�Hey, Nick,� Sunshine said getting his attention from the video game. �How many days until the wedding?�
�Two hundred exactly,� Nickolas said without one single thought. He didn�t take his gaze from the television. Sunshine and Nickolas were at Nickolas� place in Apollo Beach. Nickolas and his Boys were taking a long vacation until about mid-2006 and Sunshine didn�t have any work lined up until mid-August. The two were spending some time together with no interruptions. Nickolas still didn�t take his gaze off the game, as he asked, �Why?�
�Just wondering if you remembered.�
�Of course I remember. I�m marrying the girl of my dreams.� Sunshine put her magazine down and walked over to Nickolas; who was sitting on the floor. She stood in front of the television and looked at Nickolas. He tried looking around her, but couldn�t see and he said, �Sweets, you�re in my way. Could you please move aside so I can see?�
�When you said you wanted to spend some quality time alone together I thought you meant me and you and not you and your PS2.�
�Your point is?�
�I could stand here naked and you would still pick the stupid game.�
�Yeah so. Your point is?�
�Most 25 year olds are into getting lucky, but not you, you�re interested in video games.�
�I have a girl so it�s video games until we�re married and then it�s working on kids.�
�Well have fun trying to have kids with a video game.� She walked away. �Because I ain�t marrying you.�
Nickolas shook his head and smiled. He then got up and followed Sunshine to the kitchen. �Sunnie, I�m only kidding around.� He grabbed her by the pants and pulled her towards him. �Forgive me?� She didn�t answer and Nickolas picked her up and held her like a baby. He made a puppy face and said, �Please? I�ll let ya do my hair.�
�Queer. Put me down.�
�Don�t you like it when I sweep you off your feet?�
�It depends.�
�On what?�
�On what you plan on doing?�
�I plan on doing a lot of things. One involves the use of two human bodies; boy and girl of course, in the bedroom.�
�What if I don�t go along with it?�
�Then I�ll understand, because I love you and I�ll love you forever.�
�Promise?�
�Of course. I�ll even swear it on a stack of Bibles if I must. That and a promise that we�ll definitely be married in 200 days.�
�You don�t need to, because I trust you and I love you of course.�
�I�m glad.� He kissed her.
�What was your plan for the bedroom?�
�It doesn�t necessarily need to be the bedroom. We could do it here in the kitchen.� Sunshine smiled at him. �We already did it on the beach and my boat and the sofa and the tour bus and all over.�
�All nights I�ll remember forever.�
�Oh definitely. The best nights of my life.�
�Do you want to do it again?�
�Where at?�
�Anywhere.�
�The table?�
�People eat off that so no.� They kissed. �We�ll think of something.� He just nodded and kissed her again.
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Howard and Josephine sat at the condo. They had just finished lunch and were now cuddling on the sofa. Howard looked at Josephine and she kissed him. They both smiled and kissed again. Josephine continued looking at him and asked, �Howie, are you happy?�
�What kind of question is that?� Howard questioned. �Of course I�m happy. I promise you I�m happy.� He smiled.
�Well, I�ve been noticing the way you�ve been looking at Sunn. I can�t help but think you�re not really happy with me.�
�I�m happy with you.� He had no idea what to say about the Sunshine situation. �The way I�ve been looking at Sunn has nothing to do with me being unhappy with you. It�s just that I can�t believe how happy she is right now. She�s always smiling.�
�She is marrying the man she�s wanted to marry since I can remember. I actually envy her. She has everything she�s ever wanted. Her career, her great friends, and a very hot fianc� with plenty of love just for her.�
�I guess you�re right. What do you want?�
�I have it.�
�What�s that?�
�You; as long as I have you I don�t need anything else.�
�Nothing?�
�Nothing.�
�What about your teaching and helping young children?�
�I still want to do that, but I�ve been thinking.�
�About what?�
�Modeling.� Howard looked at her. �Sunn�s agent is also a modeling scout and she said about Sunn and I doing some work for Victoria�s Secret.�
�Excuse me?�
�Well, they�re looking for some new models to do there new line. Caitlin�s husband took some pictures and they sent them to Vicky�s Secret and they called me yesterday. They want me to do it. I think I�m going to.�
�Do you think that�ll be good for your teaching?�
�I was thinking about that and I don�t really need to be a teacher to help kids. I could build a home for the less fortunate ones. The money Victoria�s is offering is very generous. Sunn�s lawyer already looked at the contracts and there�s no strings attached.�
�Is this something you really want to do? Strut around in front of the camera in your underwear?�
�Yeah; Sunn will be there, because she already said yes.�
�Alright if it�s something you want. I guess I can be fine with the idea of strange guys looking at your sexy body.�
�I�m glad you approve.�
�I�ll just remember who you come home to at night.�
�That�d be Sunnie.� She smirked.
�Whatever.� Howard kissed her.
