The three weeks that followed Kieran's first passionate night with his wife-to-be were, in a word, magical. The phrase might sound childish, but that's how it seemed to him. Each day was a new adventure. Katie always seemed to have something exciting and fun planned for them to do, and he wondered more than once just how long she'd been planning to seduce him.
The most likely answer was "quite a while." Kieran didn't mind, though. If anything, it was almost flattering just how much thought she'd put into the trip's itinerary. But that was Katie, through and through. She never left anything to chance.
The first week of the trip was spent visiting and then-revisiting each Disney park, starting with the Magic Kingdom and its famous, classic rides and amusements. Kieran quite enjoyed the Haunted Mansion and Thunder Mountain, though if he had to pick one, the Pirates of the Caribbean ride was probably his all-time favorite. He and Katie rode it three times, and when they stopped to use the bathroom afterward, he ducked into a nearby shop and purchased a small necklace in the shape of Cinderella's carriage. It was rather expensive for his tastes, but the moment he saw it, he knew Katie would love it. When she came out of the restroom, he held the small box out to her in the palm of his hand.
"I know it's not a ring," he said, scuffing a foot along the floor shyly. "But I hope it'll do for now."
Katie opened the box and sucked in a breath. Her impossibly blue eyes brimmed with tears. "Oh, Kieran," she breathed. "It's beautiful! I love it!"
She threw her arms around him, pulling his face toward hers for a passionate kiss that made several bystanders stop and stare. "Can you put it on for me?" she asked. "Those clasps are tough to do by yourself."
Kieran nodded and she turned, pushing her hair aside to expose the nape of her slender neck. He draped the necklace around her throat and secured it with a mechanic's deftness.
"I'll never take it off," Katie promised him, kissing him again with tongue this time. "God, I love you. You're just...you're just the best guy ever."
She meant it, too. Katie, true to her word as ever, didn't remove that necklace once during the entire trip. Not when she slept, not when she ate, not when she and Kieran were in the shower. She wore it day and night with unmistakable pride, as if eager to show the world the small token of his affection.
The next day they visited EPCOT. Kieran quite liked the World Showcase, though he enjoyed the Mission to Mars ride even more. Next was the Animal Kingdom, which to Kieran was the best one of the four. The Expedition Everest roller coaster was absolutely thrilling, though he enjoyed seeing the animals on display just as much. He was particularly fascinated with the gorillas. He and Katie spent over an hour just standing there and watching them. The fourth day of the trip was spent at Disney's Hollywood Studios, where Kieran--after considerable prodding from Katie--agreed to go on the Tower of Terror. Katie didn't go with him on account of her newly-pregnant status (she hadn't taken a test yet but was absolutely certain of it) but she cheered him on from the sidelines.
Their to-do list wasn't just limited to Disney, though. They also spent several days thoroughly exploring Universal Studios Orlando, and when they were done with that, Katie had a long list of items on her to-do list. They drove the marvelous Porsche she'd rented out to some of the area's most pristine beaches--Orlando itself didn't have any, but there were some really good ones only an hour or two away--and together they explored tidal pools, waded into the surf, and swam in isolated lagoons. On more than one occasion they swam in nothing but their skin. Katie quickly developed something of a fetish for having sex in the water.
Not that he complained, of course.
There was yet more they shared together on that fateful getaway. Kieran and Katie went snorkeling and parasailing on a chartered boat, browsed boutique shops and stores, and made love like it was going out of a style. Katie filmed videos for her Instagram page, though she assured Kieran she'd only post them once they were officially married. She took other videos, and photographs too, but a good portion of them could never be shared due to their nature and content.
Every night, Katie took him to the finest restaurants to eat. Every morning, she woke him by sucking him off or pleasuring him in some other way. And at every possible opportunity, she went out of her way to show her how much she cared, how much she genuinely and sincerely loved and wanted him. Katie used the phrase "I love you" after almost every sentence, and relished telling everyone she came across, be they waiters, hotel staff, theme park employees, or simply random passersby, that the two of them were engaged. Kieran found all the attention rather embarrassing but didn't tell her to stop.
How could he? The three weeks he spent with her in Florida were...there wasn't even a word for it. He was utterly, deliriously, feverishly happy, happier than he could ever remember being before. Every moment, every second he spent with her was precious beyond measure, and though he'd never imagined himself married at 18, he found he quite liked the idea as the trip wore on. Katie was, quite simply, the most extraordinary woman--the most extraordinary person--he'd ever met.
Twenty-one days. Twenty-one carefree, magical days. Twenty-one days of sun, fun, and the kind of passionate, tender sex only two people in love can share. Kieran wished it would never end.
