Chapter 29: Vacation
"So where are we going again?" Alice asked as I packed the Car.
"Tybee Island," I answered. "It's right outside of Savanna. I thought it would be nice to see the ocean. Not to mention, such a historic town."
"You are such a Romantic," Alice said hopping into the car. "Everything packed?"
"Let me see," I said to myself. "Map, Check, Directions, Check, luggage check, Reservation Conformation, Check, Cash, Check, Phone, Check, Snacks, Check, Alice, Check, Looks like every thing's here."
"Ha, ha, ha," Alice said very sarcastically. "Your a real comedian."
"I do what I can babe," I said as I leaned over and gave her a kiss. "It's going to be one hell of a road trip. You sure you up for it?"
"Half the fun is in getting there," She said grasping my hand. "Have your phone?"
"Um yeah," I said as I fished it off of its belt clip. "Good by Home, and Hello Road trip."
We were well on our way, 700 miles, 12 hours of driving. Just the two of us, the open road, and some snacks.
"What music did you bring?" Alice asked grabbing the CD's.
"I burned a few CD's for the Road trip," I answered. "Theres, The Beatles, Hinder, Jimi Hendrix, The Monkees, Nightwiwh, The Rolling Stones, Tokio Hotel, The Who, and ZZ Top. All sorts of stuff. Just pop one in."
Alice took the first disk from the visor, and put it in. Instantly, I'm a Believer started to play.
"I thought Love was only true in Fairy Tales, Meant for someone else but not for me," I sang as I looked over at Alice for a second. "Love was out to get me, That's the way it seemed.
Disappointment haunted all my dreams. Then I saw her face, now I'm a believer, Not a trace of doubt in my mind. I'm in love, I'm a believer! I couldn't leave her if I tried. I thought love was more or less a given thing, Seems the more I gave the less I got. What's the use in tryin'? All you get is pain. When I needed sunshine I got rain. Then I saw her face, now I'm a believer, Not a trace of doubt in my mind. I'm in love, I'm a believer! I couldn't leave her if I tried." I sang the entire song to her. It made me happy just to make her happy, and if I would do it anyway I could.
As the day went on, we passed through the states, Maryland, We stopped in Virginia for lunch, North Carolina, and then again along Highway 17, in Charleston for dinner. Then down to Savannah along the little old swampy road, and into Tybee Island. We finally made it, the little hotel. It was about 7 when we pulled in.
"Welcome to Tybee Island," The Clerk at the Desk said. "May I help you?"
"I have a reservation under the name Porter," I said handing over the Confirmation Letter.
"Okay mister Porter, I have your reservation right here, and here is your key," The Clerk said. "And I hope you two have a happy honeymoon."
"We're not married," I said. "Not yet anyways." I looked over at Alice, and said. "But someday."
"My mistake," The Desk Clerk apologized. "It's just the way you two act. I thought you were a pair of honeymooners."
"No harm," I assured him. "It's kind of nice. People thinking that we are newlyweds. It only makes our relationship seem more perfect."
"Do we really seem like that to other people?" Alice asked as we walked back to the car to grab our stuff.
"I guess so," I answered. "But it just makes what we have seem more perfect. You and me, that is." I grabbed a kart from the lobby and put our bags onto it and headed to the elevator. "Were on the 2nd floor, and I have a surprise for you as well when when get there." As I rolled the Kart down the hall, I watched the numbers, until I found it. "Here we are, No close your eyes." I opened the door and rolled the car into the room and then lead Alice in, I opened the Balcony door slowly as to not make any noise, and lead her out onto the balcony. "Open them."
"Rin," Alice began.
"Don't say anything," I said as I held her close to me. "The scenery is beautiful but it is no where near as beautiful as you. I would travel across the Sea, walk a million miles, swim to the bottom of the ocean. If it meant I could be with you."
"Oh Rin," Alice said pulling me close to her, kissing me. "That is the most romantic thing you have ever told me. I love you."
I stood there embracing her, just enjoying the moment. "I love you too, Alice. Now lets go find something to eat." We walked out of the hotel and out onto the Island, and towards a restaurant called Sting Rays. When we got back the sun had long set, and the night had now come. Tiered from our trip, we changed into our bedclothes, and went to sleep. My dreams were peaceful ones dreams of the future. Me and Alice Married with Children, I owned some Obscure business, My dreams would not let me see what it was.
