28
28DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN MARVEL OR THEIR CHARACTERS BUT I OWN MY CHARACTERS AND THIS STORY. I OWN THIS STORYLINE AND NOT MARVEL!
ISLAND DREAMS REALLY
chapter 3
Ororo had plants that kept the flies away. Logan liked their moonlight strolls. They gave both a sense of peace. As time went on they figured out another of the pieces from the Japanese crate. It was an Mp3 player already programmed. Logan figured it was owned by an American loving person because all the music was American. Mostly Jazz, blues, gospel and R&B. Logan surprised Ororo by knowing how to dance to a slow jam very well. Piece by piece they would figure out what all the stuff was. But most nights to relax they danced to slow jams.
By late spring Logan and Ororo had taken to cuddling on the porch swing. Both seemed to take it as a natural progression in their relationship. They now had three calf's. One cow gave birth to twins. There were eight piglets, four baby goats, two baby turkeys and ten chicks. Logan found it funny that he felt like old MacDonald. Ororo fell out laughing. They were enjoying their island paradise. Although both felt for a paradise it took a hell of a lot of work. But they found themselves loving every minute of it. Ororo said it made her feel whole. Logan felt the same way. Logan and Ororo would get back to trying to figure out the rest of the Japanese pieces of strange metal things later.
With the start of summer Logan had the ceiling fans up. Both had outfitted better screens for the doors and windows. They even screened the barn. The piglets were fast and slippery. So the screens came in handy for them. They were growing fatter by the day. Loving there island paradise. Just like the rest of the baby animals. All enjoying the land they lived on and mostly the food they were fed. The farm sounded and felt like a working one day by day. It was fun and a load of work but worth it. Ororo found it funny that for a city girl she loved this more then any nightclub in New York.
Ororo had started growing mushrooms and made Logan a meal of roasted pork with mushrooms and vegetables. She even did a vegetable pizza with no cheese and he loved it. Logan was blown away by how Ororo could cook. It was like she could make anything from scratch. Ororo even grew sesame seeds and made a bread with them and even a sauce that she recreated sesame chicken with. Logan gobbled that up. This woman was amazing to him. Ororo was remarkable with barbecued spare ribs, chicken, even turkey, beef, ham and goat meat burgers. Logan was a happy man.
They finally figured out the last piece of the Japanese stuff. The piece that Logan pulled out that looked like a broken laptop but was an I-pad or tablet computer. Both just stared at it. They had no Wi-Fi on the island. Logan would try hooking it up to the satellite later on. He had to figure it out. It was not an I-pad. The instructions were tough to figure out. The summer was going great though. Ororo made a lot of sun dresses, pants and tops. She even did a few pants and matching tops that were great for working on the farm. The cotton was great for that. She made Logan cool shirts and pants that he loved. With his flip flops it was like he was on vacation when they both weren't tending to their farm.
Logan made two hammocks for him and Ro to use on the new back porch. She loved that. In the evening they both lay sipping large fruit drinks enjoying a cool breeze. They cooked a lot of sea food on the grill. Logan even made shrimp shishkebabs on the grill. With the fruit and vegetables they were great. He even used the tofu hotdogs and sausage. He even made her shrimp cocktail in goblets he made himself. Ororo loved that. She did a lot of grilled fish and shrimp. Even making her famous crabs. Logan always laughed when she did. It reminded him of the first nights they were stranded here. It was hard to believe it was now over a year.
Ororo found herself making crab cakes too. Logan loved those when she made them. Then they caught some Salmon which stunned them both. Salmon wasn't native to this part of the world. Both figured they had gotten away from some floating fish nursery. Maybe they had capsized or were washed overboard. Ororo made a Salmon Teriyaki with brown rice with some of them. Then did a smoked salmon dish the next night. A few they kept alive. Two males and two females. Logan built a pond to farm the remaining live salmon for harvesting. It made sure it was large with fresh water and even made a cover for it for when the weather changed. Another pipe for heat would be done later on just in case the weather froze during the storm season again. They both were pleased with that. Both liked the taste of fresh Salmon.
Tuna they caught with no problem from the sea. That was plentiful and native to the area. Logan loved how Ro made fresh tuna fish sandwiches. She even did a grilled tuna with grilled fruit and vegetables. That was out of this world. She also made a fish pita with lettuce, tomato, onion, bean sprouts, celery, mushrooms, mustard, mayo and her new creation, hot sauce. That one made Logan hoot. He was eating better with Ro then in his entire life. The two found themselves enjoying cooking outdoors and just relaxing together after a hard and long day. For months they had been up before dawn. Mainly thanks to Mr. Rooster.
The animals were becoming very domesticated. They were more relaxed around Logan and Ororo. The turkeys had calmed down to the point where Logan just stared at them one morning when they didn't try to peck at him when he went to change their hay. Even the pigs pretty much ignored him as well as Ororo. They knew who was feeding and protecting them. The love of the fresh food that they were fed was a help as well. Fresh oats, grains, fruit and vegetables had them in a lull. Logan couldn't get over the way the bull had calmed down so much. He just looked content. Both he and Ororo found that weird. Then they figured out he had two cows all to himself, he was fed well and he had no other bulls around. They both laughed.
Ororo made pizza on the grill one night stunning Logan. He never realized you could make pizza on the grill. She just grilled the rounded dough until cooked on both sides. Then added some sun ripened tomatoes and then cheese with a little basil and seasoning. She let it cook until done. It was great. She even did these slider type egg plant parmesan sandwiches on these rounded hard crust rolls she made with potato bread. It was like watching a master the way she cooked. Those blew him away. She'd toasted the sliders just right. He couldn't get over how her mind worked.
She did a stuffed pizza one night with mushrooms which she'd taken to growing in the old barn. Logan had moved it closer to a darkened area near the rock wall that sat a ways from the house. It was closer to a small mountain near the woods. He'd back fenced the area to keep out any wild animals. Ororo had made it her mushroom house. Now she cooked more with them in certain dishes like she was doing tonight. She had put into this pizza, onions, peppers, cheese, tomato, sausage made out of veggie tofu, even turkey and beef sausage that was smoked and good, celery, eggplant, tomato sauce and seasonings that set it off. He made her promise to make this once a week. It was a full meal and Logan ate plenty of it.
By the middle of the summer they had quite a farm going. Ororo was just thankful no more storms and no more Logan having to climb the mountain for ice. Logan liked that too. Ro had stunned him this morning cooking breakfast on the grill. She made breakfast sandwiches and he loved them. They were great tasting. Ham, egg and cheese or turkey, egg and cheese. She even did a steak, egg and cheese just for him. They were a lot larger then the store sold kind. They went great with the yogurt smoothies and fresh fruit. That was a shocker for Logan. He loved it.
