This story is a work of fiction. The events in this story are fictional. The characters in this story do not exist and any resemblance to real people is purely coincidental. Any use of celebrity or other real persons is entirely fictional and in no way reflects upon their actual sexual orientation. This story contains erotic and/or sexually explicit activities between consenting adults. If you are under age, find this type of work offensive, or it is illegal for you to view this, do not read it.
The Captain of My Dreams – Part 18 By tmabare ©2012
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Teddy had never experienced anything like that before. Edward had made him cum twice on several occasions, but never had he experienced three orgasms so quickly before. He knew it was all because of the emotions they shared, but he also knew it was the physical attraction present between them.
"Edward, come on. Let's get in the hot tub. I think we could both use the relaxation."
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The rising sun was casting long rays of light into the suite. Teddy was laying face down on the bed, his left arm and leg hugging a pillow. He woke up to the sea air flowing into the room from the open doors. He realized that Edward was right behind him, his own left leg over Teddy's.
Thinking back to the evening before, Teddy couldn't stop himself from smiling. Edward had outdone himself and Teddy had seriously doubted he was going to survive their adventures. After their time in the hot tub, there wasn't a spot in the suite they hadn't tried out in their lovemaking.
"Morning, babe, happy birthday." Edward moved his head enough to kiss the back of Teddy's neck as he said it.
The smile on his face grew wider, just the sound of Edward's voice and touch of his lips made him happier than he already was. "Thanks babe. Good morning, to you too."
Laying there for a little while just touching each other, nothing was said. Edward was slowly massaging Teddy's shoulders and neck with his hands. Several times, as he was massaging, he would stop and kiss Teddy's neck and shoulder.
"Edward?"
"Mmm hmm."
"I hate to ask this... but, can we take a shower and get something to eat?"
Edward laughed quietly, "Thank God! I'm knackered."
It caused Teddy to burst out laughing, "I'll call room service, you wanna start the shower?"
"Yup."
Edward and Teddy had just gotten out of the shower when there was a knock at the door. Edward quickly pulled on a pair of cargo shorts and walked to the door. He opened it to find a bell hop pushing a cart full of food. He signed for it and helped the young man move everything to the table in the dining area.
By the time Teddy was dressed, Edward was back in the bedroom and was putting on the rest of his clothes. Walking into the room, Edward saw Teddy sitting in his chair looking across the beach towards the old town.
"Babe, do you want to go out dancing tonight? There are a few bars in the old town."
Teddy couldn't stop the smile he got. "Gay bars?"
"Of course... I have an idea." Taking a drink from his water, Edward stopped and smiled at Teddy.
Even though he knew Edward was just playing, Teddy couldn't resist. "Well... SPILL IT!" They both burst out laughing.
"There is a gay dance club called Anfora, over in Dalt Villa. It's supposed to have two stories and be one of the best around."
Teddy couldn't believe what he was hearing. "You really want to go dancing?"
"Hell yeah, don't you like to dance?"
"Yeah, I just didn't know you did. You've never talked about it before." Teddy couldn't help but laugh at Edward's excitement. "What time are we going?"
Edward sat down in the chair across from Teddy, "It doesn't open until midnight. I'll get with the guys and make sure they know they're welcome to go with us."
"Kim, I can't thank you enough for seeing me on such short notice, not to mention on a Saturday."
The young woman smiled, "Laura, it's no problem at all. Are you ok? You sounded upset on the phone."
"I just don't feel like myself. I don't seem to have the energy I usually do and I'm hungry all the time. I'm also thinking I have early onset menopause. I haven't had my period in a couple months." Laura started laughing, "If I didn't know any better, I'd swear I was pregnant."
"Is it possible?" Dr. Kim Phelps looked up from the computer as she asked it.
Laura could almost feel the color drain from her face. "I'll kill him."
Kim couldn't help but laugh, "Let's not do that. How about we draw some blood and take a pregnancy test?"
All Laura could think about was more kids running around the house. She loved her boys and they were incredible, but at the same time. "Yeah, yeah... Let's do the tests... BUT, I'm still gonna kill him..."