We woke up before the sun had risen, and dressed. "Lets go for a walk,"I said as I grabbed my sandals. "On the beach. It would be nice to see the sun rise from there." We walked out and down to the beach, the sun just peaking out over the horizon as I laid out a blanket on the beach for us to sit on. "I saw something about a place called Sunrise, that has the best Breakfast on Tybee Island. Care to walk there after the sun rise, to check it out?" I asked siting down right beside Alice putting my arm around her, as the sun slowly moved into the morning sky lighting everything around us.
"I would love to," Alice said putting her head on my shoulder. "Anything, that lets us be together."
The sun fully Risen, we walked down the road on the little island, towards the restaurant. When we got there it was just another mom and pop operation. For breakfast we had some Omelets and hash browns. After breakfast we walked back to the Hotel, and Drove out to Savannah. "This is a beautiful city," I said as I drove to the north end of town, to the Public Parking. "Come on, lets go check out the shops along River Street." We spent most of the morning walking in and out of shops full of all sorts of odds and ends, of stuff. Farther and Farther down the street we walked more and more shops we visited. Then I saw him, A frail looking man, was making Roses out of Palm Leaves. "These are beautiful."
"Thank ya sir,"the man said in a Southern Drawl. "Interested in buying a gift for your lady friend?"
"How much?" I asked.
"5 dollars each," The man answered. I handed over a 5 dollar bill, and he handed me one of the roses.
"Alice this is for you," I said handing her the rose.
"Rin," Alice began holding the Palm Rose. "Thank you so much."
We walked along some more before we stopped for lunch. After lunch we went into a candy store, and I bought us some ice cream. We walked along and found a bench along the river and sat and ate out ice cream. After we ate out Ice cream, we looked in more shops.
"Whats this?" I said to myself as we walked through one of the shops. "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil?" I picked up the book and read he cover. It looked like an interesting read so I bought it.
The day went on, and we went back to the hotel for the evening. I took the book I bought and started to read it.
"Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiin," Alice said. As she walked out of the bathroom. "I have a surprise for you." I looked up from the book I was reading and Alice sat there wearing A red silky teddy, and she walked over to where I was sitting and sat on my lap. "Come to bed, will you? I don't want to go to bed alone" I took this as a sign. Alice stood up I dropped the book, and followed suit, ripping away my clothes, as I crawled into the bed with her. We both were grabbing at each other giggling, and playing around. Eventually we got down to it, we both were moaning as we made love. After a few minutes of I blew my load. I laid there my naked body pressed against hers, as I fell asleep.
"Last night was amazing,"I said giving Alice a kiss, my naked body still entwined, with hers. I got up and walked into the bathroom, I turned on the water and stepped into the shower. When I got out, Alice was dressed in her bathing suit. "Have I ever told you how sexy you look in that?"
"Oh Rin," Alice Giggled. "Stop it."
I changed into my board shorts and we walked down to the beach. I spread out the blanket and put up the umbrella. "Lets just sit her all day." I said as I grabbed my book. "Get a nice tan, and the like." I laid back and began to read. I became lost in the book, as I sat and we stayed there on the beach for a few hours. More people had came out, to the beach and it was quite crowded, as left at 1. When we got back to the hotel, we changed, and drove back out off the island.
"Where are we going?" Alice asked as I drove along the road.
"To look around the Town," I answered. "Theres so much. Mercer house, where Jim Williams killed Danny Lewis Hansford, and was tried 4 times for the murder. The Place where Tom Hanks sat in the movie Forest Gump. And there's so much more as well." We drove around the town and taking in the sights, as duck started to fall. I drove down to the river, and parked. "Come on," I said getting out of the car and opening the door. "I made some reservations for a ghost tour, while you were in the shower." We walked along the river, towards the building that housed the Ghost Tour Business. "We still have two hour's," I said looking at my watch. "Lets get some dinner." We walked into a bar and grill. We got some burgers and fries, and headed back out after we ate. The tour started in 45 minutes, so we walked to the Ghost tours, and I checked us in, and paid for the tour. "Well Lets go out side and wait shall we?"
