*Kelly*
I woke up the next morning around 7:30, since I was used to getting up for work everyday. I climbed out of the bed and got into the shower. I was rinsing the suds out of my blonde hair, which had grown longer since this past January and I remembered how much fun I had at the lodge, meeting AJ. That made me remember that he was coming today! I was so excited…I couldn’t wait to see his precious face again. I finished up my shower, and tied a robe around me.
I walked into my room to put on my new outfit that I had bought the day before from GAP. I dried and curled my hair so that it fell just the way I liked it to over my shoulder. I applied my make-up and ran downstairs into the kitchen and decided to eat some toast and jelly this morning. I took my breakfast outside onto my patio. I loved eating out there because it has this amazing view where you could see right out into the ocean and hear the waves crashing softly onto the rocks. I finished up my breakfast and was just sitting there listening to the waves, getting deeply involved into the romance novel that I was reading.
“Guess who??” a voice called from behind me, while hands were covering my eyes.
I screamed and jumped up. “AJ!!!!!!!!” I threw my arms around his neck and he lifted me up into the air.
“Hey baby! I missed you soooooo much!” he said, putting me down onto the ground and kissing me.
“Ah…I missed you too!” I smiled, kissing him tightly on the lips and then standing back to look him over.
“You look really good,” I said, looking over him in his baggy Tommy jeans and white tank top, showing off his very muscular, tattooed arms.
“So do you,” he said, pulling me to him again. I hadn’t noticed how much I had missed him holding me so close, until that moment. I never wanted to be apart from him that long again.
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*Gail*
I was just finishing up my breakfast and decided to go upstairs and get dressed. I got myself ready, as if I were going somewhere….and then ran downstairs to go get the paper. I opened to door to find someone handing me the paper, and a bouquet of flowers.
I looked up to see a pair of sparkling blue eyes meet mine. I couldn’t mistake those eyes for the world.
“Nick!!!!!” I yelled, throwing myself around him.
I felt his chest move from laughing and then he kissed me gently on the top of the head. “It’s sooo good to see you!” he said, as I backed up a bit to let him inside.
“Same here. Ooops…I didn’t mean to squish the flowers,” I said, laughing slightly as I looked at the flowers I had smashed while hugging him.
He looked down at them and smiled. “Yeah, you did hug me very hard. Poor things…” he said, nodding his head in disappointment.
I just laughed and took the flowers from him and took them into the kitchen where he followed me.
“Are you hungry or anything? I just had breakfast, but I’d be happy to fix you some,” I offered.
“No, no, I’m fine. Man, it’s good to see you again,” Nick said, staring at me.
“Stop it!!!” I playfully hit him on the shoulder.
“Sorry, it’s just I haven’t seen you in so long,” he said, taking my hand.
“I know, I know. I missed you too,” I said, kissing him gently on the cheek.
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*Claudi*
I decided to take a shower before I saw Brian again. I still wasn’t sure what time he would be arriving, but I figured it would be safe to take a shower first. I stepped out of the shower, wrapped a towel around me, and walked into my bedroom to get dressed.
I opened my bedroom door to find Brian lying on the bed with a rose in his hand.
“Aaaaaaaaaaahh!!! Brian!!! What are you…?? Oh, I’m sooo happy to…Ohmygosh!! I’m in a towel!” I yelled, embarrassed. I wanted to run and hug him, but I really wanted to get dressed.
Brian was cracking up and couldn’t stop laughing.
“Oh hush!” I said, slapping him in the face with my shirt.
“I’m sorry. Didn’t mean to surprise ya that much!” he laughed.
I glared at him and went and changed into my clothes (in the bathroom) as quickly as I could.
I rushed back into my bedroom, all ready to see Brian, but he was gone.
“Brian?? Bri, where are ya baby?” I said, searching.
I was about to walk down the stairs when he ran up behind me and grabbed me around the waist and tickled me to the ground.
“Bri, Bri…stop!! Stop it!” I managed to yell out inbetween laughs.
He was just sitting there beside me on the floor laughing, making his face light up. I had missed him so much. I was glad he was here.
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*Vic*
I was sitting at the breakfast table sipping my coffee and flipping through a catalog. Hmm…I think I’m going to order that skirt. I like it. I picked up the phone to dial the number when it rang.
“Hello?” I answered sweetly.
“Hi, Vic?” the male voice on the other end questioned.
“Yeah, Kev…is that you?!” I asked getting a bit excited.
“Yeah!!! It’s sooo good to hear your voice again. When can I come see you?” he asked anxiously.
I laughed a bit. “Whenever you want! I can’t wait to see you!”
I could tell he was smiling just by the way he answered me. “How about meeting me for breakfast?” he offered.
“Actually, I have a better idea. You’ve been eating at restaurants a lot lately, so why don’t you drive over here and I’ll have breakfast all made for you?” I suggested.
“That would be wonderful! I’ll see ya soon then, ok?” he said.
“Sure, bye. Love you!” I called to him.
“I love you, too. Bye,” he hung up the phone.
I hadn’t said those three little words to him in sooo long. I couldn’t wait to see him again!
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*Theresa*
I was upstairs in my bedroom, looking through the bridal catalog. I glanced down at my watch to see that it was 9:30. I wonder what time Howie would be arriving…
About that time the doorbell rang. Maybe it’s him!! I jumped up and opened the door only to find the UPS man standing there with a package in his hand.
“Are you Mrs. Dorough?” he questioned.
I smiled at the thought. “Um…not yet….” I said, still smiling.
“Well, apparently, it’s for you. I think that will do. Just sign here,” he said, handing me a pen and pointing to the line.
I signed my name and he gave me the package.
I took the package inside and opened it up. I didn’t see anything. I rummaged through it until finally I found a small note bound together by a silver bracelet. It was beautiful. I put the bracelet on and read the note. It said:
“Hey baby. I hope you like the bracelet. I bought it in Munich and thought it would fit you perfectly. I’ll see you really, really soon, ok? I love you!
Howie”
I stood there smiling and then finally decided to throw away the box and everything. I took the note upstairs to put it into my little keepsake box. I opened the door to find Howie sitting in my room.
“Howie!!!!! Ohmygosh! How did you get up here?” I exclaimed, walking over to him.
He had this jubilant smile spread across him face as he rose from the bed and kissed me softly. “I missed you and I love you,” he said.
I smiled and replied,”I missed you, too. How did you get in here?!” I demanded an answer.
He laughed and explained, “Well, I saw the UPS man next door and asked him to do me a favor. He said he would if I signed an autograph for his 13 year old daughter, so I did and while you were at the front door, I snuck in through the back door.” He smiled triumpantly.
“Well, that does explain it. I bet his daughter will be very happy!” I said, smiling.
“So, what’s this?? Picking out a dress without me?” Howie said, a bit disappointed gesturing toward the catalog on my bed.
“No, of course not. I was just picking out the ones I liked, and then I was going to see what you thought,” I replied.
“Ok. Are you busy tonight?” he questioned.
“Um…no. I was planning on spending the evening with you.”
“Well, good, but how would you like to spend it with me and my family?” he smiled.
“I would love that! I’ll finally get to meet them!”
“Good, I’ve got to go though. I’ll come by and pick you up at 7, ok?” he said, standing up.
“Of course, I love you,” I said, kissing him.
“I love you, too. By the way, you look really good. See ya tonight,” he commented and then left.
