As we are watching 'Casablanca', Howie mentions that since he and Brian have four months left before they start rehearsals for the new tour, we should all go away and do something romantic and private. He tells Charity he has a friend who owns a yacht and lets him borrow it, so he will see if he can use it for a couple of weeks, so we can be alone.
The next morning, Brian and I were awakened by Charity telling us we need to pack for our trip. Forgetting all what Howie had said the night before, Charity refreshes our memories. Brian kisses me and leaves to pack. Charity and I head to the mall to buy new bikinis.
Just like Howie said, he was there at 12:30 to pick us up. Charity and I were very excited about this, since neither of us have ever been on a cruise.
As we approach the dock, we see a beautiful 90-ft yacht called the Sailing Sunset awaiting us. Howie leads us, and we begin our journey.
Brian and I are having dinner in our cabin, while Charity and Howie spend the first night on the top deck.
Charity is wearing her new bikini, black that when the moonlight hits it, it is silver with a black sheer skirt tied around her waist and Howie is wearing dockers.
He has planned a very romantic dinner by moonlight and lantern. The moon was a perfect setting.
As they talk, Howie leads Charity to the bars, gives her a penny, and tells her to make a wish -- that all her wishes were coming true before they docked.
Charity closes her eyes, only for a moment, then tosses the coin into the Atlantic Ocean. As she opens her eyes, she turns to see Howie smiling, then he says, "I know what you wished for, and believe me, it will come true. You know why?"
"How do you know what I wished?" Charity teased.
"Because I can read your thoughts. This is your trip, and everything you have ever wished or dreamed of will come true. 'You're my lady, and I am your man..'" he sings, as he takes her hand and slowly sways with her to the music only he can hear.
As they dance in the moonlight, Howie is singing to her a song she has never heard before....'I need you tonight I need you right now. I know deep within my heart, it doesn't matter if it's wrong or right. I really need you tonight....I figured out what to say to you, but sometimes the words they, they come out so wrong, oh yes they do. And I know in time that you will understand that what we have is so right this time...'
They continue dancing in the moonlight before returning to the lounges to drink a toast to the cruise that will change the rest of their lives.
Howie takes the glass from her hand, and leads her to the swimming pool. There, he unties the skirt from around her waist and leads her into the pool. He tosses his dockers on the deck, then goes to Charity and kisses her.
As they make love in the pool, Charity can hear music from the PA system and Howie begins to sing along, 'I'd walk halfway around the world, for just one kiss from you. Far beyond the call of love, the sun, the stars, the moon. As long as your love's there to lead me, I won't lose my way, believe me. Even through the darkest night, you'll know I'd go anywhere for you, anywhere you asked me to. I'd do anything for you, anything you want me to. Your love as far as I can see is all I'm ever gonna need, there's one thing for sure, I know it's true, baby, I'd go anywhere for you...'
This is how Howie tells her that he is in love with her, and he would do anything to make her dreams come true, to make her happy, if only she loved him back.
Charity didn't say a word, all she had to do now, was show Howie how much she did love him....and it would be a night to remember.