The Road to Forever ~ The Sequel to Modern Fairytale

The Iguana Lounge

Roland's cupcakes were a huge success for the end of the year party and he was proud that he'd taken part in making them. Henry was busy cramming for his regents exams, which were a big deal in the state of New York and he took them very seriously. To his relief, he passed with high honors, not to anyone's surprise since he was such a diligent student.

School came to a close and the children spent their first days of summer relaxing and winding down from the busy last week of classes. On their first weekend off, Robin and Regina took the boys to Central Park to enjoy the beautiful weather and to finally teach the little boy how to ride his bike.

"Don't look at the camera, Roland. Focus on what Daddy is telling you to do," Regina said to the boy as she taped his first attempt on his bicycle.

"Okay, son. I'll be right behind you. Once you find your balance, just start pedaling," Robin said and his son nodded.

He started pedaling and was off to a great start so Robin tried letting go. Of course, he lost his balance and toppled right over into the grass. His eyes filled with tears, more out of fear than anything else, and his parents knelt down before him.

"I don't want to do it again. I'm gonna get hurt," he pouted and crossed his arms.

Henry sat beside him and pulled the grass from where it was lodged inside his helmet, "The only way to conquer your fear is to face it. I broke my arm pretty badly when I was your age, but I ride my bike like a champ now. It takes practice, but I guarantee you'll be riding circles around me in no time."

The child wiped his tears and nodded, taking Henry's hands and standing back up. He brushed himself off some more and picked up his bike to try again. After a few falls and some minor scrapes and bruises, he was riding like a pro beside his big brother.

The couple sat on a blanket in the grass as they watched them pedaling along the path, careful not to hit the joggers passing by. Regina was seated between Robin's legs leaning her back into his chest, both of them reading their own books as the wind blew against their cheeks. He put his book beside him and decided to speak, "Our anniversary is coming up."

"I can't believe it's been a year already," she replied, closing her book with the bookmark wedged inside to keep her place.

"Roland will be away at camp so we'll be free to do anything you'd like," he stated.

Regina thought about it for a moment. She enjoyed dinners with Robin, but was growing tired of Bella Notte. If they had the evening to themselves, she wanted to go on an adventure. She'd heard fabulous things about the TriBeCa Grille, one of the most upscale places in the city owned by actor Robert DiNiro. She also always wanted to go to the Rainbow Room or even Sardis in Times Square. It finally hit her. She knew exactly what she wanted to do with him to celebrate.

"How about the Iguana Lounge?" She suggested.

"What's that?" He asked, recognizing the name, but unsure where he'd heard it before.

She turned to face him with a smile, "It's an authentic Mexican restaurant with a Latin dance lounge above it. It's in the Theatre District. I've always wanted to go."

"The Iguana Lounge it is," he replied, excited to do something different and new with his lover.

She kissed his lips softly and returned to leaning into him when she said, "Roland's birthday is right after that. Has he told you what he wants to do?"