A/N: As requested, the anniversary weekend getaway. As always, I do not own any of the contents or characters of CM.

In the end, I caved and gave away the surprise of our weekend getaway sooner than planned. On the day of our anniversary, Andrew and I went out for an early dinner in downtown Denver. The atmosphere was intimate, the food was delectable, and we flirted like lovesick teenagers throughout the whole meals, which looking back probably wasn't the best idea ever. We engaged in a heated make-out session in the car afterwards, which had Andrew trailing kisses down my neck and murmuring all the delicious things he wanted to do when we got home.

"We can't," I reminded breathlessly. "As soon as we get home, Keely gives the all clear and our house will be packed with 11 more teenagers ready to ring in the new year." When Andrew sighed and pulled back with an adorable pout on his face, I caved. "Two weeks," I said. "I was going to surprise you later but in two weeks you and I are going away for a long weekend. Just us, no kids. We'll have a whole place to ourselves and you can do all the sinfully delicious things you mentioned and we won't even have to be quiet."

He smiled, eyes lighting up. "Really?"

"Really," I nodded.

"God, you're amazing." He said, leaning in for one more kiss.

"I know," I replied as we pulled apart. "Now, let's go home."

Andrew tried to inquire more about our upcoming weekend on the drive but I refused to spoil any more details. "Wait," he said after a period of comfortable silence. "Is this why you agreed to let Keely have the whole motley crew over tonight?"

"Now you're catching on," I chuckled.

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Two weeks later, after leaving Stella with a Savannah Morgan certified college sitter and dropping Keely off at school, we were off on our three-day trip. "Emily, this place looks gorgeous," Andrew remarked as we walked into the house I'd rented on Lake Estes.

"I thought you'd like it. Come on, let me show you around." I said, taking his hand.

It was a beautiful, modern log home right on the lake. The downstairs had an open kitchen, living and dining area with a fireplace and two-story windows that looked out on the water. There was also a full bathroom with a stacked washer dryer and a bedroom with a full-size trundle bed. The upstairs loft had a comfortable sitting area and master bedroom with a king size bed and second full bath.

"And last but certainly not least," I said, leading him out to the covered patio.

"A hot tub and a second outdoor fireplace? Oh babe, we're never leaving." Andrew smiled, wrapping his arms around me.

"That was the plan, at least for the weekend. The fridge is stocked, there's plenty of firewood, we have everything we need." I replied, leaning in for a kiss. Our mouths opened as the kiss deepened, tongues tangling until an involuntary shiver ran through my body. Andrew pulled away then, laughing slightly.

"How about we go warm up inside, huh? Unless we're getting in that jacuzzi it's a little chilly." He said.

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The first two days passed quickly in a rotation largely combined of sex, relaxing in the hot tub, and eating. On our last night, we sat cuddled on the couch downstairs in front of the fireplace, soaking up the warmth as we stared out at the ice-covered lake. "We should come back here in the summer; Keely would love it. We could rent some kayaks, go hiking." Andrew said as he traced his fingers up and down my arm.

"That'd be nice." I affirmed, debating whether now was the right time to bring up my proposal. In a way the answer was decided for me, as Andrew noticed my pondering mood and asked what was wrong. "What if we bought one?" I asked, unsure of how he would react.

"Bought what? A lake house?"

I turned in his arms, sitting back and facing him. "Mhmm," I nodded.

"Um, I, I don't know." He stammered. "What brought that up?"

"I'm sorry, maybe I shouldn't have mentioned it now." I apologized, regretting my decision to bring it up.

"No, Em, hey. I'm not opposed to the idea just, let me in on your thought process."

"This weekend has just made me think about visiting my grandparents in the French alps. Those are some of the fondest memories I have from my childhood and I know Keely is getting older but I want that for the girls. A place we can go to regularly as a family and make memories of our own at."

After a moment Andrew said, "Ok, let's look into it."

"Yeah?"

"Yeah," He nodded and smiled. "I love you."

"I love you, too." I replied, wrapping my arms around his neck and leaning in for a kiss. He responded eagerly, one hand moving down to my hip as the other tangled in my hair, pulling me closer.

One thing led to another, our kisses hot and passionate. I trailed a hand down to his pants, rubbing him over his jeans before working on his zipper, stopping only to raise my arms when I felt him pulling at the hem of my sweater. The rest of our clothing didn't last long, both of us aching to touch, stroke and kiss every inch of the other. I moan loud and unabashed when Andrew's fingers slide between my thighs, toying with me before sinking two inside. Reaching my peak a moment later, my back arched involuntarily and I gasped when Andrew seized the opportunity to suck at a nipple.

Collapsing against Andrew, I felt him grip my thighs before scooping and carrying me upstairs. Having fully regained my composure by the time he deposited me on the bed, I quickly pulled him down and flipped us over, trailing kissed down his chest and abdomen before settling between his legs. Taking him in hand, I stroked slowly, teasingly, reveling in his groans and the raspy please, Em he let out before finally taking him in my mouth.

After several minutes, he pulled me away, urging me onto my back. Complying eagerly, I wrapped my legs around his waist as he settled on top. Reaching a hand between us, he gave a few testing thrusts with his fingers before finally sinking home, both of us moaning at the sensation. He started slow, gaining speed as I begged for more, harder. Reaching a hand around his neck I pulled him in for a searing kiss, breaking on a gasp when he slipped a hand down to circle my clit. Seconds later I buried my face in his neck as I came, my walls contracting around him and bringing him along. We stayed like that for a long moment before he pulled out, collapsing on the bed alongside me.

"Best. Weekend. Ever," he uttered. Turning my head to face him, we both smiled and laughed, still breathless from our activities, before leaning in for another brief kiss.