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The next day we went to the Hamptons to celebrate our marriage. It was absolutely beautiful. It was my first time going to the Hamptons all summer and it was great that Dave and me got to go alone. I love Zachary but sometimes I just need some time away to be with my husband. The day we arrived we got settled in our hotel room and then we spent most of the day on the beach. We laid on the beach soaking up the sun and spent some time in the water. We had a splashing fight even though I was in my 30's and he was in his 40's. You are never too old to have a splash fight. It was a lot of fun. And it was so good to relax with Dave. I couldn't have been happier. There was nothing better than walking along the ocean holding the hand of the man that I loved.
After spending the day at the beach we took a shower and got ready for our special night together. Dave had everything planned out. He went to get our dinner while I called Zack to check up on Zachary. Yes, I am one of those mothers that has to call the babysitter every 30 minutes or so to check on my baby. Especially then because that was the first time Zachary had ever been with a babysitter that wasn't Dave and it was also mine and Dave's first night away from Zachary. Needless to say as excited as I was to get away I missed my baby so much. I had to know how he was doing. I grabbed my cell phone out of my purse and dialed Zack's number. "Hey, Tess," he said as he answered the phone.
"Hey, Zack," I said. "Just checking in to see how Zachary is doing."
"The Little Broski is doing great. He just went to sleep. He had his dinner and the broski can eat."
"Tell me about it," I said. "He's an eater."
"But he's all right. We've been having a good time. I made him the Broski of the week and put him on my show. He pretty much owned everyone else on the show."
"I bet," I said. "I'm glad you two are having fun."
"We are but he's so exhausting. He is always on the go in that walker and he gets into everything!"
"I know," I said with a laugh. "That's my life."
"But overall he is a good baby. And he's always so happy. My girlfriend LOVES him. And we are working on Backstreet Boys songs. He's a Backstreet Boys fan," he said.
I let out a laugh and said, "don't' tell Dave that. Well, Zack, I better go. I will call you later and give Zachary a kiss for me."
"I will," he said. "Enjoy your night, Tessa," he said. "Goodnight."
"Goodnight," I said as I hung up the phone. I felt better knowing Zachary was all right. I didn't have any doubts that he would be but it was that separation anxiety kicking in. I knew he was in good hands and Zack was so good with him. I didn't have anything to worry about and I figured since he was asleep for the night I didn't need to call back till the morning and I could enjoy my night with my husband. Once I was off the phone I fixed my hair and put on some make up while I waited for Dave to return with our dinner. I had no idea what he had planned for the night but I was looking forward to it.
When Dave returned he had me wait in the bedroom while he set everything up. He was so romantic. I could only imagine what he had planned for us. When he was ready for me he came into the room to get me. "Tess," he said as he wore a black t-shirt and a pair of jeans, "I'm ready."
"Okay," I said with a smile. I had on a light blue sundress as I followed him out of the room. I was amazed to see a table with two lit candles, a cooked lobster in the middle of the table along with shrimp, corn on the cob and crab puffs. "Everything looks so good," I said as I walked over to the table.
"I hope it's good seafood," he said. "I wanted to change things up for tonight is that okay?"
"That's fine. I have no problem with seafood. I love seafood especially lobster," I said as he pulled my chair out for me to sit down. "Thank-you."
"You're welcome, Mrs. Batista," he said with a smile as he picked up my plate to put food on it.
"I could have done that myself," I said.
"I know but I want to treat you like the queen you are," he said filling my plate. "I also got us a bottle of wine."
"Lovely," I said with a smile. "Nothing better than a glass of wine."
"I agree," he said with a smile as he filled his own plate.
"This does look really good," I said as prepared to take a bite of a crab puff. I took a bite and it was phenomenal. "This is phenomenal," I said.
"It is," he said as he took a bite of his own crab puff. "So, Tessa, how does it feel to be married?"
"It feels wonderful," I said. "It's good so far."
