It’s Mutual Friend. This is my P.O.V. of the next events
The loves of my life got married, Giuseppe and Bella to each other. I was sincerely happy for the both of them. I bought them tickets for a World cruise, and even though they had both traveled, especially Stephanie, it would be nice for them to relax on a ship and be waited on hand and foot. It was a cruise that lasted nearly four months. In the meantime, I was to take care of the business. This was no problem. All the open accounts were now completed and closed and any new business I would be handling. The day of their departure was tearful but happy tears. I gave them a list of things I wanted them to get at each country if they could. The ship left and I waved Bon Voyage to them. Two days later I received a call from Stephanie. The craziness had started. Apparently, it was a nice hot day. She doesn’t like heat, but that wasn’t what she was calling about. You see, I got them a private room, which meant they had a private balcony off their stateroom. But it wasn’t that private. Giuseppe decided it was the perfect place to naked sunbathe. As Stephanie was talking to me on the phone, she was also hollering at Giuseppe to either get inside the room or put on clothes. He was telling her that no one could see him. She was telling him that from up above someone could look down and see him. He said the way the balconies are that would be impossible. All I could do was laugh, because I had this picture in my head, that Giuseppe was standing there naked on the balcony arguing with Stephanie. Anyway, I told her to let him be and I doubted very seriously if someone could see him. I told her to enjoy herself and that I missed her already. She said she missed me too and wished I was there, that we would all have a really good time. I told her no, it wasn’t that kind of trip, this was their honeymoon. Just them alone. Now I know you’re asking me; how did I feel? I did I manage without them? It was hard, really hard. I thought about them every waking moment. I thought about the good times they were having—without me. But somehow, they still manage to include me. You know it’s a lot to call ship to shore. But they managed three times a week. They’re first stop was Paris. Stephanie has been there many times, has family all over France. But this was the first time she was there as a married woman, and married to my best friend. She called. I was surprised, but not, if you know what I mean. She and Giuseppe where in their room, telling me how bored they were and needed to liven things up. I was getting worried now. I figured this might happen. First of all, Stephanie being the world traveler and never having a schedule to[SW1] stick to and being carefree; the ship was restrictive. She’s been on all seven continents by now, lived overseas as a child and an adult, so seeing these places again, probably wasn’t that big a deal. Even on this luxury liner. You see, these trips are all mapped out for you. They say you have your own free time, but you really don’t. They went to the usual tourist traps of course and did the usual tourist type stuff in each country. But when you’ve bungeed jumped in the Outback with a Koala in your arms, everything else seems dull, lame as they say. So guess what? Stephanie and Giuseppe decided to cause mischief aboard the boat. Now I was concerned for several reasons. One, if they get kicked off, that was half my money gone. And two, I might have to fly overseas to get them out of jail or something. I had no idea what they were going to do. When I talked to Giuseppe the second week of their trip, I straight told him. “Why don’t you just fuck her every night, like ordinary people do during the honeymoon.” He laughed, and said she was probably bored by now, that maybe if I were there I could pick up the slack. I told him nothing would give me more pleasure, but this was their honeymoon. I wasn’t married to her. “Minor technicality,” Giuseppe said. Anyway, he assured me that he and Stephanie wouldn’t get into trouble, they just needed to get this ship more energized. They realized it was a luxury liner, but some of the people were too snooty. I heard Stephanie in the background saying not all off them. Some where like the Beverly Hill Billies. Just got some money and no class, but trying to perpetrate. Now who was being snobbish? LOL They arrived in Italy the third week I believe. But the nice part. They went to Milan, Rome, Florence, Venice. They had a two day “do what you want”. They did. They took a train all the way to my home in the Southern rough part of Italy, found the most gangster part of my family, and brought him back and smuggled him on the ship. When I got the call at two in the morning, Stephani was on the line. “Hey honey.” She said it so sweetly I knew something was up. “What is it bella?” “We have someone here that wants to talk to you.” I waited. Then my brother