Teddy was waiting in line at the concierge desk. He snuck out of the room while Edward was taking a nap. They'd gone for a walk along the beach that morning and then enjoyed some time together in the pool. As Teddy was thinking about the fun they had on the beach, he looked up and realized the line was finally getting shorter.
"Yes, sir, how may I assist you?"
"Hi, I'm Ted Jackson, we're staying in the Vanity Fair suite. I'd like to know if you can arrange a boat charter for six?"
"Of course, we work with several charter companies. Do you have any special needs?"
"Need one that is open minded... if you know what I mean? Three couples will be going."
The young man at the counter smiled knowingly, "Not a problem, sir. I know just the charter for you."
Teddy read the man's nametag, "Thank you, Diego."
"Would you like a four hour, six hour, or an all day?"
"Tell the Captain I'll pay for a full day charter, but we won't take all day."
"Of course, sir. Do you want me to call you with the details?"
"No, this is going to be a surprise. I'll just stop by sometime tonight and pick up the information."
"Very well, Mr. Jackson."
"Thank you again, Diego." Teddy extended his hand to shake Diego's.
When Diego pulled his hand away, he realized that Teddy had put forty euros in his hand. "Thank you!"
As Teddy was walking back to the elevator, his cell phone started ringing. He looked at the caller ID and recognized the number instantly. "Hello, John."
"Happy Birthday, Teddy!"
"Thank you, how are you guys doing? How are the kids?"
John laughed, "Well, the boys are good and Bess is incredible. She is keeping those two on their toes, let me tell you. I swear they're like triplets, three of a kind."
"I bet. How is La?"
"I'll let her tell you. Hold on... Oh, by the way, do you like Ibiza?"
"You knew?!?"
John laughed loudly, "Of course we knew. Edward told us while we were in London."
"It's incredible! This place is fantastic, just like he is."
"I bet, hold on for Laura. I love you."
"I love you too, John." Teddy could feel a tear forming. He missed John and talking on the phone wasn't the same as having him around. John had turned into his protector and most trusted friend. Teddy knew that the relationship had changed and would continue to change, because of Edward.
"Happy Birthday, sweetie! Having fun in Ibiza?"
"Thanks, La, you know it."
Laura lowered her voice and giggled, "Getting any?"
"More than I could ever imagine. I think he's trying to kill me with sex." They both laughed and Teddy walked onto the elevator. "What about you?"
"Let's not even go there." Laura raised her voice, "He's never touching me again!"
"La? What's going on?"
"Sorry, I'm just a little... hormonal."
"Huh?"
"I'm pregnant!"
"OH MY GOD!! Congratulations!" Teddy was jumping around in the elevator and was thankful that he was the only person in it. "When did you find out?"
"A couple hours ago, Kim Phelps ran some test on me this morning."
"I'm over the moon, La. I know Edward will be too."
"I can't tell you how happy we are. I was scared to death at first, but the more I thought about it I knew it was great news."
Teddy could feel himself start to cry with happiness, "That is just great! What a great birthday gift!"
"We've scheduled a sonogram for Tuesday, I'll call you when it's done."
Before Laura could say anything else, Teddy could hear the kids in the background. Dylan's voice was the loudest. "Mom, you've had your turn!"
"Sweetie, I think there is going to be a mutiny if I don't give the phone to Dylan. Love you!"
"I love you too."
Teddy opened the door to the suite, as the phone was handed to Dylan. Teddy noticed that Edward was awake and sitting on the couch reading. He walked over and sat down beside him.
"Uncle Teddy!"
"Hello, Dylan!" Teddy's face couldn't help but smile wider, "How's my boy?"
"I miss you. When are you coming here?"
"We'll be there in a few weeks. How is school?"
"It's ok." Teddy could hear John and Laura in the background, but couldn't make out what they were saying. "Happy birthday, Uncle Teddy!"
"Thank you, Dylan. What did you get me?" Teddy looked at Edward and winked. Edward started laughing, and just shook his head.
"Um..."
"It's ok Dylan, I was just kidding."
"I was going to ask mom for some money out of my savings account."
"Don't do that, I was playing. Is your brother around?"
"He's in the bathroom, but Elizabeth is here. Do you want to talk to her?"
