The wedding of the day had come and gone. The rice had been thrown and Della Street Mason had married the man of her dreams the day
before . Perry Mason was a kind and generous man who deeply loved his wife. He was a famous attorney and was off on a seven week
honeymoon.
The cruise was going to be on one of the most prestigious ships on the sea and Perry and Della were set up in one of the large suites with a
private balcony and all the amenities. They had a hot tub right in the room and Della was going to make sure that she and Perry made good use
of it. Perry looked around the suite and liked what he saw. It had a large sliding glass door that went out to the balcony . There was a fully stocked
bar and a huge king sized bed in the middle of the room. The view of the ocean was amazing and he knew that their honeymoon was going to be
something to remember.
There were flowers all over the suite. Everyone had sent flowers and best wishes to the couple . There were bottles of champagne and chocolates.
Among all these were the two five dozen roses that Della was sure were from Perry. The room smelled like a floral shop and Della couldn't wait
for their honeymoon to begin.
As the two of them took their seats in the living room area of the suite Perry put his arm around her. "Here is to be our new home for the next
seven weeks. I hope you like it."
"Oh Perry it is beautiful. There must be so many things to see and do on the ship. The balcony and the view. We can eat out there sometimes I
bet." Della told him and then leaned over and gave him a kiss.
It was then that there was a knock on the door and the men came in carrying the luggage. Della had brought five bags and Perry had brought four
with him. They were going to be gone for seven weeks and they wanted to have all the things they needed. The workers put all of their things away
for them and Perry gave them a tip for the work that they did. They were all friendly and made sure that Perry and Della had everything that they were
going to need.
Perry took a look around and picked up one of the brochures with a list of what was going on the ship during the trip. Tonight was the going out to sea
party with dancing and partying that would go on through the night almost. Once he and Della got sick of the party they could go back to their suite and
enjoy the privacy of their large balcony.
The ship was to leave at five and it was four thirty so Perry and Della headed up on deck to wave good-bye to the people who were standing at the pier
watching the big ship as she left. It was a tradition and although neither one of them had anybody there that they knew they went up to say good-bye to
land. They would not reach Hawaii for a week.
The going away party was fun and they even joined in on a couple of the games. They did the limbo although Perry was unable to go down very far and
then they danced the locomotion. They partied until after midnight and then headed back to their suite. Even though it was late they went out on the
balcony and held each other tight as they watched the stars glitter along with the lights of the ship. From the balcony they could still hear the music of
the party and they had their own party of their own.
Della had chosen a special gown for the first evening that she and Perry would be spending on their honeymoon. It was a pale blue floor length gown with
a matching see through robe overlying it. As she stepped out of the bathroom Perry looked up with genuine awe and approval. The gown that she had worn
on their wedding night had been beautiful. He had thought that she would not have anything any more beautiful, but was pleasantly surprised. This choice
of a nightgown was every bit as nice as the one that she had worn on their wedding night. As he came to her and put his arms around her, he felt the love
that one can only explain as full. He wanted to be with her and he lifted her up and carried her to the bed. It had been a long night and they had finally clibed
into their honeymoon bed at one that night and stayed in bed until eight the following morning. It was a late morning for either of them
as they both were used to be up and on their way to work before eight every morning during the week.
Getting up on board a ship in the middle of the ocean with the woman you love is something that Perry Mason had dreamed of. As he got up and looked
down at Della who was still sleeping with love. She was the lady of his life and he could not wait to spend the next few weeks with her alone and in the
privacy of a world where there was no work just pleasure.
The two spent a long while out on their private balcony and had coffee made by their private butler. They watched the water and laid back in
their comfortable deck chairs together. The weather was warm and the sun shone onto the two lovers who had worked hard to find the love that they had.
They sat there for over an hour and then decided to make their way down to the breakfast buffet. Della had learned from her last cruise that she should
have brought with her sensible clothes and shoes, so she chose a nice pantsuit to wear for this day. The buffet was wonderful and as they sat outside on the deck
they took in the sun and the salty air. Afterwards they both went up on deck and sat outside where they could meet other passengers and listen to the music. Della
and Perry both went in the pool and then sat down on the deck chairs and enjoyed more sun.
