Mason POV
A week later after Max's sickness went away, Delilah called her mom to explain what we were going to do in a few days.
"So Mom...um we were going to take our honeymoon vacay for a few days and I was wondering if you could take care of him?" she asked.
"Why now?" I heard the speaker.
"Well it's before Max starts kindergarten he starts in August which will be six months away"
"Are you sure about this?"
"We have talked about it. We have postponed this for four years. And you know why...please can you help us?"
"Fine how long will y'all be away?"
"four to five days"
"Okay but what about his tantrums and all that?"
"Just bring Marissa over he is okay around her and keep his stuffed sunshine bear or Lego car
with him at all times or he will flip"
"Okay"
"We will give you everything you'll need for him"
"Okay" We talked to our therapist before leaving.
"Okay so how are you guys doing?" Susan asked.
"Good" we answered simultaneously.
"fine...Except Max who has been sick for the past few weeks"
"How so?"
"We took him to Chuck E. Cheese for his and Mason’s birthday and he kissed the Stuart little guy in the toy car" Delilah answered.
"Oh dear" Susan answered shocked.
"I know. But now that we have a chance to go on our honeymoon that we haven't been able to go on in a while because of...ahem everything that has happened in the past four and a half years."
"So where are y'all staying?" she asked us.
"Bora Bora" I answered excitedly and said "seriously...we haven't been there in years" She gasped as she turned to me.
"That's why I wanted to surprise you," I said.
"Is this a special place to y'all?" Susan asked, writing down something on her yellow lined paper.
"yeah it was my dream vacation we went there on our one year anniversary"
"That was a while ago, wasn't it?" she said, raising her eyebrows.
"Yeah about 7 or 8 years ago"
"Well, I see that y'all are doing well and I think that this trip can take y'all marriage to a new journey."
"I agree so I was wondering , do you have any tips for us?" I asked her. "Well I recommend y'all focus on each other's emotional needs rather than physical needs. Don't be afraid to be vulnerable and I'm not just talking about you, Delilah. Also, don't be afraid to try new activities because who knows if you might like it...okay what are y'all worst fears?"
"Mine is more rational than physical. I'm kind of still scared of losing my boys" Delilah answered.
"Okay and you,?"
"I'm afraid of making the same mistake that I did years ago"
"Okay so I see that y'all have a lot of talking to do on y'all time off. Don't be afraid to open up because if you keep these things hidden y'all will never move on."
"Okay we will do so," Delilah said confidently. After our session, we said goodbye to Max. Although Demi was procrastinating, it was a tough decision but she felt that we really had to do this. I also feel like this trip might save our marriage. God I hope it does.
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Bora Bora is beautiful as it did eight years ago. When we got to our hotel room we dropped our suitcases. Delilah came close to me and intertwined our fingers as she whispered on my lip "you know you're the best that has ever happened to me" I smiled as I placed my hands on her ass. Then I put my forehead against hers, my nose rubbed against hers giving her butterfly kisses as I looked into her beautiful dark brown eyes whispering "Ya know there's no distractions" and I gave her a kiss "No crying Max" and I gave her another tap kiss "No nagging mom. No dad. No sisters. No friends. Just you and I... alone" I said in between kisses.
"Shut up and kiss me already" she said before our lips crashed together with passion. I deepened the kiss and after a couple minutes of this intense make out session, she stopped us and said "Baby before we get to the good part why don't we have a nice dinner? "
"That's fine with me, love, where do you wanna go?"
"Hum how about bloody Mary's you know I love that restaurant"
"Okay bloody Mary's it is"
It still looked amazing but they had remodeling done to the sign We took a seat and the waiter came around minutes later "Hello I’m Jake I will be your waiter now what would y'all like to drink" the young waiter said.
"Can I get the kiwi splash smoothie?" I asked.
"Mkay and you Miss?"
"I got this baby. Let me see how well I remember it....the old fashioned black cherry berry blast"
Delilah smirked and said "You're correct" Jake wrote it down and he said "I'll be right back" As he left she intertwined her fingers with mine and said "That's why I love you so much"
"Well I have to know my lady"
"I just can't believe after all this time you still know my favorite drink"
"Don't you remember that was the first drink we shared the first day we got here"
"Oh yeah I remember now."
