A/N: Just so you all should know, I know that back in the day when they made wine the people would stomp on the grapes barefoot. I think some vineyards still do it like this, but I'm going to do something a bit different.
And now on with the story!
Chapter Three: Tommy & Cornelia
It was Valentine's Day morning in Portugal, Spain and in one of the many guest rooms of the Fernandez home slept a very happy Cornelia Hale. When they arrived at the airport, via teleportation, there was a limo waiting to take them to the Fernandez home. She enjoyed the ride, of course. But when she arrived at the Fernandez's home, she was basically speechless when she saw the place where Tommy grew up in. It was huge! There was a long driveway that led to a three story mansion. Along the driveway were beautiful yellow and red flowers. Waiting for them on the large white marble stairs was Tommy's family. His parents, Roberto and Maria Fernandaz, who were happy to see their son and his sister, Rosseta Fernandaz, who was more than happy to see her little brother.
It was a happy reunion between the four of them. A smile grew on Cornelia's face seeing how happy Tommy was to see his family. After all he now lived thousands of miles away from them. But she was glad to of met him and be with him. Suddenly, Cornelia was snapped out of her thoughts when Maria gave her a hug.
Flashback
"Welcome to our home, Cornelia!", Maria said happy to see her. "How is your family?"
"They're fine.", Cornelia said returning the hug. "They told me to say hi.", she said before yawning.
"Someone's tired.", Rosseta said with a grin.
"No. No", Cornelia said. "I just woke up real early this morning."
"Ah, yes! The time zone difference!", Robreto said grinning. "Well come inside and get some rest. We have your room ready for you. You'll have the whole weekend to look around."
"Yes.", Maria said as she guided Cornelia inside. "The last thing we need is for you to fall out in the middle of the day."
"Okay.", Cornelia said as she yawned again. "I guess I could use some more rest."
"When did you have her wake up?", Rosseta asked Tommy as they went inside the house.
"7:15.", Tommy answered as he carried Cornelia's suitcase.
"That was early.", Rosseta said.
"I figured she'd get some rest when we came here.", Tommy replied. "Then when she woke up, you and her could hang out a bit."
"Uh-huh.", Rosseta said with a smirk. "What are you up to?"
"Nothing!", Tommy said as they neared the guest room Cornelia was staying in. "I just need to make sure everything is ready for tomorrow."
"Okay.", Rosseta said. "I'll keep her busy for you, little brother. Besides. I did promise her a tour of the city if she were to ever come here."
"Thanks.", Tommy said as they went inside the guest room to see Cornelia fast asleep with her shoes next to the bed. "Wow! She was tired."
"Shhhh!", Maria said as she sat on side of the bed. "The poor dear. She told me that she woke up around four in the morning to make sure she'd be ready to come here."
"I had no idea.", Tommy said as he sat Cornelia's suitcase at the foot of the bed.
"Well, let her get her rest.", Rosseta said. "She'll need it for when I show her around the city.", she said as they left the room.
"Be sure to keep her out of certain parts of the city.", Maria said. "And you know which ones I mean, Rosseta.". she said with a stern tone.
"Yes, Mama.", Rosseta said knowing what her mother meant.
"As for me, I'm off to get things set up for tomorrow.", Tommy said as he left his mother and sister to take care of things.
"Why is it that the times when a man goes all out to impress his significant other is Christmas, anniversaries, birthdays, and Valentine's Day?", Rosseta questioned as she walked down the hallway with her mother.
"Because they know what'll happen if they don't, my dear Rosseta.", Maria said as both women laughed. "So, do you have anything planned with Hank?"
"He called and told me to be ready tomorrow evening.", Rosseta said.
"Sounds like he has a surprise planned.", Maria said.
"I've grown to learn that when it comes to one Hank Smith, I should be ready for anything.", Rosseta said with a smile as they went to relax themselves.
Later that day, Cornelia had woken up rested and ready to spend some time with Tommy. But, she couldn't find him anywhere. But she soon found Rosseta who told her that Tommy was taking care of some things for tomorrow and that she was going to take her on a tour of the city like she promised her a while back.