gets on the line. I nearly dropped the phone, I love my brother don’t get me wrong. But he’s wanted in several parts of Italy, and has mob connections, Is he fun? Yes, he can show anyone a good time and you hate it when he leaves. But this was crazy. Now Bella and my best friend were getting themselves in trouble. “How did you get on the ship?” I asked. “Giuseppe and his beautiful wife hid me. Once the ship went under normal search to make sure everyone was one board, he came out and had dinner with them in their room. Anyway this was perfect because he needed to get of Italy and the ship’s, next port of call was…. Well, I don’t need to go any further. You get the drift. They were smuggling my brother out of the country via the QE2. Really!?! I prayed for them every nigh., When they reach Greece and called me and said they dropped off their “package”, I was angry, but relieved. I’ll admit however that I wished I was there. Not so much to tell them what they were doing was crazy, but to join in the fun. I was missing that. I was missing them. Nights were lonely. Yes, I was talking to them three times a week and living vicariously through them as you say. But it wasn’t the same as seeing them, touching them…holding them. I continued with the business. I got two new accounts. I did talk with Giuseppe and emailed him about the projects at its many stages. The newlyweds continued on their round the world trip. They were everywhere. How that ship managed those ports was amazing. Then they made it to the United States. It’s been weeks. But I was happy. I flew to New York to greet them. When I saw them, I embraced as if they came back from battle. We spent the day together. They brought back a lot of stuff which I took with me. They told me they were coming back to the states after Canada and South America, I forgot what order. But they did. Weeks later they were in San Francisco and going off to the pacific. Hawaii then Japan I believe. The entire trip lasted three months and three weeks Some of the places they went to I didn’t mention because it would take too much time, But here are the highlights as you say: In Finland, Stephanie managed to get a reindeer away from the herd and bring it back to the little motel they were staying for a day. She parked it at the entrance and people fed it. In Denmark, she and Giuseppe managed to smuggle illegal contraband on to the boat, (no I didn’t asks, the less I knew the better) and sell it to other passengers who couldn’t wait to get their hands on it. They made over $5000.00 SMDH In Ireland Stephanie found some McGraws (her actual family name). They partied at a bar…. and nearly destroyed it due to the drinking of her “family” members. But that was the norm I hear. In Scotland. They looked for Nessy. Well, you know how that went. In New York, they had some left over contraband and sold it on the black market of course. They made $7500.00. I scolded both of them of course, But they just smiled at me and told me to loosen up. The reality show I Was Arrested Aboard or whatever the name is, wasn’t out yet, but I’m sure they would have been on it, if they were caught. SIGH. Then the day came that they were coming home for good. They were back in New York, I waited for them. I was so happy, in spite of them being like children, I missed them terribly. We decided to stay in New York for a week, just so the two could rest and get their land legs back. One night I was talking with Stephanie alone. I told her how much I missed her. The nights I spent thinking about the two of them together made me happy and sad at the same time. She kissed me. Not on the mouth but she kissed me. She told me she missed me too, and she knows Giuseppe did. I told her I was only thinking about her at the moment. I asked her to do something that was totally out of line, but I’m an honest man, and I am honest with my friends. What I asked and what she said surprised both of us.
6 Comments
Joyce
8/23/2020 07:58:12 am
This was so much fun! They were like naughty children!
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Mary Menages
8/23/2020 09:41:57 am
Nice trip recap :P
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Evelyn Regan
8/23/2020 10:30:19 am
They were naughty but oh it was such fun too. It started with that kiss.............oh, i've got to wait to find out more.
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Gwen
8/23/2020 02:05:54 pm
Hmmmm....what was asked I wonder??
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8/25/2020 09:27:51 am
Love this story from your POV, M. You made me feel a little sad reading some parts and other parts I'm horrified over but still sounds like fun. And you and your cliff hangers just as bad as G!
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Marguerite
8/25/2020 02:56:31 pm
Impatiently waiting for the next installment!
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