Honeymoon Bliss

Everything about Venice was so magical; the scenery, the music, the monuments and the clothes. Amy brought everyone in her family a mask because that was what the city was famous for.

"I don't want to leave" Amy said as she took in the view.

"It's beautiful isn't it? I love it, the city of love" Ben said and then kissed Amy.

"I thought that was Paris, but I do love Venice, I can't believe Ashley didn't like Europe"

"Well, it is Ashley you can't always take her word seriously" Ben said. Amy chuckled at his remark.

"Yeah, that's true everything, pretty much everything Ashley says is sarcasm. She and my dad are the same."

"You're dad is a different story"

"Yeah he is, he would hate it here"

After getting breakfast, which consisted of a croissant with jam and a cappuccino, Amy and Ben decided to take to a trip on the gondola, which are the canal boats that the city is famous for to go around the city one last time. It was the perfect whether it was not too sunny or windy so the ride was peaceful. The gondolier wore the traditional sailor's costume. It was an expensive ride but it was truly worth ever penny.

Ben and Amy were in their own little world, not aware of what was going on around them it was as if they had silenced all the noise around them. The two were busy making out, but their one voice that couldn't be silenced; it was hideous, high-pitched voice that could sting anyone's ear.

"Benito, Benito! The high-pitched voice yelled.

Both Amy and Ben were blissfully unaware of what was going on, until the gondolier interrupted them

"Mr. Ben I think someone is calling your name"

"What who could it be? I don't know anyone in Venice" Ben thought aloud.

Amy shrugged her shoulders and gave him a perplexed look on his face.

Before Ben turned around, he remembered who that distinct voice belonged to it was ex-summer fling of course.

"Benito! You finally heard me. I can't believe you are here again in Italy." Maria yelled.

"Maria, great" Ben mumbled under his breath.

"Hi, Maria!" Ben yelled, back and waved. Amy turned around a waved to her as well.

"Oh Amy, hi, I didn't see you!" Maria yelled back

Maria was with a scary looking Italian guy; she was engaged to be married in a couple of months. If she had been an American girl Amy would've totally thought that Maria was flirting Ben, but Italians are very touchy feely and friendly as Amy has come to know. Although seeing Maria wasn't the slightest bit fun for Amy at all, even though it happened years ago. Maria asked Ben if he and Amy wanted to have dinner but he respectfully declined, one awkward encounter between the two was enough.

"I'm sorry about that," Ben said.

"I know and it's not your fault, it was just kind of awkward that's all"

"I know it was and I didn't really like seeing her as much as you because seeing her just reminded me of all my mistakes"

"Ben it's okay we all make mistakes, all the time. I think Maria looked very happy with her mob guy." Ben laughed at Amy's remark

"Yeah maybe they both were going to us hostage, if we went out to dinner with them"

"Heh… I think somebody has been watching too much late night law and order."

"Hey, it's been helping me keep up my Italian"

"I've been practicing my Italian"

"Oh yeah?" Ben shot back

"Yes I have actually, Va bene andiamo a pranzare?"

Ben nodded, "That was very good, you're accent needs a lot of work though"

"Well okay hear you say it" Amy argued. Ben repeated the phrase in a much clearer more authentic accent, it wasn't perfect, but it sounded more like Italian than Amy's'.

"That's not fair, you spent a whole summer here and you have you're dad" Amy said, folding her arms.

"Yeah, you're right but I do think it's adorable when you try to speak Italian the way you do " Ben said and grabbed her by the arm towards and kissed her softly.

Amy smiled back in spite of herself. The two went off and carried with their day activities. After that they went back to the hotel and spent some time in the spa relaxing since they had been on their feet all day.

"This was such a good idea Ben" Amy said.

"I know, it was great I'm so glad we decided to come back to the hotel before dinner, I'm kind of tired"

"I was too, imagine it's going to be a week of this next week" Amy said and kissed Ben gently.

"I know I can't wait" Ben said, as he pushed a piece of her hair behind her ear. Amy and Ben were silent for few minutes, until Amy's phone vibrated. It was an email from Grant High, she thought about not opening it for a few moments because if she didn't get the job she would be upset and it might ruin the trip. But then she decided against it.

"What is it?" Ben asked

"It's an e-mail, from Grant High"

"Open it up, whatever the outcome is we'll deal with it later"

Amy decided to open it at that moment and read it. Ben tried to read the expression that was on her face, he was trying to decipher whether or not it was sad or happy. Amy just turned the phone towards him with a big smile on her face and he read the message.

"Congratulations I knew you would get it" Ben exclaimed, giving Amy a kiss on the cheek.

"I honestly didn't I'm so excited to be on the other side of things in high school and maybe actually make a difference"

"I'm sure you'll make a great English teacher for the 9th Grade, I know but it's going to be weird going back to high school"

"Yeah, I wonder if Mrs. Keys is going to be there, the biology teacher that hated me" Ben chuckled at Amy.

"She hated me, I was a terrible lab partner sorry" Ben said.

"I wasn't that much better a biology it certainly wasn't my strong subject. I think want to go upstairs and Skype John now should be a perfect time, because he should be awake by now "

" Yeah, that's a good and idea, we need to take a shower as well and get dressed for dinner as well." As Amy got out of the pool, Ben was a step behind her smiling and admiring her in her pink bikini.

