Slow Love

Chapter 33-Empty Nest

I wake up and he's holding me. I'm surprised he's not downstairsseeing them off. The gang is leaving today and most have earlyflights. The others made plans to shop and sight see before theyleave. He is still asleep. I feel his grip is loose. It does notmatter if it is loose or tight, I have the same warm feelings. I loveit. It brings peace and tranquility over me. I just want to stay hereall day. Or better yet, down at the cabana bed all day. Daydreaminglooking out over the ocean and the sea of tranquility. Shelby broughtup a wedding date. Humm, good question. I know it's not going to befor at least 5 weeks. We should not have any rush to do it. He has meand that's just a formality and making it legal. Not to mentionthrowing a monster party which he likes to do. For me, I could justget married at the court house and be done with it. But I know himand he is going to want to go all out and if that's what he wants todo, we will do it. I just felt his grip get tighter, he's awake. Heis moving. I say, "Good morning sweetheart. What 's up?" Hekissed me as he's rolling out of bed and said, "Good morning Baby.I am going to check to see if everyone is gone." I said, "OK,don't be long." He asked if I needed help getting out of bed. Ireally don't at this point but it is nice to have him help. He helpsme out and I say, "Bring some coffee and sweet rolls back with you.We need to talk, OK Sweetheart." He said, "No problem Baby, I'llBe back in a flash." He zips out and I head to the bathroom. I takemy pain meds and comb my hair. I head out to the balcony and wait. Hecomes back and is all smiles. Hands me my coffee and pulls up achair. He says to me, "So what do you want to talk about?" Ismiled and said, "Has anyone asked you about the wedding date?"He said, "Yes, they have. Why?" I said, "Have you thought aboutit?" He says, "Yes, I have! I have some ideas but whatever youwant, Baby. What do you think?" I said, "What are your ideas?"He thought a min and said, "Well, you know we can't do anything forabout 5 weeks. So I was thinking we could do it right before I go ontour. What do you think, babe?" I said, "Well, I think we have alot of details to work out. We could do that but, I think it would bebetter to make a plan. If we plan far enough ahead, the transitionwill be seamless. I don't have a schedule, but you do. I'd like toplan it out so we can do it where people have enough notice and canbe available. That way your friends, family and associates canattend. What is your next break after the tour.? He pulls out hislaptop and says, "We have about a month between the US tour and theEuro Festival tour." I said, what are the dates? He said, "May25 ends the US tour and July 6 begins the Euro Tour." I said, "OKwe have an opening there. How much time in between do you rehearsefor the next tour? He said, "About a week." I said, OK, there istime there, When's the next break in the schedule?" He said "AfterAug 31. Then not much. Just one off stuff. Probably the whole monthof September is free." I said, "OK, we have June and September.Which month sounds good to you?" He said, "Baby, the sooner thebetter for me." I said, "OK, June but you know what Septembermeans?" He said, "Baby, if you want till September that is fineby me. I just want to make you my wife as soon as I can. Please?" Isaid, "Then June it is. Sweetheart, I still need some time tocompletely heal from this surgery. That should give me enough time.That will work nicely." He said, "Can we do as soon as we getback from tour? I said how soon? "He said, Like a week?" I said,"Yes, that should work fine." So he looks at his laptop and says," You know how I am about numbers, June 7th?" Wait aminute, hum I said, "Yes, but that's your Birthday." He said, "Idon't celebrate birthdays anymore but I can celebrate anniversary'sand it does not matter if it is the same day." I said, "Worksfor me." He said, "Done, we will be married on June 7 and I'm soexcited to make you my wife, Baby. You have no idea how happy I am."I said, "You are as happy as I am, so yes I do!" He comescrashing in for a kiss and hug. I know what's next. I said, "Howabout we take a shower and go to the beach cabana?" He grabbed myhand and off we went to the bathroom. So you know what happened inthe shower. We got dressed and headed down to the beach. He said,"Baby do feel like walking around a little?" I said, "Sure.Sweetheart, I just love being with you here." He said, "Baby, Ijust love where ever you are. I'm happy with you." We walked andtalked. Took it all in. What a beautiful island. A piece a paradise.We get to the cabana and kick back. He is holding me in his arms. Wediscussed some details of the wedding. His mind was running 90mph. Ijust listened and said, "I can see you can handle this. I'll putyou in charge of the wedding. Just tell me when and where to showup." He just rolled holding me laughing. He said, "I love youand you are so easy to please." I said, "There are only twothings I want control of. My dress and coordinating your suit and thecake. OK Sweetheart?" He says, "Baby, whatever want. Are you sureyou don't want to plan this?" I said, "You are better at thisthan I am. Just show me what you are doing as we go along, OK?" Hesays, "Perfect. How are you feeling?" I said, "Do you meanabout the wedding?" He nods yes. I said, "I am excited and I knowhow much you like parties, I can't wait." He says, "Baby, wecould do this sooner." I said, "I can wait. What I can't wait foris the next 4 weeks and 3 days to be up." He just roared laughing.He said, "Baby, you are so funny. I feel sorry for you. Do you wantme to make it better?" I said, "Just hold me and that will makeit better." So he gathers me up and holds me. Then he starts tokiss my neck and my collarbone. He is so romantic and he knows whatbuttons to push. He goes down my arms and my legs and he knows how toget me going. I was so hot. He licks my center and I was screaminghis name. He slid his fingers in luscious wet core to my g-spot and Iwas so close to, then here it comes, Sing baby Sing and the launchwent off. He held me until I came back from another solar system.OH, that was the best one since surgery. They were all good but thatone was extra special. And the after lovin' was just as good. Icould stay here all nite long. I just cannot get enough of my man. He said, "Baby, are you getting hungry?" I said, "Yes, I coulduse something to eat. What do you have in mind?" He said, "Do youwant to go out to town? I said, "That sounds wonderful." It wasstarting to get dark and I said, "Let's watch the sunset and thenget ready and go." He said, "Excellent idea." We watched thesunset and I took care of his needs. So we were both good for awhile.We went back to the house and got dressed up for dinner and headedout. I said, "So where are we going? He said, A surprise." Isaid, "Are we eating inside or out? He said, Whatever you want,Baby. We get there and it is an Italian restaurant Ristorante ViaVeneto. We go in to this bistro style restaurant and he hasreservations. He asks for private outside dining. So we are takenoutside to our very own private corner. Basically, they just did notsit anyone near us. I had Gnocchi with shrimp in Cherry Tomato Sauceand he has, Penne Pasta with Eggplant topped with Tomato sauce,parmigiano-reggiano cheese and basil, a salad and sweet red wine.Gelato for desert. We talked, laughed and had a good time. It was avery romantic evening. He said, "Let's go down the street here andlisten to some music." I said, "OK, how far?" He said "Just acouple of blocks." We go to this little place that has a live bandand when the guys saw him, they motioned for him to come up and playwith them. I said, "Go on up. I'd love to see you play with them."One of the guys in the band was out to the house the first nite wewere there. He played with them for a little while and then came backto me. We stayed for about an hour. Everyone pretty much left usalone. Some people did look and stare, but there was no picturetaking or anything like that. We had a great time out. 