"You know, years ago, if someone were to tell me that I'd be walking through the streets of Portugal, Spain I'd say they were nuts.", Cornelia said with a smile.
"I've learned that life is full of surprises.", Rosseta said as they walked past some stores.
"On that we can agree.", Cornelia said. "So how are things with you and Hank?"
"They're going good.", Rosseta replied with a smile thinking of her boyfriend. "He says he has something special planned for me tomorrow."
"Yet, you could care less because you think that anything he does for you is special.", Cornelia replied with a smile.
"How did you..."
"I feel the same about Tommy.", Cornelia said with slight blush and a smile.
"Oh. My. Goodness.", Rosseta said knowing the look on Cornelia's face. "You love him! You love Tommy!"
"Yeah. I do.", Cornelia said with a smile. "I plan on telling him tomorrow."
"That's great!", Rosseta said happy for Cornelia. "Tommy is going to be happy to hear... Oh great!", she said as she looked forward to see someone she didn't want to see today.
"What is it?", Cornelia asked as she looked in the direction Rosseta was looking.
Walking towards them was a Spanish man dressed in a pair of white pants, long sleeve shirt, and shoes. He had black hair and brown eyes and a cocky look on his face.
"Look at what we have here.", the man said. "Rosseta Fernandaz! What brings you here?"
"Hello, Marco.", Rosseta said in an annoyed tone. "I'm giving my brother's girlfriend a tour of the city."
"Ah! So, Thomas is back.", Marco said as he stepped up to Cornelia. "And I see that he has good taste in women.", he said looking Cornelia up and down. "I am, Marco. Marco Mencia.", he introduced himself as he took Cornelia's right hand and kissed it. "And you are?"
"Cornelia Hale.", Cornelia said introducing herself as she slowly moved her hand away as not to be impolite. "It's nice to meet you."
"Like wise.", Marco said with a smile that creeped Cornelia out a bit. "I hope you like our city."
"It's lovely.", Cornelia said before Rosseta moved her behind her.
"Cut the act, Marco!", Rosseta snapped at Marco. "I know you've been watching us for a while now! So, I'll make this short and sweet! Back off! Your father did dirty and got what he deserved in the end!"
"My father did what he did for the company!", Marco snapped at Rosseta. "If your father had played along, then my father would still be running the company!"
"Why don't you go chase after some other girls.", Rosseta said. "That is, if you can find one that hasn't fallen for you lines.", she said with a smirk.
Marco then turned on his heels and marched off leaving Rosseta and Cornelia to themselves. But not before giving her a glare that she brushed off.
"Okay. What was that all about?", Cornelia asked as she wiped her hand off from Marco's kiss. "That guy was a Class A jerk, but what did he mean by his dad would still be running some factory?"
"It's a long story.", Rosseta said with a tiring sigh.
"I got time.", Cornelia said. "Besides. I have a feeling that you need to vent."
"Thanks.", Rosseta said as she spotted a restaurant. "Let's get something to eat. We can talk there."
"Sure.", Cornelia said. "I'm a bit hungry myself.", she said as they went to the restaurant.
Once in the restaurant, they got a table and ordered their food. As they waited for their food, Rosseta began to tell Cornelia about Marco and what happened.
"It was years ago.", Rosseta began. "I was fourteen at the time and my father was the assistant manager of the company that my father runs now. During that time, I was with Marco."
"Wow!", Cornelia said. "You and Marco, huh? I just don't see it."
"He was different back then.", Rosseta said. "But then, Mr. Vanders came along."
"Angelo's Uncle John?", Cornelia questioned getting a nod from Rosseta. "What does he have to do with all of this?"
"Well, as you know, my father along with Mr. Vanders were Defenders.", Rosseta said getting a nod from Cornelia. "So, when Mr. Vanders bought a new toy line, he needed help with making the toys on time."
"So he turned to your father for help in making enough in time.", Cornelia figured.
