Hope for All- chapter 27
Tony and Angela arrived at the hotel. They got out of the shuttle and Tony grabbed their bags. Tony had never seen such a beautiful, expensive-looking hotel in all his life. Even the name sounded rich- Fountainbleau. Tony was taken aback momentarily- they had discussed finances here and there when they first got together. After they were married, they opted to use a joint account and officially retire Tony's title as housekeeper. For the most part, he was fine with it, since working for his wife would be… weird. Without an income of his own, he had his insecure moments that he wasn't able to provide for Angela and his family. This was one of those moments.
Seeing the look on Tony's face as he looked around the hotel, Angela could tell he was starting to feel inadequate. She walked over to him and put her arm through his, pulling him closer to her side.
"Before your mind goes down that path, I splurged on this one night and another one at the end of our trip! Most of our trip won't be this elaborate but I figured we owed ourselves some pampering! Hey, you planned an entire wedding, remember?" she said as she turned and pulled him as close to her as the baby bump would allow.
"Yeah why do I think one night here costs as much as the entire wedding" he said with a snicker.
"Tony! No complaining! It's our honeymoon! My chance to spoil you after that amazing, perfect wedding!" she practically squealed as she led him into the lobby. She checked them in at the front desk. They were led to their room by the bellboy. Angela had reserved the bridal suite and was excited to see the room. The bellboy opened the door and they walked in to a beautiful main room with a living room area, balcony overlooking the ocean, and a master bedroom and ensuite bathroom. Both Tony and Angela were momentarily in awe of the beauty of the room. Tony tipped the bellboy as he left the room.
Tony walked over to Angela who had moved over to the balcony. He came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her, placing his hands on her stomach. She leaned back into his embrace and placed her hands on top of his own. They stayed like that for what seemed like an eternity until Angela turned in his arms and placed a gentle kiss on his lips.
"So what's the plan for the rest of today? Other than testing out that king sized mattress in that king sized room!" laughed Tony.
"Well, I made us early dinner reservations at 5:30pm at the restaurant downstairs, figuring you'd want to spend the rest of the evening… together… so I don't have anything else planned. We have to check out tomorrow by 9:30am and be where we need to be by 11am, so an early night is a good idea anyway!" she said.
"How about we get changed and head down to the beach area? I can set us up with chairs and an umbrella. Maybe see about getting us lunch and some of those fancy drinks with the little toy umbrellas? Nonalcoholic of course…" said Tony.
"That sounds wonderful! Okay let's get changed and head down!" she said as she walked over to her suitcase. Much to Tony's surprise and excitement, Angela pulled out an orange bikini along with her coverup.
"Eh oh, oh eh! I thought you said you wouldn't wear a bathing suit? How'd I get so lucky?" he asked with more than a hint of excitement in his voice.
"Wearing one in public and wearing one underneath a coverup where nobody will ever see me are two very different things!" she laughed.
"I don't count as everyone right? I mean you can't bring that sexy bikini, causing me to picture your sexy body in said sexy bikini and then keep it from me right? Because that's a level of torture I can't begin to imagine…" he said as his eyes kept moving all up and down her body.
Smiling at his obvious state of attraction, she shook her head and made her way into the bathroom. She freshened up and put on her bikini. She took sometime to take inventory of herself in the full length mirror. She rarely wore a bikini even when she wasn't pregnant, preferring one piece suits or coverups. She was quite enjoying how well the top part of her body was filling out the bikini. The continuous changes to her bust size were about the only pregnancy changes she readily enjoyed. She could also reason the increases in curves in her figure were also a plus, despite her huge belly. Thank goodness for Tony's words of encouragement and adoration to help quell the negative self-talk. She opted not to put on the coverup until they were ready to head out. She opened the door and walked towards Tony.
He was standing next to the sofa, but immediately sat down as his breath was literally taken away from him by the gorgeous sight in front of him.
"Oh my god Angela… you are absolutely stunning! You are making it very hard for me to think of any reason to leave this suite until tomorrow morning!" he said with desire in his eyes.
"How about we head down there now and then you can have all the time in the world to take me out of it later?" she said seductively as she maneuvered her way onto his lap. If she couldn't have already guessed what she was doing to him, being this close to him let her know exactly what effect the bikini had on Tony. Tony's hand were all over her body, thoroughly enjoying all the exposed skin. Tony had changed into his bathing suit and was only wearing the bottoms, allowing Angela an equal opportunity to do some exploring of her own. They were soon wrapped up in each other, all thoughts of heading out long gone.
About an hour later, after they had thoroughly enjoyed testing out the king sized bed, they were dressed again and headed out to the beach. They stopped at a poolside cabana and got two chairs, an umbrella and some towels. They ordered lunch to be delivered to them on the beach. Tony set up their seats and helped her get comfortable in one of the chairs. Soon their drinks and lunches were brought to them. They finished eating, enjoying the view of the ocean and more importantly, each other's company.
