Esq. (closed)

[BeachBum25]

Gallo wondered if she was able to read his mind. How did she know that he was worried about the hug and her reaction? That was a little weird, but he just let it go. He let her drag him to a restaurant. They sat at a high top table, and looked over the menu.

The waitress came over and asked them if they wanted anything to drink. "Gallo said he would just like water with lemon. He looked at Megan to see if she wanted anything to drink before they ordered their lunch.

 

[heartofcourage]

"Tea with lemon, please." Megan said as Jerry glanced towards her as the waitress went to gather their drinks. "You look at me like I'm going to bolt any moment. Just relax. I'm enjoying myself and I'm enjoying my time with you. I'll let you know if anything gets to be too much."

When the waitress came back, she ordered a grilled chicken pasta and then handed her menu to the woman. She glanced towards Jerry as he ordered and she sat back with a content sigh. She was relaxed and enjoying the moment for what it was. A nice trip with a good friend.

 

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"I am relaxed Meg. You have to understand my concern though. When you dumped me before, I had no clue that it was coming. There was no warning. I thought things were going well. Then, for years I wondered what I did wrong. I am just trying to make sure I don't do anything to mess anything up."

Gallo ordered fish tacos for lunch and handed his menu to the waitress. "I want this friendship between us to work Meg. I just want to make sure that I don't do anything to hurt you or offend you or get in the way of our friendship.

 

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"Well, how about I make you a promise?" Megan said softly as she reached across the table to take his hand and squeeze it. "I promise to talk to you if everything gets to be too much. I won't leave you again without a serious discussion first."

 

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Gallo wasn't looking for an ironclad promise that Megan would not run away from him again, so, he figured that the promise of a discussion before she bailed on their rekindled friendship was the best that he could expect. He nodded to her. "That is fine."

The waitress brought their food and they ate quietly. Gallo tried to put out of his mind what had happened before. He focused on the ski trip they were embarking on, and the fun he hoped they would have together. He really was excited about it.

After they finished up their lunch, they strolled through the terminal and headed toward their gate. Shortly after their arrival at the gate, tha agent announced they were going to begin boarding the plane. She asked for first class passengers to board. "Let's go Meg. That's us." He took her hand and led her toward the gate.

 

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Megan had just settled into her seat and pulled out her book when she heard Jerry state that they were boarding. She stared at him for a long moment and then considered what he was saying.

"You got first class tickets? Jerry, you didn't have to do that." She was slightly embarrassed that he had bought first class tickets but she supposed it was his money to do with what he wanted. "Thank you. It was very thoughtful of you."

 

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They walked onto the plane and took their seats. Once they were situated, he turned to Megan. "you said that you really wanted this to be a special trip. I want to make it as special as possible for you. Flying first class is the only way to make this part of the trip special." He patted her hand and took out a magazine from his carry on bag and put it in the seat back pocket in front of him.

The flight was uneventful. When they landed, they gathered their things and headed off to get their checked bags. Once they had them, Gallo found the limo driver who he had arranged to take them to the resort. He put the bags in the back of the limo and they headed off to the resort.

When they pulled up to the place they were staying, Gallo was even more impressed than he had been when looking at the website the night before. It was amazing and it was practically on the slopes. After checking in they were taken to their suite. The balcony of the suite overlooked the slopes. It was really amazing. Damn Gallo, you outdid yourself.

 

[heartofcourage]

Megan was in awe with everything that was happening around them. She was pampered in first class, her dreams coming true for the trip that she had never gotten the chance to take. She had a smile on her face every single moment. When they landed, she found out that he had hired a limo to take them to the hotel. She kept her comments to herself as their luggage was loaded and they were taken to the most beautiful setting that she had ever seen.

"Jer. This is honestly too much." She murmured as they both looked outside the windows of their suite that faced the slopes. "Seriously. This is above and beyond what you should have done. Look at all of this!"

She motioned around the suite, a wide smile on her face as she glanced towards him and the started to explore. She couldn't remember a time when she had been this happy before.

 

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Gallo looked out over the slopes and watched as the sun set over the top of the mountain. He looked down at the people night skiing. It was better than he thought it was going to be. He was hoping that Megan would have a good time and enjoy herself. She deserved it. She needed to know what it was like to have fun.

