�Awe, Howie,� Josephine said giving him a kiss. �This is beautiful.� She gave him another kiss. �But why are we here?�
�We�re going ice-skating,� Howard replied.
�We are?�
�Yes we are. I hope you know how to skate.�
�I haven�t done it for awhile so you�ll have to re-teach me.�
�Having you fall in my arms will be fine with me.� She kissed him yet again. �I have some desert if you want to wait to go skating.�
�Let�s skate first.�
�Alright.�
They sat on the bench and Howard handed her a pair of ice-skates. They stuck on their skates and walked out onto the pond. They started skating and that�s what they did for the next 20 minutes or so, with Josephine falling into Howard�s arms; purposely. Howard kindly helped her freshen up her skating skills and with every move she remembered he rewarded her with a kiss.
Josephine stopped their skating and said, �All this skating made me work up an appetite. How about you?�
�I wasn�t paying any attention to my stomach, because I was paying attention to you.�
�That�s because I�m so irresistible.� She put her arms around her Latin Lover.
�I will definitely agree with that.� He kissed her.
�Let�s eat.� Josephine took Howard�s hand and led him back over to the bench. They sat down and Josephine covered their legs with the blanket, as Howard poured them some champagne. �Howie, since its Valentine�s I want to discuss something.�
�What would that be, Sweetie?�
�Well, I know you were in love with Sunnie and you broke up with her, because you were in love with me.� Howard just nodded while handing her a glass. �What I�ve been wondering is who did�well who do you love more?� Howard looked at her. �I�ve noticed the way you�ve been looking at Sunn and watching her lately. I just can�t help but wonder.�
Howard continued looking at her then said, �I�m here with you, aren�t I?�
�I guess, but it doesn�t answer my question.�
�Josie, if I didn�t love you more than Sunn then I wouldn�t be here with you right now. You know that.�
She looked at him. �I guess.� She smiled. �I was stupid for even thinking you still have strong feelings for Sunn, my best friend. I know you wouldn�t be here if you did.�
�Exactly.� They leaned in for a kiss. �Since we�re on the subject, did you ever love Nick?�
Josephine just looked at him in shock. She waited a minute then said, �I�m not going to lie to ya, Howie, I was in love with Nick and I tried to get him to love me the same way. It didn�t work though, because he was so in love with Sunn.�
�He still is and Sunn is in love with him just the same. And I�m definitely in love with you.�
�I�m totally definitely without a doubt in love with you.� She kissed him.
�Then let�s hurry up here, because I have something for you.�
�More stuff? What is it?�
�It�s a surprise. If I tell then it won�t be. So no arguing.�
�Fine.�
Howard smiled at her and they drank their champagne and ate some grapes. They sat there in each others arms just talking and enjoying the private time they had together. After the cuddling, they went back onto the ice and skated again.
They skated for five minutes and Howard said, �Wait right here.� He skated away and went straight to the picnic basket. He turned and looked at Josephine. �Close your eyes.�
�Why?�
�Just do it.� Josephine did so and Howard walked back to her. He stood in front of Josephine and opened his jacket. He took out an oblong box and took out the item inside it. He stuck it around Josephine�s neck and threw the box over to the basket. �You can open your eyes now.� He stayed behind her, as she opened her eyes and looked down at the diamond cross necklace.
�Howie, it�s beautiful.�
�That�s just one thing.�
�What�s the other?� Howard put his arms around her to show what he was holding. �Howie! What in the world? Is it real?�
�Of course it is.� Josephine turned and looked at him.
�What�s it made of?�
�A rare form of crystal. I had it specially made just for you.�
�Why did you get me a crown?� She was completely overwhelmed, but it was also so unbelievable. �A bear would�ve been fine, because it came from you.�
�You�re more special to me than getting a bear for Valentine�s. Besides bears are over-rated.� She smiled while Howard put the crown on top of her head. �Plus you�re a princess and a princess needs her crown.�
�Awe.� She wrapped her arms around him. �And you�re a prince.� She kissed him.
�Hold on a minute.� He walked away again and Josephine watched, as he turned on the radio. She stood there and it started playing Jessica Simpson�s �I Wanna Love You Forever�. Howard walked back to her and she just smiled. �Do you like it?�
They put their arms around each other and Josephine replied, �Actually I love it. I made this our song a long time ago.�
�Then may I have this dance?�
�On the ice?�
�It�s possible when you put your mind to it.�
�Then of course I�ll have this dance.� They kissed then began to dance.
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Alexander and Destiny were sitting in a hotel room. Alexander had taken Destiny out to dinner then had gotten a hotel room so they could be alone and celebrate the holiday the right way; his way. They were lying on the bed in each others arms and listening to a CD of love songs that Alexander recorded. To show Destiny his softer, sensitive, gentler side. Alexander still didn�t give Destiny her other Valentine�s present and she was asking the whole night for it.
�Happy Valentine�s Day, Alex,� Destiny said.
�Happy Valentine�s Day, Baby,� Alexander said right before kissing her.
�Can I have my present now?�
�Only if you promise you�ll love it no matter how much you hate it.�
�I�d love anything you gave me.�
Alexander got off the bed and walked over to his coat. He picked it up and took out a gray box. He walked back over to Destiny and sat beside her. Destiny sat up and Alexander kissed her. A few seconds of just looking at her he handed her the box. She just smiled while opening the box. After she opened the box she just looked at its contents for a few moments.
�Alex, it�s beautiful.�
�When I went shopping I was looking for something as beautiful as you are. While looking I realized I would never find anything as beautiful or more beautiful than you.�
�That�s so sweet.�
�So you like the gold diamond x and o bracelet thing?�
�Definitely. I love it.� She kissed him. He took the bracelet from the box and stuck it on her left wrist. �Would you like your gift?�
�You got me something?�
�Of course.� It�s Valentine�s Day.� She got off the bed. �It�s nothing real extravagant, because I can�t afford stuff like that. But it�s the thought that counts.�
�Exactly. So where is it?�
�Just watch.� She turned the music up a little more and started dancing. �I�m going to give you a Valentine�s you�ll never forget.� Alexander just watched, as she danced and started stripping. He smiled and Destiny stood in front of him in a black teddy. �What do you think?�
�You�re asking me what I think when you�re standing there in front of me in that get-up. What do you think I think?�
�That you like it.�
�I love it.� He pulled Destiny to him.
They kissed and Destiny asked, �How much do you love it?�
�I love it so much that I�m even thinking about starting this whole Valentine�s Day thing all over again. With a few re-written parts and things being rearranged.�
�Like gift exchanging first?�
�Oh definitely. I wouldn�t want it any other way.�
�Neither would I?�
�Now what were you saying about giving me Valentine�s I�ll never forget?�
Destiny kissed him. �Let me show you what I mean.� She kissed him again.
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