There were things to do no matter where you went on the ship. They had decided that they would join in on some of the things that were made for
couples such as them. There were card games trivia games dancing contests, so many things and Della wanted to do them all. Perry was not sure if
he was in the right condition for some of them but he was a trooper and would try anyways.
That night they went to one of the many theaters on board and enjoyed the show. Once again they arrived back at their suite very late . Della wanted to
try out the hot tub and Perry joined her. It was a wonderful hot tub and in the privacy of their own suite they decided to not wear any clothes when
they sat in it. The jets were so soothing and the bubbles felt so good that they both did not want to get out. They rested and relaxed, but hugged
and loved each other together in the hot tub as only a man and a woman could.
The next few days were much the same as the newlyweds got used to sharing their lives completely. It was a match that had been made in heaven
and the two of them did not stay apart for more than a few minutes. Each time they walked the deck they held hands and laughed as they met other
people on the ship who were on their honeymoons also.
By the fourth day of the honeymoon cruise Della and Perry had made good friends with Carla and Barry Drew. They were from the city of Boston, Ma. He
was a police officer and she was a nurse at one of the local hospitals. They had made the best of friends and Della and Perry felt as though they had been
friends with each other for a long time.
Barry's brother Jim was stationed in Hawaii and Barry was looking forward to seeing him. "We would like to have you come and meet him too. He has
been stationed there for almost a year now and I haven't seen him since he left for duty." Barry invited them.
That night Della and Perry decided it was time to try some on board bingo. There was a free cruise credit of five thousand dollars for the grand prize and
Della could not resist the chance. Barry and Carla came over and sat with them. They were big bingo players and had been playing the entire cruise. It
was the fifth game and Della won fifty dollars. They all played to the end of the games, but no one else won. It was fun and Della and Perry vowed to play
at least once more on the cruise.
That night it was another dinner and dance. They chose to have their dinner at one of the tie and suit restaurants that the ship was famous for. They both
enjoyed dressing up and they had not had a formal dinner since their wedding. Most of the meals were included in the price of the cruise, but the restaurant
that they chose that night was extra. That is when Perry decided to go all out for their dinner that night. He ordered the best of champagne and prime
rib. Everything was delicious and he and Della had a wonderful dinner. This time the special dance was dances from the forties and Perry and Della had a
great time. Perry requested that the band played their wedding song "I will love you always" and they danced to it slowly. It was going to be their own
dance forever he hoped. They met other people on the cruise and once again did not get back to their suite until way after midnight.
Della had chosen many negligees to wear on her honeymoon and this night was no exception. She came out of the bathroom dressed to captivate her
husband and it worked. Perry smiled at his sexy loving wife and took her in his arms.
Della smiled up at him and asked "I could not decide whether or not we should have fun in the hot tub once again or just go to the bed. It is too tough
a decision for me. What would you like?" she teased him.
Perry looked at Della and smiled. She was so pretty standing there in the long gown, Perry thought that he could eat her up right there and then, but
he bent down and kissed her passionately. " I think that it is time for bed." he laughed and picked her right up and placed her on the bed. Again it was
a late night at the Mason suite.
To say that the time on board the ship was wonderful was putting it lightly. Perry and Della had many hours of sun games and music, and when they were
tired it was time for them to go to their suite and enjoy the time to themselves. The suite was a wonderful place for the privacy that any honeymoon
couple would appreciate. The next day the ship was going to be landing on the island of Hawaii and they both could not wait.
The ship would stay at dock for the next few days where everyone on the ship could visit the islands and take tours at their own leisure. They both
were looking forward to spending time with their friends and by themselves also. There was a going to be a luau the next evening and they had signed
up to join the fun. Perry was interested in the dancing girls after all he was human. He loved Della and would never even consider looking at another
woman for any other reason than entertainment.
