If I don't say this now I will surely break
As I'm leaving the one I want to take
"Renia, I need a vacation!" Maalon said exasperatedly, sitting on the couch of Jasper and Renia's beachside house, next to her sister. "What do you mean?" Renia asked, looking up from her magazine, "I thought you loved having time alone with Seth. You guys can't seem to wait to get away when we have our weekend parties. Is something wrong? Is he a cheater? Does he like another woman? Does he-?" "Renia!" Maalon exclaimed, "Nothing's wrong with me and Seth. I enjoy every minute spent with him. It's just sometimes…. I get so tired of the everyday routine. I deserve a break! I mean ever since we got married it seems that he just can't keep his hands off of me. I'm not complaining or anything; like this one time, he pushed me against the wall and just had me like a wild animal, and-."
Renia threw a magazine at her head, swiftly cutting short her sentence. "Stop! Just please stop! I do not need to hear about you sex life with Seth, so let's just please change the subject. Where do you want to go on vacation?" Maalon laughed at Renia's flushed face, as the woman relaxed more into the leather recliner that took up a corner of the room. "I'm not so sure…" Maalon murmured, pursing her lips. "You know I've always wanted to go to Rio" the vampire woman mused, "hmm…yes that sounds lovely. The music, the culture, everything. That way I can finally put those Samba lessons with Jasper to use!"
Forgive the urgency but hurry up and wait
My heart has started to separate
Maalon rolled her eyes as her sister got a faraway look in her eyes. 'Oh the joys of being married….' She mused lightly.
Later on that evening, around the dimming embers of a backyard fire, the Cullen's, Renia, Jasper, Seth, Maalon, Paul, Emily, Sam, and Quil talked about the possibilities of going on vacation. "I suppose Renia and I could take some time off of work with our vacation time. Have you used any thus far Renia?" Renia shook her head no from the crook of Jasper's neck as the couple lounged in the hammock that was supported by two trees.
"Let's think of this as a chance to celebrate the additions to the family" Esme said excitedly. The wooden table was covered in travel brochures and airline packets, the group arguing over which airline to take and which hotel to stay at. "How about the Holiday Inn Express, that way we can say that we stayed at the Holiday Inn Express when we apply for jobs!" Quil suggested. Over drinks and small snacks the mixed family sat together planning out their family vacation.
Oh, oh, oh
Be my baby
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
I'll look after you…
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"Monique" the young woman cracked one eye open lazily, the first rays of sun beginning to pierce the sky, "we're here baby". Stretching her arms over herself, passengers were beginning to board off the plane, waving goodbye to the staff as they left. The entire family took up first class, all of them standing over her with their carry-on bags in hand.
There now, steady love, so few come and don't go
Will you, won't you be the one I always know?
The first thing she felt when she got off the plane was the fresh, sea air and warm rays of sun that defined Rio. Bright orange cabbies were waiting from them outside the airport, as the city was bustling about.
When I'm losing my control, the city spins around
You're the only one who knows, you slow it down
"Isn't it just breathtaking?" Monique asked beside him, as Embry took in the brightness of the city. He glanced down at her, flashing her a crooked smile, "yes you are…" he agreed. Monique giggled, hugging his upper arm as the families loaded into the cabbies that would take them to the hotel. Lumbering along the jagged roads, cameras flashed all throughout the cabbies as everyone tried to capture the scenery. Rio de Janeiro; a large island surrounded by clear bodies of water off the coast of Brazil. Music was playing all through the streets as people filled up the marketplaces for the day. The buildings were colorful and brightly decorated with exotic flowers and strips of paper, the bright orange cars maneuvering further into the cities.
Oh, oh, oh
Be my baby
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
I'll look after you
Finally they reached their beachside hotel, a tall six-story building with intricate hand-blown glass windows and silk draperies, potted flowers and exotic plants in the flowerbed of the hotel, dark green mossing creeping up the turreted brick. Upon checking in, each couple went to their respective room before going off the explore the island; Maalon and Seth going for a hike in the high mountains, Jasper and Renia going deep-sea diving on the beach, Carlisle and Esme going antique shopping in the market, Rosalie and Emmett lounging around the hotel as well as Sam and Emily, and Monique and Embry going for a casual stroll along the boardwalk of the beach. "It's so wonderful here!" Monique breathed happily. Her tiny hand was clasped into his larger one, his brown eyes staring at her lovingly. Stopping, he pulled the tiny woman towards him, leading her into a small dance on the middle of the board walk.
"Have I told you lately, that I loved you?
Have I told you there's no one above you?
Fill my heart with gladness
Take away my sadness
Ease my troubles that's what you do…"
She smiled contently, wrapping her arms around their neck, as he continued to sing to her.
