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Cody scrawled the inforistration form Behind the desk, the slope of rock was dotted with cacti just beginning to bloolass The clerk beamed at him

"Enjoy your stay with us, Mr Johnson"

"I intend to" He turned, pocketing the key

People moved in and out of the lobby, many of the staircase, others glided up and down in the silent elevators Overhead the dome let in the sun in a fantasy of color He watched it spread over the tile floor A waterfall tu, he walked over to it, and to the wo the race of water

"Any co her head to study his face "I still reive you your little whim"

He took her chin in his hand "It makes a statement"

"So you always said" She&039;d tell hiht it was "Anyway, thanks toher head on his shoulder, she turned back to watch the water

"What&039;s wrong?"

"You&039;ll think I&039;m stupid"

"Red, I think you&039;re stupid half the time" He sucked in air when her elbow connected with his ribs "Tell h he spun her around and kissed her "That&039;s not stupid But I bet I can take your mind off them for a while - once alk over to our cabana"

"Maybe" She sure a second honeymoon should be even better than the first"

She linked her hands around his neck "Then let&039;s get started"

"In a minute" He drew her hands away to take theo we stood in here at dawn The place was empty, and neither of us could be sure it would ever be finished"

"Cody, it doesn&039;t do any good to reet" He brought her hands to his lips "But there&039;s so to ask you to "

The surprise cae and partnership Then cauess it&039;s too late now You&039;re already stuck withthe people around theht have been alone, as they had been alone thatyears before "It&039;s not too late for me to tell you that you&039;re the best part of o"

"Cody" She pressed her lips to his The feeling was as strong as ever, the taste as alluring "I&039; back here now makeshis te Instead, we have everything" For aaway, she smiled "And I like your waterfall"

"Praise indeed, froineer Here" He took a coin out of his pocket "Make a wish"

"I don&039;t need wishes" She tossed it over her shoulder "Just you" The coin sank slowly into the pool as they walked away together