"Sure do..."
"Happy birthday Mister Teddy!"
"Thank you, Bess. Are you enjoying your trip?" Teddy noticed Edward perked up when he heard his daughter's name.
"Yes, sir. It is great! Dylan and Matthew are looking out for me, they are ace."
"They are that. I miss you."
"I miss you too. Is daddy there?"
"He sure is, hold on." Edward handed the phone to Edward and walked into the other room to grab something to drink. He also wanted to give Edward some time to talk privately with Elizabeth. When he walked back in, he could tell he was talking to one of the boys.
Edward laughed and then waved Teddy over to him. "Okay, Matthew. Here is your Uncle. Yes, I love you too."
That made Teddy smile, "Hello, Matthew!"
"Happy birthday, Uncle Teddy!"
"Thank you. How are you doing?"
"I'm good. Do you like your trip?"
"It's great, but I miss you guys."
"I miss you too." There was some talking in the background again, "Uncle Teddy, daddy said we have to go and he wants to talk to you again."
"Ok, Matthew, I love you."
"Love you too, here's daddy."
"We need to get going, we're taking the kids to the park. It was great talking to you. Enjoy your birthday!"
"I will, John, thanks for the call. Love you all."
"Love you too, bye."
When the call ended, Teddy wrapped his arms around Edward and buried his face into his chest. "Did you have a good nap?"
"Yeah, but when you were gone, I woke up missing you." Edward kissed the top of Teddy's head.
"So, big news from Savannah, Laura is pregnant."
"What?" Edward's normally low voice went up a couple octaves. "That's fucking brilliant!"
Teddy's ringing cell phone interrupted their conversation. "Hello, mom."
When Teddy walked out of the bedroom, he was surprised to see all of the guys standing around waiting for him. They were all talking at once and Teddy just smiled at the interactions he was watching. After a few minutes, Teddy realized Devon was standing back from everyone and didn't seem to be enjoying himself. He walked over and pulled Devon out onto the balcony.
"What's wrong, Devon? You don't look like you are having any fun."
"I'm fine, I don't want to bring you down on your birthday."
Teddy put his arm around Devon's neck, "Look, you are my friend and even more importantly family. What's wrong?"
"I don't understand Dustin. We've gotten so close and then yesterday we... I really shouldn't be telling you this."
"Oh, wow! You guys?" Teddy wiggled his eyebrows.
"Yeah and it was incredible. Then this morning, he pulled away like he was disgusted by me or something."
Teddy shook his head, "It's not you. He has some issues from his past. Believe me, he'll get over it. If you guys did something, that means he really does care for you. Please, just give him some time. I promise it will all work out and be worth it."
Devon's face broke into a small smile, "Ok." He then leaned over and hugged Teddy, "Happy Birthday."
"Thank you, Devon." Teddy couldn't help himself and smiled. He had grown to care for this young man greatly.
"Hey, Baker! Trying to move in on my man?" Edward was standing behind them smiling.
With a huge smile on his face, Devon stepped back and grabbed his crotch. "I thought he wanted a real man for a change."
Edward's eye shot wide open as his mouth just dropped open. Teddy burst out laughing and almost spilled his drink. It only took Edward a moment to recover and he just started laughing. "You'll pay for that Baker. When you least expect it, you'll pay for it."
The three walked back into the suite. Quickly Devon was enjoying himself, talking and joking with everyone.
After a few drinks, Edward looked at his watch. "Ok, it's about time for our reservation. We need to head down."
Walking into Costa Mara, they were in awe of the restaurant. The white table clothes, candles, and the view out onto the pool deck. The group was escorted to a large table by the doors to the deck. Teddy was thankful it was a round table, so none of the couples were separated.
After they were seated and had ordered, Edward reached over and held Teddy's hand. "I love you. I can't tell you how much you mean to me. Without you, I wouldn't have Bess and I wouldn't be the person I am becoming."
Teddy's eyes were starting to water, "Edward, you mean more to me than anything. You've given me my life back and allowed me to share yours. I love you more than I've ever loved anyone."