We got homeand I said, "Can we sleep out on the beach tonite?" He was allin. So we changed our clothes and headed out there. He said, "Let'stake the long way, OK Baby?" I said "Sure." We walked aroundand we got to a very pretty spot and he stopped and took both myhands while standing in front of me. He said, "Baby, I remember thefirst time I met you like it was yesterday. I was really nervousabout that interview and even considered canceling it. Wendy and Lisaconvinced me to do it. That is why you had to wait for so long to getcalled back. When you came into my dressing room, a peace and calmcame over me. I know you were nervous when you saw me. I remembertaking you around the room and introducing you to the band. After Ithrew them out, we sat on the love-seat. You took out your notebookand I told you to put that away, let's just talk. That was theeasiest interview I ever did. I remember that calm and peace that Istill feel, and still has that affect on me. Even the band back thenremarked that you had some kind of mojo going on. Every time I calledyou or saw you, that happened. No matter how bad things were or upsetI was, when I heard your voice, it was gone and that calm came overme. I see that affect you have on the band now. I don't know what itis but I'm happy to have it 4ever in my life now. That is the reasonI kept you in my life and I am so happy I did. I know that is thereason why I love you so much." I had to process that for a coupleminuets. I did not know if I was going to burst out crying or faint.That was deep. I took a breath. I thought and said, "Sweetheart, Ithink that was the exact moment is when we fell in love. We did notrecognize it then. It took this long for us to realize it. It was areally slow love we built on all these years to get us here today."I threw my arms around him and we had one of the most passionatekisses. We just stood there holding each other. Finally, he said,"Come on Baby, I want to show you some slow love." We went tothe beach cabana and we made mad passionate love as best we coulduntil sunrise. It was amazing. Who would have thought. We watched thesunrise and then slept. I wake up and the filtered sun is coming inon us. I feel his love and comforting embrace. He is holding me but Icannot tell if it is tight or loose. So, I don't know if he is awakeor asleep. I think he is asleep. I will just hold on to this forawhile longer and soak in his love. I love this man beyond words.

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