"Are you sure you're okay?" Blake asked Tori as the plane landed.
Tori patted his arm and kissed his cheek. Throughout the flight she had
been feeling a little queasy, but being nearly five months pregnant now,
she was told to expect that from her doctor.
As soon as she entered her second trimester, her doctor had given her the 'OK' to travel and she and Blake were returning to her home. "Blake, we're fine," she said placing a hand on her slightly rounded belly. Blake smiled and helped her out of her seat.
As soon as they exited the plane, tears sprung to Tori's eyes. Everything looked exactly the way it had when she left it nearly four years ago. The sun was shining brightly, the warm air blew her hair and she breathed in the sweet scent of flowers and seawater.
Blake saw her tears and wiped them away. He knew this place brought back both painful and happy memories for her. He kissed her cheek and they made their way to their hotel.
As the cab drove down the familiar streets, Tori couldn't help but stare in disbelief that she was home again. They pulled into the hotel and checked into their room.
"So what do you want to do first?" Blake asked. Tori was standing in front of the window looking out at the beautiful sight in front of her. They had the majority of the afternoon to do whatever they wanted, and right now, all she could do was stare. "Tor?" Blake wrapped his arms around her from behind and placed his hands on her stomach.
Tori turned to him and smiled. "It's just so weird to be back here," she just about whispered.
"We could just chill here for the day if you want," he suggested.
"No...I want to, no I need to get out there...see a few places." She turned to him and kissed his lips. "Thank you for bringing me home."
Blake kissed her back and watched as she changed into a white tank top and a blue orchid print sarong. Her slightly protruding belly was very apparent, but all she could do was smile. Blake threw on a pair of shorts and a t-shirt and escorted his wife out into the beauty that was Hawaii.
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The open market was a sight to behold. Several small stands selling fresh fruit, flowers, souvenirs, pictures, sunglasses, and just about anything else you could want lined the wide open street as Tori and Blake walked hand in hand through the little 'shops.'
Blake bought Tori a small orchid and placed it behind her ear, kissing her cheek. Tori smiled and they continued walking until they came to a small stretch of sand. They began walking towards the water and let the warm ocean lap against their legs.
"WIKOLIA?!" a voice called from down the sand. Tori turned her head and saw a very tall, dark skinned woman, about her age running towards her. Blake saw Tori's face instantly light up.
"Alana," Tori breathed as the woman stopped in front of her.
"Oh Tori I knew it was you!" Alana said as she hugged her. Tori hugged
her back and was smiling from ear to ear. Alana pulled away and took a good look at her. "Look at you!"
Tori grinned and took Blake's hand. "Alana, this is my husband Blake. Blake this is Alana, she was my neighbor when I lived here." Blake shook her hand.
"Wow, your married and you have a little keiki on the way? Tori this
is wonderful! How long are you here for? You have to come and have dinner with Mak and I! He'd love to see you and meet your husband."
"Wait, Mak? Mak Tanoi? I thought you hated him?" Tori asked in shock.
"Yeah, well, after you left, things sort of happened between us...and now we're married and have a beautiful little girl, Loa May."
Blake smiled and felt Tori pull him closer to her. She turned and had a question in her eyes. "We'd love to Alana, thank you," he said. Tori kissed him and they parted from Tori's old friend.
The rest of the afternoon was spent taking in the sights of the island, and running into more people that Tori knew. Blake was thrilled to watch his wife as she reunited with her friends and old acquaintances. She was so happy and he was overjoyed that he had helped in bringing her that happiness.
As the afternoon began to turn into evening, Tori decided to share her most favorite part of the island with her husband.
"Tori, I don't think it's safe for you to be climbing up there," Blake said when he saw where she intended to go- it was a small hill, but it was a little steep. Tori just smiled and made her way up with Blake following close behind.
"C'mon or we're going to miss it," she said as she reached the top. Blake reached her and saw that they were on top of a small cliff that had a clear view of the ocean and a small forest of trees on the other side.
"Wow," was all Blake could say as he beheld the sight. Tori took his hand and they sat down. Blake was leaning against a tree while Tori sat in front of him. Their hands were joined over their child and they watched as the sky turned from blue, to pink, yellow, and orange.
"My dad used to take me here when I was little...he said that he and my mom would come here when she was pregnant and watch the sun set almost every night...it's the most beautiful thing in the world," Tori said as she breathed in deeply. "It's my favorite place to be, well, one of my favorite."
Blake kissed her cheek. "And where would the other be?" he asked as his eyes focused on the sky.
"Right here...with you and-"she paused as she sat up suddenly. "The baby," she said as a surprised look came to her face. A tear ran down her cheek and Blake grew concerned.
"Tori, what happened? Are you alright?" he asked. Tori nodded her head and leaned back against him again. He saw that tears were now forming. "What's wrong?"
Tori choked out the words as they came... "I think I felt him move," she said in disbelief. Blake's eyes grew excited and he placed a hand on her belly.
"Really?"
Tori sighed. "Yes, she's defiantly swimming around in there...it's like butterflies in my stomach."
