Monica’s Birthday
Story takes place after Monica, Alan, AJ, Edward, Lila, and Emily get back from dinner. Edward and Lila head off to bed. AJ wishes Monica a happy birthday one last time and leaves.
Alan, Monica, and Emily come into the den.
Emily to Monica: I have something for you but I couldn’t give it to you with everyone else around.
Monica intrigued: What?
Emily: Jason set me a card to give to you today. Let me go get it. I’ll be right back.
Monica gets a little teary when she turns to Alan: He remembered my birthday. Do you think he will ever come home?
Alan pulls Monica into a tight hug: Jason will come home some day.
Emily comes back into the den hands Monica the card: Good night and Happy Birthday Mom. I am going to bed now.
Monica opens the card while Alan sits beside her with his arm around her shoulder. Monica starts to cry as she sees the card is one of those Happy Birthday Mom cards and as she opens the card a new picture of Jason falls out.
Monica looking at the picture: He looks good and healthy. I am so glad he sent a picture. I miss him.
Alan pulls Monica into his arms: I wish he didn’t feel he had to leave but he will come back when he is ready. For now he sent you a picture. Shall I put it in the frame?
Monica smiling: That would be nice.
Alan as he is putting the picture in the frame: I have a little surprise for you.
Monica as Alan hands the frame back: Just come with me.
Alan leads Monica to the car as Monica questions where they are going but Alan just tells her to wait and see. They drive for a few minutes as Alan drives to where the yacht is waiting for them.
Alan as he is opening Monica’s door: Come with me. The rest of your birthday surprise awaits you.
Monica looking into Alan’s eyes: I can hardly wait.
Alan takes her hand in his and they walk to the yacht holding hands. Alan steps aboard and offers his hand to Monica as she steps aboard. When Monica gets onboard Alan pulls Monica into his arms and tenderly kisses her.
Alan: Happy Birthday Darling. I love you.
Monica: Thank-you and I love you too.
They get the yacht started and head out into the Atlantic Ocean a couple miles and decide to drop anchor for the night.
Alan taking Monica by the hand and leading her to the couch where he pulls her into a gentle kiss: Why don’t you have a seat I have something to go get.
Monica giggling: I am here alone with you what more could I possibly need?
Alan kissing Monica’s cheek: Wait and see.
Alan walks away and comes back in a minute holding a bowl of strawberries in one hand and in the other champagne and two glasses.
Monica smiling as she sees Alan and what he is carrying: I guess I forgot the strawberries.
Alan laughing as he moves beside Monica: Good thing I took care of the planning for this little getaway.
Alan puts the strawberries on the table then the glasses and then he opens the champagne. He then pours two glasses and hands one to Monica.
Alan as he sits down and pulls Monica onto his lap: Happy Birthday to my beautiful, talented, and incredibly sexy wife.
Monica leans in to kiss Alan after they take a sip of champagne: Thank-you my sexy, brilliant husband.
Alan puts his glass on the table and Monica puts her glass beside Alan’s. Alan reaches for a strawberry and brings the strawberry to Monica’s lips.
Alan: Ready?
Monica: Willing and able.
Monica opens her mouth and Alan puts the strawberry into her mouth as he moves in to take the other half of the berry in his mouth. Alan and Monica move together to share the strawberry and a kiss that turns passionate quickly. Alan runs one hand through Monica’s hair the other arm is around her back. Monica’s hands are busy freeing Alan of this shirt and tie. Monica breaks the kiss and reaches for another strawberry for them to share. Alan and Monica gaze into each other’s eyes seeing love reflecting back, they then share another delicious strawberry. They spend the next half-hour sharing delicious strawberry after strawberry while stripping each other of their unnecessary clothes. Finally, neither one can stand the anticipation any longer; Alan stands up with Monica in his arms and carries her off to the bedroom. During the walk, Monica nibbles on Alan’s neck and ears while being carried off to bed. When Alan gets to the bed he lays Monica down and Monica hold onto him tightly not allowing any space to come between them. On the bed, Alan caresses Monica’s cheek while his lips migrate to Monica’s lips as they sink into the pillows and make love until the wee hours of the morning when they both finally fall asleep happily entangled together.
