He had told her once that he would love to buy an island somewhere, but the costs and logistics were a bit of a nightmare. So, he found a spot in the Caribbean on an island that was developed enough to have all necessary utilities but not so touristy as to be crowded or too exclusive.
Imagine, having hit the big jackpot, but still trying to be thrifty. Old habits die hard.
When Stephen called Lisa with the news that he had just won the Powerball Lottery, she was skeptical. She figured the phone call was a continuation of the fantasy, a very nice fantasy, one that she had played with in her mind on more than one occasion.
She loved the beach and sunshine and the idea of a private adult getaway to share with him produced some very nice images in her mind.
So it wasn't until he produced a bank statement with the huge deposit showing and a newspaper clipping of a story that his paper had done on him, "Employee Wins Lottery - Quits Without Notice" did she believe that it was real.
With her son, Zach, safely ensconced at their friend's house for two weeks, (with a solemn promise from both that he would be going with them upon their return) they drove to the airport to began their journey.
They were both so excited about their adventure! They held hands and napped as much as possible the whole way. Lisa had long dreamed of travel and her old worries quickly disappeared.
When the plane landed they were still holding hands, he squeezed and she responded when it was time to get up and disembark.
The taxi ride was bumpy but the breathtaking scenery made up for it.
They were holding hands and when she felt him squeeze her hand she brought it up to her lips and then down so that the back of his hand brushed against her breasts. She was wearing a linen sundress and he knew she was becoming aroused. He could feel her slightly hardened nipples through the material. He then brought her hand to his lips the same way and then also sweeping down so that she could feel his response. A hardening between his legs had increased her arousal when she felt it with the back of her hand.
"How far to the hotel?" she asked, a little breathlessly.
"Not far," he responded.
He leaned over and she squirmed a bit as their lips met and she felt his tongue quickly slide into her mouth. He squeezed the hand that was in his again and then moved the other one to explore her breasts further. He leaned down quickly and took her nipple into his mouth. He moaned along with her when he felt her nipple harden even more under his touch. She glanced into the rearview mirror and saw the driver taking note of what was going on in the back seat of his cab and there was an appreciative smile on his face. She was surprised to find herself returning the smile and then closed her eyes to enjoy the sensation of Stephen's mouth opon her.
Unfortunately, he hadn't been exaggerating when he said their destination wasn't far. Nothing was far away from anything there. She could tell from the motion of the cab that it was slowing down and turning. Into the hotel she assumed.....but when she opened her eyes she saw only a tiny shack. The place was breathtaking with a lovely back drop of cliffs and ocean and tropical vegetation.
He struggled a bit getting out of the cab then crossed to her door to help her out. She took the opportunity to readjust and collect herself. He opened her door, took her hand and she stepped out to an even more beautiful view than the one she had in the car. "Magnificent," she said as she looked around with a growing smile.
"Welcome home," he said. He released her hand, paid the driver as he removed their bags from trunk. They grab their bags and started toward the dwelling.
What she had thought at first to be a very small shack turned out to be a nice sized house. He stepped back to let her go in first and when she walked in she gasped softly. It was beautiful! Simple but cozy.
She realized that this was part of the surprise. She thought they would be staying in a hotel and looking at property that he was considering but he had already made a purchase and this was it, a lovely, yet unassuming getaway.
She was delighted and let him know it by dropping her bags, grabbing him and giving him a very big squeeze.
"Oh sweetie, it's beautiful," she whispered in his ear.
"I don't suppose there's a bedroom in here?" she asked.