Save Me 13

Gina was awakened pleasantly by Rico kissing her ear and neck. "Gia baby come on let's get up and talk over coffee." She went to freshen up and changed into her bikini and cutoff shorts while he quietly put the deck back into place he was still on cloud 9 about the new turn his and Gina's relationship took. He hoped she felt the same as he did. "The morning sky is breathtaking isn't it?" She stood behind him with 2 cups of coffee in her hand as she spoke. "Yes it is but maybe it's just me but I am particularly fond of an ocean night sky. He looked at her with the same heat in his eyes that she saw last night. She popped up on the tips of her toes to kiss him. As they pulled apart they sat on the sofa. "Rico last night was amazing." "Yes it was, Gina I know we kind of jumped the gun last night but I couldn't fight it any longer. I have had feelings for you for some time now, and last night…." She cut him off mid sentence. "Last night just felt perfect and right." "Yes It did and I don't want you to think that was all I wanted from you Gina." He took the moment to tuck her blowing hair behind her ear. "I know you aren't that type of man. Rico I felt so alive last night, and Iam not just talking about the sex. I mean everything you woke up a part of me that I guess had been lying dormant since that case 2 years ago. I haven't been with anyone since him. It's like I closed off that part of my life." She slid closer to him and he wrapped his arm around her. "Please allow me the opportunity to show you how you deserve to be treated." "So what about the team?'' he asked . I just wanna yell this from the rooftop, but if you wanna keep it quiet then I will respect your wishes. "OH no sir I agree with you beside Trudy and I are way overdue for some girl talk and now we have two more girls to the group." She took the opportunity to whisper in his ear. "I love it when you call me Gia." He smiled at her and kissed her just then he heard Sonny fuss at Elvis which he did every time he spent the night on the boat. That is until he got his coffee.

"Good morning you two I am about to cast off for our next surprise." Gina and Rico returned the greeting. She went to refill her mug and went downstairs to check on Trudy. Rico walked to the wheel to hang with Sonny for a bit. "The girls are gonna freak Rico." "What do you have up your sleeve man you got that look in your eye?" Rico leaned over Sonny's console as he punched in the coordinates on the GPS. Rico cracked a huge grin. He knew right away what that longitude and latitude was. "Yup they are going to freak alright. Especially Trudy, she needs this." "Rico man I am telling you that playboy life is dead in the water. When it's the right one nothing skanky out there on South Beach can compare. different chick's all the time nahhhhh this right here with the right woman, this is the dream watch you will see when you find the right one, you will get it."

Meanwhile below deck

Bella and Nya were still sleeping and Heard Trudy moving around in the bathroom so she plopped down in the middle of the bed and waited for Trudy.

She buzzed with extra energy as she thought back to her night with Rico.

"Gina Gina girl earth to Gina where did you go girl hello!" Trudy was standing at the foot of the bed snapping her fingers and calling out to Gina; she was quickly joined by Bella and Nya who had just woken up. "Huh oh I'm sorry I didn't mean to blank out on yall. Just got lost in my thoughts. Good morning." The Good Mornings were returned. So how did everyone sleep? asked Trudy as she went to the narrow closet to get a bikini and sarong off of the shelf she started to change. "We slept great, it's like we were rocked to sleep." "Yes it can have that affect. How about you G?" She just sat there as a happy single tear fell. Trudy turned back to her when she got no response. "Whoa what's wrong?'' She quickly crossed the room to sit next to Gina. While the girls sat on the floor in front of the older women."Nothing honey I swear these are happy tears. Look at you back here with us and we have a new family that look up to us. I realized last night that a part of me had been shut off from the world. I wasn't happy completely ever since that case," Bella beat Trudy to the question. What happened last night made you realize that? "I have known for some time now. I haven't had one single date or boyfriend since then. "You said all of your dates were duds." I lied. Not one date." Suddenly she stopped crying and smiled. Last night Rico was everything Trudy. We have things in common that we had no idea about! We sat under the stars and just talked, he is a trekkie like me and I had no idea! He was like this noble, romantic, sweet breath of fresh air. He confessed his feelings that he has had for me for a long time, even though I made the first move." "Ok Gina that's right take the bull by the horns,'' Nya exclaimed. "Well what happened?" Trudy asked the 3 women who were hanging on her every word. "Let's just say I took the bull by his very thick horn!" All four women started squealing and shrieking loudly.