As the ship docked Della was pleased to see that their suite faced the island. There were many shows that the people of Hawaii threw close to the ship
and she thought that it would be fun to watch them from the privacy of their own balcony. Della wanted to go up to the top for the arrival party. On this
ship there was a party for everything. Perry laughed as they hurried up to the deck to once again partake in the ceremony. There was liquor and food
for everyone and the two of them stood there and laughed along with their new friends Barry and Carla.
Della and Perry left the ship for the first time in five days and had to get their land legs back. They had not noticed how they had adjusted to the movement
of the ship and their legs were very wobbly as they stepped off the ship. This would be their day to explore as tonight they were going to meet Barry's
brother and join in on the luau.
The island was beautiful picture perfect as they made their way to the sightseeing bus that they were going to be raking for a tour of the area. The
bus was an outside bus with little protection from the heat and sun and Della was glad that she had brought lots of sunscreen with her. They stopped
several times and looked at much of the floral. Della and Perry had chances to get their pictures taken and then they went out for a Hawaii meal. The
food was delicious and they had a great time. When they got back to the ship, they barely had time to get dressed for the evening. As they came down
to the main lobby Barry and Carla were waiting for them.
The four newlyweds were off to a good time and laughed as they walked to the large party. It was there that they met Barry's brother Jim. He was a tall
dark and handsome man. He was twenty-seven and stood just over six feet tall. He introduced them to Mindy his friend and they all took a seat. It
was quite the party with lots of cheering and dancing. It was the first time that Della had ever seen Perry actually take his hat off and really get into the
fun of the party. He danced and sang and held her tight. It was a night that she hoped that he and her would never forget.
When the four of them finally arrived back at the ship Della and Perry were very tired. There would be no hot tub tonight. That would wait until the
following morning. Della got into one of her nightgowns and came out of the bathroom. She was surprised to find Perry standing out on the balcony
just watching the beach.
She came over to her love and put her arms around his waist. He turned and smiled at her. She was the most beautiful lady in the world and he was
the luckiest man to have caught her. He stood there on the balcony with her in his arms and kissed her passionately. They walked arm in arm to the
honeymoon bed once more.
The next day was spent on the beach. The beach was breathtaking and even though Perry disliked the sand in his toes he made up his mind that he would
make the best of it and enjoy the beach and sand with Della. Barry and Carla saw them and came over to take a seat on the blanket next to them. It
turned out that Barry was a good swimmer and he and Perry went out into the water while the girls stayed on the beach.
Carla and Della had not had much time to talk without the men around and Della was glad to have someone who she had become friends with here in
the fiftieth state of the union. There they were sitting on one of the most picturesque beaches on the island. Carla helped Della put sunscreen on
her back and shoulders as they watched the men enjoying the water. "I could stay here forever. It is so nice and Barry he is the man of my dreams." she
smiled happily.
"I know what you mean. When we get back to LA it will be back to work for us. It is a good life, really and that is how we met. I would never give up
working with my husband no matter what. But it is nice to get away for a while and seven weeks is like heaven to us." Della told her
"I have heard of you from the television and whenever they showed your husband on television you were by his side. I thought that you made a nice
couple even with the cameras. It has been wonderful getting to know the two of you. " Carla said with a smile.
The two women watched the men for a few more minutes then decided to go down to the water and join the men. The water was very warm and Della
did not have to test it with her toes first. The water was so clear that she could see her feet. Perry grabbed her and gave her a big kiss right there in
the water and she laughed. They went down under the water and looked at each other through the salty water. That burned her eyes a little but she
could not help but enjoy the time with her new husband.
As it came time for dinner the four of them were happy to see that the ship had a dinner all planned and ready on the ship itself. They were all tired
by this time but hungry. When they went back to their cabins to get ready for lunch, they agreed to meet each other at Perry and Della's suite in two
hours. Della wanted to take a nap but Perry had ordered their lunch delivered to the suite. It was a good idea, they would have some time to themselves
and they could rest together also. They had two hours and Perry headed out to the balcony to relax and watch the scenery.
