Feeling a warmth in her cheeks, Grace smiled softly. She, Cynthea, and Rose used to have a lot of fun together. Their days of 'causing trouble',
including openly flirting and cuddling with their loves no matter who watched, seemed so long ago. Grace was just getting used to the fun and casual
playfulness she and Colin had. She'd become accustomed to more reserved behavior around her ex-husband. Something in her still urged her to be that way. As
she watched Jack and Cynthea smiling and chatting, Grace wondered if she could really be like that again.
After breakfast, Grace stood next to Cynthea, rinsing the dishes before Cynthea set them into the dish washer. "I'm so happy for you Cynthea. Jack is
adorable. Where are you going for your honeymoon?"
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Cyn glanced at the men chatting in the living room and smiled. "Jack is a dream. Colin is a sweetheart too, I'm so glad you found each other. As for a
honeymoon, we're going to see his family in Australia." She laughs soflty. "He wants to have a real wedding down under. He's not so sure an
American marriage certificate would cut the mustard down there. I know he just wants his family to be there and I don't mind one bit. I'd marry him
again, in a heartbeat. It won't be for a couple of weeks yet, I would love if you and Colin could be there. I'm thrilled you're going to be moving
down here with us. I miss having you close."
She closed and started the dishwasher then leaned on the counter and poured them a nice hot cup of coffee. "Now tell me what that frown was about when I sat down this morning. My best friend is supposed be happy as a clam with her sexy Ozzie." The very first moment I saw him my heart was irrevocably gone..... Jane Austin |
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Grace smiled and nodded. "I am happy with Colin. He earned major points in romance when he sang to me." She stirred cream into her
coffee and sighed softly. "Edward called me. There are also five other missed calls from him las tnight when my phone was off. I can't think of a
reason why he would suddenly call unless someone told him that I was here and he's worried about the hurricane." She took a long sip from he cup and
grinned softly. "I'll call him when I have the patience to talk to him."
Tucking her hair behind her ear, her smile brightened. "I would love to be at your wedding. I've always wanted to see Australia." |
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Edward, Cynthea sighed, couldn't the man just leave Grace be and let her have happiness. She smiled and hugged her. "Good then you can be my Maid of
honor. I can't tell you how excited I am to be going. Colin sang to you? That is romantic. With the accident poor Jack hasn't had much of a chance to
do the flowers and candy thing. But he has his own ways. He's so tender and loving, he makes me feel so... I'm not even sure there's a word to
describe it."
With a grin she sipped her coffee and nudged Grace. "Don't worry about Edward. Let me call him back and Dr. Cynthea Val... Corbett will give him a dose of the medicine he deserves." The very first moment I saw him my heart was irrevocably gone..... Jane Austin |
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She giggled quietly. "You were always very good at dosing medicine. But the last thing you need is to be dragged in between Edward and
me."
Grace hugged her. "I can't wait for your wedding. It might be better for me to be maid of honor rather than the bride this time. Oh and I promise not to intrude on your next wedding night in Australia. I'm sure I'll find something to occupy my time." Taking a long sip from her cup, she grinned. "Speaking of intrusion, we should go. You and Jack can have your privacy and I would love to spend my last two days here snuggled next to Colin." |
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With a wide grin thinking of how she and Jack would be spending the next couple of days she hugged Grace again. "Honey, you didn't intrude at all.
It was good to have you and Colin here and made me feel good to know you were safe out of that mess. As for occupying your time after the wedding. I think a
certain Ozzie over there might want a trip with a beautiful woman."
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Grace looked out into the living room at Jack and Colin laughing. Colin's smile always went right to her heart. She wondered if he would want to travel all
the way to Australia with her. She could write almost anywhere, but would Colin be able to get away from work at the garage? At the moment she couldn't
think of anything she wanted more than to lay on the beach with him again. Without the hurricane.
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Jack held her on his lap. Nuzzling against her neck while sweeping his fingers through her long locks. His lips froze when he heard Grace ask Colin about
traveling to Oz for their wedding.
"Really, love? That would be bonzer." Jack pulled her even close to him and gave her a kiss. He called over to Colin. "Mate, that better be a yes that comes outta your mouth. You can't disappoint our sheilas. No pressure." Jack chuckled craftily.
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Colin opened his mouth and nothing came out. No bloody pressure. Could he get away from the garage? He could get some time. Colin hadn't taken any time
off since he started working there. They could fly over for the wedding and have a few days for him to show Grace around Sydney.
"Sure, love. I should be able to take some time off. It sounds like we're going to a wedding we missed the first time around." He smiled at Grace. "I'd like to show you around Oz too, Grace. For now I think we should be leaving the newlyweds alone soon."  |
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Cynthea smiled and reached over to hug Colin. "That's wonderful. I'm so excited. Yes we're going to have a proper Aussie wedding with
Jack's family and Grace is going to be my maid of honor."