Monica wakes up first as the sun is streaming in the windows of the cabin. She runs her hands along Alan’s chest and starts kissing his neck and chest. Alan quickly awakens when Monica moves her lips to nearly touching his and begins to run her tongue along his lips. Alan responds to the seduction by pulling Monica down just a bit closer and kissing her as he rolls her off him and moves on top of her kissing her the whole way. They spend the morning happily, lazily making love. After a while, they decide to get their bathing suits on and go on deck and get some sun. As they are lying on a blanket on deck.
Alan: Well did you have a nice birthday?
Monica giggling: Actually, the best and all thanks to you.
Alan as he pulls Monica into a kiss: I was definitely my pleasure.
Monica: umm mine too.
Alan smiling: I think it is getting a little hot in the sun. Maybe we should go for a swim.
Monica giggling: I think I like it hot so you swim I will just watch you.
Alan stands up and picks up Monica as she starts to kick and scream: I hate to swim alone (as he jumps off the deck with Monica in his arms).
Monica as she comes up with Alan still holding onto her: Why did I know I wasn’t going to end up dry, happily lying on that blanket?
Alan laughing: Because you know me too well. I hate to leave you alone especially when you look so delicious and I wanted to take a little dip in the water.
Monica laughing: Great so you thought you would drown me?
Alan: Never! Besides you could probably swim all the way back to shore without much trouble so I don’t think drowning was a real concern my love.
Monica pushes Alan’s head under water and starts to swim for the platform off the back. Alan catches up to her and pulls her into him. Their eyes meet and both smile as they continue to the platform. When they get on board Monica moves into Alan’s waiting arms. Monica caresses Alan’s cheek with her thumb as she gently pulls his face down so she can kiss him.
Alan as they break the kiss: I would toss you in again for another kiss like that.
Monica as she heads to the bow of the boat: No need! You can have a kiss any time you want one. For right now I think I would like to warm up in the sun.
Alan following closely behind: Maybe I can help you getting warm.
Monica smiling as she lays down, on her back, on the blanket: Maybe you can. You always seem to keep me warm.
Alan as he lays down, on his stomach, beside Monica: I try my best.
Monica giggling as she turns slightly to look at Alan and their eyes meet. No words are necessary the looks that pass between them tell it all. The intense love, trust, and passion all right there ready to ignite. Without breaking the gaze and without words they communicate exactly what they desire and they warm each other right on deck, the warm sun beaming down but not necessary in warming them. After, they are lying with the blanket wrapped around them their bathing suits tossed off to the side. Monica is laying with her head on Alan’s chest her right hand slowly roaming along his chest. Alan’s right arm is wrapped around Monica and his left hand is running up and down her right leg, which she has draped over him. Monica’s hand roams lower as Alan moans and responds quickly by pulls her on top of him and they begin their escapade all over again. Afterward, they are lying together breathless but smiling happily.
Alan: Wow.
Monica: You can say that again. You know you are amazing.
Alan running his hand through Monica’s hair: Amazing is how I would describe you.
Monica: You say the sweetest things.
Alan: Only to you.
Monica: Best keep it that way too!
Alan laughing: I think it works out for the best if we both keep it that way.
Monica looking into Alan’s eyes: I definitely agree with that. And just for the record I have every intention of holding onto you quite tightly Dr. Quartermaine.
Alan returning the gaze: Good, I like it when you hold onto me tightly.
Monica laughing: Good thing since I have no intention of letting you go.
Alan laughing: I am not letting you go either Dr. Quartermaine.
Monica: I rather like the sounds of that.
Alan: Good. Now I have a question for you my darling.
Monica: What?
Alan: I was thinking about us taking the dinghy out and jump some of those waves. What do you think?
Monica eyes sparkling: Umm now that sounds like fun!
Alan: The dinghy is ready whenever we are.
Monica: Grab our suits and let’s go.
Alan laughing: Great I have been tossed aside for a dinghy.
