Time to see some sights
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"Harriet, did you get to talk to little AJ?" Mac asked. "Oh yes, it was so good to hear his voice, he is having such a good time with Gunny." Harriet replied.
"Well gang, were to?" Harm asked. "I say we go to The Parks at Waimea, the Dole Plantation, Queen Emma Summer Palace, Sea Life Park." Harriet had a guidebook in hand and she had gone through it the night before.
"Harriet, slow down, we only have today." Bud said.
"Oh, I forgot to mention, I got a call from Webb early this morning." Harm said. The group just rolled their eyes. "Now wait, Webb is a good guy. If he wasn't would he have said we should stay until Tuesday."
"Are you serious?" Bobbie asked. "This is amazing." Sturgis and Bud exclaimed. "Great, now we can go see everything." Harriet said excitedly.
"Harm when did he call? Why didn't you tell me?" Mac asked. "You were sleeping so soundly when he called. I didn't want to wake you." Harm said.
"Let's go." Bud said.
Waimea Falls Park
The first stop they made was the 1,800-acre botanical garden on Oahu's North Shore. It has a 45-foot waterfall where you can watch acrobatic cliff diving, hula dancing and ancient Hawaiian games. They walked through the park, looked at the beauty of the falls and then decided to go horseback riding. After the riding, they ate lunch at the Pikake Pavilion.
"Bud, what was wrong with your horse?" Sturgis asked laughing, the rest of the group starting laughing as well.
"That had to be the funniest exhibition of horsemanship I have ever seen." Mac said laughing, barely able to get the words out.
"What? They gave me a disagreeable horse." Bud defended himself. His comment only made the group laugh louder.
"C'mon Bud, we were all going in one direction and you were practically going backwards." Harm added.
"It was not my fault." Bud said even more defensively, but he started to laugh too. "How was I supposed to know the horse would rear up and knock me off?"
The laughter grew louder and Harm said, "True Bud, but can you explain how you ended up backwards in the saddle?"
"That's okay, Honey. I love you." Harriet said giving him a kiss and trying not to laugh.
"So were to after lunch?" Bobbie asked.
"How about the Sea Life Park?" Mac suggested.
Sea Life Park
The sea life park is Hawaii's world famous marine park. It features performing dolphins, sea lions and penguins to name a few. There are amazing programs such as the underwater photo safari and animal feeding opportunities.
They walked through the Safari and then went to feed some dolphins. The dolphins jumped and flipped and truly earned their food. They also splashed and soak the group. They were all laughing and having a wonderful time, all knowing they were leaving in three days they wanted to make the most of the time they had left.
"It's nice just to laugh and relax." Bobbie said to Mac. "Yes, it is. Being here does take some of the pressures off." Mac responded. "Sooooooo?" Bobbie asked with a smile. "What?" Was all Mac said. "Oh come on Mac, dish. Have you taken the lid off the cookie jar yet?" Bobbie asked laughing.
"Bobbie! I can't believe you just asked me that." Mac was in shock. "Come on Mac. Tell me." Bobbie said. "What are we talking about here? Harriet asked. "Nothing." Mac said. "I was just asking Mac, how the evenings have been?" Bobbie said. "And?" Harriet asked smiling. "Well?" Both women asked looking at Mac. "No, okay? We haven't. Are you guys happy now?" Mac answered blushing.
"Well what are you waiting for?" Bobbie asked.
"I love Bud, but oh my goodness. When Harm kissed me at my wedding, it made me a bit weak in the knees." Harriet giggled.
"I'm not ready." Mac said softly. Her friends looked at her and they understood. Nothing else was said.
They caught up with the men and started discussing what they would do that evening.
"Harriet, what does the book say?" Harm asked.
"Well we could go out for dinner and dancing tonight." She suggested. "What about going to a Luau?" Sturgis asked. "The Hale Koa - Dinner Show is not open on Sunday nights. " Harriet replied. "So where are we going?" They asked. "Espirit Night Club. It's located on the beachfront and has live entertainment."
"Sounds like a plan. Let's head back to the hotel and get ready." Harm said.