Blake kissed her. "This is all so amazing...but..."
"But?" she asked smiling.
"We've been calling the baby, him, her, he, she...I think we need to come up with a name or something. Just for now," he said.
Tori smiled and watched as the sun dipped below the water. "Oh my gosh...I think I have an idea." Blake smiled and kissed her cheek.
"Okay," he said laughing a little.
"Kailani," she whispered.
"Kailani...what exactly does that mean?" he asked. He liked the sound of it, but he wasn't really sure of what it was.
"Well, it can be used for a boy or a girl and it means the sea and sky... like water and thunder," she said smiling.
Blake looked into her beautiful blue eyes and kissed her deeply. "Water and thunder...I like that. A little of you and me together."
Tori smiled and looked down to her child. "Kailani it is then." They kissed again and turned back to the skyline where the onset of night was coming in. They stood and carefully made their way back down the hill, down the street, and back to their hotel.
As soon as they entered, Tori lay down on the bed, exhausted. Blake ordered in dinner and they ate peacefully when it arrived.
Tori decided to take a bath while Blake cleaned up their dinner dishes. After some time, Blake decided to check on Tori. He peeked into the bathroom and saw her immersed in bubbles.
"You have no idea how hot you look right now," he said as he sat on the floor next to the tub. He ran his hand through her hair and kissed her forehead. Tori smiled sleepily and sat up a little.
"Thank you," she said. Blake took a washcloth and began to wash her back. "You don't have to do that you know," she said. "You've done so much for me already today...you were so great to put up with all those people. I know you-" she was cut off by Blake's lips on hers.
The kiss was so passionate and soft, that Tori felt her entire body tingle. They pulled away and Blake took her face in his hand. "Tori, I love you so much I'd do anything for you...even let that old lady pinch my cheeks again."
Tori grinned. They had met one of Tori's old teachers earlier and she had remarked at how handsome Blake was and had pinched his face a little. "I love you," she said as her hand went to her belly as she felt Kailani move again.
Blake smiled and pulled away. Tori turned her head to him and saw him beginning to undress. She smiled when he slid into the tub behind her and began to massage her back. "We have four more days here, and I plan on pampering you," he whispered in her ear. "And Kailani."
Tori could only smile and let his fingers work her muscles. They gently caressed and massaged each other until the water grew cold, and then moved to their bed. Blake threw on a pair of boxers and laid down next to Tori who was in her underwear and a t-shirt.
Her eyes were closed already and Blake sat there staring at her lovingly. He leaned down and kissed her cheeks before he set his head down next to hers. He closed his eyes and they waited for the new day to dawn.
As soon as she entered her second trimester, her doctor had given her the 'OK' to travel and she and Blake were returning to her home. "Blake, we're fine," she said placing a hand on her slightly rounded belly. Blake smiled and helped her out of her seat.
As soon as they exited the plane, tears sprung to Tori's eyes. Everything looked exactly the way it had when she left it nearly four years ago. The sun was shining brightly, the warm air blew her hair and she breathed in the sweet scent of flowers and seawater.
Blake saw her tears and wiped them away. He knew this place brought back both painful and happy memories for her. He kissed her cheek and they made their way to their hotel.
As the cab drove down the familiar streets, Tori couldn't help but stare in disbelief that she was home again. They pulled into the hotel and checked into their room.
"So what do you want to do first?" Blake asked. Tori was standing in front of the window looking out at the beautiful sight in front of her. They had the majority of the afternoon to do whatever they wanted, and right now, all she could do was stare. "Tor?" Blake wrapped his arms around her from behind and placed his hands on her stomach.
Tori turned to him and smiled. "It's just so weird to be back here," she just about whispered.
"We could just chill here for the day if you want," he suggested.
"No...I want to, no I need to get out there...see a few places." She turned to him and kissed his lips. "Thank you for bringing me home."
Blake kissed her back and watched as she changed into a white tank top and a blue orchid print sarong. Her slightly protruding belly was very apparent, but all she could do was smile. Blake threw on a pair of shorts and a t-shirt and escorted his wife out into the beauty that was Hawaii.
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The open market was a sight to behold. Several small stands selling fresh fruit, flowers, souvenirs, pictures, sunglasses, and just about anything else you could want lined the wide open street as Tori and Blake walked hand in hand through the little 'shops.'
Blake bought Tori a small orchid and placed it behind her ear, kissing her cheek. Tori smiled and they continued walking until they came to a small stretch of sand. They began walking towards the water and let the warm ocean lap against their legs.
"WIKOLIA?!" a voice called from down the sand. Tori turned her head and saw a very tall, dark skinned woman, about her age running towards her. Blake saw Tori's face instantly light up.
"Alana," Tori breathed as the woman stopped in front of her.
"Oh Tori I knew it was you!" Alana said as she hugged her. Tori hugged
her back and was smiling from ear to ear. Alana pulled away and took a good look at her. "Look at you!"
