us.

“Yes, Mildred, but let them continue their vacation. They don’t want to be bothered by a couple old fogies like us,” the man next to her said, whom I assumed to be her husband.

“It’s okay. Thank you for your kind words,” Bridget told the couple politely.

“When are you expecting, dear?” Mildred asked Bridget.

“Now, Mildred leave them alone. Let them enjoy their vacation,” her husband told her.

“It’s really okay, sir,” I said to him.

“I’m due the beginning of February,” Bridget enlightened them.

“You are so big already,” Mildred said acknowledging Bridget’s ever growing bump that is concealing our twins.

“Yes ma’am,” Bridget said.

“Is this your first?” Mildred asked the both of us.

“This will be our fourth,” Bridget said politely making sure not to reveal the secret that we are having twins.

“You are in such good shape for someone who has had three other kids,” Mildred said.

“Well,” I began, “This is only the second one she has carried. We have a somewhat blended family.”

“Our two youngest are not biologically mine. I adopted them,” Bridget told the couple.

“This will be your second together?” Mildred questioned with curiosity.