Airport…
Cal and Gillian stepped of the airplane and into the busy lobby of the airport in Honolulu. They obtained their rental car and Cal loaded the suitcases into the trunk before driving to the resort. When they arrived, the couple checked in and headed to their room. Gillian looked around and then turned to Cal, "Cal, this place is gorgeous."
"Do you like it love?" he asked.
"Like it? I love it!" she said, "But not more than you of course," she smirked.
"Come on love? How can you possibly love something or someone more than this?" asked Cal gesturing himself up and down.
Gillian thought about it, "No offense Cal, but I do know someone," said Gillian rubbing her small swell.
Cal smiled at the sight of it, immeasurable excitement building up inside of him every time he laid eyes on it. Seventeen years later and he still had the same feelings rushing back to him, "Fair enough."
Gillian smirked and tapped the bed and Cal sat down next to his wife, "So what do you want to do first Dr. Lightman?" she asked.
"I don't know Dr. Lightman," said Cal, "You're the boss," he chuckled.
"Well to be honest with you, I'm starving," said Gillian, "Let's find somewhere to eat and then maybe we can go to the beach for a moonlit walk."
Cal smiled and took Gillian's hand. He kissed her and said, "Sounds great love."
Cal and Gillian walked along the boardwalk until the found a restaurant that didn't require reservations and was more casual, "Table for two," said Cal to the hostess.
"Of course, right this way," she smiled. Cal took Gillian's hand and observed her as they sat down. Her flowery skirt and lime green blouse making her look as beautiful as she always did; the blouse making no attempts to hide her baby bump.
"Cal," Gillian interrupted his thought train.
"Yeah," he said brining himself back to reality.
"You look exactly the same way we did the night we got engaged," she chuckled.
"And you've gotten more beautiful since that day," said Cal.
"Liar," she smiled.
"I'm not lying love," said Cal, "They always say pregnant women glow."
"Yeah so they do," chuckled the Mom-to-Be.
After the newlyweds finished their dinner, they headed down to the beach for a walk like Gillian had suggested earlier that evening. The sun had set and the moon was high in the sky over Hawaii, "So much prettier than it is in DC huh love?" asked Cal as he walked with his arm around Gillian, his hand resting on her abdomen.
"Yeah, the ocean, the moon, the sand," she said, "I don't know why but I've always loved the beach."
"Well then maybe one day, I should take you to the French Riviera," said Cal.
"You've been there?" asked Gillian.
"A couple of times," he answered, "It's gorgeous."
"Well maybe that will be our next mission," smiled Gillian placing her hand on top of her husband's, "I have a question for you."
"Shoot," said Cal.
"Will you still think I'm cute when I'm huge?" asked Gillian looking down, observing her feet slowly disappearing.
Cal stopped suddenly and pushed her hair back behind her cheek. He looked into her blue eyes and said, "You'll be stunning love. Nothing about that will ever change."
Tears formed in Gillian's eyes, though Cal knew that even though he had set of her pregnancy hormones, he had said the right thing to her. Gillian wrapped her arms around him and he did the same, content in each other's arms. They gazed at each other before Gillian kissed Cal and said, "I love you Cal. So much."
"I love you too Gill," he said, "And I love you too little one," he said as he kissed the unborn home of his son or daughter.
"Cal or Gillian Jr. loves you too," said Gillian.
Cal stood up again and asked, "You ready for a lifetime together love."
Gillian kissed him again and said, "With you in my life, I'm ready for anything."
