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ANDY:

Everything started going dead dark; Austin's ocean blue eyes going dull and finally they disappeared. I fought to look around me but it was just so dark and getting cold. Why was I cold?? Why wasn't I waking up? I tried to speak but my voice wasn't there anymore. It was like some one had pressed a mute button... I know I can't talk in my dream... so this is a dream! Gosh Austin, wake me up... please!

I hate being like this...

"Babe... wake up..." Austin's voice echoed. Lightly and from a distance. Like he was a mile away calling for me, but his presence was so near to me... I could feel his fingers as light as feather, trailing on my bare forearm. I could feel his breath in and out touching my skin creating a ticklish feeling.

Part of me wanted to stay still and never wake up because I loved the way he was near me and part of me wanted to wake up and look for reality... if this was real... if we were really going for an unplanned date...

"Wake up sleepy Prin-Cess!" I heard the sarcasm pressed heard on the last word followed by a deep soothing chuckle. "You don't wanna miss the plane..."

No! Not that. My eyes suddenly popped open. Shit! The lights! Flashy lights blinded me. I shut my eyes tightly and heard Austin giving away a hard laugh. Damn! I was sleeping so deeply I didn't got to know anything... I was thinking while sleeping... strange thing for me...

Wait! Did Austin say we're here...? I quickly opened my eyes looking around stupidly. The most focused thing was Austin's face as he was almost leaning over me, standing at my side of the car with the door open. Just for a second our eyes met up and something strange happened. Something that felt great... as great as Love!

Austin smiled widely, seductively. "You know we can always plan another time if you're sleepy..." he whispered in a way that we both knew he didn't mean that even a bit.

"I can't risk You over a sloppy sleep..." I mumbled, feeling so stupid to fall as sleep on my way for the best date of my life! Austin moved closer and brushed his lips over my cheek. His warm lips felt so good against my cold cheek.

"Let's get going then before I get all wet..." his whisper sent a tickle through my face to ear. I breathed in the smell of rain mix with earth and knew it had started raining. I smiled to myself, untangling myself because I was curled up in a ball over my seat. Gosh! I've been so childish. I gave Austin my hand so he helped me out. It was drizzling lightly outside and that's why I was feeling cold. As the tiny rain drops touched my skin a shiver ran down me.

Austin took off the jacket he was wearing, wrapping around me. The tiny rain droplets were hanging on his hair, sparkling like little diamonds. He moved me closer after locking up the car and started walking. I looked around and realized that we weren't at the airport. Or was it the airport... just different. Oh! It was the back side.

We walked in a brightly lit long corridor which had beautiful white tiled floor and floor to ceiling glass wall on the right. Out side it was dimly lit and I could see that the rain had picked up a bit. A little later a man dressed in a suit walked out to us. Austin nodded to him with a smile.

"The jet's ready Mr. Carlson. When do you wish to leave?"

"Just now. Who's flying us?"

"Ryan Felon, like you asked Mr. Carlson." The guy was fairly older than us but hearing him call Austin, Mr. Carlson, didn't felt odd and neither did the idea of us flying in a private jet because He was a Carlson and they could own anything. Jet was just another thing.

Austin started to walk ahead of him. He walked behind us, talking on a walkie-talkie to the pilot to be ready as we were on the way out. Austin took a sharp right turn and pushed open the glass door. From the corner of my eye I saw the man behind us picking up an umbrella which was in the basket near the door. He opened it high on our heads as soon as we were out.

"Where are we going by the way?" I asked in a small voice as were closing to the jet.

"It's a surprise..." Austin smiled, waving off to the two other guys who stood at the steps of the jet. We were escorted in and settled and after a few settlements between Austin and the guys the jet finally took off. Austin curled his arm around me, soothing me. I didn't notice until then that I was nervous.

"Is it going exactly as you planned?"

"Not exactly... but better than that!" he grinned and I rested my head in the hollow of his arm and shoulder. I pulled my legs up as it felt more comfortable and the next I don't really remember because I guessed I slept.

