Suite 10, aboard the Crown Princess, Friday evening

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Savannah and Johnny had enjoyed a long, well-spent day together with Chris and Summer, but afterwards they'd come back to their room, took a shower together, and ordered room service by candlelight. It was nice, romantic, and as they sat at the small table, they conversed easily, lightly, neither one really touching upon their marriage. Although Johnny wondered if Chris was right about the legal age in the states. Hm.

"Did you have fun on the buggy ride today?" he asked, lazily forking a bite of steak.

[For the wife. Muawhaha. And possibly going NWS. Also? Headed out to dinner so SP for now!]

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Savannah looked up from where she had been playing with her salad a little bit and smiled as she nodded at him.

"I did -- after you guys finally figured out who was driving," she teased. "We don't really spend enough time with Chris and Summer."

To Savannah's mind, it didn't really matter if it was legal at home or not, did it? They had been together for awhile and weren't going to break up over the legalities of their marriage -- were they?

Highly doubtful. They hadn't talked much about the marriage or anything like that.

She liked their rings, too.

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"We don't," he agreed. "But I totally should have gotten to drive first. Or at least flip a coin," he said, halfway grumbling.

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She shook her head and took a drink. "I felt safer with you in back holding onto me when we hit some of those first dunes."

Ego stroke for the win.

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He grinned at her. "I know you did; it's why I caved so easy."

Ah, yeah, stroke the ego baby.

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"And I appreciate that so very much,love."

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"I didn't want to upset you by causing a scene," he told her, and took a drink of his champagne.

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"That was very sweet of you to do, Johnny," she said reaching to squeeze his hand.

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He needed to shut up about it now because he totally would have wrestled Chris for those keys.

"So are we really married?"

Way to change the subject, right?

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Oh, hard question.

She sucker her bottom lip in to chew on for a moment and looked down at the table.

"Legally? We seem to be right now." She felt like she needed to apologize for that, but she didn't. "Everyone seems to say that back home, we're probably not because I'm not eighteen yet."

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"But don't people get married out of the country all the time?"

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Savannah nodded. "All of the time," she said looking into his face.

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"...and they come back to the states and... they're still married."

How was he ever going to leave his wife at school when he graduates?

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There were times that Savannah knew exactly what Johnny was thinking and was very good at it.

This... was not one of those times. She thought all of his questions was because he was annoyed that all of this had happened and was trying to figure out what it would mean when he graduated and left.

"Johnny," she whispered. "It's okay. I... I can call Paige's husband, Lucas. He'll fix this for you. You don't have to worry."

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He frowned. "Sweetheart, you think I'm worried about us being married?"

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She nodded, not looking up from the fork she was fiddling with. "I know it wasn't something you had planned this soon and now if we don't figure out something you're stuck and..."

Oh look, glass of champagne to stop the babbling.

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He scooted back his chair, but he didn't get up. "Savannah?" he said her name quietly, but it was a question. "Come here, sweetheart." He indicated his lap.

His wife> seemed to worry unnecessarily and he would comfort her and douse any fears, any concerns on his part, that she might have.

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Savannah got up a little unsteadily and moved around the table. After sitting in his lap, she leaned her head against him.

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"I will admit," he said, wrapping his arms around her, "that it came as a surprise when I woke up. But I've had time to adjust and it's not that I didn't ever not plan on asking you. I gave you that promise ring for a reason, babe. I wouldn't undo anything. Don't ever think I regret it."

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She relaxed as he said all of that. "It wasn't exactly like you planned," she said with a small nod. "It was a bit surprising to realize that we hadn't just had a very vivid dream."

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"But it was fun," he said, grinning at her. "I had a damn good evening with you." A slight pause. "After the fight, which I'm sorry for. Really."

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She smiled and nodded. "Except the fight the was amazing." She ran a hand through his hair. "If I ask you something, will you promise not to get mad and try to answer me? Because... I need to know, Johnny."

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He nodded, and settled his hand at her hip.

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She took a breath and looked into his eyes. "Why?" She asked softly. "What did I do wrong that had you so upset and saying that I was fragile and all of that? I don't understand."

She really didn't and it had been eating at her.

She swallowed. "Is it... was it because of the accident?"

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"Just... we've been through some shit you know? I overreacted, I know that now. But I swear, the thought of you getting hurt nearly kills me, Savannah. I'm sorry," he said.

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Okay. That was definitely something she understood. He didn't need to apologize for being worried and feeling like that about her getting hurt.

It made her feel...

She didn't have the words, so instead, she reached up to pull his face down to hers and kissed him.

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He... was glad she understood and that he hadn't said anything to warrant further argument over the topic. He kissed her back, deeply.

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She pulled back just long enough to look into his eyes.

"I love you, Johnny. I love you so much."

Then she was kissing him again.

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He got in a quick, "I love you too," before she was kissing him again and he kissed her hard, and deeply, trying to reposition her so that she straddled his lap.

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He had no problem with reposition her as she was all too willing to move. Her hands wear running along his shirt as she kissed him.