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�Alex, I can�t believe we just eloped,� Destiny said. �What were we thinking?�
Alexander looked at Destiny and said, �I knew exactly what I was thinking. I was thinking about marrying the most beautiful, sexy, gorgeous, girl in the world.�
�You�re too kind, but thank you, Mr. McLean.�
�You�re welcome, Mrs. McLean.� He kissed her. �That was great saying that.�
�It sounded great. I can�t believe I�m Mrs. Alexander McLean. What will everyone say?�
�I�m hoping congratulations or something like that.� They kissed. �I promise that I�ll make you the happiest wife ever, because I�m going to be the best husband ever.�
�You already are.�
�And you�re the best wife.� Destiny smiled and they kissed again. �I can�t wait to see everyone�s faces when we announce we�re married.�
�It�s going to be a Kodak moment.�
�We should get it on video that way we can watch it whenever we want. It�s going to be priceless.�
�You�re telling me, but they can wait a week or two, because I want to have a fantastic honeymoon.�
�It�ll be memorable.�
�I love you, Baby.�
�Baby, I love you more.� They kissed yet again. �When do you want to start having kids?�
�In about a year or two.�
�How about now instead?�
�No.�
�Why not? Don�t you want any?�
�Someday.� She smiled.
�What?�
�Nothing; we just got married I don�t think we should be talking about kids right now.�
�I guess you�re right.�
�I promise that in a year we can try to have kids.�
�A little Alex Junior.�
�I guess if that�s what you want.�
�Of course it is. Then we can try for a little Destiny Junior.�
�We�d have to work overtime then.�
�So what�s wrong with that?�
�I guess nothing since it�s our honeymoon. There�s nothing wrong with working a little overtime.�
�I never said we can try on our honeymoon. I said in a year.�
�Alright in a year. I ain�t going to argue, because we just got hitched.�
�Good; I�m glad you thought of that.� Alexander just smiled and kissed her.
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Brian and Danielle sat at Brian�s house. They were sitting outback by the pool and enjoying their time alone. They had just got done swimming and eating their dinner. Brian looked at Danielle and then got up. Danielle looked at him confused and watched him go inside. She continued eating and didn�t notice Brian walk back out smiling. He sat back down and she asked, �What are you smiling at?�
�Your beautiful self,� Brian said setting a box on the table.
�What�s that?�
�Open it.� Danielle looked at him oddly and wiped her hands on her napkin. Brian just smiled, as she picked up the box. He watched her open it and grinned.
�Brian, they�re beautiful.� She looked at the diamond necklace and at Brian. �I don�t know what to say.�
�I was walking down the street and saw them in a jeweler�s window. I immediately thought of you.� Danielle smiled. �Nick said I was crazy, but I wanted to show you I cared like Nick showed Sunn he cared.�
�Brian, this is a nice gift, but I can�t accept it.�
�I don�t understand why.�
�It�s too much. I never got anything this extravagant before.�
�I want you to have it.�
�You don�t need to get this kind of stuff for me. I already know you care for me.�
�I just want to show you. Is that so wrong?�
�It�s not wrong, but you don�t need to buy me expensive gifts. I don�t want people to think I�m only with you, because of your money.�
�I don�t care what they think, because I know you�re not. That�s all that matters.�
�I don�t need these kinds of gifts.�
�I�m sorry, Baby.�
�It�s alright. I was just surprised.� Brian only looked at her. �I really like it though. It�s gorgeous.�
�But you still don�t want it.�
�Just the opposite. You got it for me so I�ll keep it.�
�You don�t have to.�
�I want to. No arguing.�
�Fine I won�t.�
�I�m going to keep it here, because I have no place at the apartment for it.�
�That�s fine.�
Danielle looked at Brian after closing the box and said, �Brian, promise me you�ll always be here for me no matter what happens.�
�I promise. Why?�
�I just want someone to always be there when I need a shoulder or advice.�
�You can count on me. No matter what happens I�ll always be here.�
�Thank you.�
�You�re welcome.� They leaned over the table and kissed.
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It was almost eleven p.m. and Kevin took Venus home. He walked her to her apartment and they stood outside the door. Kevin looked at Venus who seemed to be in deep thought. He gave her a kiss and asked, �What�s wrong?�
�It�s nothing really,� Venus answered. �I�ve just been thinking a lot and I�m worried this relationship will end up a total failure like my others.�
�It�s not going to. I promise you that. I even promise that our relationship will be the best relationship you�ve ever had. It�ll be worthwhile.�
�It already is. We have a lot of fun.�
�Yes we do.� He put his arms around her. �Stop your worrying. Everything�s going to be fine.�
�I hope you�re right, Kev.�
�I am.� He kissed her.
�I�d like to have a love like Sunn and Nick. No matter what happened between them they always found their way back to each other.�
�They have one of the greatest loves around. You�ll get that love yourself one day. I guarantee it.�
�I hope it�s with you.�
�We can�t predict that kind of stuff, but I�m hoping too.�
�You better go, because I got work in the morning.�
�Alright. I�ll let you get your rest. I love you. Goodnight.�
�Love ya. Goodnight.� They kissed and Kevin waited until she was safely inside before leaving.
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