"You up for a little walk down by the water?" asked Tony.
"Sure… but you are definitely going to need to help me out of this chair! These were not made for pregnant women!" she laughed as Tony came around and helped her up. They walked hand in hand down by the water and then walked along the shore.
"So Angela.. any hints as to what we are doing the rest of this trip?" he asked as he wrapped his arm around Angela's shoulder as they continued walking down the beach.
"It's something I had been thinking about for a while for a family trip. The opportunity luckily kinda just fell into my lap, so I figured it was meant to be. That's all the hints you are getting!" she laughed as she watched the pout on his face grow.
They continued their walk and eventually turned back around to their chairs. He helped her down before settling in next to her in his chair. Soon, they were both asleep, exhaustion finally settling in from the day's activities.
After waking up, they headed back upstairs to their room and got ready for dinner. Angela had packed a few dresses for the trip and pulled out an orange maternity dress, sleeveless with a halter top that tied around her neck. Tony dressed in a short sleeve dress shirt and tan khaki pants. Once they were ready, they headed down to the restaurant and were seated right away, at a table overlooking the beach. Tony ordered them some sparkling cider and had their glasses filled.
"Here's to the perfect honeymoon with my beautiful, gorgeous, sexy, beautiful wife. I'm literally the luckiest guy in the world to have you by my side Angela. I love you more than words could ever say" he said as he clinked her glass with his own. They enjoyed some appetizers before their main dishes came out. After dinner, the band who had been setting up while they dined began to play.
"Mrs. Micelli, may I have this dance?" asked Tony as he went over to her chair and took her hand in his, helping her up to the dance floor. They started swaying to the music- Angela's baby bump made dancing as closely as they had perfected over the years challenging, but as always, they found their rhythm. As luck would have it, the band started playing their wedding song, 'It Had to Be You.' They danced to the song, both thinking back to their wedding day. As the song ended, they embraced one another and began kissing, slowly at first, but then deeply and passionately. They were interrupted when they next song began, a fast number neither wanted to dance to, especially Angela. They took their seats again just in time for dessert.
"Hmmmm this is delightful Tony!" she practically squealed as she took another forkful of the triple chocolate lava cake. Tony was equally enjoying his tiramisu as they fed each other a spoonful of their desserts. Once they were finished and the bill was paid, they opted to go for a short walk around the resort. Tony didn't want her to be on her feet for too long so they found a set of adirondack chairs by a fire pit overlooking the ocean. He helped her down into one of the chairs and went to get them some after dinner drinks. He came back with two drinks and set them down next to Angela.
"This has been the most wonderful day… I can't wait until tomorrow!" said Angela.
"It really has been Angela… but any day with you is amazing" he said as he took hold of her hand and placed a gentle kiss on top. They held hands, watching the waves come in and out, enjoying the peace and quiet.
The next morning, they were both up early to get packed and ready to leave the hotel. They had ordered room service for breakfast and enjoyed the meal on the balcony. Tony brought their luggage to the lobby while Angela checked out. She requested a taxi cab, which was called and waiting for them as they walked out of the resort. While Tony was loading the luggage in the trunk, Angela gave the driver the address of their destination. Once inside the cab, Tony and Angela curled into one another, placing their hands on her belly.
"Okay babies! We are on to our next destination! Your Mommy is surprising us… well me I guess! I hope you've enjoyed the trip so far… I know I have and it's only just begun! You know by the end of the trip, according to all the books, we could start to feel you guys on the outside. Mommy feels you both all the time, but Daddy would love to get a chance to feel your kicks so if you want to, feel free to kick away!" he said as rubbed her belly and placed a kiss on the bump.
"That would be a great way to end the trip Tony! They have been really active in there the last few weeks so anything is possible!" she said as she placed her hand over his own. After about fifteen minutes, the cab pulled up to the Port of Miami. About ten different cruise ships were docked in the port. Their cab pulled up to one of the ships for Royal Caribbean.
"A cruise Angela? We're going on a cruise?" he asked with kid-like enthusiasm, which caused Angela to laugh.
"Surprise! It's a five day Caribbean cruise- it stops at a few islands and then spends the rest of the time at sea. I hope you like it!" she said, already knowing the answer.
"Like it? I love it! I've always wanted to go on a cruise! This is amazing!" said Tony as he looked out the window at the ship. He helped Angela out and tipped the driver as he put the luggage up on the curb. The cruise staff took their bags and information to allow them to board. They were given their room information and taken aboard the ship to their room.
"One of my new clients gave me a great deal on this cruise. It was practically free so I opted to upgrade to a balcony suite. I've booked some excursions but nothing too much- snorkeling and scuba diving will have to be the next trip I'm afraid!" laughed Angela.
