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Rose and Dimitri's honeymoon becomes an adventure of a lifetime…

Around the World in 30 days

PART II

Maldives

Suffice to say neither one of us got much sleep on our last night in Russia - not that we complained. It was going to take us close to 14 hours to get to our next stop – a beautiful resort in Maldives – so we knew we would get plenty of rest on the plane.

We were staying at the Gili Lankanfushi resort, specifically in their Crusoe Residence – a beautiful bungalow that sat over the crystal clear water. It was like being in the middle of paradise, with a lot of privacy!

It was a good thing we slept on the plane, as we were both eager and excited to explore the resort and plan out what we wanted to do for the next 4 days. I had been a bit apprehensive about staying at a resort in the middle of nowhere – I normally like doing things during a vacation (I'm not the lounge all day around the pool kinda guy). But luckily for us there was a lot we could do – snorkelling, diving, surfing, kayaking, day trip to the capital (Male) and they had an amazing day spa which I knew Roza would drag me to.

The day of our arrival (after we had explored the resort and signed up for activities), we made it back to our 'residence' and after a quick mini nap and food, went about 'christening' every corner of the place including the big, spacious bath!

The next day, after an early breakfast, we checked out the gym at the resort (as neither of us wanted to fall behind on our training) before we started on the activities for the day – diving and kayaking. Roza was very surprised I had a diving licence (one of the many things I had picked up while I had been Ivan's guardian), so I didn't need to go through beginner's lesson. However, I still remained with her in the beginner's dive (even if I could have joined the advanced) because I didn't want to explore the ocean without her.

It was amazing exploring the clear water that was abundant with sea life. So many colours and various fishes, it felt like we were in another world, where vampires didn't exist and we had nothing to worry about or be responsible for. Strangely enough the fish and other critters of the ocean weren't afraid of us, and we could get real close to them. Having purchased a disposable underwater camera, Roza went crazy, taking multiple pictures of everything while we explored the depths of the Indian Ocean.

After lunch, we kayaked around the resort and at one point drifted out far enough that we couldn't see land. We took the time to arrange ourselves in the middle of the boat and snuggled, watching the clear blue sky, whilst being gently rocked by the steady waves. Roza in her bikini and denim shorts, tangled her legs around mine (which were in broad shorts), while her left hand lazily caressed my bare chest (her request that I be shirtless, unless it was necessary, whilst on the resort).

"Can we just stay here forever?" she whispered after releasing a sigh of contentment.

I released my own relaxed sigh and tilted her chin up, planting a small kiss before replying.

"I really wish we could milaya, but we have responsibilities. And anyway, I think after a week we would both get bored from the inactivity and would miss the thrill and danger that comes from being a guardian. But don't worry, I think we should come back here again in the future – maybe we can have a vacation here with Lissa and Christian. I'm sure they could do with some much needed rest".

She smiled at the thought and for once (completely against her normal behaviour) remained silent while we enjoyed the peace and tranquillity that surrounded us.

Later that afternoon (before dinner) we got a couple massage at the spa – something I was hesitant on, but agreed to eventually on the condition that I would have a male masseuse and Roza a female. I hate to admit it, but it was relaxing and something I could see myself doing again in the future – not often… maybe on special occasions (though I'd prefer if my masseuse was Roza!)

The next day we spent half the day surfing – well learning to surf. Roza was surprisingly better at this than me (probably because she was smaller and weighed less than me!). After lunch we headed to the capital on a charter boat with some of the other people staying at the resort. It was a small city, but busy and crowded with friendly people. We bought a few trinkets and souvenirs before heading back to the resort.

One our last full day at the resort we decided to take it easy. We lounged around on the top deck of our residence, cuddling and talking. Instead of going to the main resort for food we called room service. Whilst I read, Roza spent her time either swimming or working on her tan. She had been wearing one of her sexier bikinis since the morning, but when it came time to tan, she had taken her top off (wanting to avoid tan lines) – but I think she did it to tempt and distract me (my sexy vixen!)

I knew Roza was tired – our various touristy and nightly amorous activities had caught up with her today, so wasn't surprised that she had fallen into a deep sleep while lying on her stomach getting her tan. Ensuring she was 'lotioned' up (to avoid sunburn) I called up the resort to organise a special sunset dinner on one of the decks on our residence.

It was all organised and the staff arrived an hour before sunset putting it all together. As they were setting it up on the other side of the residence, I was able to wake Roza up and take her into our room for a quick shower and change.

To her great annoyance, I blindfolded her before carrying her out bridal style towards the set dinner table.

Her gasp said it all – even I was blown away

The little deck was covered in fairy lights and the small table was perfectly set for two with fine china and silverware. A trolley nearby held our three course meal and a bucket stood next to it, filled with ice and a bottle of champagne. A single lily in a skinny vase stood in the centre of the table, surrounded by small tea lights, while the deck itself was covered in white rose petals. It really was beautiful and romantic.

I lead my beautiful wife (who was still speechless from the surprise) to the table and helped her into her chair. Laying the entrees before us, we dug into the meal. I probably should have paid attention to what we were eating, but all I could do was stare across at my beautiful wife, while we held hands. The only thing that distracted us was the sunset, as it lit the sky in hues of orange, red and pink – it was perfect.

We didn't talk much, content in consuming our scrumptious dinner and holding hands. Once done, I grabbed Roza's hand silently and lead her to the centre of the deck. Taking out a small remote I turned the little stereo on. Chuckling at her surprised expression, I pulled her close to me and it wasn't long before we got lost in the music. I don't know how long we swayed under the fairy lights, kissing and whispering our love for one another, but it wasn't long before it was completely dark.

The night sky was clear and the black was blanketed with millions of stars – it was breathtaking!

"Mrs. Belikova, would you care to join me for a little midnight swim?" I asked my adoring wife. Blushing ever so slightly, Roza nodded her head in agreement, and with one final deep kiss she let go of my hand to get changed.

I grabbed a towel after having changed into my swimming shorts and made my way back to our special deck. Roza was already there, with a towel wrapped around her supple body, sitting at the edge of the deck, waiting for me while staring out into the darkness beyond.

"Took your sweet time Comrade…ready to join me in the water?"

She got up and before I could reply pulled the towel off revealing nothing – she was stark naked. She looked over her shoulder seductively and whispered tauntingly.

"Don't take too long Mr. Belikov"… before diving into the water!

Have I mentioned how much I LOVE MY WIFE!

Hope you are liking the honeymoon so far