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"This was a great day. Those water falls were incredible." Mac said looking out off the balcony. "It was wonderful. Maybe someday we can come back here just the two of us." Harm said standing behind her and wrapping his arms around her waist.
"Hey you two." Bobbie said from her balcony. "Hi Bobbie," they said in unison. Just then Sturgis walked out and put his arms around Bobbie.
"Anybody home?" Harriet asked as she and Bud walked out onto their balcony.
The three couples stood watching the sunset over the Pacific. All taking in the romance of the moment, and quietly reflecting on all that had happened.
Mac finally broke the silence. "Hey, I don't know about the rest of you, but I would rather just order in tonight."
"No one said we had to spend every moment together," Bobbie quickly added.
"Sounds good to us," Bud added.
"Then how about we all do our own thing and meet up tomorrow morning at 8am for another day of sight seeing." Harm stated.
Everyone agreed, yet no one left the balconies. They were enjoying the view too much.
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"Harm, lets order. " Mac said and they were the first to go back into the room.
Thirty minutes later dinner was delivered. Seared Mahi Mahi for Harm and the Shellfish medley for Mac.
"Mac, about yesterday." Harm began. "Harm let's not talk about it." Mac said. "I think we need to. You were right. I was acting on impulse." Harm said.
"Oh, so you don't want to spend the rest of your life with me?" Mac teased. Harm had a hurt look on his face not realizing that Mac was teasing him. "Harm relax."
"Mac I do want to spend the rest of my life with you, I know that. I also know I want to do it right." Harm explained. "We finally got it together, I don't want to lose that."
"Harm I am not going anywhere. Let's get through a week without either of our lives being in jeopardy and see where it takes us." Mac reasoned. "I agree completely, now lets eat." Harm said. Harm turned on some soft music and Mac lowered the lights.
All of a sudden Mac looked at Harm and said, "Harm, does Sergei have any idea where you are?" Harm laughed, "No I better call him tomorrow."
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"Bud what do you want to eat?" Harriet asked her husband as she looked over the menu. "Anything is fine with me." Bud answered.
"Ok, I am going to order us something." Harriet said.
Their meal was delivered and they sat together discussing their future. "Bud, I think it's time we thought about another baby. " Harriet blurted out.
"Honey, I know how hard it was when we lost Sarah, are you sure you're ready?" Bud asked. "I know I am ready Bud, it's time."
"As long as you're sure." Bud said. Harriet looked at her husband and rolled her eyes. "Bud, it's time." She repeated. "As in tonight is the perfect time." Bud finally got the hint and smiled. Maybe tonight would be the night that Little AJ got a sibling.
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"This dinner is wonderful." Bobbie said. "It was a good idea for everyone to order in." Sturgis said.
"You know I was looking at all of us today." Bobbie remarked. "And what were you thinking?" Sturgis asked.
"Well we are all in such different places personally. Professionally we all have our careers on track. Look at Bud and Harriet, the married couple. You and I have been together for months and Mac and Harm are just starting out. We are the picture postcard for the 'stages'."
"And you're going where with this?" Sturgis asked with a raised eyebrow. "No where special," Bobbie replied with a smile. "Actually Sturgis, I was wondering where we were going."
"Bobbie, I care about you a lot. The truth is I am enjoying where we are now. I haven't thought much about the future. I hope that doesn't hurt you." Sturgis said.
"No it doesn't," Bobbie said, "all I can say is I want to take this as far as it can go. If you're willing." Sturgis looked at Bobbie, "I'm more than willing. Just not rushing."
They all ate dinner and went to bed. Harriet and Bud working on a baby, Bobbie and Sturgis living in the moment and Mac and Harm cuddled up and thinking about the possibilities of the future.
The Next Morning - Monday
Suite 1637
"That's right Gunny. My aid will let you into my office to get a key. Send it to my attention. Yes over night. This way it will be here tomorrow morning. Thanks Gunny." Bobbie hung up the phone and woke Sturgis up.
