Before I kick-start this thing, I'd like to say theres one chapter left and I had it written already but I got deleted off my hard drive since I had it written when I first started this... Anyway, if any of my original reader are still here I'd like to say thanks for hanging on this long, and you deserve a cookie. It's been a long few years and now I'm finally putting an end to this madness... I have half of the ending written so it shouldn't take long to post it. One More Day belongs to Diamond Rio and I own nada... On with my madness!
Last night I had a crazy dream
a wish was granted just for me
it could be for anything
I didn't ask for money
or a mansion in Malibu
I simply wished for one more day with you!
One more day, one more time
one more sunset, maybe I'd be satisfied
but then again, I know what it would do
Leave me wishing still for one more day with you
one more day...
First thing I'd do is pray for time to crawl
I'd unplug the telephone and keep the t.v off
I'd hold you every second
say a million I love you's
that's what I'd do with one more day with you
One more day, one more time
one more sunset maybe I'd be satisfied
but then again I know what it would do
leave me wishing still for one more day with you
one more day, one more time
one more sunset maybe I'd be satisfied
but then again I know what it would do
leave me wishing still for one more day
leave me wishing still for one more day
leave me wishing still for one more day with you.
One More Day - Diamond Rio
"Mmmm. Is it morning already?" Liz asked me groggily.
"Yes dear, how would you like some waffles, maybe some apple juice?" I offered. I knew this day was going to go by quick. I wanted to make it as pleasent and beautiful as possible.
"I was thinking after breakfast we could go on our honeymoon, and spend a week."
"Gordo, we can't afford that. Besides, where would we be staying?"
"How about the suprise I got planned for a week."
"Gordo! Are you serious! Let's go home and pack now!"
"Don't you want a shower first sweetie? Then we can have lunch with Randa and Lar then take off." I persuaded.
"Don't let me beat you Gordo, you know how dirty I am when I shower." Lizzie said seductively.
After our morning shower,Liz and I drove in a blissful silence to our home that we shared with Miranda and Larry. I knew that it was going to be a long drive to our honeymoon paradise, so I'd get Liz to grab things that make a long drive fun, instead of the things that makes you ready to kill every other person that rode with you. Besides, deep down, I knew that this was going to be hard on Lizzie when we got there. After all, she had the hardest choice of her life to make.
"Well sweetie, why don't you talk with Randa and Lar and I'll get started on getting us packed." I said heading towards our bedroom.
"Where are you guys going?" I heard Miranda ask her as I left the room.
"I really don't know, he won't tell me. He wants me to be suprised, but also know just how deep his love for me runs. I'm just excited that he thought this far ahead to romance me."
"Lawrence Tudgeman! Why couldn't you give me a suprise honeymoon?" Miranda yelled at Larry.
"Because I spent all my suprise cash on a suprise engagement dear, and besides, you thought that a suprise honeymoon from me would be to the star wars convention." Larry answered curtly.
"That suprise engagement was nice. How about I thank you again for it tonight?" Miranda replied in a sexy voice.
"Hey guys, I'm still in the room." Lizzie spoke out to the love stricken couple.
"Sorry Liz, so where do you hope Gordo takes you?"
"It doesn't really matter, as long as it's with him. He's already given me so much, I just want to be sure that I can return half as much."
"You guys, I can't imagine you two ever being apart. Your like... Tuna and fish, for lack of a better analogy. You just go together so perfectly."
"Thanks Lar, I think. I've never been compared to a fish before." Lizzie replied to that weird comparison.
"Well, Liz you ready to have a farewell luch with our friends?" Gordo asked walking out of the bed room with two suitcases.
"Yeah, lets go to Casa de Encharito. I have a craving for tex-mex." Lizzie said walking out the door.
"To David and Elizabeth, may a love like theirs blossom into something beautiful." Larry toasted standing up
"Here here Lawrence, may there be a little bit of their love in all of us." Miranda finished while standing next to him raising their glasses into the air.
We all clinked our glasses together and then sat down. I couldn't beleive that we had friends like this, people that loved us this much. It made me wonder why I wanted to leave them all behind in a time that seemed so long ago.