"You too. I'm so glad we took this vacation...but I'm scared that i'll worry about Max"
"Don't be, he's in safe hands"
"I know but I don't know why I keep having this gut feeling that something might happen to him"
"Like what good or bad?"
"I don't know," she said, bowing her head, trying to avoid tears.
"Don't sweat it he will be fine okay baby"
"Okay" She said as I kissed the front of her hand. I lifted her head and said "Hey don't be gloomy or worried it's our vacation. We need to relax and enjoy it because after this we go bad to our 4-year-old bundle of hyperactive happiness and tears."
"You're right I'm sorry I'm ruining our honeymoon already"
"Stop, don't say that. You're a mother that's your job to worry baby "
"I guess you're right"
When we got finished eating a nice dinner we went back to our hut that was on a boardwalk. we took a hot shower and went back to the room and changed the sheets before we went back into the bed and snuggled as we talked "So what you want to do today?" I asked her as I ran my fingers through her damped loose natural curly long locks.
"Since we barely get time to chill let's just chill inside for a bit then we can go jet skiing or something "
"Whatever you want my love"
"Baby?"
"Hum?"
As she intertwined our fingers she said "I'm scared about Max" She looked down at my wedding ring and started twisting it around with the side of her index finger. I can tell that when she tried to distract herself she didn't want me to see that she was about to cry. I lifted up her head to get her attention and said "Baby what are you scared of?"
"I'm scared that Max might be developing the Bipolar disorder"
"Why, it's part of growing up he has tantrums, they are normal?"
"I know I'm not crazy, I see it myself...it's coming. He is developing the same habits I did when I was growing up" she burst into tears when she looked down at my hand again.
"Hey don't cry...it will be okay. He will be okay I promise you and if it makes you feel better we can go see a child psychiatrist to check him out" I said.
"But what if it comes back true, I really don't wanna be right"
"Don't over think it. It's just to see if he is okay"
"Okay....can we call mom to see if Max is okay?"
"Yeah I think that's what got you so worried you're just missing him."
"Maybe you're right" I got up from the bed and got my phone from my cargo then FaceTime Marissa. Since it was 10 A.M here it was 1 P.M there, so he must be up by now. Mom answered it sayin"Hey you guys, how’s the trip?"
"Good," I said.
"Where are you now?"
"Just chillin in bed"
"What, no fun today?"
"Oh we did but we just wanna stay in for a bit. Sorry we didn't call yesterday.....we were uh...a little busy"
"I figured." she said giggling.
"Where's my baby boy?" Delilah asked her.
"Oh he is over there playing in the jungle gym. I'll go get him"
"Max come here Mami and Daddy want to talk to you!" Mom shouted.
When Max ran to Mom who was watching me and Mason's new dog. "Hi Mami, hi Daddy" She gave Max the phone and he said. Her face lit up with a smile when she saw him. "Hi my love. Are you being a good boy for us?" She asked him.
"Yeah."
"We miss you so much mijo," I said to Max.
"I miss you and Mommy too"
"We will be back soon my love" She said to him.
"When?"
"On Wednesday we promise"
"Otay...hey Mami why you cwy?" Max asked.
"Oh its nothing its just that I miss you so much"
"I miss you too"
"Are you having fun with mema?"
"Yeah. I play with da puppy an' Mema made waffles"
"That's good baby what were you doing?" Delilah asked with a smile upon her face.
"Playing with the older kids"
"That's good well it was nice to talk to you today sorry we didn't call yesterday Mami and Daddy were having dinner"
"Its otay "
"We will call you tonight baby we promise" She said.
"Otay"
"Behave for Mami and Daddy okay. You want us to bring you back something?"
"Yeah can I get a bracelet?"
