Part 9: The
Moment
Billy had the case handed over to Francine; it
was almost wrapped up any ways. He knew that Lee and Amanda were away together,
he thought it was 'so cute'! Amanda got to tell her mother the truth about
where she was going, away to someplace romantic with Lee. At first they didn't
know where to go, but after some research and elimination, they decided on a
place that neither of them had been before, Cancun. They didn't tell anyone
where they were going, that way if Billy really needed them it would take him
longer to find them. They left Friday morning.
The first day was full of beautiful weather;
there were palm trees, warm water, and no worries. Lee had surprised her with a
honeymoon suite, even though they weren't on their honeymoon. It had a king
sized bed, hot tub for two with rose petals sprinkled on top, and an exquisite
balcony with a hammock and gorgeous view. He figured that after the couch and
the bed, she wouldn't mind the 'accommodations.' They stayed at the hotel and
enjoyed drinks at the swim up bar. That night they slept together, but not
sexually, he didn't want to pressure her into anything, just take it as it
comes.
In the morning...
Lee woke up first, Amanda remained asleep. After
watching her sleep so peacefully for a few minutes, he ordered room service.
The young man brought up pancakes, French toast, and eggs for a main course. There were also
strawberries, blueberries, and whipped cream for toppings. They were all served
on Mexican style dishes.
Once it was all settled Lee woke up Amanda.
" Oh Lee, you shouldn't have." She said
in a sleepy voice as she sat up.
" Only the best for my sleeping
beauty." He kissed her.
" Lee, I'm serious, you can't spoil me, we
won't have any money left."
" Don't worry about it okay? This is
supposed to be a worry free vacation." He quieted her with another kiss
and then handed her a plate of food. Amanda ate all her pancakes, and put
strawberries on top of them. When she was down, she looked at Lee who was lying
next to her on the bed...
" Com'ere."
Lee leaned in.
" Closer."
Lee leaned in closer. She placed her plate on the
nightstand. Amanda took her finger and dipped it in the whipped cream, so that
a bunch of it was on the tip of it. Then she spread it across his lips, once
they were covered she licked off the whipped cream and then started kissing him
possessively. Lee was having a lot of trouble controlling himself, but then it
occurred to him, 'Why am I holding back? There is nothing to be afraid of, this
is my Amanda, I love her and she loves me.'
Amanda felt Lee relax and was pleased with
herself, mission completed, she wanted to figure out just how vulnerable he
was. Amanda broke apart from him.
" Honey, what do you want to do today?"
Lee brushed a strand of hair back behind her ear.
" I don't know, (sighs) what do you want to do?"
" Lee, if I knew what I wanted to do then I
wouldn't have asked you." She ran her finger down the length of his cheek.
" How about we just walk along the beach, go
out for lunch, maybe go shopping?"
" Go shopping, you hate shopping."
" I know, but you have to get a new
dress."
" Why do I have to get a new dress?"
Amanda raised an eyebrow.
" For tonight."
" What's tonight?"
" Dinner in the Grand Ballroom, of
course."
Amanda smiled. " But Lee I already have a
dress."
" I know, but I want tonight to be special,
and I'm spoiling you, remember."
" You're such a charmer." Amanda wasn't
about to let this opportunity to buy a new dress go out the window, besides it
would be fun to have Lee help pick it out.
" Okay."
They got dressed and spent the rest of the
morning on the beach, holding hands, walking in the surf, and lying in the
sand. At noon they had a light lunch since the breakfast had been so filling
and they were going to have a big dinner.
They went to a number of different stores before
they finally found the perfect dress.
" Amanda, what do you think of this
one?" It was beautiful, it was a long deep red gown with spaghetti straps
and a sweetheart neckline.
" Oh Lee I love it, I'll go try it on."
She went to go try it on while Lee waited outside
the dressing room. Amanda walked out.
" What do you think?"
Lee was speechless, the dress fit her every curve
magnificently, no article of clothing in the universe could of looked better on
her.
" Wow! Amanda you look breathtaking!"
Amanda spun around, while Lee just stood there,
stunned. Amanda loved the dress too, her favorite part was the bottom half
because it poofed out and when she moved, it swished like a bell. Lee bought
the dress with no hesitation and they drove back to the hotel.
Lee was ready in no time and looked good as ever
in his usual tux. He went down to the lobby while Amanda slid into her dress
and put final touches on her make-up. She wore her hair up with little whispies
hanging down that curled up around her neck. She also found some miniature red
roses to match her dress and stuck them in her hair.
When she emerged from the elevator Lee was
waiting for her, he bowed, kissed her hand, and offered Amanda a lovely white
rose. He whispered in her ear, " I want tonight to be perfect." And
then he escorted her to the ballroom. The food was absolutely scrumptious and
they danced the night away. They went back to the room around 11:30. Lee went
into the bathroom to change and splash some water on his face. He wanted to
make his move tonight, to show Amanda how capable he was, he wanted to make
love to her, but then there was that other thing he had to do. That other
'thing he had to do' was racking his brain more than the part of him that
wanted to make love to Amanda. He just needed the right moment.
He came out of the bathroom to find Amanda's
dress hung up and her in the hot tub, basking in the bubbles wearing, from as
far as he could tell, nothing. Amanda turned around, crossed her arms on the edge
of the tub, and rested her chin down.
" Join me?" She asked seductively.
Lee was a bit nervous, he'd never seen this side
of Amanda, but it sure was fun. Without hesitation he stripped down to his blue
boxers. He was stepping in when Amanda stopped him, she shook her head no and
smiled. Tugging on his shorts she said, " A bit modest are we? There's a
rule, no clothes allowed in the pool."
Lee's suspicions were confirmed, she wasn't
wearing anything if he wasn't wearing anything. He definitely liked this side
of Amanda! " As you wish." He took off his bottoms and got in. He sat
across from Amanda.
Amanda smiled, Lee was just 'too cute'. She
pulled him over to her and started kissing him.
" Amanda, if you don't stop I will have no
choice, but to make love to you." Lee said in between kisses.
" Who says I don't want you to?"
" Amanda wait, I have to do something
first."
She looked at him with questioning eyes. He
leaned out of the tub, grabbed his pants, and reached for something in the
pocket. Then he put his hands under the water and found her left hand, he
picked it up out of the water.
He looked deep into her chocolate eyes, "
Amanda King, I love you and I will always love you no matter what. You are the
most beautiful, intelligent, caring woman in the entire universe, (he shows her
the ring) will you marry me?
TBC soon...
