*~The Dream Of A Lifetime~*

Nickolas and Valondra walked along the beach in Clearwater where they had their first date over a year ago. Nickolas wanted to something romantic for Valondra to make it up to her for being such a jerk the past couple weeks. Valondra had a feeling that something romantic was going to happen, but she wasn’t exactly sure of what it was, until they arrived at the beach.

As they walked along, arm in arm, Nickolas asked, “Do you remember what happened a year ago on this beach?”

“How can I forget?” Valondra asked. “You sang to me and I fell in love.”

“Is that what happened? I could’ve sworn it was the other way around.” He smiled.

“No, Nick, I can’t sing so you sang to me.”

“I wouldn’t say you can’t sing, Princess, I mean I hear ya when you’re in the shower and it’s pretty good.” She grinned and looked at him. “But…you could work on those high notes a little bit.”

“Jerk.” She stopped walking and dropped him on the ground. He laid there and she got on top of him. He smiled and she kissed him.

“I did fall in love with you that night, right?” He smiled.

“I hope so, because you’re here with me right now. Plus what was this past year?” He smiled and kissed her again. He rolled them over so he was on top and they made out for a few minutes. Nickolas stopped the kissing and smiled. “What?”

“Remember this spot right here?”

She looked around and said, “Not that I recall. Why?”

“You seriously don’t remember this spot?”

“No, sorry.”

“Maybe if you look closely you will.” She looked again and smiled when she saw the moonlight picnic. “Now do you remember?”

“Yeah.” She looked at him smiling. “This is the place where we had our first date.”

“And the place where I fell so in love for the first time in my life.” She continued smiling and he kissed her. “Remember what we ate?”

“Pizza, strawberries, and sparkling cider.” He nodded.

“Exactly.”

“How did you remember the exact spot? Even I didn’t remember where it was.”

“Easy. Do you see those rocks over there?”

“Yeah.”

“Well, do you remember hearing the ocean splash up against them when I brought you here?”

“Yeah.”

“Well we were, like, fifty feet away from them.”

“I probably don’t remember, because I was admiring you the whole night.”

“And I was admiring you. So why do I remember?”

“It couldn’t possibly be because you’re the one who picked it out.”

“I guess you’re right.” He kissed her and got up pulling her with him. He put his arms around her and kissed her again. “Maybe after tonight you will remember it…forever.”

“And what do you think is going to happen tonight on this beach exactly?”

“I can think of a few things.” He kissed her neck and she sighed delightedly. “Remember back in Georgia when you asked what was going on in my head.” He continued kissing her neck. “Well if ya want I can show you tonight.”

“Holy shit, Carter, you’re being a horny pervert these past few days. Well weeks I should say.”

“Only for you.” He kissed her passionately before she could protest. After the kiss Valondra just looked at him and he smiled. “Are you hungry? I know I am.” She just looked at him and he pulled her over to the picnic. They both sat down and Nickolas took a bottle from the basket. “We’re moving up in the world tonight, Princess. This is the world’s best French Champagne according to Howie D.” She smiled and he poured her a glass then poured himself a glass. “A toast.”

“To what?”

“Us and the past fourteen months we shared and all the bullshit we endured along the way.”

“It was pretty amazing.”

“Yes it was.” They both smiled. “And here’s to another fourteen months together; fourteen happy months that is.”

“And it will be.” They continued smiling and took a drink of their champagne. “Mmm, this stuff is good. Where’d ya get it?”

“Howie.” She nodded. “I asked him where I could get a bottle of good champagne and he gave me a bottle of his.”

“The boy’s got taste.”

“I got the best taste though.” He smiled and kissed her. “So I was thinking we could start with desert first if ya know what I mean. If ya don’t mind of course.” She looked at him, as he smiled and buried his face in her neck.

Valondra pushed him away and said, “You can’t even say anything without it being perverted so get away from me.” He looked at her and smiled before she kissed him. “So what do we have to eat?”

“Our pizza should soon be here any minute.”

“Pizza and champagne?” She raised an eyebrow.

“Plus I have some delicious strawberries for desert.” He took a bowl from the basket and opened it to show her. She looked at him and took a strawberry. “Strawberries and champagne.”

“Romantic.”

“I thought so too.” She smiled taking a bite of her strawberry and then a sip of her champagne.

“Mmm, this is good. Ya have to try them together.” She put the strawberry to his lips and he took a bite. “Now take a sip of the champagne.” He did as she requested and just looked at her. “Ain’t it good?”

“Very.” He continued looking at her and smiled.

“What?” He just shook his head and gave her a kiss.

“I love you.”

“Awe, I love you too.” They kissed again and he took the glass from her. “What are you doing?” He set the glasses in the sand and just kissed her in reply. She kissed him in return and he laid her back on the blanket.