Della laid down on the bed for just a few minutes and was surprised to hear the knock on the door. It was the man with their lunch. She had not
realized that she had fallen asleep for over half an hour.
Perry had looked in on his wife and saw that she was sleeping. He knew that poor Della was exhausted and had tried to get to the door before the knock
had woken her up but he hadn't been fast enough. The waiter brought the lunch out to the balcony as he asked and left them in peace. The view was
wonderful and the food was good and hot. They sipped lemonade and enjoyed their time together. That afternoon the two of them and their friends
would be going back to the beach. It was going to be another busy day.
Their friends came over to the suite right on time and Perry let them in. Carla was very impressed with the suite. It was much larger than their room
where they also had a balcony but it was only about 1/2 the size of Della and Perrys. They looked around at amazement at the hot tub and the fancy
furnishings. It was then that they realized how much above the Mason's than they were on the social ladder. But they were so friendly and hardly the
type of people that you would consider snobbish. They were both friendly and outgoing and the four of them headed out together to the beach laughing
and talking the whole time.
They found a good place on the beach and Barry and Perry thought it would be fun to try to build a sand castle. The two of them worked on it while
Della and Carla watched for hours. They had it made with two floors and a molt. They had made a tower and Della took pictures of the two of them
as they stood beside it with pride.
They all went in the warm clean water and enjoyed the surf. It was a wonderful hot day and they stayed on the beach until after five. They headed back
to the ship once again . This time they would see each other the next day. Della and Perry wanted to spend the night together in their suite. Perry
ordered a private meal on the balcony with steak baked potatoes and a large salad. Della and he would decide what kind of desert they would have later
on that evening. Despite wearing sunscreen they were both sunburned and very tired.
The hot tub was the place for them to relax and they both climbed in and sat together letting the jets beat on their skin. The water was very warm
and it was very soothing to their burns and sore backs and feet. Della thought that she was still young, but she wasn't as young as she used to be.
Perry on the other hand was aware that he was past thirty and the past few days had just affirmed that fact.
The night was wonderful and Della and Perry spent the night enjoying each others company. The view and smell of the ocean was wonderful and the
dinner was great. Tomorrow would be another busy day.
The next day Della and Perry woke to the ship moving to the next port. Barry's brother Jim had a car and he was going to take them to the base and
to see the wreck of the Arizona and the museum. They would get to tour Pearl Harbor something that Perry had always wanted to do. He had stopped
there once on his way to one of the trials of a Japanese soldier. The ship would be arriving sometime that afternoon so Della and Perry spent the day
on board shopping and then decided to go to the afternoon bingo.
Della and Perry were happy to see their friends Carla and Barry seated at a table and took a seat with them. The game was going to start in ten minutes
and the four of them exchanged hellos and told each other jokes. Barry enjoyed playing poker in board and asked Perry if he like to play. Perry was
not a big gambling man but thought that it might be fun to try a couple of hands after bingo. Della and Carla thought that they might go and get their
hair and nails done while the men were out doing their thing.
The game went on for about two hours and this time Barry won one hundred dollars. They laughed and enjoyed themselves . After bingo they all went up
on deck and took their seats by one of the tables. They all sipped their drinks and listened to the band that was playing some nineteen fifties music. The
sun was warm and it was after six when they headed back to their perspective rooms.
For supper they chose a more casual restaurant but got seats out on the deck. The food was good and the service was also good. Once more that
evening they went up on the top deck for some dancing. They danced until after midnight and concentrated on dancing to the slow dances on this night.
They were both had a great time.
After a couple of hours Barry and Carla had shown up and they took their seat with their friends. The pool was right by where they were sitting and they
watched as some of the couples enjoyed themselves swimming. Carla and Barry told them Jim would be coming by with his car at ten the next morning..
With that they departed company and headed back to their rooms.
Della was exhausted and was tempted to climb into bed without getting into her night clothes but decided otherwise. Perry was out on the balcony
enjoying his good night smoke when she came out of the bathroom. She smiled as she watched him and was thinking about going out and staying with
him when he turned around and walked back in.