Rico and Sonny where eating steak and eggs Sonny whipped up with the leftover steak, when they heard the commotion. "Sounds like the girls are knee deep in some hot and heavy girl talk. Just like old times aint that right Rico?" When Rico didn't respond Sonny looked up from his food,to see Rico grin like a cat who caught the canary. Before he could inquire, the 4 women came upstairs looking for food. They were all dressed in their bathing suits for the day.

Good morning ladies, the men greeted them as they sat down to eat. "Soooo Sonny what's on the agenda today? Gina asked. You, my dear, will see in about 30 mins. Soooo How did everyone sleep last night? Trudy asked with a flirty tone that caught Sonny's attention. He couldn't figure out why she would ask that question in that tone of voice. Rico knew right away what she was hinting at and he looked at Trudy then Gina and smiled. Bella Nya and Trudy giggled like 3 teenagers. Rico just shook his head while he wagged his finger at Trudy and Gina.

"Hey baby turn around and tell me what you see." She turned and beamed with excitement. "Baby awww what a great surprise she walked over to him and almost leapt into his arms. Bella and Nya had no idea where they were but they sure loved the view of a tropical shore line coming closer into view. Rico and Gina started to fill the girls in. "We are in The Bahamas! This is where those two said I do and honeymooned. Sonny was on the radio arranging their port arrival.

"Welcome to Nassau everyone. What do you all say to some island fun?" I am down. Rico spoke up only looking at Gina, and of course Gina was looking right back at him with Trudy's eyes on Rico as well. Which of course Sonny saw and took notice of and before anyone stepped off the boat he was going to get to the bottom of it.

" I am going to hit the can and grab my sandals." Rico headed downstairs. A few seconds later Trudy went down to grab her beach bag, hat, and sunscreen. When Rico came out of the bathroom he saw Trudy standing in the room packing her bag. "Hey Mama so guessing by the shrieking I heard earlier I guess it's safe to say you know." He leaned on the doorframe and folded his arms as he looked happy and a little embarrassed all at once. "Come in Rico, Let's talk." They sat on the edge of the bed. "I couldn't be more happy honey you two deserve as much happiness as he and I have. When that night happened to her much like me now something changes in you. Thank God I have Sonny to save Me from myself, but she was all alone. I had no idea she didn't date or have a single male companion in all that time. We share everything and I was by her side at all times but that she kept from me." "I wish I could have been the one to pull the trigger on that SOB." "I know you do honey." She took his hand in hers. " I never got to tell you thank you so much for keeping him sane while I was gone Rico. I heard you blame yourself, you know it was not your fault? She stood up just as Sonny was coming downstairs. Rico followed Trudy motions and stood as well. " I really feel a weight has been lifted coming clean Trudy I really do I have never felt so free now that my true feelings are out in the open!" "Awwwww that's great sweetie trust me it's gonna be great." She reached up to hug him while Sonny stood in the doorway the same way Rico just was a mere few minutes ago. "Uhhhh you two care to tell me what the fuck is going on around here? He rose his voice just as Rico and Trudy turned and broke the hug.

"Hey baby Rico and I were just talking, that's all. What did you think was going on Sonny?" She felt the shift in his demeanor and quickly put two and two together. She quickly turned to Rico, "you didn't tell him did you?" He whispered that he hadn't had a chance to as of yet. She rolled her eyes and smacked his chest "You know how he is Rico she rolled her eyes and they both started to fix the situation but Sonny cut them short. "First I catch looking at Rico all strange the way you usually look at me and the you start talking all sexy and shit now you two are hugging in our bedroom! Please make it make sense Trudy?!"

"I got this Trudy. I can explain Sonny. First of all as usual you are being a damn hot head and a jackass you are my best friend and brother till the day we die, so why on earth would you think what it is that you are thinking man? I am in love with Gina man and I finally told her. We made it official last night. Gina filled the girls in this morning, that's what the shrieking was that we heard I was about to tell you but the girls came up to eat. I wanted to tell you when you gave your speech about finding the right woman. GIA Rico yelled up to Gina as she came down, excused herself past Sonny and walked right to Rico as he kissed her. "So you finally told him baby?" She asked as she caressed his face. I heard you yelling Sonny. I figured that good Ole Crockett temper and imagination was at once again, she and Trudy giggled. He felt like a ass. He knew that nothing would ever happen with his wife and Rico. "I owe you guys an apology. I know nothing would ever go down with you two, it's just that when I saw her look at you the way she looks at me I got jealous I knew better than to fall into my own way but I did and baby please forgive me. He kissed her forehead, As for you two, Welcome to love he kissed Gina on the cheek and gut checked Rico who in turn slapped boxed Sonny into a manly hug."