Runaway to Africa

Cape Town

Soon after I moved down to Botswana, Jackson ran into some vacation time and he decided to take me to Cape Town, South Africa. Jackson said that he wanted to take me out before tourist season started up again and we would both be extremely busy. I am surprised to find that Jackson has planned everything, down to the hotel and different things we could do. When we load up the car and head out, I realize that we are in for a long drive. Almost 13 hours, but if it means I have time with Jackson, I'm more then willing to make that trip. "You're going to love the view down here, it's just amazing," Jackson comments as we drive.

"Isn't Abe gonna miss us for the two weeks we're gone?"

"Week and a half, and no, I don't think so. Abe is laid up with the Flu so this is the best time for us to go."

"Alright," I chuckle and look out the window, "So what all do you have planned?"

"I can't tell you everything since that would ruin the surprise. But I can tell you, we won't be bored."

"We aren't bored now."

"No, we aren't. But we are about to be extremely busy with tourist season, so why not take this time and get away, right?"

I smile over to him and nod, "Yeah, you're right."

We drive into the evening and don't get to the hotel until about eight that night. I am exhausted, but I can long imagine how tired Jackson is. He drove the whole way, refusing to let me drive. When we get into the room I look around and see that it is a rather nice hotel, it's not the five seasons, but then again I didn't expect it to be. When I walk into the room I collapse onto the bed, Jackson chuckles as he leans against the door frame. "That tired huh?"

"You have no idea," I turn my head to him so that he can hear me.

"Well, you'd better get some rest we have a busy day tomorrow."

I roll over and sit up, "Oh, do we now?"

"Yes, we do."

"Can't you give me a hint?"

Jackson chuckles and shrugs, "Uh... it involves the colors blue and green and rocks."

I chuckle, "it involves what?"

"You'll see." Jackson laughs softly. The two of us put things away in the dresser under the TV and go to sleep. When I wake up the next morning I quickly take a shower, before Jackson wakes up. When I get out of the shower and walk into the main room, I see Jackson walk into the room, with two to go boxes. I tilt my head as I dry my hair. Jackson smiles over to me, "I thought we could eat breakfast up here today, so I went down and grabbed you some eggs and pancakes."

I smile, as he crosses to put the boxes and forks on the table by the window. "Thank you, baby." I walk over and kiss his cheek, "but let me get dressed first." Once I'm dressed the two of us eat our breakfast and then head out. Jackson still won't tell me what our activity is. When we get to the pier I look around and see the bright blue and green water, with large rocks around the pier.

Jackson wraps an arm around me, "See, I told you blue and green, with rocks."

"It makes sense now." I chuckle and glance over to him. He just smiles and looks around. I look out over the ocean, "But it is beautiful."

"Yeah, it is." Jackson nods as the two of us stop by the edge of the pier, leaning against the fence as we overlook the ocean. After a moment Jackson looks over to me, "But not as beautiful as you."