*************

I sternly woke up by some annoying ringing. I pulled the pillow up my face, covering my ears but it just got louder with the mix of vibrator. I groaned and sat up looking out for the dumb cell phone. I fished it out from under the other pillow and hit the answer button.

"Uh hello?" my voice came out as a gawk. Shit!

"Princess? You alright? Where are you? Why the hell is you're room deserted?!" Paul's voice was piercing through my ear. He spoke way too fast and kinda worried.

I rubbed my eyes and looked around the room. It was a little dark in the room because of the heavy curtains that were stopping the sunlight to enter but I could make out most of the things which were mostly black and white with a few red things around. Okay... I remember. We got off the jet and rode in the limo almost half of the night, stopping at many places and had dinner at the tower and came to Austin's penthouse. I quickly glanced at myself and was relieved to see that I was wearing my birthday dress. Still! But it meant Austin and I didn't had anything last night since we had to be careful now that I'm-

"Andy! You there?" Paul shouted again from the other side, making me jump.

"Yeah! Don't shout!" I hissed in the mouthpiece turning my head towards Austin who was sleeping like a baby on his stomach. He still had his shoes on and his tie was tied loose totally turned around. He looked so cute with his hair spread over his closed eyes messily. "What are you calling this early for?!" I whispered.

"You drunk or something? It's almost thr- wait, were you up all night? You didn't drink, right? Because you can't princess! You know it's too risky for you to get drunk and not know where you are or-" he was just going on and on!

"Stop it Paul! You're speaking too much!" I started hissing because I didn't want to wake Austin up.

"Because I'm worried sick over here! You've just disappeared! A little explanation would do good, maybe? You think?" his sarcasm was so like Austin's.

"Only if you'll stop talking and let me speak..." I paused, waiting for him to comment but he didn't so I continued. "I'm with Austin-"

"Austin..." he spoke in between but I ignored it.

"-in the city-"

"City, huh?" he spoke again and I continued, ignoring him again.

"-at his penthouse-"

"Our penthouse!"

"Will you freakin' stop cutting me in between!" I hissed angrily. Gosh! These brothers are gonna drive me crazy someday.

"Uh okay, sorry. Go on." He sighed hard.

"The point is you don't have to worry. I'm save with Austin in the penthouse-"

"Save with Austin..." he laughed strangely.

"That's it! I don't have to explain anything to you!" I gritted my teeth.

"Okay, seriously I'm sorry. I just panicked when there were no you anywhere! Didn't expect you to be with Austin 'cause I thought I saw you both fighting last night..." he trailed off.

"Okay, chill out. I've gotta go.." I whispered as Austin groaned in his sleep.

"Hey wait! When will you be back?"

"When ever Austin feels this honeymoon is over..." I regretted saying that because I heard Paul choke out a gasp making me blush badly. Using 'Honeymoon' word wasn't a wise choice after all... though this was what it looked like.

I hung up, totally turning around on the bed towards Austin. Believe it or not, he was snoring lightly, barely audible. His cheery red lips were parted a bit. I lowered my face so that my lips brushed on his warm cheeks. I thought to wake him up but he looked so peaceful so I left him on the bed and went in the bathroom.

Taking off my dress, I submerged myself in the tub I'd filled with slightly hot water. Letting myself relax for with seemed a little longer than usual time, I got out. I glanced at my naked self as I was walking to the closet. Something just caught me staring at myself.

My eye automatically dropped down to my belly, scanning through, trying to find any sign that said 'a baby in there'. I bought my hand to it, brushing slowly and I felt a tiny bump, not big enough to get noticed, until someone really wants to see it. A set of mix emotions filled me as I felt the bump... a baby bump. I smiled to myself for two reasons; I had another Austin creating inside me, and Austin and I are going to be together... as a family!

I'd never ever thought that I and Austin would ever get along; when we first got to know we were to get married. It was just hard to believe that Austin could mean everything to me, but now things had totally changed. He was and would always be a world to me.

I sighed and smiled widely, wrapping the towel around me, I walked to the closet which was totally filled with guy clothes. They were quiet casual to be Mr. Carlson's so I guessed they all belonged to Austin. A few of them were so damn formal I had a feeling that Austin wasn't just a normal school teen but an active business partner!

