Disclaimer: See Chapter 1, "Texas"
The next morning, the father and son team woke up early to catch a 7 am flight from Dallas to San Francisco. As his father drove into the airport, Nicky was astounded at the size of everything. He had never flown anywhere before and was fascinated by all the planes flying overhead. After parking the car, the pair walked into Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. After what happen the last time he was alone with a stranger, Nicky held his father's hand as they walked through the airport. After passing through security, Nicky and his father arrived at their departure gate.
Before Nicky knew it, they were on the plane and waiting for takeoff. Nicky held his father's hand tightly as they began to pick up speed but as the plane lifted off the ground, Nicky's fears were forgotten and he enjoyed the thrill of flying. However most of the plane flight was lost on Nicky as he fell asleep shortly after takeoff.
"Nicky, wake up. We're in San Francisco" John said softly as he gently shook his son from slumber. "We're here? Dad, you let me miss the whole flight?" Nicky complained. "I figured you'd want to spend your energy here. Plus we have the whole plane flight home. Come on son. Lets go see what this city has to offer before we head to the B&B in Tamales Bay." "Dad," Nicky asked, "What's a B&B?" "Oh, sorry Nicky. It's a bed and breakfast - a bed to sleep in and hot breakfast provided in the morning. This one also offers dinner and a place to make your own lunch too." "Okay. I can't wait. Lets go."
After getting a car from the rental agency, John asked, "Where to Nicky?" "The Golden Gate Bridge. I promised Mom a picture of it." "Well we can't let her down can we son?" "Nope," Nicky replied. With that the pair climbed into the car and drove off towards the bridge.
As soon as John parked the car, Nicky jumped out to look at the magnificent Golden Gate Bridge. "Wow Dad. Can you believe how big it is?" Nicky asked. "It is pretty big. Now how about getting that picture and then getting some lunch?" his dad replied. As an older couple walked by, John asked them to take a photograph of him and Nicky in front of the bridge. The couple smiled and took the photo after Nicky yelled "Cheese!" with a huge smile on his face. After Nicky finished running around looking and looking at the bridge, the two set off in search of food. "Nicky, would you like to go over to Golden Gate Park and buy a hotdog from one of the vendors?" "Really Dad? Could we do that? Mom never buys me hotdogs." "Sure son, we're on vacation. We should be having fun," came his dad joyful response. "I like hotdogs too."
Once Nicky and John finished their hotdogs, they decided to drive to the B&B and settle down for the night. On the way, they pulled off a few times to take pictures of the view of the vast Pacific Ocean. Soon enough, they arrived in Tamales Bay and were finding their way through the small seaside town to the B&B.
A/N: I know all of you want to see Nicky and Sara meet but I'm saving that for the next chapter. It's going to be longer until I update because I'll be gone until Monday. But trust me when I say it will be worth the wait. I have some great ideas going for the next chapter. Thanks to everyone who has reviewed so far. It's really great to see that people actually like my story. Please keep it up. It inspires me to write. Until the next chapter, Annie
The next morning, the father and son team woke up early to catch a 7 am flight from Dallas to San Francisco. As his father drove into the airport, Nicky was astounded at the size of everything. He had never flown anywhere before and was fascinated by all the planes flying overhead. After parking the car, the pair walked into Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. After what happen the last time he was alone with a stranger, Nicky held his father's hand as they walked through the airport. After passing through security, Nicky and his father arrived at their departure gate.
Before Nicky knew it, they were on the plane and waiting for takeoff. Nicky held his father's hand tightly as they began to pick up speed but as the plane lifted off the ground, Nicky's fears were forgotten and he enjoyed the thrill of flying. However most of the plane flight was lost on Nicky as he fell asleep shortly after takeoff.
"Nicky, wake up. We're in San Francisco" John said softly as he gently shook his son from slumber. "We're here? Dad, you let me miss the whole flight?" Nicky complained. "I figured you'd want to spend your energy here. Plus we have the whole plane flight home. Come on son. Lets go see what this city has to offer before we head to the B&B in Tamales Bay." "Dad," Nicky asked, "What's a B&B?" "Oh, sorry Nicky. It's a bed and breakfast - a bed to sleep in and hot breakfast provided in the morning. This one also offers dinner and a place to make your own lunch too." "Okay. I can't wait. Lets go."
After getting a car from the rental agency, John asked, "Where to Nicky?" "The Golden Gate Bridge. I promised Mom a picture of it." "Well we can't let her down can we son?" "Nope," Nicky replied. With that the pair climbed into the car and drove off towards the bridge.
As soon as John parked the car, Nicky jumped out to look at the magnificent Golden Gate Bridge. "Wow Dad. Can you believe how big it is?" Nicky asked. "It is pretty big. Now how about getting that picture and then getting some lunch?" his dad replied. As an older couple walked by, John asked them to take a photograph of him and Nicky in front of the bridge. The couple smiled and took the photo after Nicky yelled "Cheese!" with a huge smile on his face. After Nicky finished running around looking and looking at the bridge, the two set off in search of food. "Nicky, would you like to go over to Golden Gate Park and buy a hotdog from one of the vendors?" "Really Dad? Could we do that? Mom never buys me hotdogs." "Sure son, we're on vacation. We should be having fun," came his dad joyful response. "I like hotdogs too."
Once Nicky and John finished their hotdogs, they decided to drive to the B&B and settle down for the night. On the way, they pulled off a few times to take pictures of the view of the vast Pacific Ocean. Soon enough, they arrived in Tamales Bay and were finding their way through the small seaside town to the B&B.
A/N: I know all of you want to see Nicky and Sara meet but I'm saving that for the next chapter. It's going to be longer until I update because I'll be gone until Monday. But trust me when I say it will be worth the wait. I have some great ideas going for the next chapter. Thanks to everyone who has reviewed so far. It's really great to see that people actually like my story. Please keep it up. It inspires me to write. Until the next chapter, Annie