I see trees of green,
red roses too.
I see them bloom,
for me and you.
And I think to myself,
what a wonderful world.

I see skies of blue,
And clouds of white.
The bright blessed day,
The dark sacred night.
And I think to myself,
What a wonderful world.

The colors of the rainbow,
So pretty in the sky.
Are also on the faces,
Of people going by,
I see friends shaking hands.
Saying, "How do you do?"
They're really saying,
"I love you".

I hear babies cry,
I watch them grow,
They'll learn much more,
Than I'll ever know.
And I think to myself,
What a wonderful world.

Yes, I think to myself,
What a wonderful world.

Oh yeah.

Louis Armstrong - Wonderful World

"You still haven't told me where you're taking me on our honeymoon." Beth said, as they were eating breakfast that morning.

"Wait...you want to go on a honeymoon? You didn't tell me that!" He teased.

She laughed. "Well...bikini or snow boots?"

"Naked in bed."

"I'm serious!"

"Me too!"

She pretended to be offended, and playfully punched his arm.

"I'm dying to know where were going!"

"It's a surprise...I want to make you smile."

They were waiting to get on the plane, and the woman at the counter called for them to board. Rick led Beth to their seats, in first class. She still didn't know. When they were ready for takeoff, the pilot said "welcome to flight number 742, with nonstop service from Atlanta, Georgia to Honolulu, Hawaii. We have a special couple with us today, Mr. and Mrs. Rick Grimes, who just got married yesterday."

Beth broke into tears as the inside of the plane erupted into applause. She hugged Rick tightly, and he gave her a kiss, and whispered "I told you I'll spoil you. I love you so much, baby."

Beth was amazed at the room Rick reserved. It certainly was the "honeymoon" suite. The bathroom had a hot tub, and they had sex in the water. They had breakfast delivered every morning via room service, and spent the days on the beach. She left her diamond in the hotel room safe, being afraid to lose it in the ocean. Rick taught her how to surf, they went parasailing, and a luau every evening. They would dance until late into the night, and make love before going to sleep. Some nights were sweet and passionate, others they just fucked. He fucked her against the wall, he fucked her while she was sitting on the desk, and he fucked her hard in the shower. One morning, after they had breakfast on their room's balcony, she was wearing one of his tee-shirts and no panties, he had her look at the view while he entered from behind. He reached around, and she shook with every orgasm.

Beth was loving Hawaii. She had always wanted to come here and it was the perfect place to spend a honeymoon with her new husband.

She scooped some flesh out of a crab claw and smiled across the little table at Rick. He looked so handsome with his suntan and white shirt unbuttoned halfway down his chest. They may have been staying at a five star resort on one of the many keys that made up the islands of the tiny state, but the outdoor dining atmosphere was very casual.

"What?" He asked when she continued to stare at him, the smile never slipping from her face.

"Nothing. Just admiring my gorgeous man." She gazed up at the darkening sky, then across at the spectacular sunset right before her, with its dazzling shades of red and purple. "I'm having a good time. Life is perfect right now."

Rick grinned and held up his wine glass. "I'll drink to that, Baby."

She raised her glass and giggled. "I love how that sounds."

"Okay, Babe," he said and they clinked glasses. Both were drinking water. Beth because of the baby, and Rick because he didn't want her to feel left out.

He smiled. "I love you."

She returned his smile. "And I love you."

Rick chewed on some calamari rings while Beth persisted in scooping out crab from the shell. When she'd had enough she rinsed her hands in a bowl of lemon water and dried them on a small towel. The sunset had all but gone now, the sky a deep blue as twilight transpired into night, bringing an end to the third day of their honeymoon.

Rick rose from his seat, leaned across the table and kissed her lips. His were wet and tasted sweet. Beth cupped a hand behind his head and lightly flicked her tongue inside his mouth, teasingly so.