He was making more refined items in the forge. It was like Ororo was inspiring him. Now his iron and glass works looked like a professional had done them. He replaced the chandelier in the living room and hung one that was glass and iron combined and could be plugged in or not. He even made pieces of artwork like a iron piece that looked like two giant butterflies at play. That made Ororo touch her heart. It was truly beautiful and looked like some art master had made it. It was stunning.
Ororo was beyond impressed. She kissed Logan full on the mouth. He kissed her back. They both smiled. The two stood staring glassy eyed at each other. They kissed again. This time longer. Their arms wrapping around each other. They parted breathless. Ororo had entangled her hand in his hair. Logan was unsure. Ororo wasn't. She smiled as she kissed him again slower and deeper this time. Her tongue went into his mouth. Logan looked stunned but grinned. Ororo pulled him upstairs.
Their relationship now defined, the two worked even better at their farm and Logan found he had more glass and iron products then they could use. Ororo had him place them in the still large storage area. There everything that could sat on heavy duty shelves. The larger pieces sat on the floor. Neatly next to all of the pieces. They were beautiful to behold. Mirrors, chandeliers, vases, glasses for drinking, plates, cookware. They sat with some of Ororo's creations. She too had made a lot of vases, lidded jars, pitchers, plates, dinnerware, platters, cookware, etc. Ororo had enough cotton battening to cover them in to keep them protected. It stunned them both how much they had created. All one of a kind and all Logan and Ororo.
The two stared at all the creations. It was a wonder they had the time. The care of the greenhouse, animals, fish pond, smokehouse, kiln, cheese room, mushrooms and forge was a lot. Yet that seemed to stir the creative minds of both. Ororo smiled grabbing Logan's held out arm as they walked out together to the backyard. There they sat on the bench and watched the stars. Ororo finally spoke.
"I can't believe all that we've done. This place is so beautiful." Logan grunted. Snuggling into her hair. Wrapping his arms around her.
"We're hard workers Ro. We wanted to build something to call home and this is it. Something beautiful that we made together." Ororo smiled into his chest. Hugging him back. She kissed his cheek before speaking.
"Logan can I ask you one question?" Logan smiled. Looking down at her.
"Anything darlin." Ororo grinned as she looked up at him.
"How come I had to make the first move and not you?" Logan laughed out loud then spoke.
"Cause darlin I didn't want to scare ya off or mess up our relationship. Ya kept complementing me on being a gentleman. I kinda liked that. No one else has ever noted that before you." Ororo looked shocked.
"How could they not? You are a perfect gentleman. You even helped me onto your ship and you made sure I was secure before shipping off." Logan grunted.
"I learned quite a bit from my old man. He was amazing." Ororo smiled.
"He certainly was. He helped make you. For that alone I will always love him." She kissed him on the lips. They hugged as they sat contented on the patio.
Finally after a few days they got back to the small computer. They hooked it up and much to their amazement they got a signal. It was picking up some sort of internet. Ororo was clapping as Logan could only grin. It took them some time to get on to one internet service that didn't turn off. After several attempts they got one search engine that stuck and logged on to Ororo's e-mail. They actually reached Ororo's parents via e-mail. It was strange because the return e-mail was as if her parents couldn't believe it was her. The reply was almost hostile. It stunned Logan and made Ororo sad and teary eyed.
Then Ororo wrote a small sentence in Swahili to her mother. That's when the float gates opened. Ororo was crying reading the return e-mail. Logan had to hug her and rub her back. Her parents were elated wanting to know where she was. Logan told her to write that they had a satellite dish hook-up but no settings. Her father's returned reply, no problem. They would find them via the dish hook-up. Ororo hugged and kissed Logan. They would finally be found. That night they lay in bed talking. Ororo loved their home as did Logan. They decided together they would stay on their island after her parents came. They cuddled up before falling asleep.
About six weeks went by as they tended to their farm. Created more glass, iron and pottery works. Ororo making more food creations that blew Logan away. They were excited that they would be found and pleased that they wanted to stay on this island. There life together was worth more then their former lives apart from each other. They spent most nights talking to her parents and even Betsey via e-mail. She and Warren were accompanying her parents on board their ship searching for their island. She and Warren had married over the winter.
Ororo was elated. They had been dating off and on for four years. On week seven a large yacht could be seen from the roof of the house. Logan was adjusting the dish. Ororo was finishing feeding the animals. The babies always took her time from her. They were so cute and funny. Logan and she had already harvested the garden. He climbed down the ladder alerting Ororo who beamed as she spotted the yacht. It was huge and stunned Logan. He couldn't get over the fact that it was damn near as big as the one the billionaire who thankfully took his ex away had.
"Are you rich?" Logan asked Ororo. She kissed him and replied.
"I'm not rich. My parents are." Logan gave her a look. She kissed him soundly on the lips again. Smiling at his scrunched up face.
"Like I told you so long ago. My parents believe in self-reliance. You have to make it on your own. So I had to work for my own money which I did as a consultant at a federal job. I did book keeping. I was a supervisor due to my education. My parents paid for that and that only." Ororo pecked Logan on his lips. She wrapped her arms around him going on as she planted kisses on his face and lips.
"I had my own tiny studio apartment. I still did part time work with my parents. I paid my own bills and I took those courses mostly at night and on the weekends to forget my dismissal love life. I never got a dime from my parents. They always believed a child must find it's own way. Besides the classes were great to lose my lonely life in. I always dated the wrong guys." Logan grunted. Pecking Ororo on the lips.
"Those guys were jerks." Ororo hugged him tighter. They stood locked in their embrace.
They watched as the yacht got closer and then dropped anchor. A small boat type thing came from around the side and towards the island. It was odd because it was almost boxed shape and you couldn't see the driver or anybody just the engines and a large glass windshield, Ororo and Logan walked down to the beach to greet them. The large yacht Logan could see was named the Babygirl. For Ororo of course. He grinned. He liked them just for that.
The boat type thing actually landed on the sand of the beach. It didn't seem to need an anchor. A large side panel of it opened folding down to become a platform that came out. Out walked two people who had to be Ororo's parents because she was crying and so were they. Then came out an Asian American looking young woman with purple black hair. She was crying too all running towards Ororo. That had to be Betsey. Then came a tall pale long blond haired man following the young woman. Logan had been told he was Warren, the woman named Betsey's husband.
Ororo's parents were all over her. Her father David remembered to greet Logan and his wife followed. They both kept thanking him for keeping their baby safe and alive. Betsey came soon after nearly knocking Ro down with her hugs and kisses. Warren was a lot more sedate. Just a strong hug and kiss. He shook Logan's hand vigorously. Thanking him for being there for Ro. They all walked to the house. The driver and a crewman from the ship following them. They all stopped and stared in amazement at the farm. Ororo's parents actually were speechless at what they saw. Betsey was floored and Warren was patting both on the back. It shocked the crewmen too.