They were taken through the ship until they arrived at their room. The cruise staff opened the door for them and brought in their luggage. The room was slightly smaller than their hotel room, but just as luxurious. The room had a large main area with a king sized bed and ensuite bathroom with a large bathtub. There was a balcony with a table and chairs plus two reclining chairs for sunbathing. Tony couldn't help but eye the bathtub, his thoughts wandering to Angela's orange bikini. He quickly tipped the staff member and closed the door.
"So what do you think Tony? It's pretty nice right?" she asked as took her headband out and shook her hair loose. She sat back on the bed, leaning back with her arms behind her back holding herself up. Tony was mesmerized by the beautiful sight in front of him- he was always majorly turned on whenever she let her hair down and shook it from side to side. He came over and sat down next to her, running his hands through her hair.
"It's amazing. It's unbelievable… so is the room…" he said as he leaned over and kissed her passionately, causing them both to fall back on the bed.
"You wanna try out that bathtub? It's definitely big enough for two…" he said seductively as he started to pull down the straps of her sundress. "Another opportunity for that bikini…" he said with a smirk and a wink.
"Don't you want to explore the ship? Maybe find an informational session? A tour perhaps?" she said sarcastically until she couldn't hold back her laughter. She wrapped her arms around him and pulled him back towards her on the bed, kissing him again before maneuvering to a sitting and then standing position. She walked over to her bag, opening it up and taking out her orange bikini.
"I suppose the tour of the ship can wait… it might be a good idea to relax and unwind for a bit…" she said as she walked towards the bathtub. Tony didn't have to be asked twice as he ran over to his suitcase and grabbed his own swim suit. He contemplated not bothering with the suit at all, but he was so turned on right now, he needed some sort of barrier to help slow him down. After a few minutes, the bath was full and they were both ready to enter the tub. Tony got in first so he could help get in, which was not an easy task for either of them with her balance being off from the pregnancy. After a few attempts and maneuvering, they were able to get to a comfortable position.
"Good thing we are doing this now at twenty-one, almost twenty-two weeks pregnant. Another few weeks and this wouldn't work!" said Angela.
"Eh oh, oh eh! It would work but I think we would just need to be more creative! Either way, we are here now and that's all that matters!" he said as he pulled her over to sit on his lap. She could feel just how turned on he was as she sat closer to him. She managed to straddle his hips, a not so easy task at this stage of pregnancy. After what seemed like hours of torturing each other's bodies, they came together as one. It took a few moments for their heart rates and breathing to stabilize, as well as the waves of the water.
"Wow… cross that one off my bucket list!" laughed Tony as Angela rolled her eyes and playfully slapped him on the arm. He helped Angela stand up and get out of the tub. She grabbed towels for them to dry off and headed back into the main room.
"Well I was thinking before our little detour, we would explore the ship, but you Mr. Micelli have worn me out! That bed is calling my name! We don't set sail until 5:00pm so we have plenty of time" she said with a yawn as she crawled into the bed and pulled up the covers.
"A nap sounds like a great idea!" he said as he snuggled in closer. Soon they were both asleep. Tony woke up before Angela and quietly snuck out of bed. He put on some clothes and carefully opened the balcony sliding door and made his way outside. He was in awe over the vastness of the open ocean and breathed in the warm sea air. He was just about to sit on one of the deck chairs when he heard the door open behind him. Angela walked out to where he was standing and admired the beautiful view.
"It's truly breathtaking isn't it Tony? Imagine what it's going to look like once we are on the open water, when the sun is setting over the horizon. Maybe we will even see dolphins!" she squealed.
"It's going to be beautiful! How about we do that tour of the ship and then come back to watch the ship set sail? Do we have reservations for dinners or other meals?" asked Tony.
"No reservations tonight- we can just find a restaurant when we are hungry and eat. There are a few nights I did reserve special dining. One night is formal but the rest is pretty casual. You want to head out now and grab some lunch as we tour the ship? I'm starving!" she said.
They walked hand in hand out of the room and wandered around the ship. They walked up to the top deck and found a cafe that was serving lunch. Tony got them lunch and brought it to a table where Angela was already sitting. They opted for the unlimited nonalcoholic beverage package, so their drinks were constantly being refilled. After lunch, they continued to walk around the ship. They eventually headed back to their room to allow Angela more time to rest.
Soon, it was time for them to head up to the main deck as the ship set sail. Tony took her to the front of the bow as the ship sailed out of the port. They stood there, arms wrapped around one another, until Miami was a distant speck in the distance. They turned around to face each other and engaged in passionate kiss. If they weren't so enveloped in one another, they would have seen the pod of dolphins jumping in and out of the water.