The Captains

Four Years Forward - Chapter 2

The hotel room had rose petals over the bed and a glass of champagne. I grinned and turned to Grayson, "Put the champagne in the fridge, you don't need to be hungover tomorrow."

"One glass won't hurt." Grayson said pouring two glasses of champagne and handed a glass to me

I sat the glass on the nightstand and unmade the bed. I grabbed a slip out of my suitcase and walked into the bathroom. I changed into a black satin lace-trim slip. It had a slit and was mid-thigh length. I bought it one day at Victoria's Secret with Kate and Allie.

I walked out the bathroom to see Grayson shirtless and wearing gray sweatpants.

"Dammit, Aspen." Grayson said as I threw my sweats on top of my suitcase

I grinned as I glanced down at my new ring, "You're acting like I haven't worn this before."

"Two other times and not as my fiancée." Grayson said grabbing my left hand "I thought it was pretty in the box and then I kept staring at your hand."

"I use my right hand on you." I winked as I jumped into the bed and got under the covers

I looked up at Grayson who was still standing there "Gray come lay down. You need to be up before noon."

Grayson nodded as he climbed into the bed and I pushed myself against him, to get closer.

"I love when you do that, but turn around. I wanna see your face." Grayson requested. I turned around and rested my head on his shoulder. My hand was resting on his chest.

He gave me a kiss on top of my head. "We're getting married."

"That sounds so crazy. Can you believe within a year, we're going to be married, you'll be playing pro, and we're going to have a house. A real house, not an apartment." I smiled

"Where do you wanna get married?" Grayson asked

"Something indoor, nice scenery, in the late summer or fall." I explained

Grayson touched my hand, "September or October."

And I still got chills. "Well I was thinking early August or late July. NFL season starts soon after that and I wanna be settled before it starts."

"Honey-moon?" Grayson asked

"Hawaii? I don't know let's talk about this when we actually have a date set in stone." I told Grayson

"Ok, goodnight."

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I woke up in the middle of the night pushing Grayson's arm that was around me off of me. I jumped out of the hotel bed and ran into the bathroom to throw up.

I laid on the cold bathroom floor with my head in the toilet, I thought about how disgusting and how unhygienic it was but I couldn't do anything. I flushed the toilet as another wave came through.

This time I felt someone hold my hair back. I flushed the toilet again and closed the lid. I looked up at Grayson.

"What time is it?" I asked Grayson

"About four thirty. Brush your teeth." He told me as he helped me up

I smoothed out the silk dress, "Could you get my phone?"

Grayson nodded as he walked out of the bathroom as I started brushing my teeth. I began to think about the last time I had my period. Then I realized, my period was always unpredictable maybe I just had food poisoning.

"Do you think Walmart is open?" I asked Grayson before I rinsed out my mouth

He typed the password into my phone and typed away, "Twenty-four hour Walmart down the street. I'll get the keys to the rental car."