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For their last night in Cala Galdana, Eddie had booked the same restaurant, in the same seats as their first evening. Something in Eddie's mind had told him to finish the holiday the way that it had started - magnificently. And of course, the meal had been. They had sipped mojitos (a new found favourite for Eddie, thanks to Rachel) and enjoyed their chosen dishes. As well as planning to revisit the destination of Cala Galdana, Eddie and Rachel silently agreed that this restaurant was a place to always be enjoyed when staying in the town.
The pair were now following the route back up to their villa, hand in hand, enjoying this astonishing place whilst they had the opportunity. Most people had retreated from the beach now, and only a handful of holiday makers remained waiting upon the impending sunset.
"Tonight's been wonderful Eddie," Rachel glanced at Eddie slightly, momentarily grazing her thumb lightly over the back of his hand.
"I'm glad you're happy."
Rachel brought their movements to a standstill as Eddie spoke, turning to face him and placing a hand on each of his shoulders.
"Darling, I'm more than happy."
Eddie grinned at Rachel's sheer honesty, her words were something he could utterly relate to. The way Eddie felt around Rachel was leaps and bounds above happiness. It was unlike anything he had ever experienced before. Over the past week, he had found himself hoping that Rachel too, was overcome with this feeling. And now somehow, with a few words, she had confirmed all of that and more. Darling, I'm more than happy. If anything, the way Rachel called him darling so naturally caused Eddie to fall for her that little bit more. She was the woman of his dreams, no doubt about it. He was glad that the last 7 days had given him the opportunity to express that.
"This holiday has been the best week of my life," Eddie spoke with sincerity, wanting to highlight all of the thoughts that he was currently experiencing.
She leant forwards so that their lips were almost touching, "ditto."
Now their lips did collide, a tender and loving kiss filling their minds with contentment.
Once they pulled away, Rachel's reluctance to leave their holiday destination was evident in her gaze. Of course Eddie didn't feel an urge to depart either, he just attempted to ponder on the countless holidays that they would share together in the future. That, and the thought of spending the remainder of this summer with Rachel.
"I know you're going to miss it here, so am I. But look on the bright side, you and I still have five whole weeks to spend together before returning to work."
As anticipated, this reminder caused a smile to tug at Rachel's lips as her hand clumsily wrapped around his neck.
"We'll have to plan some days out," she looked thoughtful for a moment before speaking once more, "oo I know… how about a bucket list?"
Eddie chuckled, "a bucket list?"
"Yes," Rachel grinned back at him, finding his amusement rather fascinating, "Mr Lawson, what is so funny?"
"Just… never saw you as the bucket list type."
Rachel giggled once more, before her expression turned slightly more fixed, "so, how about it?"
Eddie's demeanour too turned serious, features full of adoration and thought, "I think it's a great idea," he leant in to kiss her, before pulling away with a fully formed smile on his lips, "just for the record though, we aren't going skydiving."
Rachel's head tilted back and a joyous roar of laughter emanated from her mouth, "are you saying you're afraid of heights?"
"Me?" He pointed towards himself in mock surprise, "no way."
Rachel smiled and straightened Eddie's shirt collar before linking his arm. Beautiful tones of oranges and reds were apparent in the sky as the sun began to set. Glancing at the clouds and then Eddie, Rachel decided that she was the luckiest woman in the world.
….
Back at the villa which had become their home in the past week, midnight was setting in. Rachel and Eddie though, didn't much care. With a blanket resting on the floor of their villa's back garden, they lay cocooned in one another's warmth. Legs, arms and bodies never losing contact. Only a handful of other holiday homes surrounded them, meaning that numerous stars were visible. The dazzling dots of silver only added to the setting, and this magical atmosphere.
As Rachel's fingers lightly drew random patterns on Eddie's shirt, a thought seemed to spring into her mind. It was something which had been niggling at her brain in recent days. An idea which not only excited her, but heightened her curiosity.
She stopped the movement of her hand, instead raising it to caress Eddie's cheek, "do you think you'd like to have another child Eddie?"
He appeared surprised at her question, although the look of joy and contentment was evident in his features upon realising her implied meanings.
"Sometimes I've thought about it, yes. I know you'd make an excellent mother."
Something in the way Eddie said that statement had Rachel blushing and shying away from his gaze. The comment only amplified exactly what he thought of her.
"I can just imagine us coming back here with a child," Rachel glanced back up to Eddie, "or children."
Now Eddie's hand rested on her cheek, a joyous expression lighting up his features, "I think that would be fantastic."
"Is it truly something you would want Eddie?"
"Absolutely. I think to have a child, or children," they shared a smile, "with the love of my life would be the second best thing to happen to me."
She grinned, seeing where Eddie was going with this, "only second best?"
He leant forwards so that his mouth was almost brushing Rachel's ear, "first being meeting you."
Their lips connected as Rachel leant back slightly, "I'll let you off then."
Eddie inclined towards Rachel slightly, and the kiss became more passionate as the seconds passed. Rachel felt Eddie smile against her lips as she pulled on his shirt. And as he began to trail a line of kisses across her collarbone and neck, Eddie decided that he was the luckiest man in the world.