I shrugged the thoughts, drying myself, tied my hair up in a loose bun and pulled on a dark blue button down shirt. It was quiet a large size, covering a little below than my thighs. All of Austin's jeans and trousers were so over sized; I thought it good not to wear them. Besides, I looked fine with just the shirt on... it covered me just good!

I quietly walked out. Austin was still sleeping just that he had turned his direction a bit. I snuck out the room to the kitchen because my stomach was growling and I was sure Austin would want to eat something too.

I inspected the fridge, which had been refilled recently. There was nothing that I need to cook! Everything was already cooked, just need to be heated. I frowned, taking out the large pepperoni pizza and dashed it in the oven. In the mean while I peeled on some fruits to make us a fruit smoothie. I located the chocolate syrup as my stomach suddenly growled with hunger. I quickly dashed a lot of the syrup in a bowl and dipped the strawberry in it, rolling it so it was totally coated with the chocolate and brought it to my mouth.

As the syrup dripped down my finger I remembered last night when Austin had taken my fingers in his mouth, licking off all the chocolate from my fingers. I smiled putting the whole chocolate covered strawberry in my mouth. The taste was extra ordinary.

"Looks like the wifey is enjoying our honeymoon just well..." Austin's sudden seductive voice startled me. Or was it the word he'd used?

AUSTIN:

I was deep in my sleep when I heard Andy talking to someone. Who was there? Oh yea, the phone. I've felt the vibration but had ignored it because I was seriously very tired and sleepy to worry who ever it was calling nevertheless hear the whole conversation. But still I heard a little and groaned sleepily.

"Okay, chill out. I've gotta go.." Andy whispered softly, with a slight irritation in her voice. Someone had thought better to disturb us. It could be Collie. "When ever Austin feels this honeymoon is over..." was the next thing she told the person on phone that made my heart do a flip. I felt a smile spreading across my lips but I controlled it, so Andy wouldn't know I was up.

She leaned closer after she hung up the phone and brushed her warm lips across my cheek. It felt so awesome, I wanted her to never stop doing it but a little later I felt her getting off the bed and she walked in the bathroom. I sighed, still had my eyes closed because I didn't wanted to wake up. a few seconds later, or maybe more, my phone rang and vibrated in side my pocket. I literally jumped, taking it out and stared at the caller id.

Shit! What the-?!? I just stared at screen blankly. I didn't know what to do! Why on earth would this person call me... at this time? I mean I had nothing to do with them anymore. I thought I made myself clear enough. Fortunately the ringing stopped. I held the phone for a minute waiting if the person would call again but no...

Just before I threw myself back, it rang again showing the same id. Shit!! I hit the ignore button quickly breathing heavily because this was the last thing I was expecting. It could ruin everything! I turned my phone on silent when the person called the third time. I was continuously glancing at the bathroom hoping Andy wont come out.

I couldn't hear the water running but she was still in. after ignoring the call for the fifth time and turning my phone off I lay back down and closed my eyes, gulping in. I could feel something bad coming our way.

The opening of the bathroom door startled me badly but I didn't dared open my eyes. Andy had walked out. I could've just woke up but I didn't 'cause I knew I wont be able to face her. A strange thing was over coming me. Guilty.

A minute later I felt the room was empty again, so I slowly peeked around and Andy was really out. I felt my body relax. This is bad! I know that... but I'm far away from it. I've left everything in my past far away! I've changed and I expect things I did to change too... and stop haunting me. I was scared now... scared of losing Andy because of what I did before!

I got off the bed and with trembling hands turned on my cell phone, waited for a few minutes if the caller had left some message but there wasn't any so I left the phone on the side table and got in the bathroom. After taking a long shower I pulled on a jeans and white button down shirt and hurried out. I quickly picked my phone and checked it again. An other missed call from the same id! I deleted it and slipped the phone in my jeans pocket.

I composed my face, walking out to the hall and in the kitchen. I stopped dead to see Andy. She had her back to me. I looked at her from toe to head. Hair tied up in a bun and only wearing my deep blue dress shirt which covered just right below her hip. I felt my lips curling up in a smirk. Watching her dip the strawberry in the chocolate sauce, wearing my most favorite shirt, all my worries washed away.