Logan led them inside to the house. N'dare was crying and smiling at how good everything looked. Everyone just looked dumbfounded that these two had built all this in over a year. The crewmen were smiling. David seemed to be marveling over the stove, chandelier, wood work and the cloth work in the house. The cheese room had them all trying Ororo's different cheeses. Betsey and the rest were impressed. Warren was even snacking on some of Ororo's homemade cheese crackers. Ororo had given him a sack, as she did the others, to put all he was eating in. The crewmen too had sacks as well. They had all sampled the treat jars. Now David pulled out a sack he had adding the cheeses he liked. Those how to books were incredible.
They all took a tour of the greenhouse sampling the fruit and vegetables. Even the two crewmen were enjoying themselves. And then the barn and fish pond. David couldn't believe they'd lucked out and netted Salmon in these waters. They were fresh water fish not salt. Logan figured they were near death and wound up in the net. Thus the pond which was fresh water. They were flourishing.
The animals amazed them especially when they explained how they got onto the island. The baby animals too had everyone stunned and smiling. They were fat and healthy. Good fortune smiled on the couple. Then they looked at the smokehouse and David even tried some smoked turkey meat as well as all the others. Everyone else was doing the same with the various smoked meats. They all stayed in there a while. The crewmen were putting the meats with the cheeses and crackers from their sacks. Warren was trying his with some of Ororo's potato biscuits. Betsey tried hers with the Italian bread and some of Ororo's homemade mozzarella. She too had a sack. N'dare was impressed with Ororo's smoked tofu sausage. She placed hers with the regular potato bread and some soy cheese.
N'dare wanted to see the mushrooms so that was next. Betsey was overwhelmed that the two had done all this in a year's time. Warren felt they should be proud and rightfully so. N'dare loved the patio and the fact that there was a prepared feast. Ororo had made her well loved stuffed pizza, while Logan had made his beef links and cheese fries. There was even shrimp cocktail. Logan had made a dozen of his large goblets mainly because Ororo liked them. There was even a green salad along with a fruit one. Ororo's home made biscuits sat warm with her butter. David grinned. He was loving this home. Warren was in love with Ororo's biscuits. He ate them with the beef links and some more cheese plus the fruit salad, and shrimp cocktail. Betsey couldn't get enough of the stuffed pizza.
David liked the beef links and cheese fries. In between the potato bread with cheese and fixings. It was better then any gourmet hotdog he ever tried. The fixings were Ororo's relish, mustard, catsup, sautéed onions, lettuce, tomato, several cheeses, mushrooms, bean sprouts, and a host of others. David had piled his beef links like a man building a mountain. N'dare could only stare at her husband. The crewmen were enjoying themselves as well. Ororo's homemade mustard, catsup, and relish were a hit. N'dare loved the shrimp cocktail. It was cooked just right and with the green salad the favor was like an assault on her mouth. She even ate some stuffed pizza and was stunned how much she ate of it. David had to laugh. Normally his wife never ate anything but tofu. Their daughter and Logan's cooking was outstanding. N'dare even tried a beef link and was in love with them. Everyone was soon eating some of everything. Praising the two for the awesome meal. They couldn't get over how good things tasted fresh from the farm and homemade. Logan beamed giving the praise to mostly Ororo. His kitchen Goddess.
His home brew went over well with David, Warren and the crewmen. The taste of peach could be found in this one. They tried some others with favors like apple, orange, lime and lemon even berry. David was impressed. Logan had taken to experimenting with fruit flavored beer. For those who didn't like the taste of beer. Ororo's fruit drinks were a welcome change. Betsey drank about four glasses of pink lemonade. Two of a cherry and apple flavored drink. N'dare loved a peach, plum, cherries, lemon and watermelon drink.
Even the crewmen alternated between the beers and a cherry, lemon, apple fruit drink. The meal went over very well. The group was overcome by Ororo and Logan's cooking. The food was beyond a hit. Every plate was clean and seconds were welcomed by all. After dinner the ladies all were marveling at Ororo's beautiful weaver. Betsey and N'dare couldn't stop talking about it. The forge Logan had built was gushed over too. The kiln was a hit as well. They couldn't get over how the two had made this deserted island into a home. It was a testament to how determination paid off. The couple just didn't give up or give in to the grief or loss of being stranded. They just kept moving forward.
N'dare had to see more of the house so that led the ladies back inside. Warren and the crewmen were enchanted with the baby animals who came to them easily when you held out fresh fruit and vegetables to them. They spent there time after dinner feeding the baby calves, goats and pigs. The chicks from the chickens and turkeys were racing around the large pens. That left Logan with David. Who offered him one of his rather expensive cigars. They sat drinking one of Logan's apple favored beers. Logan knew David had questions.
"So you love my daughter?" Logan looked him in the eye.
"More then you'll ever know." David grinned as he puffed out a smoke.
"I know she loves you too. I've never seen her smile reach her eyes before with any of her past boyfriends. She glows when she's near you." Logan smiled as he spoke.
"I want to be more then just a boyfriend. I Love Ororo more then life. She's a very special woman. More then even she knows. I'd love her to be my wife. " David grinned. He sat back in the comfortable lounge chairs Logan had made and Ororo had cushioned.
"I think you two have something special here. This place just feels like a home. It's like what paradise should feel like. Not those commercial hotels that litter the known islands now." Logan grunted.
"I agree with that. I tolled on those islands for some years. This place it's special to me and Ro. It's our home." David grinned. He sipped more of the apple favored beer.
"I had that feeling. This whole place speaks of what the two of you have here together. I can feel the love that grew because of it." Logan sat back looking pleased.
"That's exactly what it is. This place is me and Ro. We put our hearts, souls, sweat, blood, tears and love into every square inch." David laughed.
"That was easy to see. I think even the animals feel the love of this place. I take it you two want to stay here?" Logan looked at David.
"If it won't upset you and her ma. We came to that decision a while ago. We love this place, our lives are here and our animals." David smiled.
"I believe I got that from the tour. I have already set some wheels in motion." Logan put down his cigar.
"What wheels?" David grinned as he talked.
"I set about buying this little unknown island. I figured I would give it to Ororo as a gift. But now I think it should be a wedding gift instead." Logan nearly choked before speaking.
"Wedding gift? I haven't even asked Ororo yet." David laughed.
"You don't know my N'dare. She was making wedding plans as she entered the house. You and our daughter have been out here for a whole year alone. She will no doubt want a ceremony on the yacht." Logan drank down more beer. A laughing David did also.
The ladies were now in the bedroom Logan and Ororo shared. Betsey was amazed at all the things that had washed ashore or been dropped on the island. N'dare was marveling over the bed. It was soft and comfortable. The mattress felt so good. It stunned her that Ororo had made it. The bed Logan had done. She loved the iron and wood combination. She loved the soft comfort of the mattress as well. Ororo beamed. Logan was a craftsman now. His work had improved due to his persistence. So had hers. They inspired each other.