"Yeah.", Rosseta said. "Only Marco's father had other plans."
"What kind of plans?", Cornelia asked.
"Well, he saw a chance in making a lot of money off of Mr. Vanders. He figured that when Mr. Vanders came to pick up the toys they made, he have him pay more money for them.", Rosseta explained. "A LOT of money!"
"And let me guess.", Cornelia said figuring things out again. "Your father didn't like it, so he went and warned Mr. Vanders."
"You got it.", Rosseta said. "And after doing some more investigating, father found out that Mr. Mencia had ripped off a lot of the employees. So, Mr. Vanders went and bought out the company and fired Marco's father. He made my father the new CEO and the rest is history."
"And by history, you mean that you and Marco broke up.", Cornelia said.
"Yeah.", Rosseta said. "He just changed after everything went down. It was like he expected me to just stay with him and let him insult my father! I wasn't going to do that! So, I broke up with him. He's been the way he is now ever since."
"Well, at least you met Hank.", Cornelia said with a kind smile.
"Yeah.", Rosseta said with a smile. "And I've been happy ever since."
"I'm happy for you.", Cornelia said. "Now if only our food was here. I'm hungry!"
"You and me both!", Rosseta said just as the waiter brought them their food. "Wow! Talk about good timing!"
"You're telling me!", Cornelia said. "Let's eat!"
Both women said their grace and ate their food. Afterwards, Rosseta paid the bill and finished showing Cornelia around the city before they headed back to the Fernandez home, where Tommy was having tea with his parents.
"And where have you been?", Cornelia asked Tommy as she sat next to him.
"Just planning for tomorrow.", Tommy said as Rosseta sat next to her father. "How was your tour of the city."
"It was fun!", Cornelia replied. "Granted we ran into Rosseta's ex-boyfriend. But other than that, I had a great time."
"Marco?", Roberto questioned. "He didn't try anything did, he?", he asked his daughter with concern.
"No.", Rosseta said. "He was just his normal annoying self."
"That's good to hear.", Maria said with a sigh of relief.
"So, I'm guessing that Rosseta told you about Marco and his father.", Tommy said.
"Yeah.", Cornelia said. "It was quite a story."
"If only Fernando had done things right.", Roberto said sadly. "Why he did things the way he did them is beyond me."
"My dad always says that if you do people wrong it'll always come back on you.", Cornelia said.
"Words to live by.", Roberto said with a kind smile.
Later that evening, after a tour of the house, a good dinner, and watching some TV with Tommy and his family, Cornelia hit the sack knowing that the next day was going to be special.
End flashback
Now it's Valentine's Day, and Cornelia had just woken up to see sunlight shining in her room. With a yawn while stretching her arms, she sat up to the lovely morning. She then got out of bed, and looked at the clock to see that it was 7:45.
"Is it that late?", she questioned as she slipped her robe and slippers on. "I better get cleaned up!", she said as she left the room and headed to the bathroom to take a shower.
After a nice hot shower, Cornelia headed back to her room to get dressed. After she got dressed she too a look in the mirror to see what she looked like. She was dressed in a pair of white pants with a green blouse and white sandals.
"Looking good.", she said with a wink and a smile before she went to joined the Fernandez's for breakfast.
"I take it you had a good night's sleep.", Tommy said to Cornelia as she sat next to him.
"I'm refreshed and ready for whatever you have planned for today.", Cornelia said with a smile before they shared a quick kiss. "So, what do you have planned?"
"You'll have to wait and see.", Tommy said with a smile as his parents came walking into the Dining Room dressed in formal clothing. "Wow! Where are you two going?"
"Florana.", Roberto said as he pulled a green crystal out from his pocket. "The resort there is having a Valentine's Day Event that I'm taking your mother to.", he said as he and Maria began to waltz dance around the Dining Room. "Good food, a lovely concert, and lots of dancing."
"It'll be romantic!", Maria said with a smile as they ended their dancing.
