"I just got a call from the Madison Windows guy, and the company would like to treat us to an all expenise paid trip to Vegas!" nick told Eddie "And just why would they do that", Eddie responded " It's a promo deal,with all the new business we've been doing, they are thinking about giving us exclusive rights to sell their windows, so are you in"
" Hell, yeah" " who are you calling", Eddie asked "Aubrey, we had plans for tomorrow night"
"Wait, we leave tomorrow"
"Yeah, plane leaves at 10:30"
Eddie knew Janet wouldn't be happy he had promised to take her to the French restraunt she had been begging to go to. He thought he might better feel this one out in person. Eddie headed straight to Janets when he got off from work. Janet wasn't home yet, so he waited on the front porch swing. When Janet arrived she found Eddie and a dozen roses.
" What'd you do" Janet asked with curiousity "something has to be wrong for a guy to bring his girl flowers"
Eddie said with a smirk on his face "We're not going, are we" a look of disgust came across her face as she unlocked the door & they walked in "Just hear me out" Eddie pleaded "Go ahead, what excuse is it this time"
"Madison windows is thinking about giving BF Windows exclusive rights to sell their product"
but Eddie didn't seem excited, he just kind of stood there with a mischievious look on his face "That's great news , Eddie, isn't it"
"It wonderfull news, they offered me and Nick a free trip to Vegas for tommorow night, but I don't have to go"
"No, go " "We can go another time, you've been working hard. You deserve it, besides you don't have to ask me what you can and can't do, it's not like we're married"
"Are you sure?" Eddie asked, just to make sure she meant it "Promise you'll take me when you get back"
"I promise"
With all settled they crawled into bed. The next morning Eddie followed Janet to work to grab a cup of Sully's famous sluge on his way to the airport. He had just kissed Janet good buy and was walking to his truck when the phone rang it was Nick, he wasn't going to be able to go. The commander asked him to stay, he had something he wanted to tell him and Ronnie.Nick suggested he take Janet. Eddie wasn't sure she could get off work to go. Sully having overhead the conversation walked inside and headed straight for Janet.
"Take the day off, go have some fun" he told her as he took the broom out of her hand "OK" Janet replied surprised, she grabbed her purse and headed out the door where she bumped into Eddie headed back to ask her to go.
"What are you still doing here"
"Nick bailed " "well I'm headed home, Sully just gave me the day off and I wasn't about to hang around incase he changed his mind you could come with me & we could watch On the Water Front again" Janet said as she put her arms around Eddie "I have a better idea, come with me ", Eddie wasn't taking no for an answer "OK, but I have to go home and pack"
"What are you waiting for woman, lets go" Eddie exclaimed
They arrived in Vegas ready to have fun. They took in all the sites, gambled, went to a show and drank way to much. Janet more so than Eddie.They had a blast until the wee hours of the morning when they finally crashed in each others arms. This next morning Eddie heard a Knock at the Door, with Janet still alseep, he got up to answer it. It was a hotel messenger with a package for Lateka. Thinking it was from Madison Windows he threw the package on the table and headed back to bed. He was about half way back to bed when he looked down and was reminded of something. He turned and went back to get the package. He remember what it could be . As he started to open it he turned and looked at Janetstill asleep looking like an angel. He smiled as he looked at what was inside the envelope. He ordered breakfast and as he was drinking his first cup of coffee, Janet begin to stir.
As she raised her head to look for Eddie she said " How much did I drink" "What did we do last night?
Eddie was standing in the door way with his cup of coffee and a sideways grin when he said " Other the greastest sex of my life"
Janet threw a pillow at him and said she was going to take a shower. Eddie just stood there waiting.