Betsey was gushing over one of the vases she had retrieved from the storage area. She was amazed by the vivid colors in the glass. She even had one of Ororo's plates. It was a lovely pink hued one that was amazing to see. N'dare loved Ororo's pottery too. She still held on to a platter that she insisted upon having. It was glazed a beautiful deep ocean blue color with a swirling design Ororo had done. She even had a small vase as well. The earthen color and bright shiny gaze were beautiful and N'dare had to have it.
Ororo was shocked and pleased that two people she loved so much loved what she and Logan had created. It warmed her heart and made it flutter. It felt great. There were now bookshelves in the bedrooms too and all of the rooms had a fireplace. Betsey went up to poke around the third floor rooms. Ororo saw the look on her mothers face. Now came the questions.
"So you and Logan are in love?" Ororo tried to hide the smile that threatened to spread across her face.
"Yes mother I love Logan with all my heart and I know he loves me." N'dare raised an eyebrow as she studied the mirror over the vanity. Logan and Ororo had moved into her room. It was the biggest room.
"Are you two thinking about marriage?" Ororo smiled.
"I believe that is what Logan and I both want. We love each other and want to stay together. We love our home. We built it together. It's us." N'dare smiled.
"You glow when you speak of him. I think a marriage would be nice. I do not believe however that I or your father could pull you two from this island." Ororo smiled.
"Mother I love you and Daddy but I love being with Logan more. This is our home. We made all this together. I could never leave him." N'dare smiled.
"I remember saying those words to my mother many years ago right after I accepted your father's proposal. I knew I could love no one else." She looked wistful for a moment then grinned. She went on.
"Come your father and I are staying the night. I think we all would enjoy sleeping in your beautiful home. You seem to have enough rooms for us all. In the morning we will see what we will see." N'dare kissed her daughter on her forehead as she led Ororo upstairs to find Betsey.
That night Ororo and Logan were laying in bed. They were wrapped in each other's arms. They had company in the home tonight. Warren and Betsey took one of the bedrooms upstairs, N'dare and David were in Logan's old room next door. The two crewmen got the last two bedrooms upstairs. The home was full of people. The two grinned as Logan kissed Ororo sweetly on the lips. He smiled. She did too before he spoke.
"Darlin I know this ain't traditional but will you marry me?" Ororo stared then grinned wide and kissed him soundly. After Logan recovered. He spoke.
"I take that as a yes." Ororo kissed him again.
"Yes Logan definitely a yes." They both kissed and smiled.
In their room N'dare looked at her husband who was enjoying the feel of the all cotton batting mattress. Not too mention Ororo's well threaded sheets. Everything felt so smooth. He loved it.
"Well my husband. Our baby is going to get married. I know this in my soul. She loves that man and he loves her. Marriage is certain. What do you think?" David grinned as he hugged his wife to him.
"I think it's about time. She deserves some happiness after so many bad relationships. I think I love seeing my daughters smiles reach her eyes. I think I love the way she glows when near this man and how he glows when near her. I think we should be happy for our daughter and not interfere with how happy she is." N'dare grinned into his chest.
"I would not think to interfere. In fact they can be married on the ship to make it legal. I have several gold and diamond rings which Ororo can choose from as her wedding ring. I love that she is content and happy. No more running around like a chicken with her head cut off." They both laughed as they kissed and cut off the light.
By mid morning. Ororo, Logan and their guests had seen to the animals and the garden. That was funny watching Warren, David and the two crewmen assist Logan with the animals as the goats, pigs and bull gave them a run for their money. Even the turkeys took to chasing the unknown to them men around. That had Logan howling. The chickens and old Mr. Rooster even had them moving. Ororo and the ladies laughed as they watched from the back porch. All had to use the hot springs after that and they all fell in love with them. Betsey and N'dare had it easier helping Ororo in the garden and making breakfast.
The crewmen and everyone loved the flapjacks with bacon and cheesy eggs, toast and biscuits. Ororo even had donuts with muffins that she insisted on packing with several cheeses, smoked meats and some treats for the crew in eight large baskets. Betsey even made a breakfast sandwich. She beamed as Warren ate it giving her a thumbs up. Fresh fruit and vegetables were packed by Ororo as well. They had an over abundance of food. N'dare loved that her baby was so good at growing and caring for a farm. It made her proud that her only child could do so much and not just need others to do for her. She and Logan made quite a team.
The big hit of the food was the favored syrups. Ororo had the maple and cinnamon-nutmeg favored jars out. Along with the orange and apple favored. Logan had created handled jars with lidded spouts. Along side the ones Ororo made they were beautiful together. The cork tops on both sets made David smile. They were a hoot to him. He told Ororo to pack some of them as well. They had a pantry full. The crew might be fighting over them. They all got a kick out of that. David loved the fresh juice and coffee. He even ate some of his buttered biscuits with syrup. N'dare liked the tea and hot chocolate. She did get some plain scrambled eggs though and then placed Ororo's homemade and cold apple sauce on top. Logan smirked. Ororo eyed him.
The couple soon found themselves on her parents yacht. The crew had the deck covered in fresh flowers and white linen after their getting ready below. Their ceremony was about to begin. It was a shocker for Ororo to see. They had even prepared a feast of fresh food. Such as finger sandwiches made of cucumber and baked ham and cheese, roasted beef with vegetables, roasted chicken with dumplings, Baked Salmon with toasted and seasoned rice, creamy asparagus with onions and squash, roasted sweet corn, a brown rice cheesy pilaf and sautéed pears in a blackberry sauce along with a medium sized wedding cake and bottles of champagne on three very long tables.
There was even an arch decorated with every flower that was pink and white. White linen was wrapped around it. White paper hearts and pink baby cupids adorned it as well. All this for a make shift wedding that they had planned just two hours earlier. The gesture shocked and pleased Ororo. It seemed the crew liked Ororo and Logan as well. The baskets were greatly appreciated and loved. Every one on the yacht had been touched by the gesture. Her father was right the syrups went over well. The two crewman telling the others about their wonderful island.
Dressed in Kimonos that Betsey had from a recent trip to Japan. She and Warren had been on another shopping spree when they found out Ororo was alive. Betsey lived for her shopping sprees. It was how she was coping with the lost of her best friend. They had been overwhelmed when they got the news Ororo was alive. In fact the Munroe's had called her while she and Warren were in Japan when they had located the island. Betsey and Warren flew by jet then sea plane to meet them on the islands. Where they boarded the yacht to get to Ororo. They just threw all their luggage and bags onto the ship. The Kimonos were just apart of the shopping spree. They were being worn as wedding attire for Logan and Ororo.
