A few minutes later, Hilda and Robert, who have exchanged texts during the revues, inform the guests, "Now that the shows are over, we will all reconvene in the conference room for dessert."
Most everyone at least samples the minicakes, hot tea, and coffee, with several compliments to Gio and Dana, since they are the ones who baked the goodies. The grandparents join them, with each of the grandfathers smiling proudly as they hold a sleeping baby in their arms.
Glancing at his watch, which reads 10:30, Matt announces, "We are going to need to head out now, as we have a mid morning meeting to review more wedding details."
"You are all welcome to stay a bit longer, if you would like," adds Betty.
"I've agreed with the maintenance staff that we would have the place free of partiers by 1am, so you can socialize until then at your own discretion," Daniel tells the group.
"We are going to go home too, as we need to keep our girls on their schedules or you'll all be hearing about it," remark Gio and Bobby almost in unison, with knowing smirks exchanged between the two men.
"Goodbye and thank you for coming," comments Matt to the guests as he helps Betty on with her coat.
Betty says, "We'll see you all in just under a month, for the "big event", which I'm sure will be fun and exciting, just maybe in a slightly different way than tonight."
Kristin and Kelly join Betty, Matt, and Rosalina in the car for the trip back to the Suarez-Hartley townhome. Rosalina remains asleep, with Betty and Matt sitting close to each other on the seat next to her while Kristin and Kelly are sitting across from them.
Betty whispers to Matt, "I can't wait to begin our own personal celebration back at our home."
Matt kisses her neck and gently grasps her hand as he replies, "I can't either. I wanted to leave earlier than we did but I'm sure we will make up for it and can nap tomorrow if we lose a bit of sleep."
Betty suggests to Matt, "Perhaps we'll try out some of the lingerie we both received this evening."
"Fine with me or we could just go with no undergarments at all, I'm flexible on that," replies Matt.
Glancing at Betty and Matt, Kelly teases, "I am surprised you haven't made arrangements for us to stay at a hotel so you could have the townhome to yourselves."
Blushing slightly, Betty retorts, "We had some new interior door locks installed on our bedroom while we were away since we are not repeating having unexpected visitors in our room."
"Between that and using your robes, we should all be fine, but we'll likely turn the radio on so that we won't overhear any "discussions" you may be having," responds Kristin with a smile.
Once back at the townhome, Matt helps Betty awaken Rosalina for one last feeding and then goes to their bedroom. Once Rosalina is done nursing, Betty hands her to Kristin and says goodnight. She enters the master bedroom and locks the door. She finds Matt on their bed reading.
Putting the book down, Matt looks up at her with an expectant smile and asks, "The Mommy Store is closed for the night?"
Coming over to the bed, Betty leans over and gives Matt an erotic kiss as she says, "Yes, and now it is time for our Adult Store to open."
They lightly caress each other, with the sensations, even through their clothing, leading both of them to tremble with anticipation and excitement. They proceed to take off each other's clothing, little by little, so that they can touch every inch of each other. They lose themselves in the feel and taste of the other, with their minds and bodies being in total harmony. Loving each other in silence and understanding, their hearts seem to touch as they become one while they both experience an earth shattering climax.
"We don't need any special clothing, with our love for each other more than I could have ever imagined possible," comments Matt softly as he gently rubs Betty's back.
"Yes, it just keeps getting better, amazingly better," replies Betty.
Lying in each other's arms, they drift off to sleep, secure in the knowledge that they are with their one true love and will be with that person forever and always.
At just after 7:30am on Sunday morning, Kristin lightly taps on their door telling them, "Rosalina is awake and ready for breakfast."
"Be there in less than 5 minutes," calls Betty.
Pulling her against him, Matt gives Betty a tender kiss and says, "The new door locks came in handy as we managed to get no clothing back on after making love last night."
"Agreed," replies Betty. "It allows us both to have a wonderful view to go to sleep to and wake up to today."
Both of them put on underwear, with Betty adding a nightgown and Matt a robe before proceeding to the nursery. Rosalina stops crying and reaches for Matt as soon as they enter the room, which leads him to smile to himself.
Handing Matt Rosalina, Kristin announces, "I'm going to get dressed and then get breakfast started. I don't want it to be cold since you both have to get ready yourselves."
"Thanks," respond both Betty and Matt.
"Rosalina is lucky, all her meals at your breast come out at the perfect temperature," teases Matt as they both chuckle a bit at Rosalina's happy and noisy nursing sounds.