"Indeed, my love.", Roberto said before using the crystal to open a fold to Florana. "Now you all have fun today. For I know we will.", he said as he and Maria went through the fold.
"Now that's love.", Rosseta said as the fold closed. "Now I can't wait to see what Hank has set up for me."
"First Cornelia, now you!", Tommy said with a grin. "You two are like little kid at Christmas!"
"This is one of the days where a girl gets special treatment from her man.", Cornelia said. "We tend to get a bit excited!"
"Tell him, girl!", Rosseta said in agreement.
"Well the sooner you finish your breakfast, the sooner we can get started our day.", Tommy, who was dressed and ready to go, replied as he put his plate and silverware in the dishwasher.
Wasting no time, Cornelia and Rosseta finished they breakfast. Once done, Rosseta went to get cleaned up before Hank came for her. As for Cornelia, Tommy took her out to the back of the mansion where there was a man with two white horses waiting for them.
"I hope you know how to ride a horse.", Tommy said as they walked up to the horses.
"On Metamoor, I learned to ride them with Elyon.", Cornelia said as Tommy helped her onto one of the horses.
"Good!", Tommy said as he got on the other one. "Cause we have a ways to go."
"What do you mean?", Cornelia asked.
"I want to show you around the area.", Tommy said. "Plus, at the end of our ride, we'll be helping make some wine at a vineyard."
"Really?", Cornelia questioned getting excited. "Wait! How will we be helping?"
"You'll see.", Tommy said before taking off on his horse.
"Oh no you don't!", Cornelia said as she followed him on her horse!"
Watching them ride off from her window was Rosseta, who knew what her brother was up to.
"Hmmmmm. Maybe I should follow and see what happens.", Rosseta thought to herself. "especially of SHE'S going to be working there today.", she said as she finished getting ready.
About an hour later, after a long yet nice ride, Tommy and Cornelia had arrived at the vineyard. Cornelia could help but be fascinated by the look of the place.
"Did you enjoy the ride?", Tommy said as he got off of his horse.
"Yeah!", Cornelia said as Tommy helped her off her horse. "The land and forest we rode through are beautiful!"
"I'm glad you liked the ride.", Tommy said as they went towards the vineyard.
"So what are we going to do here?", Cornelia asked.
"Help make wine.", Tommy said. "The old fashion way."
"Wait! By old fashion, do you mean... with our feet?", she questioned figuring things out. "Is that why the others were laughing before we left yesterday?"
"Yes. And yes.", Tommy said with a smile as Cornelia pouted a bit. "Oh come now. It'll be fun!"
"If you say so.", Cornelia said as they entered the vineyard. "Wow!", she said as she saw how large the vineyard was. "Now that's a lot of grapes!"
"All of which is used to make wine that is sent to restaurants, stores, churches, and other places.", Tommy replied. "Wine that is made by good hard working people."
"People you know?", Cornelia questioned.
"People we both know."
Tommy and Cornelia turned around to see Rosseta walking up to them. She was dressed in a pair of gray pants and a blue blouse with black horse riding boots.
"When did you get here?", Tommy asked.
"A few minutes ago.", Rosseta answered. "My horse is fast, little brother.", she said with a smirk.
"You're here to see us crush grapes.", Cornelia said. "Aren't you?"
"Mmmmmmmaybe.", Rosseta said with a smile. "Plus, I wanted to see some friends here and pick up a thing of wine for me and Hank."
"Rosseta! Tommy!"
The trio turned to see a Spanish woman dressed in a pair of brown shorts, shirt and boots walking up towards them.
"Carla!", Tommy and Rosseta said as the ran up to the woman and hugged her.
"It's good to see you two!", Carla said as they pulled away from each other. "Especially you, Tommy! How long are you here for?"
"Just for the weekend.", Tommy replied. "I'm here with my girlfriend. I'd like you to meet her!", he said as he walked over to Cornelia. "Carla Mendez. I'd like for to meet Cornelia Hale. Cornelia. This is Carla Mendez. A close friend of the family."
"Hello.", Cornelia said as she shook hands with Carla.