Edward leaned over and kissed Teddy on the lips. Teddy could feel himself blush at the public display in front of so many strangers. When he opened his eyes, he looked around and all the guys were sitting there smiling at him.
"Alright, nothing to see here, move along."
Everyone laughed at him and went back to talking. When the food arrived, it was suddenly quiet as everyone dug in and then starting raving about it. When they were done with their meals and dessert, they sat there enjoying drinks and talking.
"So is everyone going dancing with us tonight?" Edward was smiling as he said it.
"Hell yeah!" Jake looked over at the others, who were all nodding their agreement.
"Ok, I have cars picking us up at quarter to midnight. I'm going to warn you guys about this place though. It's a big dance club that also has private rooms and dark rooms, for sex. I suggest we stick together as a group and we need to take our phones, in case we get separated somehow."
Everyone agreed and started talking about what they were going to wear. Teddy sat back again and watched the interactions between all of his friends. He was smiling as he slowly looked over at Edward, "What the hell kind of place are you taking me?"
Edward was a little worried until he saw the smile on Teddy's face. "I figured we could show everyone how it's done." He winked at Teddy, who burst out laughing. It caused everyone to look over at them and stop talking.
Devon was the first person to say anything, "Okay, what's so funny?"
Teddy wasn't sure if he was going to answer, and then was surprised when Edward did.
"I told Ted I'm going to take you in the dark room and show you who the real man is."
The look on Devon's face was complete shock and this time his mouth opened and nothing came out. Everyone else burst out laughing and Teddy reached over and lightly punched Edward in the arm, causing even more laughter.
When they were finished with their drinks, everyone headed upstairs to Teddy and Edward's suite. Walking inside, they found the cake Edward had arranged for, along with gifts on the table. Teddy couldn't believe what he was looking at and he hugged Edward tightly.
"Thank you, you've made my least favorite day, something special."
"You're welcome, baby."
All six gathered around the table as Teddy cut the cake for everyone to try. Edward poured some champagne and made sure everyone had a glass. After a few minutes of conversation, Edward picked up a gift and handed it to Teddy.
The gifts from the guys ranged from the funny to the practical. Devon and Dustin gave Teddy a couple Regimental shirts and a photo book on the Household Cavalry. Jake and Mark gave their boss, and friend, a framed photo of the new plane. The matting was signed by the crew and included a symbolic key for the aircraft.
When he got to the gift from Edward, Teddy was shocked. Opening the small box, he found a gold rope necklace with a pendant on it. Looking closer Teddy found it was the crest for The Blues and Royals and on the back was engraved both of their initials.
"Thank you, babe, this is great."
"You never wear jewelry, so I thought it would be something different for you."
"Help me put it on?" Teddy turned around and handed the necklace to Edward.
Edward carefully placed it around Teddy's neck and secured the clasp. When Teddy turned around Edward leaned in and kissed him.
"Okay, guys. We have a couple hours before we have to be ready to go." Edward then winked at them, "Get out."
Everyone laughed and after an exchange of hugs and thanks, Teddy and Edward were alone.
Walking into Anfora that night, Edward's eyes were wide open. He couldn't get over the amount of men in the club and the mixture. He saw the gambit from the young to old and the very fit and muscular to the hairy and overweight. Seeing them all just reinforced his thoughts that he had the best man on the planet.
Teddy was having the same thoughts as Edward. He also realized he was a little nervous. He didn't want to tell Edward he wasn't comfortable in this kind of setting, but he was. Edward's excitement at the prospect meant that Teddy was going to quietly go and try to enjoy himself.
The six men walked as a group to the bar and ordered drinks. After they had their drinks, they found a table they could all fit around and sat down. Edward was quietly watching people dance and was getting into the music. After about fifteen minutes, he sat his drink down and looked at Teddy. "Want to dance?"
"Sure."
Edward stood and pulled Teddy up to him. Kissing him gently, he leaned over to his ear. "Are you okay?"
Teddy just nodded his head and kissed Edward. They both walked onto the dance floor and found an empty spot. The music had a great beat to it and they were soon dancing. Teddy was amazed at how Edward could move while he danced. Very soon their dancing had morphed into a very erotic bump and grind.