Ororo was dressed in a white with light tiny pink flowers Kimono. It made her glow and complemented her hair and skin. While her mom and Betsey wore ones that were white with a lightly drawn dragon on it in light blue and gold and one in white with tiny yellow and green flowers on it. There was no wedding dress on the yacht so Ororo loved the way the Kimonos looked. Her hair done up with matching flowers. Her mother and Betsey the same. They all looked beautiful. Logan, David and Warren wore the traditional black Kimonos for men. They all looked dashing as the ship's captain married them. It had to be done out to sea to make it legal.
The ceremony went off without a hitch and after the I do's Ororo and the entire ship's occupants sang Happy Birthday to Logan. A birthday cake, buttercream light chocolate with dark chocolate sprinkles on it was wheeled out with sparklers on top. He was stunned. He had not told Ororo his birthday was today. But in doing the marriage papers with the Captain the date was apparent. Logan could only blush as his wife, mother-in-law and Betsey kissed him and wished him many more happy birthdays. The crew all cheered. The men all patted his back. The women kissed and hugged him. The champagne was opened and poured. David gave him a gift of a very large box of expensive cigars. Warren some expensive shades. N'dare a large woven hat and gold men's watch. Betsey several packs of expensive linen shirts and linen pants. Ororo just placed his hand on her stomach. Both kissed and grinned.
The best news of all was given as Logan and Ororo were given medical checkups by the ship's doctor shortly after boarding. Ororo was pregnant. She and Logan were over the moon. N'dare fretted that they would need a doctor and then assistance with the farm when Ororo was to big to do much. Warren stepped in on that. He was a doctor now. Having finished his internship. He and Betsey could come by the island on regular visits. Even move there. Warren was a bit tired of globe hopping for Betsey's shopping addiction. One of the crewmen who had stayed the night spoke up. He lived on the main island and he and his wife once ran a farm back in England. They would love to assist. His wife missed the old farm back home. She never did like ships. He was tired of the sea now himself. Besides he loved the feel of the earth beneath his feet.
Logan and Ororo just grinned. The island was big enough that another couple or two could live and have a little spread of their own or not. Betsey wanted no farm. But a house would be nice. The crewman named Larry Tillman was a man of forty-one. He was tall, lean but muscled, had a slightly balding head of dark brown hair and kind green eyes that lit up when he smiled. His wife was thirty-four and both were from the English country side. They had been sheep farmers. Ororo was over the moon when she heard that. She would finally have her wool. Logan though of various lamb meals instead. Warren put the icing on the cake when he said that he had a hobby of bee keeping. Logan had to laugh at his new bride's dance of joy.
Several months had passed and true to his word. Logan and Ororo were the proud owners of the island. The house for the Worthington's had been built just five miles away from the Howlett's. The house was different basically because it was round. Everyone loved it. The Worthington's home was done to a plan for getting the most amount of solar power and making it wind and hurricane resistance. It worked for them and they loved it. Warren's beehives sat a few yards from the house. Betsey was overjoyed that she and Warren could have a home that they helped build as well. The Tillman's were on the island's other side. They had their house hand built as well. It was larger due to their having crewmen stay over for visits to the island. That worked out. Mostly because they all wound up assisting both farms and the jobs got done faster. They and the sheep were flourishing. Mr. Tillman or Larry came by every morning to assist Logan while Ororo's belly grew. Warren helped as well. Ororo was teaching Betsey to spin and weave. In turn Logan and Warren assisted him. Mrs. Tillman already knew spinning and weaving.
Mrs. Tillman was now expecting much to the surprise of the Tillman's. Neither one was expecting that she would get pregnant. It was stunning to see their faces when Warren told them. They had been told they couldn't get pregnant. Now it felt like an island blessing. Logan and Ororo gave each couple one of the Japanese tea tables as a welcome to their island gift. Ororo gave Maude sheet sets that she had weaved as a gift for the news that a baby was coming. They also gave them so much in fruit, vegetables, and all other foods that Betsey had to beg off any more food. Maude and Larry loved it. Maude had mad cravings for fresh fruit. The two expectant moms could understand.
Ororo was enjoying the wool from the sheep. She could finally have wool but she had to teach Betsey to spin. As well as knit which Ororo was doing now. Luckily for Ororo, Maude had taken that over. At seven months Ororo couldn't do as much as she liked but it didn't matter she was contented and happy. She was knitting Logan some sweaters and a quilt for their bed. Swollen feet and aching back faded away in the lazy boy. The chair had heat and massage. That made Ororo grin wider as she laid back in the leather wonder. It made knitting so much more relaxing as she sat back and worked her needles.
Her enterprise minded mother had found a market in the states and aboard for their pottery, glass and iron creations. Logan and Ororo were raking in the dough from their one of a kind creations that their self-appointed manager N'dare Munroe was charging big bucks for. The Howletts now rivaled some pretty heady designers of housewares and art work. People abroad loved their one of a kind creations. It was odd how much people loved them. The poor to the rich were buying them up. N'dare was elated. She was showing their items off in a storefront in New York city. They actually had a website. Logan was in his forge. The animals had been seen too.
He was finishing off the crib and a rocking chair for the nursery that they had changed the bedroom next to theirs into. Logan was even making a crib for the Tillman's. He had already made them two rocking chairs. Ororo's dad had made a gift of a pretty fancy sewing machine to Ororo and Logan. The Tillman's got a pretty fancy spinner and weaver from David as well. Betsey and Warren got what Betsey wanted two lazy boys like the Howletts had. Ororo had used her sewing machine to help sew the fabric to line the bassinet that Logan had already made.
Betsey was trying to make a gift of baby bed sheets with her weaving. Ororo gave her her old one. Logan had made her an even better one. Warren was making sure his home operating room was prepared with all the equipment the Munroe's had supplied it with. He had a nice little clinic on an island with only six soon to be eight people to care for. The clinic was an addition to the round house. It too was round and sported five rooms. Very impressive as He and Betsey had inspected it. Some times the yacht's doctor came by and was floored by how modern the clinic was. He really loved the island for visits. Betsey seemed to love it here. They both just seemed to relax on this paradise. The bees were thriving. Warren had made quite a few jars of honey. His bees loved the flowers on the island. Every home on the island had his honey. Every one had fresh fruit and veggies from the Howletts as well as fresh lamb and wool from the Tillman's. It was amazing how much they all worked together like a family unit.
Mrs. Tillman, first name Maude had already made Ororo several baby outfits that she had knitted. She was a master at it. She was tall like her husband just three inches shorter, had dark black hair and deep brown eyes. Her face looked younger then her real age. She was a darker hue in skin color then her husband. She was of east Indian descent on her mother's side mixed with an Irish father. She like her husband had a kind and gentle manner about her. Her smiles always reached her eyes. She even knitted both couples large quilts for their beds. Logan was stunned at her craftsmanship. Everyone was. She was amazing. Larry just stated that Maude was a wiz at knitting. On there now every six months visit N'dare had incorporated Maude's knitted works into the new business.
