"Joy is what happens to us when we allow ourselves to recognize how good things really are." -Marianne Williamson
July 11th - Day 1:
"Am I dreaming? I must be dreaming." Peta says practically dropping her luggage at her feet at the site of the breathtaking view she is taking in.
Hitting James on the shoulder Peta yells, "Ow! Why'd you pinch me for?!"
"You asked if you were dreaming so I decided to prove to you that you weren't dreaming... So a little pinch seemed like a good idea." James says shrugging his shoulders.
Shaking her head at him with a small grin on her face she walks around investigating the phenomenal house that James had rented without her knowledge. He knew they had both been dying to go on a real vacation ever since Dancing With The Stars ended and with their birthdays only two days apart in July James took it upon himself to make all the arrangements and surprise his girlfriend of nearly 3 months. And surprise her he did. Again and again.
With the sliding glass doors wide open, the slight breeze catching in Peta's hair and the smell of fresh water from just a short walk away, James wraps his arms around her from behind as she lets out a sigh. A content and happy sigh that makes James smile and ask, "You like it Pete?"
Turning around quickly she has her arms wrapped around his neck, pulling him down just a bit for a kiss. "I absolutely love it. How did you do all of this and not spill the beans?"
"I have my ways." James says rather proud of himself thinking to himself how lucky he was to have Beau's help in planning portions of their trip.
Touring the rest of the enormous house Peta begins wondering to herself why James has rented such a large place when it's just the two of them but she knows how he likes to spoil her and takes in the rest of the house before finding her boyfriend in the master bedroom going through luggage.
July 12th - Day 2:
James lies in bed just staring at Peta as she sleeps peacefully in his muscular arms. With the windows open a cool breeze stirs her slightly making him hold her tighter into his body but not disturbing her slumber. Wiping pieces of hair away from her face softly he stares at her face like he's going to forget how she looks somehow. He takes in her lavender scent, her smooth naked skin against his and the feeling of his own heart pounding.
'I love you more than you can ever imagine.' James thinks to himself not realizing he was actually speaking out loud and waking Peta.
Smiling up at him Peta answers, "I love you.... Times infinity. Beat that!"
Laughing hysterically as James rolls his eyes at her competitiveness that he absolutely adores about her, Peta tries to get out of the king sized bed only to be drug right back down by James. Before they know it they spend the entire morning making love, trying to prove to one another who loves the other more.... Failing and coming to a stale mate that they equally truly love each other with all that they have and all that they are.
July 13th - Day 3:
"Oh. My. God." James says as he watches Peta go through an entire stock of new bikinis.
Looking up at him she smiles at him making her dimple show slightly and says, "What? You said we were going to a tropical island. You didn't say for how long. You just told me to pack for a vacation. So....."
Her arms and hands show James everything that she managed to pack in a few suit cases making his mouth drop open astonished at her capabilities of packing like a pro.
"Okay, okay, I'll give you that. I didn't tell you many details about all this but seriously? 10 bikinis?" James says teasingly to her yet loving that he will get to see her look absolutely stunning in each one.