Ten o'clock came early the next morning at the Mason suite and Della had just enough time to get dressed when it was time for them to leave to meet
Carla and Barry so that they could start their tour of the island with Jim. Thank goodness Jim had a van and they could all fit. Missy was with him and they
had big plans for the group that day.
The first place that they went to was the Arizona and it's museum. They all prayed for the men who had lost their life on that fateful day and for all of
the men and women who lost their lives during the war in the Pacific Ocean so many years ago. They looked at each and every exhibit and read all
of the horror stories of that fateful day December 7 1941. They had all heard the stories but to see the damage and the memorial was very moving
they all enjoyed the tour.
As they traveled around the island there was so much to see and so little time. Everyone was thrilled to be given a guided tour of the island and the
scenery by someone who lived there and knew the little places that were hidden from the tourists. They got to eat out at a place that the locals used
and stopped at places that the tourist bus would miss. It was a great day and Perry and Della insisted on treating everyone to dinner. Jim and Missy
knew of a great place near the water that was too small for the tour guides. There they ate and had a great time together. They would see each
other at least once more before the ship left in ten days.
Another night with dining and dancing and Della was ready for a day of peace and quiet. Carla and Barry had made plans to spend time with Jim for
the next day but they politely declined them. They would spend the day just relaxing. They had a beautiful room with a large balcony and Della had
bought a book to read. She loved to draw also and had been dying to draw some of the scenes that they had seen. She knew Perry had missed his
reading and so they needed a day from the vacation they were having.
That morning they got up and relaxed on the balcony. They had a good breakfast together and enjoyed the weather and the scenery outside of the
ship.
You could hear the sounds of the people on the ship and the music, but it was muffled. They were alone for as long as they wished and Della was going
to take advantage of this time. She sat down on the balcony next to Perry and opened her book. It was a good book and she read about four chapters
before she got up and took a stretch. Perry had been busy going over some of his many law books and Della felt more like herself. The honeymoon was
wonderful and she was the luckiest woman in the world, but she needed a break from her rest. They had not gotten to bed before one o'clock since they
had gotten on the ship.
They sat together in silence and enjoyed each others company. They were on their honeymoon and when you are deeply in love words are not needed. As
they sat together watching the lights and the sea they both found an inner peace that could not be denied. It was late in the afternoon when they went
back into their suite to get ready for dinner. They wanted a quiet dinner out on the top deck and then perhaps a little more dancing. They had gotten
ready and headed out to dinner a little after six that night. Because of the long leisurely day that they had that day they did have the energy to dance and
enjoy the music that night. They held each other tight and enjoyed the dance under the stars.
The week was spent on the beach, and in the sun. They rode bikes through the town and visited the Arizona Memorial once again. Their friends Carla and
Barry joined them on the bicycle tour and they had a blast. With all the things that they had been eating Della thought that her clothes might be getting
a little snug.
When the day came that the four friends were to go out with his brother Jim they decided to ride over to the other side of the island for the day. Jim knew
the area well and was glad to take them. Missy had lots of things to tell them about and showed them some more of the spots that the tourists did not know
about. It was their last day on the island and there would be another luau with fireworks that night.
Della and Perry had signed up for the other luau since they had such a good time at the last. They both were now dressing traditional Hawaii and when Perry
came out of the bathroom Della let off a small laugh. They were going to meet their friends Barry and Carla at the ramp in twenty minutes. Della did her
hair with a flower in it and they were off to another night of fun and laughs.
This time they were prepared for what happened and they watched as everyone danced and celebrated Hawaii style. This time Della got up and tried to do
the dance with the young women. She did not do bad as she had a great figure. Perry was thrilled as he and his friend Barry watched Della and her friend
Carla dance with the other women. Again it was late when they got back to the ship. Della and Perry invited Carla and Barry to their suite to watch the
fireworks. When they took their seats on the private balcony there were more fireworks on the balcony than in the air. There is no shame with two couples
who are on their honeymoon together in the privacy of their own room. Their friends left shortly after the ship fireworks and Della and Perry got ready
to go to bed.
