Mike woke up a few hours later and smiled when he saw Tess in his arms. In fact, he couldn't stop smiling. He felt a renewed sense of energy. One he hadn't felt since he'd been that 21 year old kid who was so madly in love with her. He kissed her on the cheek and she rolled over and faced him smiling.

"Good morning." He said to her.

"Morning." She smiled. "So, what did you want to do today?"

"Well, we have that get together tonight with Lindsay and John. But until then, I say we just enjoy our time together."

"Did you have anything in mind?" He smiled and leaned down to kiss her.

"A few." He said as he leaned in to kiss her. "But what do you want to do?"

"Lay in bed with you and watch movies?"

"Sounds good to me." He smiled and they snuggled close together.

John and Lindsay woke up in the hotel. She had called her parents the night before and told them where they were staying.

"So, are you ready to travel?" John asked her.

"I am. Vince has already set up photo shoots with you and some of the others."

"Have you given any thought to our wedding?"

"Yeah, I was thinking an October wedding."

"I like it. Big, small?"

"Medium size. I was thinking about having it at the Hilton here."

"I like it." He kissed her. "So, do you just want to relax before dinner tonight?"

"Yes."

"Does that yes really mean have sex all over the room?" He smiled.

"Yes."

Tess walked back into the room with a bag of popcorn and a couple of bottles of water. She climbed into bed next to Mike sitting the bottles of water on the nightstand. He pushed play on the movie and reached over for a bottle of water, dropping it "accidentally" in her lap.

"Oops."

"I know what you're trying to do Mizanin and it won't work."

"Are you sure?"

"Yes." She laughed. "So, what did you want to do for dinner tonight with John and Lindsay?"

"Something simple. John will eat pretty much anything and Lindsay isn't real picky as long as there are no tomatoes."

"I will never understand her hang up about tomatoes. Did you throw them at her when you guys were younger?"

"No." He laughed before thinking. "Well, I did make a skunk spray her and she had to soak in tomatoes."

"You were a really mean kid."

"How do you think our kids will turn out?"

"You've been thinking about kids?"

"Yeah. We always talked about it. And when we do get married, I want that part of things too. I want to have babies with you. Half the fun will be in trying anyway."

"Yeah, yeah." She laughed. "I hope our kids are more like me and Aubrie and less like you and Lindsay."

"Hey, I love my sister."

"Yeah now. You were so mean to her when you were younger."

"That's siblings." He smiled.

John and Lindsay lay in bed after making love again. She rested her head on his chest. "You know if we keep up this pace, we're going to end up pregnant before we get married."

"Wouldn't be so bad would it?"

"Nope."

"Wonder what Mike and Tess are doing."

"I don't wanna think about it."

A few hours later, Mike and Tess were in the kitchen cooking dinner. Aubrie and Randy and the Mizanins were coming too. A family dinner before the others left to go on tour.

He wrapped his arms around her waist from behind and kissed her on the neck. "This smells so good. I've really missed your cooking."

"It's just lasagna, garlic bread and salad."

"And that delicious red velvet cake for dessert." He said. "It feels like old times doesn't it?" She nodded. Just as she did, the doorbell rang.

"I'm surprised you guys are on time." Mike said to his sister and John. He looked at the time. "Or early?"

"Well, we spent the day just relaxing so we wanted to get here and spend time with you." Lindsay said to him.

"Okay, I don't want to know details. Let's just sit and talk while dinner is cooking."

Lindsay laughed and headed into the kitchen to see Tess. Tess laughed a little as Lindsay walked in looking a little tired. "Long day?" Lindsay smiled.

"What about you guys? How are things going?"

"Good. We're taking things slow." Tess said biting her lip.

"Alright, I am probably going to regret this a little but you need to spill."

"I…..he's….."

"This is about sex isn't it?" Tess nodded. "Look, I can't tell you what the right time is. Only you can decide that. But it's not like you and Mike are strangers in that department. He'll follow your pace. But my advice, if you want him, go get him."

"Thanks." Tess laughed.

"Come on, let's finish this dinner up and fed our men." Lindsay smiled.

They took the food to the table and everyone was soon there and seated around the table.

"So, are you guys ready to leave out?" Claire Mizanin asked them.

"We are." Lindsay replied. "I have some photo shoots lined up and of course John has matches."

"Aubrie, are you excited to go on the road?"

"I am. I'm excited to see what it's like." She smiled at Randy.

"It'll be more fun with you there." Randy said smiling.

"Just make sure you take care of my sister. If anything happens to her, I'm going to have Mike hurt you." Tess said smiling.

"I promise you she will be okay. You take care of your….fiancé? Is that an engagement ring on your hand? How did I miss that before?" Randy asked.

"Because you were too busy staring at my sister's ass." Tess said. Claire grabbed her hand and looked at the ring.

"Is it true? You guys are really getting married?" she said looking at her son.

"Yes mom. We are really getting married. But we're going to get to know each other again first. So please don't try and rush us into anything." Mike said. Claire smiled and hugged Tess and then Mike.

"I won't push. But I will say that I'm excited for you and I'm excited for the possibility of grandkids soon."

"Mom, don't rush everyone." Lindsay said.

"I didn't necessarily mean Mike and Tess give me grandkids. You and John can give me some too."

"Mom."

"Well I figured you and John will be married first so I just figured that you would have my first."

"Claire, let the kids alone. Everything will happen in its own time." Gregory said to her.

"Alright."

The rest of the evening everyone talked wedding and everyone going on the road. Soon everyone was gone leaving Mike and Tess alone.

"Dinner was fun." Mike said.

"Yeah. It was." She said. "Everyone seemed excited about going on the road."

"I'm excited about getting to spend some time with you." He said kissing her. She smiled into the kiss and wrapped her arms around his neck. She deepened the kiss and he backed her against the counter before he broke the kiss.

"I'm sorry. I wasn't trying to rush you."

"You weren't." She whispered to him. She leaned in to kiss him this time.

"Are you sure about this?"

"Yes." She took his hand and led him toward the bedroom.

When they got there, he pulled her against his chest brushing her hair off her neck. She closed her eyes and leaned her head back. He smiled against her skin and turned her around to face him.

"God I missed you." He whispered as he unbuttoned her shirt. He pulled his shirt over his head and threw it to the floor and pulled her to him again. She smiled.

"I missed you too." He kissed her again and soon the rest of their clothes were on the floor. They hadn't been together in years but somehow it was like they'd never been apart. He still remembered the spots that made her weak in the knees and she still took his breath away. There was something almost spiritual about it. No other words were spoken. None were needed. Both of them knew they were they belonged. Back in each other's arms.

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