With the feel of the warm hot sun, combined with the sounds of gulls crying out, as the tide gently streamed inland; both Lilly and John both walked the shore together hand in hand. She then paused to feel the kicks of her unborn child, as he stood there seeing just how serene she had become.
He then captured several shots of her; with the ocean serving as a backdrop. John knew that Lilly was loving every single moment of her pregnancy; knowing how long she had waited to have a baby of her own.
Upon putting the camera away, the two resumed strolling together barefoot; on the warm hot sand. Though there weren't a lot of people there, they both were only immersed in each other. Not long after that, John sat there applying some suntan lotion onto her pale back. This served as a reminder, since last time she had came back severely sunburned.
Being gentle he rubbed some of it onto her stomach, "You look beautiful".
Her lips curled into a smile" You always tell me that", seeing that he meant it more due to her being pregnant, "Hoping for a son"?
"I'll be happy whatever you give me", prompting her to make a face, "Aren't you a little least curious", placing his hand there.
John did feel a big surge of love for their baby, "How about we be surprised", kissing her cheek. As the two lay back on their respectable beach chairs, Lilly enjoyed the warmth of the Miami sun. She didn't care that she was wearing a bikini while pregnant; nor did being marry to a man much old than she was.
The fact remained that it was love that had brought them together; but just ten minutes after that Lilly was playing some beach volleyball. Somehow when John had joined her, he ended up playing horribly but saw that his wife was much better at this than him.
Upon coming back to gather up their stuff, Lilly was playfully bantering him, "Need to work on your technique if you are going to play".
John gave her a look, before stopping her from bending downward, "Saying I can't play Volleyball Lil"?
"Just saying", as the two headed back to their room to shower. After that the two spent the afternoon, there; due to the bad storm that only had seemed to get worse. Using candles, they sat there together making light conversation; while listening to the sound of the rain beating down harder on the windows.
"Some Honeymoon, Huh", feeling his strong hands massaging her back.
In the darkness, he continued to rub her back knowing that he wouldn't have it any other way. Then Lilly released a breath, "You think ours will be different than your last one"?
John thought for a moment, " It's not the same, I am going to try and balance work and home life more"; knowing that him being such a workaholic cost him his last marriage and missing his daughter's birth as well. He wasn't about to screw up and make the same mistakes as before, especially knowing that his second marriage was deemed to be much stronger, than his previous one was.
The sound of Lilly breathing out deeply sent him back to reality. In her mind, she could hardly wait to start shopping for the baby. However as her body turned towards him, Lilly began to feel extremely sexy.
In fact he anticipated it, "Come here", pulling her closure, "How about we call some room service", and seeing that dazzling smile he loved so much.
"I want everything", making him laughs" I feel like Vera now".
John laughed softly, "Just don't make me run out for some tasty cakes in the middle of the night".
"I won't", before calling for some room service.
By the time it had arrived, the two sat together on the floor eating while candles continued to burn in the background. Lilly laughed softly while her husband lovingly fed her, " mom" , licking her lips, " Come here", teasing him.
Playfully wiping the sauce off of his lips, she tasted it before moving closure to deepen their kiss. As she made her way on top of him; the two continued to kiss each other. As a loud bolt of thunder was heard, the two broke apart.
" I think I'll head down to take a swim", whispering Lilly whom was glad that this hotel also had an indoor pool as well. Once there she felt a calming relief while swimming a few laps, knowing that the more exercise she did while pregnant; the healthier both her and the baby would be.
Just after finishing up another lap; Lilly took in a breather before noticing a man her age looking right at her. Though he resembled Scotty but wasn't nearly as handsome; she didn't speak to him. As the man tried to engage in conversation; Lilly got out of the pool and proceeded to walk back to her room.
At some point, he caught her. His eyes peered deeply into her blue ones.
" Get away from her", as John's stern voice was now being heard.
The man turned and looked at him, " What's your problem pops".
" He's my husband", Lilly replied, " Now get the hell off of me", before he noticed that she wasn't joking around.
Just moments after he had left, John looked at his wife, " He hurt you"?
" No", shaking her head as the two returned back to their rooms. After showering, they headed across town to a dance hall. While Salsa music played, Lilly kept up with each beat. Somehow the two ended up winning in a dance competition sometime later one.
What took the cake was, the band playing a song as everyone watched them dancing together. Lilly's eyes were dreamy; while gazing up into John's eyes. They knew that they had always loved each other, from day one.
Not to mention that he was also a good dancer, shortly after their dance together; both sat at their table listening to the music. It had turned out to be a perfect night; but as the days proceeded; the two were bantering early on that morning.
" I hate golf", Lilly replied, " Besides I kind of want to shop for the baby".
Coming out with a cap on his head, John took his hand, " You're coming with me", which practically left her without a choice. Arriving on the course, he put the golf club into her hands. While instructing her how to hit, Lilly ended up missing the balls; flinging the club across the field.
Of course it didn't hit any of the fellow players; but still John didn't lose his patience with his wife. Somehow as the lessons dawned on, Lilly was able to hit two holes in one. Clearly John was still beating her at it.
" Didn't know you were also good at this"?
Sipping a bottle of water, John the proceeded to hand it to her," We're not at work Lil", reminding her not to act like a detective.
A smile crept onto her face, " Why did I have my detective voice on"?
" Let's not think about it", taking her hand while they walked over before he set the ball down. Sometime later on the two returned to the shores, around nightfall to walk around.
" Ever thing of just leaving Philly" , she asked" and starting a new life"?
John sat down on one of the rocks, while continuing to hold her, " I thought about it, but Philly will always be my home", slipping her tickets to a cruise bound of the Bahamas. Now things were starting to get a little more romantic between them.