"Dear Violet, my sweet Violet. I've went out for a while, called an old mate and went to pick something up. Back around half noon. -Love Fred"

She read the note and tucked it into her night dress pocket, getting up she threw on her dressing gown and made her way to the kitchen. Once the kettle was on she fixed her cup and sat on the settee with a book she brought. She drained her cup and dozed off, leaving the book on her chest. When Fred returned he found his wife asleep, curled up in a ball, he grabbed a blanket and laid it on her before sitting down.

Violet began after a few minutes to talk in her sleep.

"Tie it tighter, it needs to be perfect. The rick-rack is crooked! No, No, No!" He laughed and tried to imagine what she was dreaming about, a wedding dress? Hats maybe? leaving her alone he got up to fix himself a cuppa.

After draining a cup in the kitchen he walked over to the settee, sitting down he picked up her legs and gently rested them on his lap. Trailing his fingers up and down her legs he gently woke her, letting her eyes adjust and her sleepy head rest on his shoulder.

"Morn-Afternoon, Dear." Fred tried to smoothly correct himself but she giggled and he knew she caught on.

"I was beginning to thing you took off on me!" Violet playfully slapped him and snuggled up to him, tucking her legs underneath her.

"Ha, Ha, very funny. Actually I borrowed me old school mates car, well his pops car." He gave a chuckle and jingled keys in front of her face. She tried not snatch them, but he quickly pulled them away.

"Oh, Fred! That's marvelous, where are you taking me?" She was excited and giddy knowing they had a car to go wherever they pleased.

"I was thinking." He paused for a moment, catching his breath to tease her.

"Fred!?" She was trying to pinch at his side to make him talk, it worked. He quirmed and let out a small yelp of pain.

"Violet! Alright, I bought a picnic lunch to eat at this little cove pa showed me when I was a kid. I used to take Dolly and Marlene when they were little too." He stood up catching her off guard and letting her fall over on the settee.

"Fred, what was that for!?" He turned around and nearly dropped his cup from laughing when he saw her picking herself up.

"Sorry, Vi." He muffled a laugh and kissed her forehead. He started to walk away when she flopped back over again.

"Fre-d." She whined, throwing her hand over her eyes, as if she was in distress.

"Yes, Dear?" He knew she was up to something, she was always up to something.

"The fall has seemed to paralyze my legs, you will have to carry me to our room!" Shooting him a cheeky grin he sat his cup down. Sweeping her into his arms in one swift motion, he took her to their bed. Laying her down he followed, trailing soft kisses up her chest and neck, she giggled in excitement and realized she had forgotten how wonderful it felt. After a solid hour of kisses and intertwining themselves together, the feeling of staying like this forever, they decided to get up and set out on their adventure for the day.

They turned onto what seemed like an endless road, it eventually ran out and ended at the water. Taking in the smell of pine trees and hearing the waves. After laying out a blanket they enjoyed their lunch and took in the wonderful view of the water and crystal blue sky. Fingers intertwined and a cool breeze blowing, he planted a kiss upon her soft lips, oh how she loved the unexpected kisses he gave her.

"So, what do you think?" He asked, seeing a smile appear and her dimples show.

"It's...breathtaking, Fred. Thank you for the absolute best honeymoon, I wouldn't want to be here with anyone else but you." She planted a kiss on him and let it deepen with ease, wrapping her arms around his neck and slowly leaning on her back.

"Glad you like it, I wouldn't be anywhere else either. It's funny you know, I've loved you for years." Her cheeks burned at the the thought.

"Years?" She asked, curious if it was really true.

"Yes, years. I've watched you in your shop, made sure to stop in at least once a week needing something, just to check on you." He buried his head into her neck and left gentle kisses behind.

"Oh, Fred! Why did you never say anything!" She was shocked, she never realized that he probably had a hundred sets of shoelaces by now!

"I thought you'd turn me down, you were independent and seemed as though you didn't need anyone. So, I didn't ask." His words broke her heart, he really had loved her all that time, but she missed it. He wiped a tear from her cheek and began to whisper sweet nothings to her, confirming it was absolutely true, he was head over heels for her.

"Are you ready to head back?" He ran his fingers through her curls, thinking about the hazel shade her eyes were as he looked into them.

"Sure, we should get a few things for the gang at home, souvenirs that is" He nodded in agreement, as they started packing up their things. He picked up the blanket and quickly threw it around her, pulling her to him to steal a kiss before folding it and putting it in the basket.

The two packed up and headed off to the strip shops in town, Fred had also asked Bill for the car for a couple days, so he could show her all the sights. He truly wanted to make this trip be a memory never to forget.