Learning to Trust Again

Chapter 12

Meryl's alarm went off and the both sighed. It was 3am. They had to get up though. They had a flight to catch. They both went to the bathroom to get ready. Her morning sickness went quickly this morning. They took a quick shower while they were both still half asleep.

"As soon as we get on that plane, I going back to sleep Maks."

"I'm with you Princess."

When they were finished and had everything packed up, they headed to the lobby, grabbed some breakfast, and then joined the cast in the van and were off to the airport. If it weren't for the fact that they felt they needed to eat a little something, they would have fallen asleep on the way there.

When they were finally at the airport, they all made it through check in and made it to the gate just in time to load. Just as Meryl and Maks said in the shower, as soon as they were settled in their seats they were asleep. It was a 4 hour flight. They didn't wake until the flight landed. Even then, Cheryl had to wake them. They woke up feeling somewhat more refreshed. A bus was at the airport to take the crew to their next hotel. They had about an hour before they had to meet back in the lobby to head to the rink.

"Princess, we have an hour. What do you want to do?"

"Can we just cuddle, my teddy bear? And watch Big Bang!"

"Anything for you Princess."

"Don't let me fall asleep though. I'm going to set an alarm just in case."

"I'll try to not let you fall asleep but come on babe. Come hold your teddy bear."

"You called yourself teddy bear!"

"I figured I should get used to it."

They watched two episodes before it was time for Meryl to head to the bus. Maks wasn't ready to let her go but he had to. She had to go practice and use to the new rink.

"Princess, don't forget we have our date tonight."

"How could I forget? I'm going to get ready with Tanith tonight. She and Charlie are going to have a date night as well."

"So I'm guessing Charlie is going to get ready with me?"

"Yes."

"Alright, I'll see you tonight. I'll pick you up at 7pm."

"See you then. I love you."

"I love you too. Have fun today."

"You too." Meryl kissed him and went to the bus.

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Meryl came back from the rink at 5pm and went straight to Tanith's room. She and already given Tanith the dress that she wanted to wear tonight to hold for her. She picked a white dress with black lace over it. It was knee length and had openings on the sides. She does her make up and then Tanith offers to do her hair in a crown braid around her head. Meryl agrees and loves it. Her look is complete. She is done with a half hour to spare. She sits and talks with Tanith who is still getting ready. She sits and rubs her belly and waits for Maks. Soon there was a knock at the door. Both boys were there. Maks kissed Meryl and then led her down the hall.

"You look like a true Princess baby. You are so beautiful."

You look so handsome. So where are we going tonight?"

"You'll see."

"But Maks! I want to know!"

"Not yet. It's a secret."

"Ugh, fine."

Once outside, Meryl wasn't sure how they were going to get anywhere. They didn't have a car. Next things she knew Maks took her hand and led her to a limo that was parked in front of them.