Happy Monday.
SPOILERS - this week - Bianca gets a surprise, Scott makes preparations for Madison to come home, and the wedding plans are well under way.
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March was passing quicker than Bianca could keep up with it. Slowly but surely the plans for the wedding were coming together. Marissa finally booked the date, the 31st. Bianca was confident that her physio was going well enough to let her walk down the aisle by then. Swimming seemed to be helping her develop her co-ordination; she even had the pool at home uncovered so she could use it in the mornings as part of her regular exercise regime.
Things were actually going better than she was letting on to Marissa; she wanted her walk down the aisle to be a surprise. Especially as Marissa was keeping more than a few of her own secrets about the wedding; Bianca still didn't know the location or the colour of her bride's dress.
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The kid's also had a secret. Something was driving them to spend three nights a week at Erica's. Bianca was sure it had something to do with the wedding but whatever the kid's secret was it was spreading around town. Often when Bianca mentioned the kids to friends, the person she was talking to would develop a warm wide smile about something but no one was saying a word.
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What Bianca didn't know was that Marissa and her sister had another surprise in store for her tonight; something she wasn't even suspicious of.
Bianca's mind was focused on the party ahead because tonight was their Hen Night.
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"Binks!" AJ yelled as he galloped into the kitchen. "Mom said I was to help you with the food! And then you have to go get ready!"
"Did she now?" said Bianca with a smirk.
They were setting up for a low key hen party at home… a few friends over for a night of karaoke and silly party games. The kids were going to go to bed early… and for a change they weren't complaining. They did however want to help set up the party first.
"Take these chips through." Bianca said handing AJ a couple of the bowls she had filled. "…And don't eat any." she added as he ran off.
Marissa then appeared, looking very attractive in a sexy red dress and heels.
"Shouldn't you be getting ready?" she said.
Bianca just starred for a moment, her jaw hanging open slightly, it wasn't a new dress but it fitted Marissa so well.
"You look beautiful." she sighed.
Marissa stepped up and kissed Bianca on the lips.
"You will too after you get ready… Go. I can handle the rest."
"Okay." said Bianca, wheeling herself back from the kitchen table.
"…Unless you need a hand getting dressed?" Marissa asked with a flirty smiled as Bianca manoeuvred her wheelchair towards the doorway ramp.
Bianca laughed.
"I'll manage thanks." she said. "If you help…. well let's just say I definitely won't be ready in time!"
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Bianca got changed into her little black dress ready for the party. The doorbell rang just as the elevator came back down to the entrance hall.
"I'll get it!" Miranda exclaimed racing to the front door with a skip in her step.
At the door was Kendall, but she wasn't alone. With her was Spike and Ian.
"Wait what's going on?" Bianca asked, confused as to why her sister had brought the kids.
Kendall gave her sister a smile.
"There has been a slight change of plan." said Marissa stepping out from the parlour with an overnight bag in her hand.
"What?"
Kendall shooed her two sons off towards the den with Miranda.
"When I heard that you two planned to take your kids on honeymoon with you…" Kendall said disapprovingly.
"We're a family." interjected Bianca.
"… I know, but I had a little talk with the others you invited to this party… and Marissa. It was agreed that the two of you need some time alone together; if not after the wedding then at least before. So we all decided to give you tonight; a hen night for two. You're hotel room is all paid for and I am here to look after the kids!" Kendall held up a DVD of Wreck-It Ralph. "I've even come armed with Gabby's third favourite Disney movie."
Bianca turned to Marissa in amazement. Marissa just grinned.
"Surprise!" she exclaimed.
Miranda sheepishly reappeared with AJ and Gabby.
"Have you come to say goodnight?" Bianca asked.
Miranda nodded, rushing up to give her mommy a hug.
"And you knew about this?" asked Bianca.
"Yeah!" cried Gabby jumping into the hug. "And I kept it secret. I'm getting good at secrets!"
"Have a nice time at your party." said AJ giving his mom a hug.
"We will." Marissa said with confidence. "You guys have fun with Aunty Kendall! And be good."
"We're always good!" protested AJ.
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"So where are we going?" Bianca asked as she and Marissa drove off together in the car.
"Not far." said Marissa. "You don't mind this do you… not having your party?"
All smiles, Bianca reached over and rubbed Marissa's thigh.
"I can assure you I don't mind at all. Spending time together, just the two of us, sounds like heaven."
"Good." said Marissa, "Because I thought tonight, in celebration of our future together, we can enjoy a little reminder of the past."
"Now you have got me intrigued." said Bianca laughing.
Her smile wavered though when they pulled into the parking lot at the Yacht Club.
"We're staying here?" Bianca asked cautiously.
"Yeah." said Marissa, blushing slightly. "Room 103… The room where we first…"
"…First..?" Bianca asked and then she realised. "Our first night together!" she exclaimed.
"Mmm-hmm." confirmed Marissa. With a finger and thumb she grasped Bianca by the chin so she turned to face her, and planted a soft kiss on her lips. "Only this time I promise there will be no cameras!"
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Bianca wheeled herself into the middle of the hotel room while Marissa put her bag down on the end of the bed.
They had changed the room slightly since their last visit. The yellow couches were now covered in a blue pinstripe fabric and the louver blinds had been replaced by billowing net curtains.
Marissa walked over and took a seat on Bianca's lap.
"They've changed the décor a bit." Bianca observed.
"But they can't change our memories." said Marissa. She sighed as Bianca's arms wrapped around her waist. "You were so nervous… and so adorable, pacing with your hands in your pockets…"
"I was nervous!" exclaimed Bianca in a teasing tone.
"Okay we were both nervous." conceded Marissa.
"Well you did kind of spring it one me." said Bianca with a laugh. "I thought you wanted to take things slow and them…"
"I just couldn't wait any longer." Marissa admitted.
She turned in Bianca's arms, her stare lingering on Bianca's lips.
"To be honest I'm finding it hard to wait now." she sighed.
Bianca grinned.
"Who's waiting?" she said, pulling Marissa in for a long lingering kiss.
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