Turning, and walking back inside the suite, Gallo looked for Megan. When he saw her, he stopped and watched her for a second as she explored. "So, Meg, which room do you want? Lady's choice." He was figuring she would choose the one with the view of the slopes, which was attached to the balcony.

 

[heartofcourage]

Megan was looking through the rooms of the suite when Jerry found her, asking which room she wanted. She turned to face him, shaking her head as he asked that.

"Nope. You get to choose first." She insisted. "You paid for this. You get the room that you want and I'll take the one that's left over."

She was a stubborn thing when she wanted to be and making Jerry happy was as important to her as her own happiness in that situation. He had put together this wonderful trip and he deserved a say in things as well.

 

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Gallo gave Megan a dirty look when she refuse. "Fine, you take the one overlooking the slope. I will take the other one." He grabbed his bag and headed into the bedroom that he chose before she could put up a fight about which rooms they would each be in.

He placed his bag on the bed, and headed into the bathroom to check it out. It was a little bit of a surprise to him that each room had its own bathroom, but he figured that would be a good thing, because it would avoid any awkward issues with showering and use of the bathrooms.

He turned off the light and headed out into the living room. He waited for Megan to come out of her room. "Hey, why dont we head down to the restaurant and get a bite to eat? I am a little hungry after the long flight. I guess I should have taken advantage of the food in first class."

 

[heartofcourage]

Megan had a way of getting under people's skin and she could see Jerry reacting as he told her which room he was taking. She smiled as he walked away, chuckling softly as she took her own suitcase into the room that he had decided she was taking. It had a beautiful view of the slopes and a small balcony to enjoy the crisp, snowy air. It was lovely, she thought to herself as she wandered back into the living area.

"Sure. You buying dinner too?" She teased him with a wide smile, showing him just how truly happy she was in that moment. "Because I might just let you."

 

[BeachBum25]

"Megan, this entire trip is on me. I want you to have a great time and I dont want you to worry about anything. This is a chance for you to get away from everything for a few days, and an chance for me to spend some time with someone I have missed spending time with."

Gallo took her hand and led her toward the door. After she walked out, he closed the door behind them and followed her toward the elevator. He couldnt help but let his eyes roam over her body as she walked ahead of him. He smiled to himself thinking about how good she looked. Just as good as he always remembered her.

When they got off the elevator, He placed his hand on the small of her back and guided her toward the restaurant. When they reached the hostess station, Gallo asked for a table for 2. They were told it would be about a 30 minute wait, and they could wait at the bar. "Wht do you want to do Meg? Wait or try something else?"

 

[heartofcourage]

"I don't mind waiting. We can get a drink and watch some of the game on the TV in there." Megan said as she took Jerry's hand and guided him on the way after the woman had taken their name for the reservation.

Taking a seat on the tall bar stool, she ordered a rum and Coke before she turned towards Jerry with a smile. "Thank you. I really mean that from the bottom of my heart. This means the world to me that you were willing to put all of this together."

 

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Gallo followed Megan to the bar. After she sat on the stool, he pushed her stool closer to the bar. After ordering a margarita, Gallo sat next to her. "Meg, it is my pleasure to do this for you. Like I said before, you deserve to have a getaway. I am just really happy that your getaway is with me. I am looking forward to spending the week together."

Jerry told the bartender to run a tab for them, and he picked up his glass. He clinked his drink against Megan's glass, "Here is to a great ski vacation, and to a rekindled friendship. May the vacation be memorable and the friendship long-lasting."

 

[heartofcourage]

"And may neither of us break a limb while on the slopes tomorrow." Megan said with a grin as she tipped her glass against his own. "I'm taking bets that it'll be me in the hospital before the end of this trip. You seem a little more steady on your feet."

She was truly enjoying herself. She never would have thought that Jerry Gallo was the man that would come into her life and make her see what she was missing. She had hated him, left him with a broken heart, and wished that perhaps someone would be a knight in shining armor when she really needed someone. He had fulfilled that wish perfectly.