Monica smiling: I would never toss you aside and definitely not for an itty bitty rubber boat!
Alan: How about for a big boat?
Monica pretending to think: Well can I have both?
Alan laughing: That’s my darling wife always wanting it all.
Monica: Would you want me any other way?
Alan laughing as he leads Monica to the dinghy: Not ever!
They climb aboard and start racing around jumping waves getting drenched every time the dinghy jumps out of the water and hits back down. Both are laughing and having fun just spending time alone together. They decide to head back for the yacht because they are starving, drenched, and quite cold since it is only May the water is chilly.
Alan as he gets out the lunch cook packed for them: Hope sandwiches and fruit sound good since that is what cook packed for us.
Monica: Sounds just fine to me.
Alan sits down next to Monica and they eat snuggled up beside each other trying to get warm. They finish eating and go lay back on the deck since they are still cold. The radio is playing in the background.
Monica as she lays on her stomach: Alan, yesterday and today have been wonderful and I wanted to say thank-you.
Alan laying on his back looks over at Monica: It has been wonderful for me too. I wish life could always be like this.
Monica: Me too.
Alan stroking Monica hair: We just need to remember to take time for us. Nothing is more important and we need to remember that and not let anything come between us again.
Monica gently stroking Alan’s cheek: You are so right.
They lay beside each other and gently make love. Afterwards, they snuggle and caress each other while taking in some sun. They lay together until the sun starts to set.
Alan: We probably should get headed back pretty soon. We both have to be at the hospital early in the morning.
Monica moves in and gently kisses Alan: I am not ready to give up our time alone yet and head back to the chaos of the house.
Alan pulling Monica into a tight embrace: We could head back to shore and spend the night on the yacht instead of going back to the house.
Monica looking in to Alan’s eyes: I guess I can live with that.
Alan looking into Monica’s eyes: Guess we have to be happy with a day or two alone together.
Monica giggling: And what a day it was.
Alan as he stands up: For me too. Shall we get headed back?
Monica as she reaches of Alan’s offered hand: Not yet. How about a dance first.
Alan hold Monica close and they start to dance to "Through the Years" by Kenny Rogers. They snuggle up to each other and dance on the deck stopping several times to kiss each other tenderly. They dance right through "Here We Are My Friend" by Billy Dean then "Forever’s As Far As I’ll Go" by Alabama snuggled tightly together. During their dances Monica’s rests her head on Alan’s chest or kisses his neck or gazes into his eyes. While Alan takes the opportunity to kiss Monica’s neck or return the loving gazes. As the song ends, Alan gently touches Monica’s chin with his hand, tips her face up, and places several gentle kisses from her neck to her ear lobe and when he finally reaches her lips the kiss starts gently and lasts for several minutes until they break the kiss.
Alan quietly: Let’s stay out here tonight. We can just get up early and head ashore then.
Monica searching Alan’s eyes: I had no intention of going back yet anyway and waiting until morning is even better.
Alan takes Monica’s hand and leads her toward their cabin stopping several times to gently kiss each other. When they finally reach the cabin they tenderly kiss each other and strip away the bathing suits which they carelessly toss to the floor. They spend the next several hours tenderly making love and when they finally fall asleep they are tightly holding onto each other both content and smiling happily. The next morning they awaken about 5am and neither one is quite ready to go back quite yet but they know they have to go.
Alan sadly: Guess we need to get headed back ashore.
Monica sadly: Promise me we will take time for us more often.
Alan smiling: How about one weekend a month we do something just us. We can go to the theatre in New York or just take the yacht out for the day.
Monica returning the smile: Ok. I’ll plan something for next month.
Alan: Do I get to know what the plans are?
Monica giggling: No silly, surprise is half the fun.
Alan as he pulls Monica into his arms: No, the fun is just being alone with you.
They share a passionate kiss that neither one want to end but they both know it is time to go back to work so they head off to the shower and quickly shower and get ready to take the trip back to the dock. They spend the trip side by side hugging and sharing loving touches all the way back to shore. When they dock they kiss tenderly and head for the car and back to work until the next getaway.