The dark water was as calm as a bay, with only the tiniest of ripples. By day it was clear as glass. They followed the beach that curved around the main resort, smiling at other tourists as they strolled. Some were in the water enjoying an evening swim in the balmy weather. The resort took up most of the miniature island. The majority of it was coral reef with only a small rise with lazy palms and deep green vegetation. They circled the area, then walked onto a wooden boardwalk that went out over the shallow water. On either side more decks led off to overwater villas. Theirs was on the very end, the furthest out to sea and the most private.

Beth looked up and admired the stars as they trod the decking out to their room. She couldn't believe how many stars she could see at night time here. It was stunning. The faintest of sea breezes caressed their skin as they walked around.

Beth absolutely loved this place. Every single room had views of the water, and the way it was designed one could move around completely naked and not be seen by those occupying the other suites. The only possible way anybody could see into their private sanctuary was from the water itself. The bathroom wall was glass from floor to ceiling, so she and Rick could sit in the spa bath and soak up the magnificent views while soaking their bodies.

The day came when they had to go back home. They fucked one more time against the wall before they left the room. Rick gave her hand a kiss, and kissed her diamond and wedding rings, which said to the world that they belong to each other. He carried their suitcases, and they took a cab to the airport for the long flight home.

Beth slept for a little while on the flight, resting her head on his shoulder.

They pulled into the driveway of the Greene farm, and Beth's jaw dropped. Rick glanced over at her and grinned. It was as though they were driving down a path to a magazine cover. The rock and pebble driveway was paved, Beth couldn't wait to jump out and see the changes.

"Mike owed me a favor." Rick winked at her. "C'mon…let's go see."

In the ten days they were gone Michael and his construction company used the Greene farm as a project. All the wiring in the house was replaced, central air conditioning was installed along with all new windows, more secure doors, a security system, and an attached garage. The mud and muck that was once the pig pen was now a flowering garden, with rows of pink, white and red roses. There was a new barbeque grill on the porch, right near the kitchen door. The gazebo, barn and horse stable were shored up and repainted, and, what made Beth's knees wobble was the cow pen was completely cleaned, the floor was fixed, and a hot tub was added. That led to a fenced-in area, and when Beth looked through it, she saw a new in ground pool.

"How did…..Rick!"

Rick laughed and said "surprise!"

"Let's go inside." Rick smiled. "We still have time before they bring Jo back." He carried the suitcases into the house, and told Beth to wait before she tried to walk in. He put the bags down, walked out, scooped her up bridal style and carried her across the threshold. He spun her around, and he backed her against the wall. They kissed deeply as he tugged on her pants. She unbuckled his belt and his pants hit the floor with a quiet thud. She wrapped her arms around his neck as he lifted her up and lowered her onto himself.

Kate and Mike, along with their children, brought Jo over. Beth leapt into his arms and gave him a hug for all the work he did. Jo ran directly over to Rick and put her arms out, saying "Dadadee."

Beth clapped, and Kate said that they worked on that for a while. Rick thanked Kate for everything, including doing grocery shopping. The fridge was full of food, and he cooked dinner while Beth looked around at the changes in the house.

After dinner was over and Jo went to sleep, Rick showed Beth a set of computer monitors hidden in one of the kitchen cabinets. An alarm, just a soft one like a doorbell, will ring when someone drives onto the property.

Through security cameras hidden in trees along the way, she'll be able to see who is driving up to the house.

Dusk was fast approaching, and he showed her the outside lights, which turn on when triggered.

Beth had tears pouring of of her eyes.

"Hormones again?" Rick asked as he rubbed her back.

"Maybe, I don't know. Maybe, but…Daddy was so nice and protective, but nobody, ever, has ever been this nice to me. You've adopted Jo…she has your last name now. It's almost like my alarm's gonna go off and you'll all be a dream.

The pregnancy hormones did, in fact, took hold of her emotions and she started sobbing.

Rick chuckled as he gently pulled her into a hug, reminding her that he will spend the rest of his life spoiling her rotten.