If ever there was a doubt
My love she leans into me
As night fell on the island of Rio citizens began to file out into the streets, Latin music playing from every crevice of the city. Couples were dancing and swinging and talking and kissing as the family sauntered out into the streets, Jasper grabbing Renia into an intricate dance. Twirling her first in and then out, he gripped her around the waist, dipping her low and then grabbing her close to his body. She placed her heeled foot against his waist as he dragged her partially, before grabbing her again and flipping her in the air and dipping her again in a splits. The whole crowd cheered, Renia kissing her husband lovingly on the lips.
"I don't think I could ever do something like that!" Monique exclaimed over the loud music. Her and Embry were engaged in a Samba of their own, their moves simple yet sexy against the face moving crowd.
This most assuredly counts
She says most assuredly…
The next few days were spent in solitude, the nights lively and invigorating as the couples enjoyed themselves on the colorful island.
On the sixth night however, instead of everyone going out for dancing the girls met Monique at her hotel room, pushing her back into the large space, bags full of supplies in their hand. "Come on girls we don't have much time!" pulling out curling irons and make-up the girls forced Monique to sit down. "Have much time for what?" she asked worriedly. Her questions fell on deaf ears as the girls continued to curl her hair and do her make-up till she was an image of perfection, her dark hair put up into a simple bun with pure white lilacs and daisies holding it in place. Standing her, they forced her into a forming fitting Vera Wang lace dress with a plunging v-neckline and a short train, before shoving her out of the hotel room and out onto the beach of the hotel.
"You guys will you please tell me where we're-." Her breath caught in her throat, for there, standing on the board walk in a dark black tux was Embry, Jasper, Emmett, Carlisle, Paul, and Quil standing behind him. Rosalie, Esme, Alice, and her sisters stood on the either side as Renia led her up the board walk to stand in front of Embry.
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Be my baby
I'll look after you
"Embry…what is all of this?" Monique asked nervously. People had begun to gather around as he took both of her hands in his, the palms sweaty and shaking. "I've been trying to find a way to ask you this for a long time….and today just seemed like the right time…" he slowly dropped down on one knee, and Monique's eyes widened increasingly. "Monique, from the beginning you've been the only girl for me. I haven't looked at another woman since you. I love you with all my heart and if I wasn't by you all day, every day I don't what I'd do…. Monique I ask, no I beg that you do me the honor of becoming Mrs. Emrby Call right here, right now in front of everyone."
It's always have and never hold
You've begun to feel like home
"What are you trying to say Emrby?" she whispered. "Oh why don't you just marry him already? That's what we're all gathered around for!" Renia exclaimed. Embry looked at her hopefully as she weighed over the options in her head.
Finally she said….
"Yes"
The whole crowd erupted into bouts of cheers and laughter, as Embry swept her up into his arms.
What's mine is yours to leave or take
What's mine is yours to make your own
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"….I now pronounce you Mr. And Mrs. Call. By the power invested in me, you may happily kiss your bride!"
Oh, oh, oh
Oh, oh, oh
Be my baby
Oh, oh, oh….
Later on that evening Monique couldn't believe how great this vacation had turned out. She was married to the love of her life and she was surrounded by her friends and family.
"And now it's time for the couple's first dance…" The opening chords of Together by The Fray began to fill from the speakers as Embry led his new wife to the dance floor.
As the spring in its bloom, the summer stars and the moon
Come and dance with me my love, and we will be one.
"You two should be ashamed of yourselves, you should be more worried about the well being and health of Paul and Jacob. Not who would win in a fight"
"Don't try and act all Ms. High and Mighty. You know you want to bet as much as we do"
"There's just something about you, the makes me act…different. You're the only one who makes my blood boil and cool at the same time"
"I could never not like you. That would be the hardest thing you asked me to do"
"You won't be taking anyone! Especially not her!"
"You should stay away from my Embry. Apparently I only hurt the people I love… I only cause trouble…"
"I'm sorry Embry…but I just can't let you get hurt again."
We go together,
I promise forever,
"Don't you get that I love you!"
"I love you Mo"
"I love you too Em…"
Everyday together,
I live with you,
Embry placed a gentle, loving kiss on her forehead, everything seeming to be finally right in the world.
As the leaves and the trees, the oceans celebrate you and me.
We will live to see many days, and we will dream, we'll dream,
We go together,
I promise forever,
Everyday together,
I live with you
Once their first dance was over the couple snuck off for a little 'alone time of their own. And let's just say everyone was in for a great surprise when they did find them hours later in a trashed hotel room…. Her sisters were never the same again….