They weren't paying attention to anyone around them, but they were being watched by most of the people on the dance floor. The more they danced, the more people were gawking. When Edward moved behind Teddy, he was able to grind exactly where he wanted.
Tilting his head back, Teddy was able to talk into Edward's ear. "Holy crap, you really like dancing don't you." He ground his ass a little bit harder into Edward's crotch. He smiled when he felt Edward was hard.
"You know that has nothing to do with the dancing. It has everything to do with the way your ass is rubbing against me."
"Yeah, yeah. Don't try to smooth talk me Smythe, I've got your number." Teddy looked into Edward's eyes and then winked at him. The both burst out laughing and Edward swatted Teddy's ass.
When the next song started, they were joined on the floor by Jake, Mark, and Devon. Teddy looked at Devon and mouthed "Where's Dustin?"
Devon just shrugged his shoulders and pointed towards the table. Teddy could tell that Devon was upset and he wanted to do something about it. At the same time, he didn't want to put too much pressure on Dustin. This was something that would be fixed when Dustin was ready.
Edward saw the interaction and knew Devon well enough to tell that his friend was hurting. He tapped Teddy on the shoulder and pointed towards Devon. When Edward wiggled his eyebrows, Teddy understood what he wanted to do.
Teddy smiled and nodded his head in agreement. Before Devon could react, Teddy reached over and pulled Devon to him as he took a step away from Edward. Devon was caught between the two of them. Edward was behind Devon and Teddy in front.
The three of them started to dance along with the music. Jake and Mark danced next to them and were enjoying the show the three were putting on. As he got into it, Devon pushed a little against Edward as Teddy was pushing against him. Very quickly Devon could feel himself starting to become hard and his boss felt it also. Teddy was impressed by the large bulge in Devon's pants that was rubbing against his ass. He knew it was just a normal reaction of the stimulation his young friend was receiving and wasn't concerned. For his part, Devon was in heaven. He was enjoying the sensations from dancing between his two closest friends.
A minute later, Devon suddenly realized something large and hard was poking into his ass. He looked back at Edward, who was smiling at him with an evil grin. Edward reached around and pulled Teddy closer to them.
All Teddy could do was laugh, knowing what Edward was up to. He knew that the three of them dancing served two purposes. The first was to show Devon how much he meant to them. He also knew this was Edward's way of payback.
Devon leaned up and almost yelled into Teddy's ear. "Holy Shit! By the feel, I think he can give Thunder a run for his money. We need to trade places!"
Teddy laughed and leaned back, "Hell no! I've had to deal with that thing since we got here, it's your turn." He then turned his head and winked at Devon.
Edward heard the interactions between the two and leaned over to Devon's ear. "Don't worry, it's big enough to reach Teddy from here." He then started laughing, causing Devon and Teddy to start also.
The five of them changed partners several times as they danced. The whole time Teddy noticed that Dustin was just sitting at the table. He wasn't watching them, he looked like he was scanning the crowd. Teddy had seen that look before, but he hoped he was just imagining things.
Teddy leaned over to Edward, "I need to hit the loo, be right back."
As he walked off of the floor, he didn't see the man following him from the dance floor and down the hallway. As Teddy entered the restroom, he noticed it was empty and made his way to a urinal. As he was standing there, a muscular man wearing leather walked up and stood next to him.
The man spoke with a heavy eastern European accent, "Hello, I'm Peter."
Teddy's internal alarms started going off. There was something that told him he needed to get the hell out of there. "Hi, I'm Ted." Teddy noticed the man wasn't going, he was just stroking himself. He was giving Teddy a good view of his undersized cock. Teddy wanted to laugh, but thought better of it. "Thanks for the show, but I'm here with someone."
"He won't mind. I saw the way he was dancing with that other guy. He doesn't treat you the way I would."
"Are you out of your fucking mind? Even if I wasn't with him, I think you're repulsive. I think he better move on before you get hurt. You see, he's very protective. I wouldn't want you to get... hurt." Teddy turned and quickly walked away. He tried to make it to the sink so he could wash his hands. Before he could get there the man caught up to him.