We sat down on a stone bench, with the rest of the people waiting for the tour. The tour was full of people varying from children to Grandparents. Single people, to groups. The tour guide walked up and started to talk to us, about this the tour, when the trolley came by, dropping off the last Tour. They talked to us a little about the lore of the city, and then we boarded the trolley. The tour started, and stopped at Key spots, it was too much theatrics and not enough story telling for my taste. As the talked went on they talked about murders, hauntings, and other stuff. I was wishing I didn't make these reservations now, it wasn't worth it. But Alice seemed to be enjoying her self, so I really didn't care.
"Well thats not what I expected it to be," I said as we walked down River street back to the Parking lot. "There was too much Theatrics, not enough, Spooky Stories."
"Yeah," Alice said putting her arm around my waist as we walked. "But it was kinda nice. I mean, its not everyday you get to be entertained like that. It's too bad we are only staying through tomorrow night."
"Tell me about it," I said as I put my arm around her as well. "I would love to stay here a little longer. But then it cost money to go on vacation and I don't want to bleed my self dry of money." As we got to the Car, I opened the door for Alice before walking around to the driver side. "Well Lets just spend the day at the beach, tomorrow kay babe?"
"It would be nice to just lay on the beach," Alice agreed. "It was too cloudy today. We barely got any sun at all, and I don't want to look like I've been in a cave the whole time."
"Nor do I," I laughed. "But Alice, you'll always look beautiful no matter what to me."
I drove back to the Island, and to the hotel. As we got to the room we changed and went to bed. The next morning we woke up and changed into our bathing suits, and walked out to the beach. The sun was shining and not that many people were out of there.
"This is nice," I said laying down beside Alice. "I could lay here all day."
""Tell me about it," Alice sighed as she laid there.
We laid there for a few hours, the sun slowly turning our skin to a nice rich tan. After a few hours, of laying in the sun, me and Alice both were nice and tanned. The sun was turning to the west as we got up, people were starting to leave. "Come on, lets go," I said standing up offering a hand to Alice. "Lets go on in." I took Alice's hand and helped her up. I grabbed the blanket and umbrella. And we walked back to the room.
"Wow," Alice said looking in the bathroom mirror. "I really got some sun today."
"Yeah you did," I said as I leaned around from behind her and kissed her on her neck. "And I look like a rock star."
"I can't tell if your joking or being serious," Alice said as she turned around and put her arms around my neck. "Whats on the Schedule for tonight?"
"Nothing special," I answered. "Just go get a Pizza, and come back here."
"Thats alright with me," Alice said as she let go of me. "I'm going to take a shower."
"Alright," I said as I walked over to the chair and sat down. I picked up that book. I have became lost in it. Not since I read The House of the Seven Gables had I been so engrossed in a book.
"Bath's all your," Alice said walking out of the bathroom a towel wrapped around her. "You still reading that book?"
"Yeah," I said putting it down. "I'm almost done with it." I stood up and walked over to the bathroom, and walked in closing the door behind me. The heat lingering from the recently used shower felt good as I stripped down, it was not cold in there. I turned on the watter and stepped in. After sitting on the beach all day a shower was nice to get rid of all that sand in my hair. After I finished with my shower, I wiped off the mirror, and looked at myself flexing my mussels a bit. "I am a Sexy Stud," I joked to myself.
"Well if it isn't the Sexy Stud," Alice giggled as I walked out of the bathroom.
"You know it," I said as I walked over grabbing her and pulling her close to me. "Better yet why not just order room service, and have some fun." I gave Alice a kiss, tugging the towel that was wrapped around her off.
We wobbled over to the bed where we fell down onto the bed. After a few minutes of horsing around, we got down to it. Passion over took us as we started to make love. Faster and Faster, we moved about, rolling around on the bed. Going at it like a pair of wild animals. Finally, I lost control and gave in. I laid there for a few minutes, and then rolled over. Onto the other side of the bed. I looked over at Alice, and she looked back at me. We laid there just staring at each other for what seemed like ages. Before either of us sat up. I called the Room service and order our dinner, which was up at the room 30 minutes latter. After we ate we packed everything up and went to bed.
The next morning we woke with the sun and were on our way back home. "Good Bye Savannah," I said as we left the City limits along Highway 17.