Larry now found that their bank account was vastly larger. Logan had to laugh at his dumbfounded face upon seeing their bank statement. It would help with the baby coming. Maude was not as far along as Ororo but Larry like Logan was nervous. It was a first child for both couples. The Munroe's always brought mail and anything the couples desired to have. For many that included Chinese Food, Greek food, Betsey had to have magazines, Ororo even got her fancy bras. Logan had no complaints. Just more how-to books and for Maude Halal food that she grew up on. Ororo was showing her how to grow the spices she had loved since youth. Many items were brought with them that the island couldn't provide.
DVD's for Larry were a must. He hated most of the stations on the dish. Every home had one including solar and wind power now. Warren even added a water tower to the Worthington home. Although it sat on the land covered by palm trees. So did Maude and Larry. They even incorporated buried tanks that had filter systems. Mostly to ensure fresh water for the sheep. The tanks provided more then enough water for their homes. Logan helped them create manmade hot springs in the homes. They were similar to the Howletts' natural ones. That pleased the newest residents to the island. The honey was welcomed most in the Howlett home. Ororo was elated when she finally got to make her favorite, honey mustard. Logan had prepared some spicy chicken fingers and Ororo sat pleased as punch eating it with her mustard and a nice green salad.
When Ororo was finished knitting she made to get up but was amazed to see Logan by her side. He kissed her on her forehead.
"You sit down darlin I'm making lunch today." Ororo just shook her head.
"I though Betsey was coming over." Logan laughed.
"Bets is over at Maude's. She's determined to get her knitting up to par. Betsey is trying as Warren put it to see what talent she can use or acquire so she don't feel like the third wheel surrounded by people with talent." Ororo laughed rubbing her growing belly.
"So I'm making lunch today. I figure hot ham and cheese sandwiches with lettuce, sautéed onions, bean spouts, mushrooms, tomato, feta cheese, cheddar cheese and honey mustard." Ororo grinned. Her eyes shining.
"My husband knows me so well." Logan laughed.
"Hey I even made sure your dad brought more of those chocolate wafers you love so much." Ororo smiled. The baby craved those.
"Logan." He looked back at his wife.
"Yeah?" Ororo smiled sheepishly.
"Do we have any of those chicken fingers left too?" Logan laughed.
"Yeah Darlin we do. I'll heat them up along with your sandwich. Along with some fresh pickles." Ororo grinned.
"I love you my husband." Logan couldn't hold back his grin.
"I love you my wife." Ororo glowed brighter. Smiling from ear to ear.
Logan made lunch and served his very pregnant wife on one of his glass platters her lunch of hot toasted ham and cheese sandwiches he'd seasoned just right, Chicken fingers with honey mustard dip and potato chips with chocolate wafers, pickles and fruit drink on the lazy boy. There was now a twin which Logan had purchased via internet order after reading his bank statement and had the Munroe's deliver it. It now sat next to Ororo's.
He had built these folding TV tables so that Ororo and he could eat on them while watching TV. The two sat back and turned on the TV. Now that they could get some television stations. Warren besides being a doctor was a genius at figuring out media stuff. He readjusted some wires and in seconds the Howletts were picking up stations from the islands. Both just stared wide eyed at Warren. He looked confused. Staring back at both of them. Betsey had just beamed.
The days few by and the cold weather came. Luckily Logan and Ororo had prepared their friends for it. So after it came and went. It wasn't so bad for the couples. The Worthington house had no problems especially with the gale force winds. The families all made it through the cold spell. It was still milder then most American and European winters. The sheep didn't mind it. Their barn was big and warm made out of solid brick. Their wool just got thicker. That delighted Larry. They even had larger fences put up as well. The wild pigs and goats were growing bigger. The wild turkeys and chickens were growing also. Logan figured with no real predators except for them, the animals could eat till their heart's content.
The winter months felt better having the other two couples near. They all had cell phones and could talk when the weather was too bad to travel out. The island's lone cell tower was hidden surrounded by palm trees. Everyone liked it that way. It was less annoying to look at. By early spring. Ororo was due. The cows and other animals had multiplied. Warren even noted his bees were multiplying as well. David having left a baby bull for the new baby females was delighted that now the Howletts had seven calf's. The two cows both had twins this year. There were now four baby goats in total, four turkey chicks now, eighteen piglets all together and twenty-two chicks from the chickens plus one baby rooster. He even brought them material to have the barn solar and wind powered for heating and cooling. Logan had to grin. He was a farmer now.
N'dare even brought Logan, Larry and Warren cowboy hats. All three had laughed. The ladies got theirs too. They all loved them. Since Ororo was due soon, the Munroe's were coming to the island ahead of schedule. Neither wanted to miss the birth of their first grandchild. Logan had the crib and rocker both done. The Tillman's had been presented theirs already. He had made a finishing product that was all natural. One he had been using for a while. It was made from plant extract.
No harmful fumes were in the home. The nursery was decorated by Maude and Betsey as a baby shower gift to Ororo. N'dare had given her a beautiful bolt of African material. Then the ladies all turned around and surprised Maude with a shower and a finished nursery. Ororo was glowing and huge. Maude had months more to go. Her baby was due near fall. Warren had checked both. He said they were both right on time and would deliver on schedule.
Betsey and Maude hovered near Ororo since she was near her due date while Larry, Logan and Warren helped with the two farms. The sheep and the other animals were a lot of work. When the crewmen showed up it was a great help. But now they were still on their way to the island. Right now Logan just wanted get home to Ororo. She was close to her date and he like all new fathers was worried. It was a first child for them both. Logan was pleased he had never had children with Suri. Ororo was the only woman he ever wanted children with.
It was a cool spring evening when Ororo and Logan lay in bed sleeping. It was a brisk and silent night. Ororo woke up tossing and turning which in turn woke up Logan. His wife looked very uncomfortable.
"Can't sleep darlin?" Ororo sat up slowly. She was large and laying on four pillows.
"My stomach hurts. I think I have to go to the bathroom." Logan grinned. He helped his wife up and into their private bath.
Since he found out she was pregnant. Logan, Larry and Warren had taken space from the large bedroom and put in a private bath. Logan didn't want Ororo having to use the downstairs toilet while pregnant. He had David acquire another Japanese portable toilet like the one downstairs and even bought a stand up bathtub/shower with a built in seat. David though that was odd. Logan explained that as they got older it would come in handy. Besides Ororo would get bigger pregnant and she wouldn't have to struggle getting out of the tub. A few minutes later Logan heard Ororo call him. He rushed inside.
"Honey ya alright?" Ororo sat looking a little nervous.
"I think my water broke." Logan raised an eyebrow as he went to get his cell and called Warren.