Disclaimer: I don't own them
Please review
=============================================================== Hilton Hawaiian Village Lobby
"Harriet, did you get to talk to little AJ?" Mac asked. "Oh yes, it was so good to hear his voice, he is having such a good time with Gunny." Harriet replied.
"Well gang, were to?" Harm asked. "I say we go to The Parks at Waimea, the Dole Plantation, Queen Emma Summer Palace, Sea Life Park." Harriet had a guidebook in hand and she had gone through it the night before.
"Harriet, slow down, we only have today." Bud said.
"Oh, I forgot to mention, I got a call from Webb early this morning." Harm said. The group just rolled their eyes. "Now wait, Webb is a good guy. If he wasn't would he have said we should stay until Tuesday."
"Are you serious?" Bobbie asked. "This is amazing." Sturgis and Bud exclaimed. "Great, now we can go see everything." Harriet said excitedly.
"Harm when did he call? Why didn't you tell me?" Mac asked. "You were sleeping so soundly when he called. I didn't want to wake you." Harm said.
"Let's go." Bud said.
Waimea Falls Park
The first stop they made was the 1,800-acre botanical garden on Oahu's North Shore. It has a 45-foot waterfall where you can watch acrobatic cliff diving, hula dancing and ancient Hawaiian games. They walked through the park, looked at the beauty of the falls and then decided to go horseback riding. After the riding, they ate lunch at the Pikake Pavilion.
"Bud, what was wrong with your horse?" Sturgis asked laughing, the rest of the group starting laughing as well.
"That had to be the funniest exhibition of horsemanship I have ever seen." Mac said laughing, barely able to get the words out.
"What? They gave me a disagreeable horse." Bud defended himself. His comment only made the group laugh louder.
"C'mon Bud, we were all going in one direction and you were practically going backwards." Harm added.
"It was not my fault." Bud said even more defensively, but he started to laugh too. "How was I supposed to know the horse would rear up and knock me off?"
The laughter grew louder and Harm said, "True Bud, but can you explain how you ended up backwards in the saddle?"
"That's okay, Honey. I love you." Harriet said giving him a kiss and trying not to laugh.
"So were to after lunch?" Bobbie asked.
"How about the Sea Life Park?" Mac suggested.
Sea Life Park
The sea life park is Hawaii's world famous marine park. It features performing dolphins, sea lions and penguins to name a few. There are amazing programs such as the underwater photo safari and animal feeding opportunities.
They walked through the Safari and then went to feed some dolphins. The dolphins jumped and flipped and truly earned their food. They also splashed and soak the group. They were all laughing and having a wonderful time, all knowing they were leaving in three days they wanted to make the most of the time they had left.
"It's nice just to laugh and relax." Bobbie said to Mac. "Yes, it is. Being here does take some of the pressures off." Mac responded. "Sooooooo?" Bobbie asked with a smile. "What?" Was all Mac said. "Oh come on Mac, dish. Have you taken the lid off the cookie jar yet?" Bobbie asked laughing.
"Bobbie! I can't believe you just asked me that." Mac was in shock. "Come on Mac. Tell me." Bobbie said. "What are we talking about here? Harriet asked. "Nothing." Mac said. "I was just asking Mac, how the evenings have been?" Bobbie said. "And?" Harriet asked smiling. "Well?" Both women asked looking at Mac. "No, okay? We haven't. Are you guys happy now?" Mac answered blushing.
"Well what are you waiting for?" Bobbie asked.
"I love Bud, but oh my goodness. When Harm kissed me at my wedding, it made me a bit weak in the knees." Harriet giggled.
"I'm not ready." Mac said softly. Her friends looked at her and they understood. Nothing else was said.
They caught up with the men and started discussing what they would do that evening.
"Harriet, what does the book say?" Harm asked.
"Well we could go out for dinner and dancing tonight." She suggested. "What about going to a Luau?" Sturgis asked. "The Hale Koa - Dinner Show is not open on Sunday nights. " Harriet replied. "So where are we going?" They asked. "Espirit Night Club. It's located on the beachfront and has live entertainment."