"Sure baby. We love you Max"
"I wove you too"
I had something beautifully planned for us today. I wanted to make things right between us. I know things haven't been the best for us these past years so I want to make it up to her. I texted her that I had a surprise for our honeymoon. So, for me to plan it out I let her go and do it while I kept things discreet. I had told her to meet me at the beach by five when the sun was setting because I was going to make a romantic surprise for her. But actually, I have other plans in mind. While she was showering I went to the room and slipped a card under her outfit that was laying on the bed that read: "The day we met I knew you were going to be mine. Next note is at bloody Mary's" I had a picture of us kissing on one of our very first dates a little after their birthday.
Before she can get out of the bathroom I snuck out of the room and headed to Bloody Mary's and spoke to the manager Katherine and said "Look, when she comes here give her, her favorite smoothie which is the black cherry berry blast, I'ma pay for it" I pulled out my wallet and gave her a ten-dollar bill.
"Just make it seem like y'all are having a free smoothie day" I said to her.
"Okay and what is all of this for?"
"I want to make a surprise for her, I want to renew our vows"
"Awe that's so cute"
"Thanks I just want to treat her because today is our honeymoon and I think that she deserves this week just as much as I do"
"How cute, you know what it's on the house, you don't have to pay darlin"
"Thanks"
"No prob"
"Oh yeah when my wife comes can you give her this card with the drink?"
"Yeah"
The note read "You gave me a gift no man can ever not be grateful for. Another chance at being a father. The next card will be near the wildlife exhibit." Along with the card, it had pictures of Izzy and Max when they were newborns. Then I went to the wildlife place and spoke to the instructor to give her the card. The card read "I may not be the perfect man for you in the beginning but....Come and meet me at the beach there will be a picnic dinner for you and I." The last card had a picture of us on our wedding day kissing. Then I went to the man at the desk and said "Can I use some of your assistants to help me with this day for me And my wife?"
"Sure what do you need?"
"I need a few things, a picnic sheet, candles and rose petals with a white aisle sheet"
"Alright"
"Here I'll pay for this, how much will it be?"
"$20.50"
"Okay" I pulled out my wallet and paid for it before I headed off to the beach to wait for my love as I set things up. When the time came I saw her walking up to me surprised. I got up on my feet as she walked up the aisle to me. When she came to me, I held her hand and she said "Now I know what you were doing once I saw the first card. That's so cute. All for this little date"
"It's not just a little date mi amor. Read the last card." I gave it to her and it read.
"Thank you for loving me although we have had ups and downs these past four and a half years.
So, would you renew our vows" She looked up at me sniffling after reading it and smiled as she said "Yes I would"
"I'm glad you said that." she wrapped her arms around my neck into a tight hug and I wrapped my arms around her waist as well. After a few seconds she broke the hug and I wiped her tears from her cheeks and said "Are you sure about this?"
"Yes my love I haven't been this sure about anything in a long time"
"Okay then. Delilah you have given me the best years of my life and when I say I'm truly grateful for everything that you have done for me, I mean it. You gave me a beautiful baby boy who lights up my world every second of every day. You are one in a million. These past eight years have been a roller coaster but I wouldn't trade any of it for the world especially for you the love of my life. I know I have messed up. I admit that I was wrong for that and I'm truly sorry but I am willing to make a fresh start if you are too." She started crying even more as I said my vows to her. "This was a very unexpected Mason, I really don't know what to say."
"It's okay you don't have to say anything I just wanted to renew my vows to you"
"Thank you baby" she wrapped her arms around my neck and gave me a deeply passionate kiss.
After we broke the kiss I took her hand and said "Here our dinner my love" She sat down next to me and we just snuggled as we watched the beautiful sunset together. It was one of the best nights ever. The next day when we were done taking a shower and face timing Mom and Max, we went to take deep sea diving lessons before we swam with the lemonade sharks again. Who knows that even after all this time I would still be scared of sharks. So I forced her to swim near a shark but he came with me. Then we went surfing. It was so funny when I fell off the boogie board but we laughed about it afterwards when she had to get me an ice pack for his wing bone that had a bruise on it. While she helped me look at the schedule on our flight for tomorrow we have to wake up early around eight to get everything packed.
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