Betty and Matt shower and get dressed, with Betty completing about 30 minutes of additional edits to an article before they have to leave to meet Victoria at her home to discuss the music for the wedding. They decide to bring Rosalina with them, giving Kristin and Kelly more sister time to explore NYC.
Victoria's butler answers the door and can't help but exclaim, "Rosalina has gotten so big already! I'm glad Madam Hartley had me baby proof the family area. Please follow me."
"Ah, right on time. I've had the help get her toys ready so that we can focus on the music," remarks Victoria, who is unable to resist pausing to tickle Rosalina's feet before pulling out a sheet with her ideas for the music.
Victoria informs them, "I believe it would be most elegant and appropriate to have string instruments and perhaps a piano. No guitars necessary since the best weddings limit themselves to classical music."
Glancing at each other since they have other ideas, Matt replies, "Mother, I was thinking a several piece band with instruments that are to our liking would be how we'd go on the entertainment."
"We both think that classical music would be wonderful, but some more modern music, including songs that are both faster as well as slower, would likely be the best fit for all of us," adds Betty.
"I believe we have a difference of opinion," retorts Victoria, "Several of the weddings I have been to of late have seemed "lower class" and they have included bands fitting the description you both just implied. I strongly want the type of band that I suggested initially."
Taking a deep breath, Matt responds, "I understand your concerns and encourage you to listen to, perhaps even in person, to some bands listed here that have been recommended by some of our friends as well as yours. I don't think a band that only plays classical music will work for our wedding. We've already begun to look at music selections for the various special dances and they require more than what you've indicated unless you are wanting the band to play some CD's."
"Definitely not! All of the music will be live, no CD's allowed. I will make arrangements to hear the five bands on your list and let you know which I like best. I hope that at least one of them is satisfactory, but I am not counting on it," states Victoria.
Betty replies, "We'll ask around for a few more names, just in case. We appreciate your being willing to compromise from your preferred band type. I am sure we'll find one that is to all of our liking."
"You are more confident on finding mutually acceptable entertainment than I am. Hopefully you are correct," indicates Victoria, with her lips pursed due to her irritation with the discussion.
"Mother, we've all done an admirable job so far agreeing on various aspects of the wedding, with you keeping to your word of allowing us to have the final say. I expect no less in this area," says Matt.
"We've decided on which song we want for our first dance and my father is picking out the song he and I will dance to. Would you like to pick to the song for the mother-son dance or do you want Matt to select it?" asks Betty, changing the topic slightly to decrease the tension.
"I believe I will choose it and thereby get the final say on at least that," responds Victoria somewhat haughtily.
Having trouble hiding a smile, Matt replies, "I'm sure whatever you pick will be wonderful and appropriate for our relationship."
"Well look at that," remarks Victoria, who smiles despite herself as she glances at Rosalina, who has fallen asleep on the baby mat. "Nice to not have a care in the world."
"Yes, babies do tend to put things in perspective," comments Betty as she gently hands Rosalina to Matt, who allows Victoria to her kiss her, and he then places her in her car seat.
"We need to head out. We'll keep in touch and please let us know if you need those additional names," states Matt as they leave Victoria's home.
Betty and Matt say very little as the drive begins. They both expected some disagreements with Victoria regarding the wedding, yet had still hoped it wouldn't occur.
Betty gives Matt a kiss as she tells him, "It could have been worse, but I wish we'd been more on the same page with your mother about the music just the same."
"True," replies Matt as he puts his arm around Betty.
"She had better decide quickly or those CD's will become the reality and she definitely doesn't want that," jokes Matt, trying to lighten the mood.
As they sit in contented silence for a few moments, Matt manages to send a text to the local radio station, with the DJ announcing, "Our next dedication is from Matt to Betty, a reminder that all of their effort will be worth it."
Startled and breaking into a wide smile, Betty asks, "What's going on?"
Kissing Betty sweetly, Matt responds, "Listen and you'll know. I considered dedicating this song to you at our wedding, but thought you could use it now instead."
The DJ continues, "Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars is the song Matt has selected for, as he said in his request, "the most wonderful woman he has ever known."
The lyrics of the song come on with Betty only catching bits and pieces of them, "…She's so beautiful and I tell her everyday…Yeah, I know, I know, when I compliment her she won't believe me…Her lips, her lips I could kiss them all day if she let me… When I see your face there's not a thing that I would change cuz you are amazing just the way you are."
With tears glistening in her eyes as the song, which is one of her favorites, ends, Betty gives Matt an intense, erotic kiss and pulls him against her as she whispers to him, "Just the Way You Are is just what I needed to hear right now. I love you too, just the way you are."