"So, you're the girl who Rosseta told me about.", Carla said with a smile. "The señorita that has won Tommy's heart!", she said making Cornelia blush a bit as she smiled.
"She's the one!", Tommy said smiling.
"Well, I'm glad that you've found someone who has made you happy.", Carla said with a smile. "Now what's this I hear about you wanting to help make some wine?", she asked Tommy with a raised eyebrow.
"Well, I figured that for fun me and Cornelia could do a little grape stomping.", Tommy said with a grin.
"I see.", Carla said with a small smirk. "Okay then! Follow me! I'll set you two up!", she said as she began to walk off to the vineyard with Rosseta walking beside her.
"What did you get me into?", Cornelia asked Tommy as they followed Carla and Rosseta.
"Trust me.", Tommy said. "This'll be fun."
"I have to ask, Carla. Is SHE here?", Rosseta asked Carla as they were a few feet ahead of Tommy and Cornelia.
"Ahhhh! You mean Rossa.", Carla said with a grin. "Do not worry, Rosseta. Today is her day off.", she said which let Rosseta breathed a sigh of relief.
"Good.", Rosseta said. "You know how she is when it comes to Tommy."
"You mean crazy about him?", Carla questioned with a smirk.
"And then some.", Rosseta said. "I just want Tommy and Cornelia to have a good time."
"And they will.", Carla said with a smile. "I just hope that Tommy's lady is up to doing this."
"Believe me when I say that Cornelia is a lot tougher than she looks.", Rosseta said with a grin.
"Then let's make some wine!", Carla said with a smile.
Ten minutes later, on a four foot wooden platform were Tommy and Cornelia each standing in a one foot tub of grapes that was four feet wide just like the other workers there. Of course they, like the other workers, were wearing rubber boots so their feet wouldn't stain.
"How did I let you talk me into this?", Cornelia asked her boyfriend.
"Because deep down, you want to give this a try.", Tommy replied with a smile.
"You're lucky you're cute.", Cornelia said with a smirk as she playfully poked him in his chest.
"And so are you.", Tommy said with a grin.
"Are you two ready?", Carla asked the couple who nodded. "The stomp some..."
"Yoo-Hoo! Tommy!"
Everyone looked to see a Spanish girl who was around Tommy and Cornelia's age wearing a dress that was white at the top and red from the waist down to her ankles with black shoe heel shoes. She had black hair and brown eyes and a great figure from the way the teenage boy, who were working, looked at her with smiles of their own as she walked past them.
"Aw, crap!", Rosseta said under her breath.
"Rossa!", Tommy said surprised to see his friend. "Hello!"
"Hello yourself!", Rossa said as she walked up the stairs, of the platform Tommy and Cornelia were on. "I heard that you were here yesterday, so I stopped by your house to see if it was true. One of gardeners there said that you were here."
"And you just had to come see him.", Rosseta said knowing what Rossa was up to.
"Of course.", Rosse said as she noticed Cornelia standing in the tub of grapes with Tommy. "And who might you be?", she asked in a friendly tone as she extended her hand to Cornelia.
"Cornelia.", Cornelia said introducing herself as she shook Rossa's hand. "Cornelia Hale."
"She's Tommy's girlfriend.", Rosseta said. "He brought her here for Valentine's Day.", she replied getting some 'Awww's' from everyone.
"Is that so?", Rossa questioned as she pulled her hand away from Cornelia's gently.
"Yes.", Cornelia said.
"And you're here crushing grapes?", Rossa questioned.
"I've done it before. You know that, Rossa.", Tommy said.
"When for you it's no problem, Tommy.", Rossa said as she touched his chest in a way that Cornelia didn't like one bit. "But your girlfriend doesn't look like she can handle such hard work."
"Uh-oh.", Tommy said knowing what was about to happen.
"Oh really?", Cornelia questioned. "Well I say that I can! And further more, I don't like how close you are to MY boyfriend!"