Her naked legs brushed with each other as she took the whole strawberry in her mouth. I so wanted to touch her! And want her for all myself. I leaned against the kitchen door lining watching her as she did cute things with her legs. Surely she wasn't noticing it because she was busy enjoying the taste.

"Looks like the wifey is enjoying our honeymoon just well..." I finally spoke up, badly startling her.

"Excuse me? Honeymoon? Think you've got the wrong address..." she turned around with a teasing expression which quickly changed into shock and she let out a loud gasp, clutching the counter tightly.

Her eyes dropped at my body and that's when I realized I hadn't buttoned up my shirt and neither had I dried my hair which was dripping water droplets. Her breath was caught somewhere was her eyes got stuck on my bare chest. The smirk grew wide on my lips. This was amusing!

ANDY:

"Excuse me? Honeymoon? Think you've got the wrong address..." I turned around and suddenly had to grip on the counter. I let out a gasp which Austin totally noticed. His appearance had caught me off guard!

His dirty blond hair was dripping on his white button down shirt which was left open, revealing his perfectly toned chest and set of six pack, which I found were calling me towards them. It wasn't like I hadn't seen him like this before but this time it felt a little different. His thumbs were tucked in the pocket of his jeans, making him look like some sexy demon! (Angels are not sexy... they're cute.) The smirk on his cheery red wet looking lips topped off his looks like the cheery on a cream cake, taking away my breath.

He stood leaning against the door wall. His smirk grew wide as he saw me drooling over him. I blushed, biting my lower lip. He slowly straightened up, pulling his hands up to his shirt and started buttoning up, really slowly. I know he was trying to turn me on... which I totally was. "I overheard you calling our little trip a honeymoon..." he chuckled - clearly he was happy about the idea - approaching me.

He drew himself so close I felt shivers down my spine. Still after all this time together I still wasn't able to relax myself when he was near. I mean, every day brought a new emotional feeling in between that was stronger than the previous. I don't know if it was the growing love or just an undying lust!

I looked over in his eyes. Gosh why'd he have to be so tall?! He leaned closer, but instead of reaching for me, his hand stretched out to the counter and he cleared the cutting board and other stuff to the side of the counter, without looking away from my eyes. Then his hands slowly curled around my waist, sending tickles all over my body, he picked my up from the floor and set me on the counter.

Gosh I felt so fragile - like a glass doll - in his hands. Now I could see directly in his seductive eyes. His face drew closer. "... and it just feels like so... you and me..." he husked and I felt my heart double flipping. "... Just like hubby and wife on their romantic..." he meant to continue the sentence but his gaze dropped on my lips. I knew there was some chocolate left on my lips because the expression he showed was just like last night. He licked his lip, smirking widely, leaning closer until his lip was brushing on mine.

He slowly sucked on my lips, trailing his finger on my thigh. It sent tickles through my legs and to avoid the tickled get the best of me, I slipped my hands around his neck. He eventually deepened the kiss and I clutched on to his hair. He groaned with pain, pulling back.

"Don't get wild... we're in the kitchen with knives around..." his smile made me gasp. I don't know what had happened to me. It's not like I'd never seen him smiling or felt him so close before! "... so... was Collie satisfied to know that she'd disturbed our peaceful sleep?" first I couldn't register what Austin was talking about until a moment later I realized he was talking about the call earlier.

"It was Paul." I spoke in a little voice because I knew this name is gonna bring a little disaster along.

"Paul?" See! What I told you! Austin's brow furred together and he drew himself back. "What was he calling for?"

"He was worried about m- us.." I found it better to keep it general.

"Worried about what? It's not like I've kidnapped you. He just can sit back! He has to-"

"He didn't do anything Austin. He was just asking where I was and with who." I cut him before got hyper.

"God damn it Andy! I don't care what he said. It's just the way he makes it feel, like I'm dead and he's the only one to look after you!" he gritted his teeth and hurriedly took out his cell phone, just press one number button and bought it to his ear.