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Three
"I'll take it." Charlie finally announced. H left the store with the ring in a small black box. "Do you think she'll like it?"
"Of course she will!" Sergei said, checking his watch. "Perfect timing too, I have to go meet Galina for dinner. Bye."
"See ya." Charlie called as Sergei ran off to get a taxi.
Charlie walked a few blocks to the large parking garage and then drove back to his apartment.
On July 6th, Charlie stepped through the gate and looked around. He saw Jody running through the airport towards him. He dropped his backpack and scooped her up in his arms. He spun her around once, then set her down gently.
Jody smiled excitedly and kissed him. Charlie, later realizing they were still at the airport, broke the kiss and picked up his bag. He and Jody walked hand in hand to pick up Charlie's other bags.
Jody drove Charlie back to her apartment.
"Wasn't you place on the 3rd floor?" Charlie asked, realizing they were much higher.
"Yeah, but I moved last year. But, I got to stay in the same building and I like this one much better anyway. Don't you?" Jody opened the door.
Charlie walked in, set his bags down, and looked around. "I like this one a lot better." He said truthfully.
Jody shut the door and moved over to Charlie. She gave him a quick kiss. "I've missed you so much." She gave him another kiss. "I love you."
Charlie smiled dreamily. "I love you too… hey! Why don't we spend next week at the beach?"
"What? Don't you get enough of that in California?"
"No, remember, I don't have any time to do any of that stuff."
"Oh, well, I wish we could. But, we don't have a house or a hotel or anything!"
"Yes we do." Charlie replied, smiling.
"What do you mean?"
"I have a house- second floor- one short block from the beach all ready for us."
Jody smiled. 'You mean… a whole week at the beach, just the two of us?"
"Uh huh."
"Oh my God!" Jody hugged him excitedly. "That's so great- I can't believe you did this!"
"One catch."
Jody's face fell and she stepped away. "What?"
"A bunch of my friends are staying at one of their parent's beach house in Avalon. I promised we'd spend a few hours with them."
"Oh. Well, that's sounds great. Avalon… where's that?"
"New Jersey. One small city over from where we'll be staying, in Ocean City."
"Oh, great. I can't believe you did all this!"
"Why shouldn't I? I love you."
Jody smiled and kissed him again.