"I still can't believe we're married. I feel like I am living in a dream and someone is going to come and wake me up from it. I never want to wake up," he said.
"I feel like it's a dream too. I never thought I would be married in my life. This just goes to show you that anything is possible. I guess if I was going to marry anyone it had to be you. I don't think I could have married anyone else." That was true. I honestly didn't feel like I could have married anyone else other than Dave. Especially since I was with John for 16 years and could never commit and then Dave came along and we had a baby together and got married. I honestly don't think John was the man for me. In fact I know he wasn't.
"You're right anything is possible," he said with a smile as he ate his lobster. "So what do you think our parents are going to say?"
"I think my parents are going to be upset they missed it. Especially my mom. She was really looking forward to the wedding. I think I'm more scared to tell her than my dad. I think my dad will be okay with it but my mom not so much."
"I know tell me about it," he said. "I think I am more scared to tell your mom than anyone. She was just starting to like me too."
"I know right," I said. "She's still going to like you. She's just going to be upset. She will be all right. She will be happy for us once she lets it set in."
"I hope so," he said.
"What about your mom? Do you think she's going to be upset?"
"I don't think so. My mom is really open minded remember? I think she will be all right with it. She will probably be ecstatic. She'll be good. She'll be the easiest to tell."
"Probably," I said. His mom would probably be the easiest one to tell out of all of our parents. It was like she accepted everything, my parents on the other hand were a little more uptight. I was their only child, their only little girl. They had been dreaming of the day I would get married and my dad dreamed of walking me down the aisle but I didn't even give them that. I got married in a private ceremony with just two friends, my son and Dave. They would probably be more hurt than anything.
"So when do you want to tell them?"
"I think we should keep it secret for now," I said. "I think it's best to keep it secret for a while then we should tell your mom and my parents together."
"Okay," he said, "but when can we get them together to tell them?"
"Thanksgiving," I said. "We can have your mom and my parents come over for Thanksgiving and tell them then."
"Tess, you want to host Thanksgiving? You don't even cook."
"True," I said, "so maybe making a Thanksgiving dinner is a little rough to start off with. Maybe my parents will let your mom come to West Newbury for Thanksgiving and we can tell them there. I don't know. I just want to do it on Thanksgiving."
"I guess that could work," he said, "but you don't want to upset your mom. You want those yams this year right?"
I let out a laugh as I thought about last year's Thanksgiving and how my mom gave away the yams because she was upset over Dave and me sleeping together behind John's back. I couldn't let that happen again. "That's why we will tell them AFTER dinner that way I can get my yams and she won't give them to John."
"Good because you were pretty pissed about those yams," he said. "I thought it was the end of the world. I was about to go out and buy you some yams."
"Shut up," I said. "They are my favorite thing to eat on Thanksgiving. And the baby wanted some."
"Oh so now it was the baby that wanted them?" he asked with a smile.
"Yeah and me too but more so the baby," I said. "Either way I am getting those yams this year."
"Okay," he said, "You are so cute."
"Thanks," I said with a smile. "So we agree Thanksgiving?"
"Yeah as long as it's not out on any wrestling websites," he said, "then good Ol' John Boy will know about it and you know how big his mouth is."
"Believe me I know. He is the reason my mom was so upset last year because she heard it from Carol and not from me because John couldn't keep his mouth shut. I swear if he finds out we got married and says anything to his mom or dad and my mom finds out about it from one of them I am going to knock him out."
"Easy there, Rocky," he said. "Do you want to tell her now?"
"No. I want to tell her face to face and it come from my mouth and no one else's. I think stuff like that should be sacred."
"It should but like I said if it's on a wrestling site good Ol' John Boy has already seen it and is probably telling his dear old Mom now."
"I hope not," I said. I was really hoping that it wasn't on one of those wrestling websites. That was the problem with being married to an ex-wrestler/celebrity. There was really no privacy. I was actually surprised that Zachary's birth wasn't announced nor was my pregnancy. The break up between John and me was announced but nothing else. Not how it happened not anything. I was hoping the same for the marriage that it wasn't reported and no one knew about it but the minister, Dave, Zack, Amber and me.
