Chapter 23
Emma wakes up before Sean and walks out on the balcony looking at the view of the Falls, a little while later Sean sneaks up behind her, wraps his arms around her and kisses her
Sean: Morning beautiful
Emma: Good morning. Did I wake you?
Sean: No. How'd you sleep?
Emma: Incredible
Sean: Same, especially with you next to me.
They overlook the falls together on the balcony of their room.
Emma: What are we going to do today babe?
Sean: How about we go explore and then we'll go from there? I saw there's plenty within walking distance
Emma (kisses Sean): Ok let me get ready
A few minutes later, Emma's ready and they leave to go explore.
Sean: How about this place?
Emma: Looks amazing!
They go to Horseshoe Falls, take a few pictures together
Sean: This place gets more and more beautiful everyday
Emma: Yea (smiles) it does
Sean: I promise we will come back at least for our anniversary
Emma: You don't have to promise me that, Sean. Anywhere we go, whether it's for our anniversary or just a getaway. I don't care, as long as I'm with you.
Sean: I love you
Emma: I love you, Sean
They leave Horseshoe Falls, then go to other different places by the hotel to explore.
Sean: Come on let's check out this Hard Rock Café
Emma: I was thinking about this place too!
Sean: Pick out what you want, I'll buy it for you babe.
Emma: Sean, you don't have to
Sean: Relax Emma, this trip is for spoiling you, you deserve it.
Emma: You sure?
Sean (chuckles): Yes, I'm sure.
They each pick out a couple different things, check out and leave.
Sean and Emma leave hand and hand, Emma with a smile on her face. Sean looks over at her
Sean: You ok?
Emma: Couldn't be happier.
Sean: Good.
Sean: Hey, are you up for a game of bowling?
Emma laughs
Emma: Come on you
They go inside the bowling alley, play a couple games of bowling. They finish bowling and leave
Sean (chuckles): Not bad for a rookie
Emma: You weren't too bad yourself there, honey
Sean: Come on, let's go get dinner.
They go to this little restaurant on the falls, close to the hotel.
Emma: This is the best getaway ever and it's only been a few days
Sean: I wanted this trip to be special for us, I love you so much, now that I'm home, we're stronger than ever, and I never want to lose that feeling.
Emma: I'm not going anywhere, I promise. I love you
Sean's phone buzzes.
Sean: Babe, I'll be right back, I got to take this call
Sean steps away, walks into the front of the restaurant
Sean: Hello?
Chester: Hey, It's Chester.
Sean: Hey, I'm at Dinner with Emma, what's up?
Chester: Hey, what's the plan for tomorrow night?
Sean: I'll call you tomorrow while Emma's at the spa. I don't want to risk her hearing this.
Emma walks up
Sean: Sir, thank you sir.
Sean hangs up
Emma: Please tell me you're not going on another deployment. I just got you back
Sean: Relax honey I'm not going on deployment. I told you I was home, for good babe.
Emma: Who was it on the phone?
Sean: It was my sergeant, letting me know my honorable discharge papers have been approved.
Sean (chuckles): Emma I'm officially done with the Army now.
Emma: Sean! That's amazing!
Emma leaps into Sean's Arms and kisses him.
Emma: I'm so happy! I'm so relived
Sean: Me too, baby. Me too. Come on let's go back to the room and celebrate
They walk back to their hotel room
Sean (Smiles): Tomorrow for your Christmas present, I have you set up for a spa day, and tomorrow night you and I have a romantic dinner date at the best restaurant on the Falls
Emma: How did I get so lucky!
Sean (chuckles): God I love you
Sean kisses Emma as they make their way back into the their room
Emma: Tomorrow night I'll give you your Christmas present, something tells me you'll enjoy it
Sean: Oh really now?
Emma (smiles): I'm fairly certain you will.
Sean: Do I get a hint?
Emma: Well, it does involve me
Sean smiles big as he opens their door to their room
Sean: I'm so glad to be done with the Army now, I'm never leaving you for that long again.
Sean kisses Emma softly
Sean: I'd miss staring deep into those beautiful brown eyes every day
Emma kisses Sean and smiles
Sean: I'd miss kisses those beautiful lips
Sean kisses Emma and gently places Emma on the bed as Emma wraps her arms around his neck
Sean: Mmm I'd miss holding you,
Emma: Sean, while you were gone on deployment-
Sean: Shh It's ok. I know baby. I'm home now.
Sean leans down and kisses Emma
Emma: I'm so glad you're home now.
Sean kisses Emma on her forehead
Sean: I love you with all my heart Emma. Thank you for always being by my side, even threw the dark days.
Emma: Sean, no matter what happens, I will always love you and always be by your side.
Sean pulls Emma's hair out of her eyes and stares into her eyes
Sean: I swear I'm so lucky to still have you, I thought for sure when I'd come home, you would have moved on.
Emma: Are you kidding? Of course not. That's when you would have needed me the most Sean. I love you, so much. I could never leave you in your time of need, babe.
Sean: Always, and forever, beautiful.
Emma curls up in bed and starts to drift asleep
Emma (half asleep): I love you baby.
Sean looks at Emma and smiles as he slips into bed next to her and drifts to sleep with Emma in his arms