Late Friday afternoon
"I wish you would stay longer," Misty said in a forlorn voice. "It's going to be such a nice weekend. You could swim and go on the lake with us and ski." She smiled hopefully, wondering if he'd be tempted.
"I have to return to work. I haven't trained since Tuesday. People are wondering why I'm not answering my phone. I can't stay on, love," he smiled at her and she melted.
Misty went and sat beside him. "Well please, please just go for a boat ride with me, I mean us," she glanced at Ellen. "The sun will be setting in a couple of hours. It's beautiful. Please, please."
He decided to relent. He just wanted to keep the situation calm. He didn't want his departure making Misty do something crazy out of her desperation to keep him. "Ok, but right when we come back, we say our goodbyes," he looked at Misty with a serious expression. "Ok?"
She nodded her head, smiling. "This is so cool. And romantic." She giggled. As she ran to put on her bathing suit, Ellen stayed behind and smiled at him, "You really made her happy."
"Well, it'll be relaxing. Are you wearing your bathing suit too? Because I don't have one," he seemed to be asking what to wear.
"Yeah I'm gonna change. Just wear what you've got on," she eyed his jeans and t-shirt. "If you decide to maybe take a swim, you can always just skinny-dip," she laughed. "Be right back. I'm going to put on my suit."
Sheamus reached out for her hand. He pulled her close and kissed her with a long goodbye kiss. "I better get ready," she said, feeling like she was going to cry.
She strode toward the bedroom. Misty was already in her suit. Ellen went to retrieve hers from the towel rack.
"Hey," Sheamus ducked his head in, making the girls jump, "Sorry 'bout t'at. So where's some food. I want to grab a bite before we leave."
Misty smiled at him, "Just anything in the kitchen. Whatever you want." He nodded "Thanks" and left.