Tori grinned and took Blake's hand. "Alana, this is my husband Blake. Blake this is Alana, she was my neighbor when I lived here." Blake shook her hand.
"Wow, your married and you have a little keiki on the way? Tori this
is wonderful! How long are you here for? You have to come and have dinner with Mak and I! He'd love to see you and meet your husband."
"Wait, Mak? Mak Tanoi? I thought you hated him?" Tori asked in shock.
"Yeah, well, after you left, things sort of happened between us...and now we're married and have a beautiful little girl, Loa May."
Blake smiled and felt Tori pull him closer to her. She turned and had a question in her eyes. "We'd love to Alana, thank you," he said. Tori kissed him and they parted from Tori's old friend.
The rest of the afternoon was spent taking in the sights of the island, and running into more people that Tori knew. Blake was thrilled to watch his wife as she reunited with her friends and old acquaintances. She was so happy and he was overjoyed that he had helped in bringing her that happiness.
As the afternoon began to turn into evening, Tori decided to share her most favorite part of the island with her husband.
"Tori, I don't think it's safe for you to be climbing up there," Blake said when he saw where she intended to go- it was a small hill, but it was a little steep. Tori just smiled and made her way up with Blake following close behind.
"C'mon or we're going to miss it," she said as she reached the top. Blake reached her and saw that they were on top of a small cliff that had a clear view of the ocean and a small forest of trees on the other side.
"Wow," was all Blake could say as he beheld the sight. Tori took his hand and they sat down. Blake was leaning against a tree while Tori sat in front of him. Their hands were joined over their child and they watched as the sky turned from blue, to pink, yellow, and orange.
"My dad used to take me here when I was little...he said that he and my mom would come here when she was pregnant and watch the sun set almost every night...it's the most beautiful thing in the world," Tori said as she breathed in deeply. "It's my favorite place to be, well, one of my favorite."
Blake kissed her cheek. "And where would the other be?" he asked as his eyes focused on the sky.
"Right here...with you and-"she paused as she sat up suddenly. "The baby," she said as a surprised look came to her face. A tear ran down her cheek and Blake grew concerned.
"Tori, what happened? Are you alright?" he asked. Tori nodded her head and leaned back against him again. He saw that tears were now forming. "What's wrong?"
Tori choked out the words as they came... "I think I felt him move," she said in disbelief. Blake's eyes grew excited and he placed a hand on her belly.
"Really?"
Tori sighed. "Yes, she's defiantly swimming around in there...it's like butterflies in my stomach."
Blake kissed her. "This is all so amazing...but..."
"But?" she asked smiling.
"We've been calling the baby, him, her, he, she...I think we need to come up with a name or something. Just for now," he said.
Tori smiled and watched as the sun dipped below the water. "Oh my gosh...I think I have an idea." Blake smiled and kissed her cheek.
"Okay," he said laughing a little.
"Kailani," she whispered.
"Kailani...what exactly does that mean?" he asked. He liked the sound of it, but he wasn't really sure of what it was.
"Well, it can be used for a boy or a girl and it means the sea and sky... like water and thunder," she said smiling.
Blake looked into her beautiful blue eyes and kissed her deeply. "Water and thunder...I like that. A little of you and me together."
Tori smiled and looked down to her child. "Kailani it is then." They kissed again and turned back to the skyline where the onset of night was coming in. They stood and carefully made their way back down the hill, down the street, and back to their hotel.
As soon as they entered, Tori lay down on the bed, exhausted. Blake ordered in dinner and they ate peacefully when it arrived.
Tori decided to take a bath while Blake cleaned up their dinner dishes. After some time, Blake decided to check on Tori. He peeked into the bathroom and saw her immersed in bubbles.
"You have no idea how hot you look right now," he said as he sat on the floor next to the tub. He ran his hand through her hair and kissed her forehead. Tori smiled sleepily and sat up a little.
"Thank you," she said. Blake took a washcloth and began to wash her back. "You don't have to do that you know," she said. "You've done so much for me already today...you were so great to put up with all those people. I know you-" she was cut off by Blake's lips on hers.
The kiss was so passionate and soft, that Tori felt her entire body tingle. They pulled away and Blake took her face in his hand. "Tori, I love you so much I'd do anything for you...even let that old lady pinch my cheeks again."
Tori grinned. They had met one of Tori's old teachers earlier and she had remarked at how handsome Blake was and had pinched his face a little. "I love you," she said as her hand went to her belly as she felt Kailani move again.
Blake smiled and pulled away. Tori turned her head to him and saw him beginning to undress. She smiled when he slid into the tub behind her and began to massage her back. "We have four more days here, and I plan on pampering you," he whispered in her ear. "And Kailani."
Tori could only smile and let his fingers work her muscles. They gently caressed and massaged each other until the water grew cold, and then moved to their bed. Blake threw on a pair of boxers and laid down next to Tori who was in her underwear and a t-shirt.
Her eyes were closed already and Blake sat there staring at her lovingly. He leaned down and kissed her cheeks before he set his head down next to hers. He closed his eyes and they waited for the new day to dawn.