They had placed that tower on the Island to make communicating in the winter easier and for emergencies. This was an emergency. By three o'clock AM he and Ororo were inside the delivery room Warren had at his home clinic. Betsey, Maude and Larry were in the waiting room. The Munroe's were on their yacht just a few miles from anchoring and coming ashore. The new mini Lighthouse would lead them in. David Munroe had insisted on buying it and placing it on the island. No one was going to argue with him. Even if it did cost a small fortune.
By four o'clock the Munroe's were there and baby Howlett was making his crying debut. Ororo and Logan had a healthy baby boy. He was named Logan James Howlett. He weighed eight pounds, sixteen ounces and was twenty-two inches long. He had a head full of curly black hair like his dad. He looked like Logan with his gray colored eyes and hook shaped nose. His skin just a shade or two lighter then his mom's. And Logan though his crying could put old Mr. Rooster to shame. The baby was beautiful. Both smiled through their tears. He was a symbol of their love for each other and their home.
Logan was still crying with Ororo. So were the Munroe's, Maude and Betsey. Warren and Larry were beaming at the ball of chubby cuteness. He was a cutie. Ororo was elated to have her first born in her arms. The baby settled easily into his mothers arms to feed. It was the highlight of the spring on the island. Logan and Ororo had named their island Happiness. It expressed how they felt living on it. It was registered as such on record. Their island Happiness was now on the map. The entire crew of the Babygirl had to take turns to come see the baby and bear their gifts for the newest island inhabitant.
A year and a half later found Ororo at the grill making her famous egg plant parmesan sliders. She was also making sure she had enough macaroni and cheese in the large casserole dish. It was covered sitting in the warming spot. Logan had added on to the grill. It too was enlarged. She checked the new pizza oven next to it. There her large stuffed pizza was cooking. Then she looked over at the spit. The chickens were roasting nicely. Ororo had made sure to season and marinate them just right. The collard greens were cooking on one of the four eyes. They smelled amazing.
The other was cooking her Boston beans. Her husband loved those. Ororo had found just the right combination of sweet and sour to flavor them. She looked in the mini oven below the grill. The yeast biscuits were baking well. She had her butter and basted them over the tops. She'd pinched them before baking so that butter would penetrate them to coat the insides. The smoked Salmon was grilled and ready to eat. She sampled a small piece. It was flakey and succulent. Her seasoned glaze made them taste otherworldly.
Ororo stood up smiling. She rubbed her five month old belly. Her art work was finished and sat wrapped up in her cotton batting in the storage area. There it sat with Logan's and Maude's. The yacht would be taking them tomorrow to head to their buyers in New York. They had customers now all over the globe. It was flattering and amazing. Her mother came out with one year old Logan junior following her. N'dare had a large pitcher of pink lemonade. Her grandson happily smiling at his mother.
"Oh everything smells so good. I hope my lemon squares can make everyone happy." Ororo rubbed her son's head as he came over to touch mommy's stomach.
"I think they will love them mother. Junior loves them." Her son giggled as he munched on a small piece his granny had given him.
Soon enough Logan was coming out of the house carrying a huge platter of lemon squares and chocolate cup cakes. He set them down with their cover going back for the extra fruit drinks. N'dare was taking no chances. Ororo called to her husband to make sure the orange, cherry and watermelon sorbet was in the freezer. That would be dessert with her mom's treats.
Betsey and Warren were walking over with a large covered tray of Betsey's barbequed chicken and ribs. Logan had made a gated walkway and road way for the two homes. They still had wild animals on the island. Maude and Larry came by in their mini electric cart with two large platters of Maude's lamb gyros and veal parmesan. Several crewmen came with them. Having stayed over at the Tillman's They too carried dishes of Maude's famous Blueberry pie and sugar pound cake. Everyone loved how good a cook Maude was with lamb. Her baking was incredible as well. Bread that she made had David grinning from ear to ear.
Their daughter Marie was toddling along holding her father's hand. She was born five months after junior and the two were peas in a pod. Much like N'dare and Maude. The two toddlers greeted each other with a kiss holding hands as Jr. walked Marie to the table. That made everyone giggle and smile. Logan rubbed his son's head and kissed a grinning Marie. The families and friends all greeted each other after setting down their food. David came out of the house with his macaroni salad. It too was in a large bowel curtsey of Ororo. The cook out was ready to start.
In the year and the half since the birth of their first child. Logan with the help of Warren, Larry and several crewmen had built a small house just for his in-laws to stay in. It too was hand built and solar and wind powered. Although N'dare insisted upon having two full bathrooms and a half bath. That prompted Ororo to make Maude, Betsey and N'dare have to have greenhouses. They were smaller then hers but the families all loved them. The drip system and water cleaning techniques were employed in all the green houses and homes. That pleased everyone. The island would remain as green as they had found it.
Now the extra fruit and vegetables and meats and cheeses were shipped to the poorest islands and given to the native islanders for free. Especially if there was a bumper crop. The animals loved their food. Also the yacht crew got a bounty of fruit, vegetables and food the families all cooked, grew and gave away. Several crewmen were teaching native islanders how to grow small gardens and those with farms how to improve them and grow better gardens to feed their animals and themselves.
N'dare had Ororo and Logan write a book which was a number one bestseller on how to farm and garden with nature. N'dare and David had loved that. It made a lot of money for the family and it made many in rural and urban areas happy to grow their own. They even started a foundation to help the poorest in cities and towns to grow small apartment and backyard gardens. They even did a how to on growing a small balcony garden. Several crewmen had done it themselves at their land based homes. Happy to have fresh vegetables and fruits they grew themselves. Their company was selling heirloom seeds like rain falling from the sky. It was a God sent to see what their daughter and son-in-law had done. It made them proud.
Besides happy islanders and a happy crew made traveling too and fro much easier. Plus a lot of the crew took days off like today just to spend with the families on Happiness. Often helping out and just enjoying the island paradise. It was relaxing and fun to them. Like their ship's doctor who was here now seated and eating to his heart's content. Many loving the animals and the kids. Even just the feel of the place. The crew was always happy to visit. Besides they came in handy for sheep shearing.
In fact David and N'dare had stayed for the last six months. Experiencing their first winter on the island. They loved it. Their yacht came every three months weather permitting. They got the mail and orders out on time. Babies or not. N'dare was a true agent and manager. She brooked no excuses when it came to business. The storefront in New York was selling items like mad. N'dare made sure it was kept stocked with the handmade items. Besides all that the Munroe's felt like true pioneers helping on the two farms. David actually enjoyed sheering sheep. He liked farming.
N'dare liked knitting. She and Maude were like two old friends from the start. They would sit for hours knitting any and everything. Baby Marie would sit in her crib sleeping while junior would be playing in the playpen the whole time. All were becoming very adapt at gardening thanks to the Munroe's. They loved being on the island it give them access and time with their grandchild. Now Logan junior sat on a newly three months pregnant Betsey's lap eating her chicken with his plate full of food. He had his dad's appetite.