"You guys, I can't believe that this is where we are, and to think that when we return from this trip we will be looking to live in seperate houses. At least we can still be old married couples together right." Lizzie laughed.
"Enough of this saddened happiness guys, we do have each other after all. With that being said, Liz and I really do need to get on the road." I smiled to my friends, they really did love me. I watched as they walked outside while I paid the bill, Lizzie was laughing at something Larry had said while Miranda smacked him for it. It suddenly hit me how this was going to affect everyone.
After eating Liz and I hit the road. I had decided tht my announcement would be best in a secluded area. That way our privacy wouldnt be interupted. We had been driving in silence for a few hours, Liz had fallen asleep after eating as was her norm lately. Seems that naps come along with pregnancy, at least thats what the doctors had told us the other day at her appointment. I couldn't help but think how perfect things were going, Liz and I had everyting that we could ever want, and on the other... "Gordo, pull over now!" My train of thought was interrupted by Lizzies sudden outburst.
"You okay baby?"
"You will pull over unless you want this car covered in my lunch!" She snapped.
"Alright baby" I replied in a hurt tone while pulling the car over.
"Raaaaaaaaaaaalph!" Was all that could be heard the second Lizzie got out.
"It's okay baby." I cooed rubbing her back and holding her hair out of the way.
"I'm sorry I yelled at you, I love you David." She whispered standing back up.
"I know baby, it's okay, I love you too." I told her pulling her close to me. "We are almost there you know."
"You mean our lakeside cabin that our families share?"
"Yes mam."
"We haven't been there since labor day of freshman year." Liz said getting back into the car.
"Well, I thought it was past due, and it will ensure just the two of us on the beach, and no one to bother us for a whole week." I replied pulling back onto our path.
"You remember that night?"
"Yes, can I ask you why you never-"
"I was scared you didn't want to."
"Lizzie, that was my first you know."
"Mine too, thats what made it so scary."
"I never forgot about it."
"Me neither. You know, I never with anyone-"
"Me neither Liz, you are the only one."
"I love you sooooooooo much David."
"I love you too Lizzie, I love you too." I answered kissing her hand.
She fell back asleep and I continued onward thinking of that night so long ago. It's hard to believe what has happened since then, but I wouldn't trade any of it for the world around me. 'Just keep it together Gordon, you have to tell her.'
An hour or so later, Liz and I pulled up in front of our long lost childhood hideaway. Every Labor Day holiday was spent at this lake side cabin until high school when it didn't seem like the cool thing to do anymore. It pulled us away from our lives at home, so the rest of the family came here and Liz and I stayed in Hilridge with our friends.
"Oh my goodness Gordo, It's just like I remembered!" Lizzie exclaimed when she got out of the car.
"Well, my blushing bride, time for you to be carried our the threshold." I replied sweeping her off her feet and carrying her into the cabin.
"Gordo, it's so beautiful." Liz whispered before running to the flowers on the kitchen counter.
"Well, I asked your mom to sign for the flowers and bring some food up."
"To my beautiful Elizabeth, you'll never know the happiness you have given me. I'll love you forever and always, David. Oh sweetie, you've done so much."
"Lizzie, how about I unload the car, and you go see whats in the bedroom." I said kissing her forehead, and with a flash she was gone.
'Alright Gordon tomorrow is the day, so you enjoy tonight.' I told myself as I walked out to the car.
'Oh my goodness, a rose pettle bath!' Lizzie thought to herself. 'He has really gone to the extreme on this, I can't believe this, I'm so lucky to have him. Guess I could give him a suprise too.'
"Liz, are you upstairs?" I called
"Yes David, meet me in the bathroom." She answered.
I gathered my bottle and two glasses and made my way to the master bedroom. Unaware of the assault that was headed my way.
"Liz, are you mrfff." I was interrupted by her lips greedily hitting mine turning into a powerful breath taking kiss.
"What provoked this?" I questioned as we pulled apart for much needed air.