Janet walked into the bathroom, turned on the shower, and took off her charm braclet she wouldn't dare shower with it for fear it would be damaged. She then went to take off her ring, Wait what ring? Where did that come from? she thought to her self as she danced a jig of complete shock around the bathroom. Just then it hit her she remembered what they did, they got married and she let out a scream that could be heard in the lobby. Eddie had the biggest grin on his face as if he were proud of himself. She thought she must be dreaming. They couldn't have possibly got married, they had yet to say "I love you" to each other. She stayed in the bathroom for what seemed like a lifetime before She grabed Eddie's white dress shirt put it on and slung open the door. She walked over to Eddie.
"something wrong", Eddie asked "No not a thing,why is there something I should know about" she asked " By the sound of that scream, I think you already do" Eddie said while laughing "What's so funny" she asked with a bit of anger in her voice " The Pictures"
"What Pictures"
"They delivered them this morning" he said as he walked over to get them and handed them to her Janet looked at them as Eddie poured her a cup of coffee and got some asprin .
"Eddie, this was legal" "I know I read it"
"I can't believe I got married by Elvis while I was drunk and wearing Jeans" Eddie told her to "Calm down, its not the end of the world"
" No I'll just be married and divorced before I'm 30."Janet exclaimed "Divorced" Eddie said , he was crushed that Janet didn't want to stay married "The greatest sexof your life last night pretty much means we can't get it unulled"The thought of staying married hadn't even occured to her.
They didn't have much else to say as they packed and headed for the airport. It seemed like a long flight home. Janet just stared out the window. Eddie looked down reached over and grabed her hand,
Janet smiled at him but they didn't say a word. Itwas another slient ride in the truck from the airport to Janets house. Eddie dropped her off and told her he'd come back and they could talk, then headed to Best Friend Windows to drop off the information he had gotten about the Madison Windows deal.
"Well, how was it" Nick asked as Eddie handed him the papers "It was... an adventure" Eddie repiled as he rubbed his face with both hands in an attempt to wake himself. Nick noticed Eddie's wedding band and his jaw about hit the floor.
"Eddie, what exactly did you two do in Vegas?"Nick asked with great curiousity "I'm not sure, Nicky, not sure" as Eddie played with his ring "Hey I got to go,see you at Sully's tonight"
"Yeah me to, I got to check on the commander.
Nick couldn't believe that Eddie got married. Not Eddie Lateka. This was great he was happy for him.
Nick told Aubrey, Aubrey told Pizza Girl who in return told Phil,Owen and Hannah Jane who told Sully, Rooster and Ikey.
Word spread like wild fire. The whole gang knew now.
Eddie walked in to find Janet making Lunch. Eddie walked up behind her and gave her a bear hug they just stood there for a moment swaying. He had noticed the pictures laying on the table and she still hadn't taken off her ring.It felt like he belonged there all of it from the second he had opened the door when Janet asked is that you, Eddie?, when he put his keys next to hers on the hook,
put his jacket on the chair in the bedroom, walked through the living room and into the kitchen, it was home, Eddie then turned her around to face him. Janet looked into his eyes.
"I hate us not talking"
"Its not because I'm mad, I just don't know what to say"
"Well, you see that's the easy part, I love you Janet Edith Lateka, just love me back"
"I do love you , James Edward Lateka Eddie just grinned as he leaned down to kiss her "Are you saying what I think your saying?" Janet asked "We already have the rings"
They skipped luch, and spent the afternoon making love. They didn't really want to go to Sully's but they weren't in the mood to eat breakfast, lunch had been set aside and after a night of partying and an afternoon of love making they needed nourishment. Reluctanly they got dresed and headed to Sully's.
The parking lot was packed and Janet was nervous. Eddie reassured her it would be okay. They walked in hand in hand and sat at the bar. The gang was there just waiting to pounce. Janet ordered them something to go and when she turned around Eddie was on the Stage. "This one is for my bride" he said and then sang Janets favorite Bay City Rollers Song. There were more than enough whoots, hollers and congratulations to go around. When Eddie was done he kissed Janet just as he had at homecoming.
and then asked
"Are you ready to go"
"Yeah, Rooster getting our food"
"You don't have to leave so fast", Owen said Eddie replied with "Hey man, I'm still on my Honey Moon"