Betsey had discovered her talent was kids. Junior and Marie adored her and she them. Betsey doted on them. She was a natural with children. She even taught junior and Marie their ABC's. The Howlett's knew who would be the homeschooler on the island for the kids. But right now Marie was on her mom's lap eating her chicken spilling her sauce all over her bib. Maude took no chances her child needed bibs. Marie's happy grin showing everyone she loved the chicken. The sauce covered chicken leg held firmly in her chubby hand. Her one breaking through tooth smile was infectious. Her parents, the crewmen and every one else had to laugh. Maude amazingly was pregnant again as well. Two months along.
Junior grinned at Marie. He was such a carbon copy of his dad he delighted his parents with his famous independent streak. He even wanted to chop wood with his dad and tend to the animals. He loved the greenhouse as well. Instead of helping mommy harvest though he just enjoyed eating the ripened fruit and even some raw vegetables. Corn, carrots, peaches and tangerines were his favorites. It made Logan beam and Ororo glow. Her son was adored for his friendly manner and willingness to help. Logan and she doted on him. They all loved each other. Logan held up Ororo's hand and kissed it.
She still blushed when her husband lavished affection on her. He ate her stuffed pizza still loving every bite. The whole table was enjoying the feast before them. David chowing down on the lamb gyros. He was trying to hold the pita bread together and get a large bite into the over stuffed sensation. Eating the Boston beans on the side. Maude made her gyros like her late mother did Halal with all the fixings. N'dare was eating an egg plant parmesan slider. She delighted in how great a cook her daughter was. She ate some fish too. The Salmon was cooked to perfection. The ship's doctor. Dr. Rand was enjoying the veal and some salmon. He had a plate full but was eating those two first then the sliders, barbeque and beans.
Warren was loving the barbeque ribs. It amazed him how well his wife could grill now. Mixed with Ororo's beans the taste was amazing to him. His wife's cooking had improved greatly since they'd moved here. He loved the sliders and gyros as well. His plate nearly overflowing with food. Maude was eating the stuffed pizza. She was savoring every bite. She had two sliders on her plate though. Macaroni salad and collard greens on the side.
Larry was devouring the macaroni and cheese, the roasted chicken, salmon and the collard greens. He couldn't talk for eating the wonderful food at this dinner. Marie was putting beans on a biscuit and putting her chicken inside before biting tiny pieces off of it. Mostly getting bread she was munching on. That prompted junior to mix his beans with the chicken on to a biscuit and eat it as a sandwich. Soon enough he had sauce running down the front of his shirt. Everyone laughed at his grinning sauce covered face. His mouth kept eating though. Little Marie sat attempting to eat the bite sized pieces of a slider her father now fed her. She was hopping on her mum's lap loving the taste of it. Ororo grinned. Marie was adorable. She would be a heartbreaker.
The crewmen who were a mixture of three men and women were all chowing down on their meals. Many were too busy eating and laughing to care how they looked. Their uniforms were at the Tillman's and all were dressed down in jeans, light pants or frocks made of Ororo's cotton material. Hair in ponytails or brushed back. Most had large napkins covering their fronts as they ate. This was a causal cook out and all on board the Babygirl loved them. It was always done whenever they came to stay for a visit. Baskets of food would be going back to the ship for those unable to come. It made their returns highly welcomed by their fellow mates.
The meal was greatly loved by everyone there. All of them happy and contented. Logan grinned. Two years earlier all he had was a rundown ship, a beer belly, a hairy face and more lonely nights drinking his blues away with some cold beers and a stogie. He hadn't known any happiness. All he knew then was anger, mistrust and a wasted life. Now he had family, a real home and real happiness as his son sat eating happily on his aunt Betsey's lap. Even adorable Marie sat on her mama's lap eating the macaroni and cheese that her father was feeding her. She like junior was grinning. The kids would get a kick out of Ro's sorbet. The crewmen were all smiles. Happy to be here. The rest of his family was glowing and all smiles as well.
Ororo smiled at Logan. They kissed as the table got loud with talking and laughter. Everyone including junior was enjoying the bounty before them. Jr. got so comfortable he laid back eating a rib on to Betsey's belly. Warren had to smirk. Now he was onto the gyros. He himself had gotten bigger since they'd moved here. His body was thicker and more muscled then ever before. He preferred this life to any of the globe hopping he and Betsey had done. He knew she preferred it here too. This was home. This was a life better then they could imagine. They were happy and healthy here. The crewmen and his follow doctor looked healthier as well. The good life made you so.
N'dare and David shared a kiss between bites. Something about this place just made them content. They enjoyed the island, their family and the way the peace came over them being here. The food and fresh air were wonderful to them. David found his body was stronger and leaner then he had been in years. N'dare found that with all the farm work, she did not need to do her yoga so often. Her body was pulling more muscles then she knew. Both felt content being on the island. For the Munroe's it was like a second honeymoon. They felt younger and more in love. Being here made them closer. This island held magic for them all.
Maude was holding back a giggle at Larry's need for lemonade as he was eating more salmon and beans. He snorted at her fighting a bite of stringy mozzarella cheese on her fork. Maude was trying to twirl it so she could get her bite. Marie was trying to see if she could grab it. Logan laughed at them all and Ororo joined him. Finally Marie gave up and ate one of her mom's sliders instead. Using both her pudgy hands to gasp it and bring it to her mouth. Both her parents laughed as their baby girl bite into the slider. The entire table was like a feast of days of old. It was heart warming to see so many happy and contented people. They all were in a state of euphoria This was an island of Happiness. Music from the Mp3 player from those years back played out Stevie Wonder's 'Overjoyed'. Ororo smiled at her husband. He smiled back.
Logan and Ororo knew this was their happiness. To be together with the one's they loved. They may have been stranded on this island but this was where they found true happiness with each other. They smiled as they parted from another kiss. This was the life. Watching the smiles that played upon all the faces around them at the table. One wonderful son and another baby on the way. They knew fate had stranded them for a reason. That tour was the beginning of a better life for both. They grinned back at their extended family.
They went back to their plates. Logan eating one of his wife's amazing sliders. Ororo eating a forkful of her stuffed pizza and some of Maude's amazing Veal parmesan. Then both began eating the lamb gyros smiling at the wonderful favors that exploded in their mouths. Maude was a kitchen wizard too. Not to mention N'dare and a few of the crewmembers who burned in the kitchen. Ororo raised her juice filled glass to all at the table. Everyone smiled raising their own.
"To life. To Love. To family and great tasting food!" All at the table saluted her.
Logan leaned over and kissed Ororo soundly on her lips. She grinned as he did. They loved their life. Both were enjoying the wonderful food. This wonderful life and an island that had brought them and their extended family together. This was truly a paradise called Happiness.