Chapter 45 – Finale Part 1

Tee and I boarded the yacht, we were leaning on the railing looking out. The sun was still in the sky and the warm still in the air, although the sun had begun to set. From where we were you could see all sides of the bay. Id had the yacht anchored, this was one time I didnt want either of us going anywhere. Tee looked radiant, pregnant and perhaps for the first time since shed been here with me, she looked content. On one side we could see the open sea, on the other the national park, and if we turned to the side we could see the shack. In fact we were not more than a few hundred meters from it. This would be the night, the night both of us knew whether our future was together, whether we would be going home together. Wed expressed our anger at our transgressions against each other and talked about our sorrow at letting things get to where to they did, wed talked about our hopes and made promises to each other. But the cold hard truth was this, I wanted Tina back as my wife, for her to want that and if tonight she could not return my wedding ring, how could I go home with her ? I must have lost in thought.

Tina : hey baby as Tee wrapped her arms around me whatcha thinking about

Bette : how beautiful it is here, how lucky we are to be here together.

Tee just leaned into me, somehow managing to nuzzle her nose into the back of neck. Unknown to her I closed my eyes, feeling hopeful and comforted. Tee always knew when I was thinking more than I was saying. I had deliberately made sure we had no help on the yacht tonight. I wanted to do it all, for Tee, for me, for our child, for our future. How will I find a way to express those sentiments to Tee, does she know how I feel ? I reached behind and gently enclosed Tees hand, I turned around, looking into those searching eyes, she was searching, searching for what I was not telling her, maybe she could sense my fear. I lead her to the table that set just a few steps behind us. Classically romantic, Id chosen it all myself. A pristine white table cloth, silver cutlery, white plates with a silver trim, champagne flutes, linen napkins and one single red rose. The rose was beautiful, young and vibrant in color, just beginning to open, in the days to come it would be magnificent. I hope it conveyed all the things I struggled to tell Tee. She was staring at the rose, looking confused. I didnt understand.