"Sounds like a plan. Let's head back to the hotel and get ready." Harm said.
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"This was a great day. Those water falls were incredible." Mac said looking out off the balcony. "It was wonderful. Maybe someday we can come back here just the two of us." Harm said standing behind her and wrapping his arms around her waist.
"Hey you two." Bobbie said from her balcony. "Hi Bobbie," they said in unison. Just then Sturgis walked out and put his arms around Bobbie.
"Anybody home?" Harriet asked as she and Bud walked out onto their balcony.
The three couples stood watching the sunset over the Pacific. All taking in the romance of the moment, and quietly reflecting on all that had happened.
Mac finally broke the silence. "Hey, I don't know about the rest of you, but I would rather just order in tonight."
"No one said we had to spend every moment together," Bobbie quickly added.
"Sounds good to us," Bud added.
"Then how about we all do our own thing and meet up tomorrow morning at 8am for another day of sight seeing." Harm stated.
Everyone agreed, yet no one left the balconies. They were enjoying the view too much.
Suite 1635
"Harm, lets order. " Mac said and they were the first to go back into the room.
Thirty minutes later dinner was delivered. Seared Mahi Mahi for Harm and the Shellfish medley for Mac.
"Mac, about yesterday." Harm began. "Harm let's not talk about it." Mac said. "I think we need to. You were right. I was acting on impulse." Harm said.
"Oh, so you don't want to spend the rest of your life with me?" Mac teased. Harm had a hurt look on his face not realizing that Mac was teasing him. "Harm relax."
"Mac I do want to spend the rest of my life with you, I know that. I also know I want to do it right." Harm explained. "We finally got it together, I don't want to lose that."
"Harm I am not going anywhere. Let's get through a week without either of our lives being in jeopardy and see where it takes us." Mac reasoned. "I agree completely, now lets eat." Harm said. Harm turned on some soft music and Mac lowered the lights.
All of a sudden Mac looked at Harm and said, "Harm, does Sergei have any idea where you are?" Harm laughed, "No I better call him tomorrow."
Suite 1633
"Bud what do you want to eat?" Harriet asked her husband as she looked over the menu. "Anything is fine with me." Bud answered.
"Ok, I am going to order us something." Harriet said.
Their meal was delivered and they sat together discussing their future. "Bud, I think it's time we thought about another baby. " Harriet blurted out.
"Honey, I know how hard it was when we lost Sarah, are you sure you're ready?" Bud asked. "I know I am ready Bud, it's time."
"As long as you're sure." Bud said. Harriet looked at her husband and rolled her eyes. "Bud, it's time." She repeated. "As in tonight is the perfect time." Bud finally got the hint and smiled. Maybe tonight would be the night that Little AJ got a sibling.
Suite 1637
"This dinner is wonderful." Bobbie said. "It was a good idea for everyone to order in." Sturgis said.
"You know I was looking at all of us today." Bobbie remarked. "And what were you thinking?" Sturgis asked.
"Well we are all in such different places personally. Professionally we all have our careers on track. Look at Bud and Harriet, the married couple. You and I have been together for months and Mac and Harm are just starting out. We are the picture postcard for the 'stages'."
"And you're going where with this?" Sturgis asked with a raised eyebrow. "No where special," Bobbie replied with a smile. "Actually Sturgis, I was wondering where we were going."
"Bobbie, I care about you a lot. The truth is I am enjoying where we are now. I haven't thought much about the future. I hope that doesn't hurt you." Sturgis said.
"No it doesn't," Bobbie said, "all I can say is I want to take this as far as it can go. If you're willing." Sturgis looked at Bobbie, "I'm more than willing. Just not rushing."
They all ate dinner and went to bed. Harriet and Bud working on a baby, Bobbie and Sturgis living in the moment and Mac and Harm cuddled up and thinking about the possibilities of the future.
The Next Morning - Monday
Suite 1637
"That's right Gunny. My aid will let you into my office to get a key. Send it to my attention. Yes over night. This way it will be here tomorrow morning. Thanks Gunny." Bobbie hung up the phone and woke Sturgis up.