"Mr. Gordon, don't you worry your pretty little head about anything. I'll take care of it all, you just lay back and relax." She seductively suggested as she pushed me back onto the bed.
"I've never loved you as much as I do at this moment." I told her before she took me away into another mindblowing kiss.
The next afternoon I awoke a very happy man, yet saddened at my sudden realization. Today was the day that I'd have to break her heart and tell her everything. She'd never understand, but even still, it had to be done. I slipped out of bed from beside a beautiful vision of a real live sleeping beauty. I made my way to the kitchen to prepare a breakfast in bed for my beautiful wife. I was going to do everything possible to show her how much I love her today.
As I filled Lizzies plate with blueberry muffins, waffles, scrambled eggs and sausage, she made her way into the kitchen.
"What on earth has taken over my husband, and does it really have to leave?" I heard her question from the other side of the counter.
"Well, not every man gets to marry the woman of his dreams twice." I told her setting her plate and a glass of pineapple juice in front of her.
"This looks great baby, I'm so lucky to have you." She thanked kissing my cheek.
"Well Mrs. Gordon, I was thinking that we go for a walk on our lakeside beach, then we celebrate being married, then maybe a candle light dinner for two tonight on the back balconey." I said before taking a bite of a muffin.
"Sounds like a plan to me Mr. Gordon." She whispered sedutively before headed upstairs.
A few hours later we headed down to the beach. Lizzie and I sat in some beach chairs and talked about anything and everything. It was like things had always been, but it was yet so different. I looked at my watch and saw it was getting late and I needed to go fix our dinner.
"Lizzie, you sit here and relax and I'll be back in a little while okay. Try to not get too much sun and if you feel the need, come inside and take a shower." I announced then kissed her forehead.
"Yes dad." She giggled to my retreatng figure.
As the sun was setting I had everything set for a perfect candle light dinner. It was after this dinner that I was going to make my confession. It had weighed down heavily on me all day. I couldn't believe that it had come to this, but it was only fair. Lizzie had come in almost an hour ago and went to take a shower. After making sure everything was absoulutely perfect, I headed upstairs to get the love of my life. Nothing could have prepared me for the sight that would greet me.
"Lizzie, mind if I come in?" I questioned after knocking on the door.
"Well David, it is your room also." I heard her reply from the other side of the door.
At that stament, I couldn't help but think that it was a mood swing that was about to start a fight, but I couldn't let that happen. I opened the door only to find the most beautiful sight I had ever seen. In a candle lit room stood my 3 month pregnant wife naked and with her finger poised fo me to come hither.
"WOW." I choked out
"Whats wrong Mister Gordon." She whispered sugestively.
"I cant... wow... I love you so much Lizzie." I said closing the distance betweeen us.
"I love you too Gordo." She replied before kissing me deeply.
"Liz, I need you now." I whimpered after our lip lock was broken.
"I was hoping you would." She giggled pushing me down on the bed.
A few hours later we wandered down to a cold dinner. Deciding against it was just left the candles lit and ate the dessert the I had left in the fridge. After we had our snack we layed on the couch in each others arms and were talking about anything and everything and just revealed things that the other never knew. After we were exhausted on that subject, we decided to do something we used to do when we were in high school. We called it the truth game, but theres probably a hundred other names for it. Anyway, the rules are simple. You ask the other a question and no matter what it is, they have to tell you the absoulute truth of what is on their mind, and if the other asks you the same question, they still have to ask another before they have to answer one of yours again.
"Hmm," Liz said while thinking. "What's your favorite thing about living?"
"Being with the woman I've loved since birth and knowing hes carrying the symbol of our eternal bonds." I answered.
"That's so sweet!" She replied leaning up to kiss me.
"Is there anything I could tell you that could make you stop loving me?" A asked sitting up and forcing her to do the same.
"Sweetie, I will always love you no matter what. Nothing will ever change that, not life, not death, nothing you could do whether you hurt me mentally or physically. You are always going to have my heart." She answered worriedly.
"Well, thats good to hear Liz, because," I began while grabbing her hands to make her look in my eyes. "I did die."