This Is Forever

Chapter 23

"Chris don't touch that!" I gasp and shove his hand away. There's a spot in Hawaii where you can go to a beach and touch stingrays and stuff, so we're doing that. They said not to touch the tails, and that's what my lovely husband reached for.

"What?"

"Don't touch the tails!"

"I don't see the big deal."

I roll my eyes and point to the sign that says, 'WARNING: Stingray tails sting, keep your hands out of their eyes and off of their tails! Thank you.'

"Oh, I did nut see that."

"Did nut?"

"Nut."

"You're a nut."

"I'm your nut."

I laugh and he wraps his arms around me from behind and kisses my neck.

"Hey, save that for when we're alone." I wink.

"I can't help it..." He says and kisses my ear.

"You're so mushy!" I laugh and push his arms off of me.

"With a beautiful wife like you, it's hard not to be."

"Muuushy!" I point and laugh. Mushy is a funny word.

"Stop saying mushy, it doesn't sound like a word anymore!"

"Mushy mushy musherson. Mushy mushy-"

He cuts me off by kissing me and laughing; he wraps his arms around me and pulls away, "You're such a dork."

I stick my tongue out at him and he kisses the side of my head.

"I love you," he smiles.

"I love you more," I smile back.

"Hey!" He yells and I jump, "What?!"

"That's not possible."

I roll my eyes and push his arms off of me and start walking somewhere else.

"Where are you going?" Chris asks as he catches up with me.

"I don't know," I shrug and turn to him, "On an adventure."

He smiles, I'll never get tired of his smile, "I'm so down."

After a few hours and a lot of sun, we go back to the hotel room.

"I'm gonna take a shower," I say and grab some yoga shorts and a tank top.

"Oh yeah?" Chris says and walks over to the suitcase.

I raise an eyebrow, "Yes? Why?"

"I might join you," He winks. I blush and grab a towel and walk into the bathroom. Chris follows and shuts the door.

My heart starts pounding, but it's just Chris? I'm completely comfortable around him, or, I should be...

"Are you okay?" He puts his hands on my waist and looks at me with a concerned look.

I nod, "I'm fine, this is just new."

He nods and places my hand over his chest. His heart is beating just as fast as mine, "Don't worry about it."

He leans over me and turns the water on. He slips his shirt over his head and I pull my sundress off.

After we shower, I jump in the bed and wrap myself in the blankets. "Why do you have to shower with cold water?!" I shriek.

He laughs and crawls in next to me, "Because I like it!"

"First and last time I shower with you."

"Aw,"

"Don't even!" I laugh and push the blanket over his head.