When Amy and Ben got upstairs they both showered and got changed. Amy wore an above the knee lengthened yellow chiffon dress and Ben got changed into shorts navy shorts and a white shirt.

"Hey Ricky, is now a good time to Skype John, I really want to talk to him I've missed him so much" Amy said when she called Ricky on Viber.

"Yeah, we actually just finished breakfast so now's a perfect time before we go bike riding."

"Great and the trip is amazing, I won't be too long with John so I won't disrupt your day"

"Don't worry, we're not in too much of a hurry" Ricky said.

When John's face popped up on Amy's phone, she just about yelped wishing she could hug him.

"Hey buddy! I've missed you so much, I keep trying to reach you but you've been such a busy boy. Have you been having fun with daddy this summer?"

"I miss you too mommy. Me and Daddy we had so much fun together he's been taking me riding on my bike everyday, we also went to play baseball at the batting cages. Daddy is so good. We went to the movies to see how to train your dragon with Adrian."

"Adrian?" Amy asked curiously.

"Yeah you know daddy's the friend, the one used to not like."

Amy muttered, "Ashley" under her breath, so that John. She knew that someone would let John know about the history she shared with Adrian. Ricky had overheard the conversation and stepped in.

"Hey buddy, go put your plate away in the dishwasher and brush your teeth."

"But I'm talking to mommy" John said.

"I know, but you can talk to her after you do the things you need to do. I need to tell your mommy a few things."

"All right, I'll talk to you soon mommy" John said and blew her a kiss.

Amy smiled "Okay, I love you John"

"He's so cute, I don't want him to grow up"

Ricky smirked "Yeah he's a good kid, look about Adrian I'm sorry I didn't tell you, it just sorta…happened"

"It's okay, but I thought she was with that other guy you know the one who came to the wedding"

"Yeah, things didn't work out between them"

"All right, well I really do hope things work out for you this time" Amy said.

"Thanks Amy I hope so too, I'll get John."

Amy, Ben and John chatted away for a few minutes before Amy and Ben went off to dinner.

Ben had actually gone out called for reservations, being that it was their last night in Venice, he wanted go somewhere special. He had made reservations at this restaurant a couple of nights because it was so popular. Ben and Amy took the a cab to the restaurant. It didn't look like much on the outside, it was in a hidden alleyway but it had the best spaghetti in Venice. He had looked up the reviews and it had been given a 5/5 by the majority.

"Tony's restaurant, hmm it sounds American" Amy noted.

"That's because the guy who owned it, lived in the states for a few years and the first ever movie he watched in English with his daughter was the The Lady and The Tramp. He said it was the inspiration for starting this restaurant." Ben said.

"The Lady and the tramp was my favourite movie when I was a kid." Amy exclaimed.

"I know that's why I wanted to come here"

"Aww Ben, you're so sweet" Amy said and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

Ben and Amy took their seats and everything about the place resembled the Tony's restaurant in the movie. The red and white tablecloth, the dim light and the music; with the accordion and violin it was so romantic. All the people at the restaurant.

"So what are you going to get?" Ben asked.

Amy didn't reply as her eyes were too busy scanning the menu. Ben chuckled when she didn't reply.

"This is heaven for you isn't it" Ben said.

Amy looked up at him and smiled "There's so many different types of spaghetti on here. I didn't even know you could have so many choices, but I think I'm going to go with the traditional"

"I think I'll get the spaghetti Mariana."

"Sounds good"

The waiter came along to ask them for their orders.

"What can I get for you and the beautiful lady that accompanies you?" the waiter asked in his thick accent. Ben and Amy gave the waiter their orders.

"Ben, this place is amazing how did you find it?"

"I looked it up online, and then when I saw how much it was like the Lady and the tramp I just thought it was perfect. You know it kind of got me inspired too."

"Oh how is that?"

"I was thinking I could open a wing restaurant but then I thought no that sounds crazy."

"It doesn't sound crazy at all! It sounds like such a good idea, remember that wings restaurant we went to in New York and how popular it was."

"Yeah, but opening up restaurants is risky business and it costs a lot of money and besides that was New York not Valley Glen."

"Ben you're dad is king of the meat industry, I'm sure if you came up with a good business plan he could help you I mean it would be a good investment for him"

"Yeah, I think you're right, and I wouldn't be in debt. But then again, I'm scared if I become business partners with my dad he want to control everything and will it be more his restaurant than mine."

"Well maybe you could ask him to be a silent partner"

"Yeah, I'll try and we can talk about it when we get back. My dad wasn't exactly that thrilled with my work at the butcher shop"

"Ben, it's a restaurant you'll have chefs do everything that is to do with the cooking, you'll just be running it and I'm sure my mom could help out with the interior decorating."

"That's a great idea, I'm so happy you didn't think my opening a restaurant was totally ridiculous."

"Of course not I think it's wonderful"

Ben smiled " I love you"

" I love you too" Amy replied.

The food had finally come, both Amy and Ben were silent enjoying their meals, the both tried each other's spaghetti and both ended up sharing the same string of spaghetti. They both laughed at the situation they were. After finishing their meals Ben and Amy ended up dancing to the music of Stephan Grappeli being played in the background it was a perfect way to end their stay and say goodbye to Italy.