"My. My. A bit possessive, are we?", Rossa questioned as she walked around the barrel while swaying her hips a bit. "I've known Tommy for years, while you've known him for what? One. You may be beautiful, for an American. But here in Spain, the women are not only beautiful, but strong!"
"Then prove it! Right here and now!", Cornelia demanded. "You and me! Grape stomping! Which ever of us can stomp out the most juice in five minutes wins!"
"Very well!", Rossa said. "And whoever wins, get to have a romantic Valentine's dinner with Tommy tonight!"
"Deal!", Cornelia said.
"Hold on a sec!", Tommy said.
"STAY OUT OF THIS!", both girls said making Tommy back away.
"Wow!", Rosseta said. "Didn't see this coming!"
"But it is getting good!", Carla said.
"You can say that again.", Rosseta said.
Five minute later, Rossa was in a pair of rubber boots standing the tub of grapes Tommy was in, ready to take Cornelia on. Tommy was off of the platform standing with is sister wearing what the footwear he came to the vineyard in.
"How did it come to this?", Tommy questioned.
"Sorry, little brother.", Rosseta said as she patted her brother on the shoulder. "But at least this'll be a Valentine's Day you won't soon forget."
"Joy.", Tommy said sarcastically.
"Are you ladies ready?", Carla asked Cornelia and Rossa who both nodded. "On your mark! Get set! GO!"
Both girls then began to stomp on the grapes trying to get as much juice as possible. Now Cornelia could win this no problem by using her powers to squeeze a mess load of juice from the grapes. But she wanted to win this fair and square! And she got a lot of motivation from Tommy, Rosseta, Carla, and a few of the other workers who were cheering for her. But Rossa had her supporters who were cheering for her as well. Two minutes into it, and Cornelia was starting to show signs of fatigue.
"Give up, little girl!", Rossa said as she began to dance around in the tub of grapes like it was nothing. "I've been doing this since I was a child! You don't stand a chance!"
"No way!", Cornelia said as she kept stomping the grapes in her tub. "I don't give up so easily!"
"Very well.", Rossa said with a smirk as she danced around some more in her barrel. "I'll be sure to give Tommy a lovely dinner tonight. Don't feel to sad if you end up going home a single woman!", she said as her smirk grew.
"Don't listen to her, Cornelia!", Tommy said getting her attention. "You have my heart! Not Rossa! And there's nothing she can do to change that!", he said making Cornelia smile.
"We'll see about that.", Rossa said to Cornelia.
"Yes we will!", Cornelia said as she began to spin with every step she took in her tub.
Seeing this confused Rossa a bit but she kept on doing het thing in her tub of grapes. This went on for the last three minutes as everyone was cheering for the one they wanted to win. Watching all of this while timing the girls was Carla who had her watch timing them.
"Five! Four! Three! Two! One! STOP!", Carla said in which both girls gave one last stomp in their tub of grapes.
Both girls were panting from the whole thing as they got out of the tubs. Now at the bottom of the tubs was a tube that allowed the juice to flow into separate containers. It was there Carla checked to see who won.
"If I were you, I'd say my goodbyes to Tommy.", Rossa said to Cornelia with a smug look on her face.
"I don't think so!", Tommy said as he walked up the platform and stood next to Cornelia. "You are a lot of things, Rossa! But I can safely say that you are not someone I've had a thing for. You're my friend and that's all!"
"But..."
"But nothing!", Tommy said cutting her off before sighing. "Look, Rossa. You're a beautiful girl. And I'm sure that you'll find someone someday. But as for me...", he said as he turned towards Cornelia while holding her hands. "I've found that special someone. Someone that I've fallen in love with.", he said surprising Cornelia.
"Y-You love me?", Cornelia asked Tommy.
"Yeah.", Tommy said with a smile. "I love you, Cornelia Hale."
"I... I was going to wait until tonight to tell you but, I love you too, Tommy Fernandez!", Cornelia said as her eyes began to water before they shared a loving kiss.
"Aaaawwwwww!", everyone there said happy for the young couple.
