MOONLIGHT: ORIGINAL EDITION

When the sun's light broke through the early morning cloud the following days, there was little or no movement from the bedroom upstairs. Gradually, someone was stirring before the water in the shower started. Finally, Luca and Rosa were up and getting ready for the day, but to Rosa's surprise, Luca was already packing the bags again and heading toward the car. Rosa, looking confused, asked her new husband, "What are you doing?" Luca replies, "We are going on our two-week honeymoon while Stefano and Gianna are in charge of the pack while we are away", he answered. Rosa looks at him. "Where are we going?" she asks her handsome husband. He then informs her, "I can't tell you because our destination is a surprise until we get to the airport," he tells her as they get into the car before driving off to enjoy their honeymoon. Rosa was excited to go but curious about where they were going, and she knew she would not get any answers from her husband, so she sat there as he drove towards the airport.

They arrived at the airport an hour later and parked the car in the long-term parking area to retrieve the vehicle when they returned. Luca got their bags and entered the airport terminal to find the correct airline for their flight wherever they went. They got to the airlines' counters, retrieved their tickets from their hand luggage, and gave them to the airline staff, who processed them and sent them to the plane. With that done, they headed towards the plane's departure lounge and waited until it was time to board. Forty minutes later, an announcement came over the speakers, stating that it was time to board the plane. Rosa still did not know where they were going. Luca was not saying a word and would not even show her the destination written on their plane tickets. Talk about frustrating. The flight attendant looked at their tickets and pointed to their seats. They are in the first-class section of the plane. After thanking the attendant, they sat and walked to their assigned seats.

Rosa could not wait to find out where they were going. Her husband was sure of keeping his mouth closed. As they waited for the other passengers to board the plane, Luca turned to Rosa, "Not much longer now, sweetheart," and he noticed the bewilderment on her face as if she did not know where they were heading. Before continuing, "Just wait; the pilot will announce where we are going," he said to her. Rosa could finally breathe and relax better once she heard Luca say that. She kept busy and looked forward to finding out where they were going. The suspense was making her quite anxious.

Forty-five minutes later, the passengers were on the plane as the flight closed the aircraft's door while another was going over the safety procedures in case of an emergency. Then, the pilot's announcement came. He said they had clearance to depart, fly towards their destination, and land safely in the Hawaiian Islands four and a half hours later. Luca turned his head and watched his wife's reaction to the announcement. Rosa's eyes and mouth had gone wide in shock as she looked at her husband with watery tears threatening to fall. Luca smiled at her as she returned the smile, saying, "Thank you," to him, who replied, "You're welcome." The plane started down the tarmac before building up and flying into the air.

Once they were in the air, Rosa quietly questioned her husband about how he made this possible. Luca told her he had help from Stefano and Constantino organising the details when she was not around to find out what they were up to, not to get suspicious of their behaviour. Rosa then told him they certainly fooled her, so their secret was safe from her hearing them discuss the details. Hey, both discussed where they were going to be staying. The Ko'a Kea Hotel and Resort at Poipu Beach is part of their Meritage Collection. Luca then showed her the activities and places they could visit. Rosa was excited about hearing the information and could not wait for the plane to land and start their honeymoon. Neither could Luca, but he had other ideas of how they could spend their time in Hawaii, too.

The plane finally touched down at Honolulu airport four and a half hours later. After they disembarked from the aeroplane, Luca retrieved their suitcases and entered the 77 Fahrenheit in the USA and 25 degrees Celsius in Australia. Temperatures are typical for this time of year, May. Luca retrieved their suitcases; they departed the airport to catch the airport shuttle to the resort, where they would stay for the next two weeks.

Thirty minutes later, they arrived at the resort, paid the driver a ten-dollar note, and went to check in. After being welcomed to Hawaii by the concierge, "Aloha (Hawaiian for hello), Mr and Mrs Ferrera, and congratulations on your recent marriage," the lady from behind the front desk said to them. Luca and Rosa replied with smiles, "Aloha and Mahalo (Hawaiian for thank you)," as they registered as two bell boys retrieved their belongings from the airport shuttle driver and waited to take them to their suite. When they finished writing, the lady gave the key to one of them and told him to take us to the Honeymoon Suite.

The bellboy then placed their suitcases in the bedroom to unpack later. We both said, "Mahalo," as he replied, "Mahalo," back after Luca handed him a ten-dollar note. Luca and Rosa then explored the suite and unpacked their suitcases before relaxing on the couch. While not tired, they walked along the beach. Rosa got a light jacket around her shoulders; Luca grabbed a sweater to wear if the weather got colder.

They strolled down along the beach with one arm around each other's waists and looked around at the spectacular views of the ocean, joining the other people who were walking along the beach as well. After walking for thirty minutes, they returned to the suite, freshening up before heading into the restaurant for dinner. They met the restaurant's manager, Kalani Kahuna, who congratulated the couple when they arrived fifteen minutes later. Luca and Rosa politely thanked him as he took them to the reserved table and waited for them. They sat down before the manager asked what they would like to drink. They both asked for a glass of non-alcoholic champagne. Kalani went to fill their drink order while discussing what they wanted to see and what activities they could do.

Rosa just wanted to relax for a few days before doing anything else. Luca agreed with her, remembering that she was still in the preliminary stages of her pregnancy and did not want to risk anything dangerous to Rosa and the growing baby inside her. He still could not believe he would be a father and Rosa would soon be a mother. Rosa will be one hell of a mother, and he thought to himself, looking lovingly at his wife and mate as they looked over the menu. Kalani returned with their drinks and placed them in front of them. They both thank you. Kalani then asks if they are ready to order yet. They nodded and asked for the day's roast: beef, roast vegetables, broccoli, and gravy, followed by choc-mint mousse for Rosa and the chocolate cheesecake strawberry sauce for Luca for dessert. Both sounded delicious.

Kalani returned with their orders twenty minutes later and put them on the table. They thanked him before eating the delicious-looking food. They were eating when a young lady named Valencia approached them, asking if they would like a photo and a rose. Luca and Rosa looked at each other and nodded at the girl as they prepared for the picture. Valencia took the picture and told them it would be ready for pickup tomorrow. Luca then bought a pink rose and handed it to his beautiful wife, saying, "A rose for an extraordinary Rose," who smiled at his words and thanked them both. Luca and Valencia said to her, "You are most welcome," as Valencia congratulated them on their marriage. They both smiled at Valencia as she left them to finish their meals.

They had finished eating and had sips of the non-alcoholic champagne before getting up from the table and paying for their meal and told that Kalani had already paid for the bill as a late wedding present to them both. They both thanked the manager, who saw them, before heading out.

Luca then suggested they go for another short walk along the beach to help the food go down and enjoy watching the sunset before retiring. Rosa agreed with his idea as they slowly descended the coast. They had gone for fifteen minutes before heading towards their suite to retire for the night. Or so she thought, but her handsome husband had other ideas.

Luca made Rosa a nightcap of hot chocolate to help her relax before heading to the bedroom. As he slid his arms around her waist, he asked her if she was getting tired. Rosa shook her head.

Before she knew Luca had picked her up, put her over his shoulder while she was trying not to make a noise after she had finished her hot chocolate drink, and tossed her on the bed. Rosa giggled as her husband quickly and quietly divested himself of his clothes, and Rosa did the same thing. Once they were both undressed, Luca touched and caressed his mate and her body, keeping in mind her delicate condition as she carried the next Alpha in her womb. Luca slowly made love to his wife, careful of her delicate situation throughout the night.