"We can go back to the dark room, or I can just fuck you right here." Peter reached out and grabbed Teddy's arm. Before Teddy could even react, Peter let out a muffled cry.
It all happened so quickly, Teddy hadn't noticed they weren't alone. He turned to see Peter being lifted off the ground and forced against the wall. Edward had his left hand wrapped around Peter neck and his right hand was in a fist and pulled back. Teddy had never seen this side of Edward, but he always knew it had to be in there somewhere. Edward's eyes were focused completely on Peter. Teddy could swear those beautiful green eyes had changed color, they looked like some crazed wild beast.
"I believe my boyfriend warned you and then you go ahead and fucking touched him?" Edward squeezed his hand tighter and Teddy could see real fear in Peter's eyes.
Teddy was starting to fear for Peter's life, "Edward?" Teddy tried to remain calm and make his voice sound relaxed. He finally had to reach out and place his hand on Edward's bicep.
Hearing Teddy's voice, along with his touch, brought him back into control. Edward took several deep breaths and Teddy could see the grip loosen around Peter's neck.
Edward turned and looked into Teddy's eyes, "I'm not going to kill him. But, I am going to make sure he doesn't repeat his mistake." Edward turned back to Peter, "I'm going to set you down now. If you make one move, I'll guarantee you'll be drinking and eating out of a straw for the next few months. Do you understand me?"
Peter nodded his head slowly and Edward set him down on his feet. "Now, let me explain this to you, you stupid fuck. You need to thank me for saving your life. You see, you picked the wrong man to try to assault. My boyfriend was probably about to snap your arm into a million little pieces. The last person stupid enough to touch him without permission... Well, you see... he didn't survive the encounter. But, I'm going to be a nice guy. I suggest you leave the bar right now and I'll forget this ever happened. Don't speak to anyone and don't try to go anywhere else but out the door. Just leave quickly and quietly. There are four guys outside this room who will help you to the door. What do you say?"
All Peter did was nod quickly, "I'm sorry."
Before he said anything else Edward squeezed his hand around the man's neck again, "Did I say to fucking talk?"
Peter shook his head and as soon as he was released he went quickly out the door and was met by Dustin, who quickly grabbed him by the arm and headed towards the door. There were several looks as the four walked Peter outside, but no one seemed to care.
Edward turned towards Teddy and pulled him into a hug, "Can I not leave you alone for two seconds?" He couldn't help but smile as he said it. He looked into Teddy's eyes and realized that he was still upset, "Babe, are you ok?"
Teddy was still more than a little shaken by the entire experience. He couldn't believe someone would act like that and he was amazed at Edward and his reaction. He was shaking slightly and on the verge of tears, "Yeah, thank you. You were amazing... scary... but amazing."
"I'll do anything to protect you. You're everything to me." He pulled Teddy into a hug and he felt him shaking. "Baby, don't worry. That's it, we're out of here."
Just nodding his head, Teddy was wrapped in Edward's arm and they started for the exit. "How did you know I was going to need you?"
"Dustin. He was watching and said he didn't feel comfortable about that guy. Apparently dickhead was watching you the whole time we've been here. Dustin said when you went to the loo that idiot followed you. Dustin saw it in his eyes and came and got me."
Walking out the club's door, Teddy recognized some of Vladimir's men standing outside around two SUVs. "Huh?"
Edward had a sad look on his face, "They've done a good job keeping a low profile, but I think that's over now."
Teddy looked at Edward like he had just grown a second head, "You mean..."
Edward couldn't help but frown, "Yes, I made sure you've had security protection the whole time we've been here. I just screwed it up tonight by coming here." Edward couldn't help but shake his head at the thought of what might have happened. "Vladimir wanted to put people inside, but I said we could handle it. I guess I was wrong..."
Realizing his boyfriend felt he had let him down, Teddy reached out and squeezed Edward's hand. "Oh babe, you did handle it. Don't get down on yourself. You stopped him and protected me."
They piled into the cars and headed for the hotel. Nothing was said as they travel through town, finally arriving at the Gran. The elevator ride to the top floor was quiet, with only `goodnights' being said. When they reached their room, Teddy and Edward walked outside onto the balcony.