Well, all but Rossa who was pissed as she began to jump up and down out of anger which caused her to slip and fall backwards in her tub of crushed grapes which got everybody busting out laughing.
"Now that's funny!", Rosseta laughed.
"And to add insult to injury, the winner is... Cornelia!", Carla said.
"What?", Rossa questioned.
"That's right, Rossa!", Carla said. "She beat you by two cups!"
"B-B-But how?", Rossa questioned glaring at Cornelia. "I have years of experience! How were you able to beat me?"
"You may be a great dancer, but I'm a champion ice skater!", Cornelia said with a smirk. "It tends to strengthens the legs."
"That's my señorita!", Tommy said before they shared a loving kiss to which everyone else cheered.
Rossa then let out a scream of anger before getting out of the tub, kicking off the rubber boots, and walking off the platform away from the vineyard. Once they ended their kiss, they smiled at each other knowing their relationship had grown. And then some! But just as Cornelia was about to take her rubber boots off...
*SPLAT!*
"Oh wow!", Carla said as Cornelia fell on her butt, in her tub of grapes getting a laugh out of everyone there.
"You okay?", Tommy asked with a laugh as he helped Cornelia out of the tub.
"Yeah.", Cornelia said with a grin. "I didn't see that happening, though."
"Well, at least you'll have something to remember this by.", Tommy said as she looked behind Cornelia.
Cornelia looked over her shoulder to see that the back of her white pants to see that they were stained from the grapes. At first she was a bit upset. But she then looked at Tommy and couldn't help but laugh at herself as well. She never thought she'd have fun, but in the end, she had a great time.
And what made it all special, she and Tommy admitted their love for each other.
"Did I miss something?", Rosseta heard a very familiar voice ask.
"Hank?", she questioned as she turned to see her boyfriend standing behind her. "Hank!"m she cried out happy to see her boyfriend as she jumped into his arms.
"Whoa!", Hank said as she held her close. "I'm glad to see you too.", he said before Rosseta gave him a kiss that he returned. "Mmmmmm... Very glad."
"Like wise.", Rosseta said.
"I take it that you're ready to go.", Hank said.
"Lead the way.", Rosseta said as they began to leave the vineyard. "How did you know I was here?"
"One of your gardeners told me you were here.", Hank said.
"So, where are we going?", Rosseta asked.
"You and me are spending the weekend in Hawaii!", Hank said.
"Fun in the Sun!", Rosseta said with a smile. "I can't wait."
Later the night, after a well deserved rest, Tommy and Cornelia had their Valentine's Day dinner out on the patio of mansion. Tommy was dressed in a black tux with matching shoes, while Cornelia was dressed in a red thin strapped dress that went down to her ankles with a slit on her right side that went up to the lower thigh, with matching red high heel shoes. Around her neck was a gold necklace holding a small ruby. Her hair was the way it always was. For dinner, they had fillet of steak with a lobster that they shared and red grape sparkling cider. For dessert they had a cheesecake with chocolate dipped strawberries.
"The dinner was so romantic.", Cornelia said as she and Tommy sat on a bench looking up at the stars.
"I'm glad that you liked it.", Tommy said as he reached under the bench and pulled out a small stereo and pressed play.
Once he did that some romantic music began to play. Tommy then stood up and offered his hand to Cornelia.
"Would you like to dance, Ms. Hale?", he asked with a smile.
"It would be my pleasure, Mr. Fernandaz.", Cornelia said with a smile as she took his hand and got to her feet.
They then began to dance under the light of the moon as the stars lit up the sky. After all that has happened, Cornelia knew that this would be one Valentine's Day she'd remember for a long time.
A/N: And with that, we end Tommy and Cornelia's Valentine's Day. And what a day it was! Not only did Cornelia beat a rival at her own game but she and Tommy admitted their love for each other. Not a bad day for the loving couple. Next up is Angelo and Hay Lin. I bet you're wondering where they're going. You'll just have to wait and see!
Please review!
Oh yeah! Happy Valentine's Day!