 

[BeachBum25]

"Meg, if you would have told me last week that we would be going on a ski trip together, i would have bet a lot of money against it. In fact, i would have bet a lot of money against us even being civil toward each other. However, I am really glad that we are here together. I cant wait to go out on the slopes with a sexy ski bunny." He laughed and winked at Megan.

The laugh and wink were to make sure that Megan didnt get mad at him, but Gallo was serious about being with such a beautiful woman. He just hoped that they could give this new friendship a chance. He ws certain he could. Hopefully, Megan would be able to relax and give them a chance.

 

[heartofcourage]

Megan laughed as he called her a sexy ski bunny. She shook her head and took a drink from her glass before she decided what her come back would be.

"You know what we're going to do? We're going to find a pretty girl here for you and get you laid, Gallo. That way, you'll never think that I'm a sexy ski bunny again." She was teasing him, always looking to make him squirm just a little bit.

 

[BeachBum25]

"That isnt going to happen Meg. I did not come here with you to look for someone to go to bed with. I came here with you because i wanted to spend some quality time with you. I want to see you have a good time. I want to see you with a smile on your face."

The thought of getting laid was not a bad one in his mind, but the only person he wanted to get laid by was Megan, and he was pretty certain that wasnt going to happen. Megan wasnt looking for that. She was just looking for a good vacation, and he was going to make sure she had it.

 

[heartofcourage]

"Oh, come on, Jer. We can find you a pretty little blonde. Maybe a college co-ed that has a thing for older guys." She was still smiling as he told her that he just wanted to see that smile on her face. "That's sweet of you. I guarantee you that I am going to have a wonderful time while we are here and I'm going to make sure that you do as well."

Megan took another sip from her glass and surveyed their surroundings. It was a classy kind of hotel and restaurant. The kind of place that she would never have gone to when she was younger. In fact, she had never really been to a place like this before. It was a bit intimidating and incredibly exciting.

 

[BeachBum25]

"Hey, who are you calling old? What exactly does that make you then?" He was really having a good time with Megan. She appeared relaxed and their conversation was enjoyable. Gallo was pretty sure that he was going to have a good time with Megan on this trip.

"So, you are going to make sure I have a good time? How exactly are you going to do that Counselor? I am not going to allow you to hook me up with some young little chick, so, i am assuming that we are going to have a great time out on the ski slopes, and in the lodge recuperating from all of the spills we take."

 

[heartofcourage]

"Lots of massages are in our future. Some retail therapy to dull the pain." Megan said as she gave him a smile. "And if you're really, really good, I'll let you pick the shows we watch on TV back in the room. If I'm feeling generous."

She laughed softly at the look on his face as she said that. "Alright, you can pick the shows no matter what."

 

[BeachBum25]

Gallo liked the thought of massages. However, the massages he was thinking about were ones that he would give to Megan. He tried to shake that thought out of his head. That wasnt the reason that they were here. They were on this trip so that Megan could enjoy something that she had never done before, and that she could forget about catching her ex in their bed with another woman.

Jerry ordered another round of drinks from the bartender. Then he turned back to Megan. "It is so nice of yoou to allow me to pick the television shows we watch. You are being so nice to me. However could I repay you for thae kindness you are showing me?" he laughed.

 

[heartofcourage]

"Oh, I'm sure that I can come up with something sooner or later." Megan said with a smile as the hostess appeared to tell them that their table was ready.

Taking her drink with her, she followed Jerry towards the table and took her seat, glancing at the menu with wide eyes. Everything was expensive. It all sounded delicious, but it was incredibly expensive. She would most certainly try to pay Jerry back for this. It was unfair to think that he was going to handle that kind of burden alone.

 

[BeachBum25]

Jerry settled up with the bartender before they headed off to the their table. He waited until Megan was seated and then he sat down across the table from her. He saw her looking at the menu, and he hoped that she would be able to find something on the menu that Megan liked.

Gallo looked at the menu and he noticed a filet topped with crab meat. He looked no further. He decided that was what he would have. He looked over to Megan, "so, can you find anything you might be interested in Meg?" He certainly hoped her answer was yes, but he was not sure what her food tastes were.