-Shay's POV-
It had been a good week we spent in Hawaii. This vacation is way better than the one we had years ago, maybe because of the fact that this is our honeymoon and back then we had our Ryans with us. Now it's just me and her swimming in the waters, having fun, making out and to both of our pleasures, making love. The first time we did the deed as a married couple was beyond words to describe. Aside from her sweet surprise at our room after our dinner Ashley also surprised me on our last day with a picnic with lots of appetizers and snacks at the beach and together we watched the sunset.
We have just arrived at the hotel we will be staying for a week here in Paris. Even then when we were just friends we've always planned to go here and now here we are at the City of Love. We will be staying here for another week before going to Ireland for 3 days. Ashley and I are both half Irish and how else could we trace back our roots better than to visit the country for ourselves. Our last destination for our honeymoon would be my mom's birthplace, the Philippines. Ashley haven't gone there yet and I am excited to show her the diverse culture in there as well as the beautiful scenery of this place they have there called El Nido. I've been there once and I instantly fell in love with the place.
"So what do you want to do now Mademoiselle?" she whispers seductively on my ear sending shivers down to my spine. I was lying on my back on the bed.
"Sleep" I replied lazily. I know what she's suggesting and I am very much up to it but my body is in dire need of rest. Aside from the long flight my body clock isn't adjusting well too. We left Hawaii in broad daylight and arrived in Paris in broad daylight too but on a different date on the calendar. This wouldn't have been this exhausting if we didn't stay up all night doing the deed. Ugh! Ashley!
"We're in such a beautiful country and all you want to do is sleep? Come on Shannon be romantic with me" she plays with the hem of my shirt while keeping her face inches from mine. I kept my eyes closed trying to avoid her tempting gaze.
"Just an hour babe. I promise I'd go on a shopping spree with you for as long as you want" She pecked my lips for a quick kiss before giving in for my request. I think the only thing Hanna Marin and Ashley have in common is their love for shopping.
Exactly an hour (which felt like minutes) later Ashley woke me up with her kisses. I responded to it and deepening it. I traced my tongue on the bottom of her lip and she parted it slightly to grant access. Before our hot make out turned into something more heated she reluctantly pulled away which made me very frustrated. I placed my hand on her neck pulling her back for more kisses and again she pulled away. Our actions repeated thrice before she pinned my hands above my head.
"Nuh uh babe. You promised me shopping" She pecked my lips one more time and got out of the bed. I groaned before I changed myself to a sitting position.
"Where's the romance in there?" I asked her throwing her words back to her
"You and me in sweet Paris walking on the streets holding hands isn't that romantic?" I roll my eyes on her and went to the shower. It was quite surprising that she didn't join in.
"Too kinky or hot sexy?" I showed her a lace lingerie set. After going from one store to another we are now in a Victoria's Secret boutique.
"Too pink! I think this is better" She ignored my choice and showed me another set
"You just like it better because it's black" I pointed out to her and she shrug her shoulders calmly returning the set on the rack. We continued looking at the displays and I saw her eyeing one set and from the looks of it she seems interested in it.
"Do you like it on me?" Damn right! The inside of my head is drooling by just imagining her on those.
"Nope" I lied to her. She placed it back with disappointed looks. One thing about her is that she takes my opinion on anything she buys. When she wasn't looking at me I quickly took it and placed it on my basket covering it with the other sets I have chosen. It'll be my surprise for her.
"I think I'm good babe. How about you? I'm going to pay now" She says reaching for my basket.
"Me too. Let me do it" I took everything on her basket and placed it in mine and went to the cashier to pay.
A thought came to my mind when we left the store. My gift would be more satisfying if it would come with a romantic dinner just the way Ashley always dreamed of. The only way for her not to know about it is if I don't do the preparations by myself. Thanks to my manager who had connections and also some of my connections here in Paris I was able to pull some strings and managed to reserve us a table for two at the Eiffel tower with the exact instructions I have given.
"Dinner?" I asked the now hungry Ashley.
"Restaurant or room service at the hotel? You know I heard there's this place that serves good pizza and pasta" Her answer to my question was definitely a yes.
"I know a better place" I kissed her cheek before calling the rental I have hired earlier. A black sedan arrived 15 minutes after and our car ride were full of chit chats mostly from Ashley. She talked about her adventures here when they were promoting Spring Breakers and how much she hates it that she went here without me and also complained about me being here without her.
"We're here" the chauffeur said cutting off Ashley's rambles. She lowers down the window and takes the view upon her eyes.
"Shannon this is…the Eiffel Tower!" She says like a child receiving her present on Christmas day.