Turning to Jack she hugs him tight. "No pressure though for a big wedding, honey." Giggling she peppers his face with kisses. The very first moment I saw him my heart was irrevocably gone..... Jane Austin |
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Smiling as she watched Jack and Cynthea, Grace kissed turned and kissed Colin's cheek. She hoped he didn't feel the pressure of traveling together.
She had no doubt in how much she loved him. Everything was just moving very quickly. "As much as I'm enjoying watching them pawing at each other
like...well like newlyweds," She smiled. "We should go. I need to call again and make sure my sister is okay. She didn't answer her phone last
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Cyn hugged her back and smiled. "When you get a hold of her tell her she needs to call me. You just call and let me know when and where and we'll be
there to tie you down so you can't leave." She laughed and hugged her again whispering. "Keep hold of Colin he's adorable."
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"Right. Let's go, love. Thanks, you two, for everything."
"Mate." Colin shook hands with Jack and was about to shake Cynthea's hand, but it didn't seem right. He gave her a quick peck on the cheek shyly and held his hand out to Grace. Colin knew that Grace would have to go back to Virginia, but he didn't much like the idea. What if she looked at him as some sort of holiday fling that she'd forget once she was away from here? He hated when he thought that way. He squeezed her hand and smiled at her. |
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Being right there, he couldn't help but hear what Cynthea said to Grace. He chuckled.
"Yes, he's quite lovely." Said in falsetto with a devilish look on his face. He called to Colin. "Mate, ya gotta watch these sheilas. Always scheming about their men." He grabbed Cynthea tightly around the waist to tickle her. "Just you wait and see, love. We'll have clowns and jugglers and circus animals. It'll be a hell of a wedding celebration. Just like my family always does in Oz." He winked at Colin. What sheila would want circus performers at her wedding?
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Grace giggled as she watched Jack and Cynthea. "Jack," She smiled. "We don't scheme. How could you say such a thing? And to think I was
going to offer to wear my lion tamer costume for the wedding. Now you're on your own."
She ducked a pillow that Cynthea tossed at her. "Hey," She giggled. "You're bouquet could be cotton candy. Hot dogs and popcorn for the main courses and," She ducked another pillow and laughed. "a three-tiered funnel cake for dessert." |
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Laughing she tossed another pillow at Grace. "Hmmmm actually the funnel cake sounds pretty good. I love those things with a bit of powered sugar on top.
We could have the guests throw peanuts instead of rice afterward." She playfully pinched Jack's middle. "You could wear a ringmasters top hat and
tails. Colin could dress in tights and one of those glittery leotards the performers wear. Hmmm yup I think it could work don't you."
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Before a word could come out of Jack's mouth, Colin held up his hand.
"Mate, I draw the line at tights and leotards. I'm not sure how your sheila put you in top hat and tails and me in tights and glittery leotards, but that's a bit of a problem for me. If that's the case I'm volunteering for official mechanic of this circus and I'll wear my overalls. Besides, my legs aren't that good." Colin may be the silent one, but it was obvious that the sparkle was reaching his eyes as he winked. He grabbed Grace's hand to leave before they had him in a pink tutu and ballet shoes. |
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"Well, I thought it was a bonzer idea, Cynthea, but I can understand Colin's reservations. All right, mate. No skirts or leotards for the men. No
complaints from the sheilas."
Jack had discovered funnel cake since he'd been in the States. "I'm liking the funnel cake, but I like it with strawberries." He grinned. "Peanuts are good, but then I have to shell them before I eat them. Throw cashews instead and I'll catch them in my mouth on the way by." He thought silently for a moment. "If we had elephants as part of the celebration they'd probably like the peanuts better. Do they shell them or eat them with the shell on? I'm really starting to like this circus wedding theme." He gave Cynthea another devilish grin and tickled her some more.
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Grace giggled as she said 'goodbye' again to Cynthea and Jack. But she doubted they had heard. They were both still debating the circus theme for the
wedding. As she and Colin were walking out the front door, Grace heard Jack's cheerful idea for a high-wire act. She giggled and closed the door and
stepped off the porch with Colin.
Approaching his car, he stopped suddenly and his shoulders fell. Grace looked at the car and saw the large branch hanging off the trunk. "It'll be okay," She smiled softly as she squeezed his hand. "We'll get it fixed." ***Continued in Colin's Thread...*** |
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Cynthea laughed as Jack tickled her and they fell back on the sofa. She held him off long enough to wrap her legs around him and pull his lips close enough to
kiss. "No elephants." Kiss. "No high wire." Kiss. "The only rings are the ones on our fingers." Kiss. Kiss, gives him a wicked
little grin. "If you would like though I will put a trapeze bar over the bed. That might be fun."
Laughing she kissed him deeply giving him a squeeze with her thighs. "Just in case I haven't told you yet today. I love you and I'm happy to be your wife." The very first moment I saw him my heart was irrevocably gone..... Jane Austin |
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