"The stars are beautiful tonight." Teddy sat on the lounge and looked up at the night sky.
Sitting down next to Teddy, Edward looked up and then at Teddy. "Wanna enjoy the hot tub?"
The next few days flew by and the incident at Anfora was forgotten. Teddy was able to surprise Edward, and the others, with the boat charter. By Tuesday morning, Teddy was more than ready to go home. He was sure he couldn't remember having this much sex, since he was in high school. He couldn't get over how young he felt and what being with Edward was doing for him.
Before checking out, the group headed for breakfast together. Edward arranged for the luggage to be loaded into the vehicles so they didn't have to go back upstairs. Teddy noticed that things seemed to have gotten better for Devon and Dustin and they were again holding hands at breakfast. There was a bunch of laughing and storytelling as everyone was brought up to date on each other's adventures.
"Babe, you ready for work tomorrow?"
Edward's mouth formed a small smile, "No. Why don't we just run away to some pacific island and live there naked, for the rest of our lives?"
Teddy couldn't help but laugh, "Hell no. I wouldn't last long around you naked all the time." The statement caused everyone to laugh. "But, what a way to go..."
Jake leaned over towards Teddy, "Time to go boss. Mark, Dustin and I will head over and get things ready. You three come when you're ready."
"Ok, Jake."
Dustin leaned over and kissed Devon and then headed towards the door. The three didn't say much as they finished their breakfast and then headed for the desk. Edward walked up and saw the same young woman behind the desk as when they checked in.
"Good morning, sir, did you enjoy your stay?"
"Oh yes, it was incredible."
"That is good to know. The bill has been taken care of, sir."
Edward turned and looked at Teddy, "You didn't?"
"No, I wouldn't... I know what this trip meant to you." He then turned to look at the clerk, "Can you tell us who paid?"
She smiled, "There is a note here for you both."
Edward took the note and opened it. Teddy immediately recognized the stationary and it brought a tear to his eye. They both started to read...
Teddy and Edward,
I couldn't think of what to get my son for his birthday, so I decided I'd take care of your vacation expenses. This is also a `Welcome to the Family' gift for you, Edward. I'm truly glad you found each other.
Love,
Mom
Tears were flowing down Teddy's face as he finished and Edward didn't know what to say. Had it been Teddy he would have been upset, but this was different. He wasn't happy that someone else had paid the bill for their stay, but he also knew this was a huge step for Sarah to take. Instead of being upset, Edward decided he would just be happy she was welcoming him.
After wrapping his arm around Teddy's waist, he guided them outside to where Devon was waiting for them. The drive to the airport was uneventful, and the three were starting to relax. It was warm out, but not unbearable.
As they neared the airport, Edward turned to Teddy. "Babe, we are having a special ceremony in the morning. Do you wanna come?"
"Sure, you know me. What time?"
"Eight, just after Watering Order." Edward then looked at Devon, "You going to come too?"
"Yeah, I'll be there, you know I can't resist."
"Good, should be fun." Teddy didn't see the wink that Edward gave Devon.
For the rest of the ride to the airport, Teddy rested his head on Edward's shoulder while holding his hand. Arriving at the airport, Teddy and Edward grabbed their own luggage and walked towards the cargo hold. The ground handlers placed the bags in the hold and then closed the hatch, as the guys climbed the stairs.
Walking inside, the air was noticeably cooler and Edward could feel his mouth start to water at the smell of the ever present cookies. He walked into the main part of the cabin and sat down on the couch. He turned on the television and started flipping channels to find something to watch.
"You are spoiling me. I don't think I can fly coach again." He smiled as he said it and winked at Teddy.
"I'm right there with ya." Teddy sat at the desk and fired up his laptop. He hadn't checked his email since they had flown down and he was sure he'd have tons to answer.
After they were in the air for about an hour, Teddy closed up his laptop and turned to see Edward watching him, smiling. Teddy winked at him and then tilted his head towards the rear of the aircraft. Edward smiled wide and nodded.
I want to thank everyone for your support over the past few weeks. It has meant a great deal to me. This chapter is dedicated to Brad, Fry and Shaun. Two for being such great friends and the other for reminding me I am worthy of being loved and loving.