really hadn’t sunken in…I wouldn’t be a White tomorrow. Well, technically I was already a Long since I’d signed our marriage certificate, but tomorrow would make it official in my head, and that scared me.
I listened to Kennedy go on and on about shopping and my wedding while I silently thought about everything. Before I knew it, we’d pulled up to the restaurant. We got out and walked up to a small restaurant for lunch.
We sat down at a small table outside, so we could watch the sailboats on the ocean in the horizon. Stefan put his hand on the inside of my thigh, squeezing me. I placed my hand over his as we began ordering our food.
“I never want to leave here,” Kennedy told Ayden as he put his arm over the back of her chair.
“Babe, we can stay out here forever,” Ayden agreed with a smile.
“Uh, so what’s holding us in Oklahoma?” Kennedy asked.
Bitch! “Uh, forgetting something?” I asked.
“Oh, yeah…there is something, well someone, holding us in Oklahoma.” She winked at me as she took a sip of her Pina Colada.
We made light conversation as we waited for our food, but once it arrived we were all so hungry that we barely spoke to each other.
We left Stefan and Ayden to argue over who would take care of the bill while Kennedy and I made our way to the ladies room.
“Is Stefan really going to keep you locked up after tomorrow?” Kennedy asked as we separated into our private stalls.
“Wouldn’t put it past him…” I replied.
“That means I can stay in with Ayden.” She giggled.
“You horn dog.”
“You have no idea. Sex with Ayden’s is…” She let out a deep breath. “It’s pretty amazing.”
We walked out of the stalls towards the sink.
“I can imagine…sex with Stefan is mind blowing.”
“I wouldn’t ever leave our bedroom…or living room…or back porch…” Kennedy started laughing as we washed our hands.
“Good to know.” She was insane.
“Let’s go get our sex machines.” She opened the door and walking back towards our men waiting so patient for us.
“Do you trust me?” Stefan asked me as he grabbed my hand.
“Yes.” My voice was shaky.
“Then get your ass in here!” Kennedy yelled from the ocean. I looked over into the shallow water to find Kennedy and Ayden standing close together, feeding the sharks and stingrays.
“Stefan, I can’t.” I was scared shitless… shitless .
“Yes you can, baby. You’ll be fine.”
“Come in here on your own, or I’ll drag you in,” Kennedy warned as she started giggling and petting a stingray.
I took a deep breath and let Stefan lead me into the water. He held my hand as I walked away from the small boat toward Kennedy.
“The sharks will mostly circle us, babe, and the stingray are nice. You can pet them.” He showed me as one swam by us and I sucked in a breath, trying not to scream as it grazed against my tummy.
Don’t pass out. Don’t pass out.
Our guide stood at the end of the boat throwing raw fish into the ocean for the sharks to munch on. The sharks would get close enough to get the fish, then immediately backed away, ut the stingrays wanted to be touched and continued to play around us.
I felt myself starting to relax as I marveled at the beautiful sea creatures. They really were mesmerizing. I placed my hand in the water and watched the stingrays continually swim by me, grazing their body against my hands each time.
This is so cool!
After a couple of hours in the water, we loaded back up into the boat and headed towards the island. I would never forget that— it was one of the coolest things I’d ever done.
I followed Stefan, hand in hand as we walked back toward our hotel, but instead of going to our bungalow, we entered the front lobby instead.
“Hello, Mr. Long. Are you ready for your couples massage?” The masseuse asked Stefan with a smile on her face.
“Yes, we are. Thank you.” He smiled at her.
“Okay, I will send the masseuse to your bungalow in ten
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