Tomorrow they would be back at sea and this would mark the beginning of the second month of the cruise. Tomorrow would be their first month anniversary
and Della was at a loss on what to get Perry. She was going to have to go to the ships store once again in the morning. She had one little item that she
had found that she was going to give to him in the morning. It was a little statue of the balance of judgement with the blindfolded lady. She had found it
at the Arizona Memorial where they were asking for justice for the men who had died in the bombing of Pearl Harbor.
When Della got up the next morning there were five dozen fresh roses waiting for her at the table and a box of chocolates. The card said It has been
but a month in the beginning of an eternity with the woman I love. Love Perry.
Then they left to go to the cruise to the next island. This would be the last trip in Hawaii and they would be headed to French Polynesian Islands for a couple of
weeks. They were then to go to the Samoa Islands for a few days the last stop would be Fiji. Della and Perry could not wait to see all the islands and enjoy
the cruise.
The next island was gorgeous and there Perry and Della took another hike. Barry and Carla went with them and the four of them had a very good day
together. They stopped at several shops and even had a chance to visit with his brother Jim for a short time. The base that Jim was assigned to was on
this island and they got to see where he worked. Jim was being discharged within the next week and he had decided not to reenlist. He was going to
go back to their parents home in Framingham, Ma. Barry was happy that he was going to be able to see his brother more often but was sorry that he had
not decided to reenlist. The economy wasn't that great in his area and it might be hard for his brother to find a good job.
As Della and Carla walked behind the men looking at all the flowers Carla told her "Don't mind Barry. He worries about everything. That is what makes
him such a good cop." she smiled with pride.
"Perry is the same way. He never puts himself first." Della told her with pride.
Perry slowed his steps down and took Della's arm. "Are you all right? You look tired. Do you want to rest?" he asked her.
Della was tired but she smiled and told him "I am all right hon really."
When they got back to the suite Perry and Della jumped in the hot tub once again. It was soothing on their sore backs and feet and besides that Della
liked the games that they could play while in it. Perry smiled at his wife she was the prettiest lady on the ship of that he was sure and he was very proud
of her. She was not only beautiful but she was smart and had a kind heart.
The next three days were filled with love games and good times with their new friends. They all tried out all of the games and participated in a trivia
contest. They went swimming everyday and ate dawn to dusk. Perry and Barry tried their luck at the poker table while Della and Carla played bingo
once again. Nobody won any money but they did not lose much either and after a few hours of that they were all bored.
Carla and Della decided it was time to go and get a massage. They thought that it might ease their sore muscles and relax them. The message was
wonderful and when they were through with it they both felt much better. The next day they made appointments get a facial. "We had better take
advantage of all the amenities that this ship has to offer, who knows when the next time that we will have a chance to such a treat will be?" Carla
laughed as she and Della headed back to find their husbands.
The next morning the ship would be arriving at the French Polynesian Islands and as Della and Carla waited for their husbands to come to their rooms
they both looked at the brochures. There was some snorkeling that neither one of them had tried in Hawaii and Della and Carla wanted to go this
time. There were tours that they would need to sign up for too. Sometimes the better tours would be filled up quickly. They would talk to Perry
and Barry tonight.
The men were glad that the girls had been looking at the brochures and that they wanted to go snorkeling. Both of them had been talking about trying
it out. They looked over the brochure and decided which tour to take and they noticed that the tour would be leaving at ten the next morning. That
evening the two couples parted at just nine o'clock and Della and Perry were alone together again. It was another night of hot tub and time on the
balcony for the two Masons. They made it to bed at midnight early for them.
Perry and Della met their friends at the lobby at nine thirty the next morning. The tour was going to start loading the bus in about ten minutes and
they wanted to be ready. Della had made sure that they had brought plenty of sunscreen and water. She took a seat and watched as the people
got their tickets to the bus and smiled at a little boy who was watching her with curiosity. She did not know what she had done that was so fascinating
to the little boy but he did not take his eyes off of her and she gave him a little laugh.