"Me too but you never know," he said.
"I guess," I said, "I just really want to be the one to tell my mom this type of news. I don't think she should hear it from anyone else."
"Same here," he said. "But I'm sure it will all be okay."
"Me too," I said. "And once we get pass the anger we will be okay."
"Yeah we will," he said as we continued eating.
After dinner he arranged for us to take a moonlight walk along the beach. It was absolutely beautiful. The moonlight was shining off the ocean and the waves were calmly crashing down as the tides rolled in. We walked along the water and the cool water would hit our feet occasionally. Dave and me were walking holding hands taking in the beauty of the beach at night. "This is really beautiful," I said.
"Yeah it is. You know what's even more beautiful than the moon reflecting off the ocean?"
"The sun rising over the ocean. It's so breathtaking. That is my favorite image," I said. There was nothing more beautiful than the sun rising over the ocean. The yellow-orange rays shining over the ocean as the sky in the background is pink and orange. There is nothing more beautiful than that.
"I agree," he said as he wrapped his arms around my shoulders. "You are cold. Do you want to go back to the hotel?"
"I'm all right," I said. "I'm enjoying this."
"Me too," he said with a smile. "I love you, Tessa."
"I love you too," I said as I rested my head on his shoulder. We walked along the ocean a little more before we sat down on the beach to watch the waves crash down and watch the moonlight shine off the ocean. It was very romantic and I was enjoying every minute of my honeymoon. I loved every minute of being in Dave's arms watching the ocean at night but it was starting to get too cold so I suggested we go back to the hotel for the night. Dave stood up and took my hand as we walked back to the hotel.
As soon as we were back in the hotel room Dave poured us each another glass of wine before we went into the bedroom. I sat down on the bed as Dave sat with me. "Are you enjoying the honeymoon?" he asked as he massaged my shoulders.
"Very much," I replied.
"Good. I'm glad," he said as he softly kissed my neck. Dave just had a way with his hands that made me weak and since I had been breast feeding Zachary my sex drive had been pretty much depleted and we hadn't been intimate for a while. His touches were soft but firm as they massaged my shoulders and my neck. He lowered his hands as he began to feel all over my body as he lay soft kisses on my neck. I was craving his touch and I needed him more than ever that night as he laid me down I wasted no time helping him remove his clothes as he removed my dress. I couldn't wait any longer. I needed him and I needed him that moment. He gently entered me as he let out a soft groan. As I felt his hardness inside of me I let out a moan of pleasure it had been that long since we had that intimate moment. He began moving in and out of me slowly at first. I moaned with each movement and as the passion built between us Dave moved harder and faster. I let out a cry of pleasure as he made love to me. The passion grew stronger and I could no longer hold back as he brought me over the edge. I let out a soft moan of pleasure as I released myself. Dave continued with his movements before I felt him shutter and he let out a groan as he released himself inside of me. He collapsed his body on top of mine as he caught his breath and then he softly kissed my lips. "I love you, Tess."
"I love you too," I said as I kissed his lips before he reluctantly removed his body from mine. He laid down next to me and took in his arms. I fell asleep as I felt his heart pounding in his chest and his soft breath on my neck.
The next morning I woke up in Dave's arms. I tried not to wake him as I got out of bed to put on my robe so I could go out on the balcony to watch the sun rise over the ocean but he woke up with me and slipped on a pair of briefs and a t-shirt. He went and made us each a cup of coffee to drink as we sat on the balcony cuddled up together watching the sunrise. It was the perfect ending to the perfect honeymoon. Our honeymoon was simple and plain nothing spectacular but I enjoyed every minute of it because I was with Dave and as long as I was with him nothing else mattered.
*A/N: So what did you think? Please review and thank-you for reading.
* I have come up with the title for the sequel it is Forbidden 2: Never Turning Back! And it will be in John's point of view.