"I think the pickup and fly you to Paris part is settled so here goes the dinner, your idea of a perfect date in your make believe life." She kisses me gently and we both went out of the car and rode the private elevator to get up to the restaurant floor.
"Bonjour Mademoiselles!" The lady greeted us warmly in a very pleasing French accent.
"Bonjour! Reservation for Shay Benson" I replied with the same manner but with a different accent
"Oui. De cette façon, s'il vous plaît" she told us and Ashley and I just looked at each other and followed the lady. "This way please" she repeated in English realizing that we don't speak French. We were lead to a table for two by the window. I pulled Ashley's chair for her before sitting on my own.
"Merci" Ashley said to me and I just chuckled at her attempt in imitating the lady's accent.
"Someone will come over shortly to take your orders" She told us and handed us a menu before leaving.
"I really love the way she talks." Ashley tells me once the lady was out of earshot
"I know right. Bonjour! Bonjour! Bonjour!" I repeated the greeting over and over again in different tones.
"You're horrible but I love yours better" She says in compliment making me blush
"You're so sweet babe" I squeezed her hand on the table. We browsed through the menu and just in time the waiter took our orders and left saying he'll be back in a while.
"To be honest I'm still not used to hearing you refer yourself as Shay Benson. It's like my sister but my wife" I laughed at her. I can't blame her though; the only Shay Benson to her for years is her sister.
"You'll get used to it babe. Besides I'll be Shay Mitchell-Benson at work. We could have just hyphenated it, just saying" She was the one who doesn't want it to be hyphenated with a reason that it's too long.
"Better yet we should have just used your family name" here we go again. I just shook my head avoiding going around with that issue again. "Or we could have hyphenated it" she follows up noticing my facial expression.
"See I was right" I say with pride
"Ugh! I hate how you're always right." She says in a defeated tone
"I'm always RIGHT because I will never be LEFT behind by you?" I calmly said my punch line earning a loud laugh from Ashley but she quickly covered her mouth when people started staring at us.
"I don't know which is funnier your humor or your corniness" She says still with stifled laughter.
The dinner went smooth and nice as planned and we headed back to the hotel. Ashley went to shower immediately when we arrived. I pulled out the bag which contained my surprise for her and prepared to give it to her.
"Babe there's room service for you" I told her when she went out of the shower
"What? I didn't call for room service." She replies without looking at me. She was applying lotion on her legs. I gulped at the sight of her.
"Here check it out" I placed the bag above my two palms. Ashley walks towards me already wearing a smile.
"What's this?" She says taking the bag from my palms
"See it for yourself" After seeing the contents she hugged me tightly making it almost impossible to breathe.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you" she continued to pepper my cheek with kisses. Just when I was about to pull her in for a kiss on the lips she moved away.
"Babe" I whined at her pouting like a child.
"Wait. I have something for you too" She looked through her shopping bags and pulled out the same paper bag I gave her. "I have a surprise for you…too" I opened the bag and saw the pink lace lingerie that I liked.
"I thought you didn't like this" I asked her in confusion
"I just said it's too pink. I've already sneaked to buy it before you saw it. When I saw it I instantly knew you would like it. Wait you also said you don't like this for me" It was her turn to ask me about the lingerie I gave her
"I guess we think alike babe" she cooed at me and finally our lips met for a passionate kiss. "Do you want us to try these on?" I asked her when we pulled apart for air
"Do you want to shred these new stuffs?" I shook my head and went back on kissing her.
After about 5 rounds our body had surrendered. We collapsed by each other's side breathless and panting. I pulled the sheets to cover our sweaty naked bodies. She moved closer to me and wrapped her arms on my waist. I moved in closer too laying my head on her bare chest.
"So Mrs. Benson are you ready to start a family with me?" she caressed my arm with her other hand.
"Are you saying what I think you're saying?" I clarified to her
"What do you say we head to the IVF clinic the first day after we go back to LA?" She answered my question with a question but hearing it from her was music to my ears.
"I would love that" I lifted my face and kissed her one more time before closing my eyes to slumber.
The next 6 days in Ireland and in the Philippines went by so fast. My mind was all set for our visit to the IVF clinic. I couldn't take it off my mind after the night she brought it up. After another long flight from the Philippines we arrived in LA safe and sound and of course tired. The airport service was the one who brought us home. We didn't want to bother anyone to pick us up. I opened the door with my key while Ashley was still pulling the last bag towards the porch. When the door opened my eyes grew wide opened and my jaw dropped with what I saw.
"Babe what's up? Is…" Ashley wasn't able to continue taking either and had the same reaction as me.