*Teri*
Slipping away to Vegas became our thing within the last few years, and it had been usually after a stressful few months of work. Considering Sherri has been in Canada forever and a day filming for Locke and Key, I've missed her more than words can say. This weekend I have no kids, and she has agreed to fly into Vegas where I plan to pick her up at the airport before whisking her away to our private suite for the night.
"You're here!"
I smile widely as I see her running towards me, allowing her bags she was carrying to fall to the ground before she reaches me. I lift her up as her legs go around my waist, and we hug for what seems like forever. "God, I've missed you!" I nuzzle my face in her neck as she squeezes me for dear life.
"I've missed you even more!" She squeals as she pulls back and plants a kiss right on my lips.
I flush a pale pink. "Love, we're in public!" I giggle as I set her down and help her pick up her bags.
"And?"
"Well, what if we're recognized?"
"We won't be, silly! This place is huge! I'm hungry! Let's find food!"
I roll my eyes in disbelief as I'm the one now following her. Anymore, it seems as if she's become even bolder in expressing her love for me considering her divorce was just finalized last week. I never thought it would happen, and as much as I love her, I never wanted her to go through the pain of such a thing, since I knew how it felt.
"What's taking you so long? I'm starving!" She turns to look at me and pouts.
"What's new, Saum!"
We make our way to the Uber I had wait for us, and soon we are on our way to Tropical Isle, our favorite seafood joint.
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"You said to order the shrimp platter! Why am I being yelled at?"
"I'm not yelling at you, love! You wanted shrimp! So I said to get the platter, and I'll get the crab. And we'll share!" I laugh as Sherri rolls her eyes. I reach over and place my hand on her folded ones. "What's wrong? Are you tired already? We've only had a few drinks! The night is young!"
"No! I'm not...not tired." She lifts her strawberry margarita to her mouth as I scoot my seat closer to hers.
"Then what's wrong, love? We were having a good time until they screwed up your meal. It's okay, sweetie! I promise!"
"It's not the meal. I guess I really looked forward to tonight, and something as small as a silly shrimp platter reminded me of the boys. I know. It's silly...they love their shrimp and I miss them."
"It's not silly, my love. It's not. And you'll be with them soon, okay? But they're enjoying Puerto Rico with their cousins, and I'm sure they miss you. I get all of this. I do. And I'm sorry you're going through it right now. I didn't want..."
"No," she holds up her hand. "Stop right there. I know you didn't, but I wasn't happy and neither was he. It's for the best, and we've remained friends."
I sigh as our food comes, and I thank the waiter. He brings us another round of drinks before I lean in and kiss her cheek softly. "For the record, in a way I'm glad..."
She look into my eyes, her eyebrows raised. "I know you are, love. But what's on your mind?"
"Mmm, nothing. But now I can call you mine." I sit back and grab the crab cracker to crack the shell.
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*Sherri*
"I want to, baby! I do!" I run my slender fingers down Teri's cheek as we stood outside the small chapel. It was now after midnight, and we had been drinking for several hours.
"Are we insane?" She giggles as she presses her forehead against mine and I snake my hands around her waist, pulling her closer.
"We are not. I've never been....saner."
"Is saner even a word?" Teri laughs loudly now as we clap hands and swing our arms as we head to sit on the small bench outside the church.
"Well, it is now. And I know what I'm doing." I say this resolutely, and she leans into me.
"I do, too, and I want to fuck yuh senseless. Believe me. But this is a huge step."
I blush at her words as we look into each other's eyes and smile. I know what I want, and she's it. I've never been more clear on this decision. "Well, then let's do this! But only if you're sure. I know I am, but are you?"
She looks ahead before pulling me into her lap and nuzzling into my hair as she whispers, "Wives?"
I giggle now as I nod, wrapping my free arm around her. "Yes."
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"Let's play one more, baby! I really want to!" Teri tugs on my hand, and I smile widely.
"What happened to fucking me senseless?" I giggle as she pulls me into her lap as we sit at a machine she's been winning on for the past hour.
"Yummm, that'll happen soon enough. I want to get you a wedding present, Sherri Saum," she grabs my earlobe in her teeth as her arms hold me tightly.
I laugh as I shiver. We've been all over each other since saying, "I do," and I can't wait to consummate our marriage. "But you are present enough, my love," I smile as I pull the lever for her. The cards turn quickly as I feel her lips on my neck kissing on me, and I lean into her, my eyes closing.
All of the sudden we hear a siren which makes us both jump, and it takes a moment before we realize we've won and big. "Oh my god!" She jumps up, and I almost fall to the floor before she grabs my arm so I can catch my footing.
"Shhhh!!!!" I shush her as I clasp my hand over her mouth. "You don't announce it to the world we won! We can be jumped!"
She laughs now as she quickly grabs the ticket that says we've won a substantial amount, and she pulls me to her, shoving her tongue in my mouth. I moan into the kiss before softly pushing away. She smiles as she winks and we head to cash out. She makes sure to make sure the money is on a secure card before we head up to our room.
"You know what I'm doing with that money, don't you?"
I look over at my wife and frown. "I thought we already went over this."
"And I didn't hear you. At all. Tomorrow I'm picking out a ring."
"So, you don't regret this?"
"Not at all." She quickly pecks me as we enter the elevator.
"I think now it's time," she pulls me to her as the elevator dings and we head up towards our suite.
"Time for what?" I whisper in her ear as I squeeze her ass tightly.
"Why don't you follow me and find out?"
She tugs me off the elevator, and I follow, my heart racing out of control. Tonight has been everything I've ever dreamed and more, and I plan on showing her how much I love her.
