Nick tips the bellboy who brought their things to the room. He lifts Rachel in his arms and carries her across the threshold. He lays her on the bed and starts to get on top of her. She pushes him back. "Chill out Mr. Carter. I've got something for you." Nick smiles and raises an eyebrow. He moves back so Rae can get up. She gets a suitcase and heads for the bathroom.

"I'll be right back." she says blowing him a kiss.

"I'll be waiting." When Rachel comes back out she's in a green negligee.

Nick's jaw drops. "WOW! You are so gorgeous."

She slides her arms around him. "So are you." They begin kissing. He picks her up and carries her back to the bed.

After they make love Nick holds Rachel in his arms. "That was so well worth the wait." He feels tear drops on his chest and becomes worried. He looks down at Rae. "Sweetie are you okay? Did I hurt you?"

She looks deep into his eyes. "Oh no, it's okay." she says trying to calm her husband. "I'm crying because I'm happy."

He wipes away her tears. "I hate to see you cry but if you have to I want them only to be tears of joy." He kisses his bride. "I love you."

"I love you." She kisses his chest.

For a long time she lays still and quiet with her head on his chest. "What are you doing?" Nick asks.

"Listening to your heartbeat. I still can't believe you're real. Nicky promise me it'll always be like this."

"Well what about our families and my career? And don't you think we may have to eat and sleep sometime?" She raises up and give him an annoyed look.

"What?" he asks with a chuckle.

"I mean promise me we'll always be this happy."

"I promise." he says pulling her back into his arms. "Besides I've already promised our families and the guys that I won't let things change and I won't let you change things."

"Just when I think I've figured out how wonderful you are you surprise
me."

The next morning Rachel wakes up with Nick's arm across her. She takes his hand and kisses it. She looks at their wedding bands and smiles. She tries to ease out of bed without waking him but he grabs her. "Where do you think you're going Mrs. Carter?"

"The bathroom. Let me go."

He begins kissing her neck and back. "Never."

"Nick."

"Give me a kiss."

"Then will you let me go?"

"Maybe."

"Nickolas."

"Oh alright."

She turns around and kisses him passionately. "I'm hungry. Why don't you call room-service and get us some breakfast?"

"What do you want?"

"Doesn't matter."

"I love you." both say.

That afternoon they go SCUBA diving. "It was so beautiful down there. All those tropical fish were amazing." says Rachel.

"They really seemed fascinated by you." says Nick.

"Maybe they were picking up on how fascinated I was by them."

The rest of the honeymoon is spent checking out gift shops, dining in fine eateries, whale-watching, and having fun on the beach (and in the hotel room).

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