AUTHOR'S NOTE: PLEASE READ THE A/N AT THE END! This chapter is rated M.

(formerly) OUR YEAR: Chapter 61

SPRING BREAK

ALOHA

part 2

When Zed and Eliza pulled back into the driveway, the Benz and Maserati were still gone.

"Well..." Eliza said hopping out of the car. "Looks like we're still on our own."

A wide smile spread across Zed's face. "That's actually perfect."

"Really?"

"Yeah...I have an idea, but I'm going to need your help."

Eliza rolled her eyes and sighed dramatically. "Let me guess, it's cheesy and romantic, and it's going to make me want to vomit?"

"Of course!"

"You're lucky I love you."

"Love you too, E," he whispered hugging her.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah...enough of that...Now, what is it you've got planned?"

As Zed and Eliza put the finishing touches on his surprise for Addison, they heard voices coming from outside.

"Sounds like they're back," Eliza smiled, nudging Zed with her elbow.

He panicked slightly, shoving everything into the picnic basket they had found in the pantry.

"I've got this, Z. Go see her."

Zed let out a sigh of relief. "You're the best, E."

"I know...now go!"

He pulled her in for a quick hug before running out of the kitchen towards the front door just as it opened.

"Hey, everyone," he greeted.

Dale grumbled as he walked in heading straight towards the stairs. Bucky came through the door next.

"Hey man," he said tiredly, giving him a bro hug. "What. A. Day."

"Is everything…..?"

"It's all over...not how I could have ever imagined, but...it's all good."

Trevor and Kitty both walked in on their phones, greeting him in passing."

"Where's E?" Bucky asked.

"Kitchen."

"Thanks," he said, walking towards the back of the house to see her.

Addison and Missy were the last two to walk into the house.

"You are a sight for sore eyes," Addison smiled, hugging onto him the second she saw him. "I missed you so much."

"I missed you too, Beautiful," he whispered, running his hand through her snow-white hair.

"Addison, I'm going to go talk to your father," Missy said as she hugged them both. "Don't worry about him, okay."

"Thanks, Mom."

As Missy began to climb the stairs, Zed looked back to Addison. "What's wrong with your Dad?"

"He's a little disappointed at the moment."

"Why? What happened?"

"I don't want to talk about it right now," she said letting out a large yawn. "I'm so tired. I just want to go lay down." She took his hand and led him over to the couch. "This will work."

"Wouldn't you rather a bed?"

She nodded her head, yawning again. "Yeah, but I don't want to nap in the guest house right now."

"Sweetie, you still have your room upstairs," Missy said as she walked back in the room. "You could always nap in there."

Addison shrugged. "Thanks, Mom. I think I will," she looked over to Zed. "Want to come tuck me in?"

"Of course, Gorgeous," he smiled. "Lead the way."

She stood back up and pulled him over to the stairs, walking up to the second floor.

When she opened the door, Zed let out a small laugh."Wow..." he said as they walked into the pastel pink room.

"I told you it was way too Seabrook," she smiled walking over to the bed. "Any chance I can talk you into taking a nap with me?"

"Do you think your Mom would be okay with that?"

"Honestly, I don't care right now. I've had a really emotional day and I just want to lay down with you and fall asleep. And yes, I mean actually sleep. I'm exhausted."

"How could I ever tell you no?" he whispered.

"Then don't," she smiled, holding out her hands for him to join her.

The sun was low in the sky when Addison finally began to stir. As she blinked her eyes open, she was met with Zed's smiling face.

"There's my favorite cheerleader," he whispered, as he leaned down to brush a soft kiss against her lips.

"My favorite zombie."

"How was your nap?"

She stretched her legs out as she let out a small yawn. "Just what I needed." Her stomach rumbled, making her giggle. "And I guess food is what I need now."

Zed shook his head and smiled as he helped her up out of bed. When they reached the bottom step Addison looked around, puzzled by the silence.

"Um...Where is everyone?"

"They went over to the resort for a farewell dinner."

"They went to get food without us?!"

Zed smiled and placed a soft kiss on her head. "Everyone figured you needed the rest."

"I need food too! I'm starving. Do you know what they brought in for lunch?"

"No, what?"

"I don't know either. Because I didn't get anything!"

"Well," he said, spinning her around in a smooth dance move, "it's a good thing I made dinner for us."

"You did?"

"I did...it's not much...but I think you'll like it."

"I'll love it because you made it."

"Such the smooth talker," he winked.

Addison shrugged nonchalantly. "What can I say, I learned from the best."

Zed laughed and placed a kiss on her hand before lacing his fingers with hers. "Follow me."

They walked out the door and across the patio to a set of flagstone steps that led them down to the beach. With the setting sun as a backdrop, Addison could see a large blanket spread out on top of the sand, a picnic basket, and champagne. Her eyes went from the set-up to the smiling man before her as she realized the efforts he went to make their final evening in paradise romantic and memorable.

"When did you...?"

Zed smiled even wider. "Before you got home…. I may have had Eliza set it up though. Do you like it?"

"I love it."

"Good, because I love you," he whispered, leaning down to kiss her softly before taking her by the hand over to the blanket.

They sat down, and she flipped off her flip flops, laying back on the soft blanket, staring up at the sky, finally feeling content after a long day of turmoil. "I'm sorry our trip ended this way."

She sat back up and he handed her a glass of champagne. "You have nothing to apologize for." He took a deep breath to calm himself down before he continued. "Do you want to talk about it?"

She laid back down, placing her head on his shoulder. "I want to tell you. I, uh, I just...I don't want you disappointed in me, too."

Zed slid his fingers down the palm of her hand and intertwined them with hers once again. "I won't be."

Addison sighed heavily, watching as the sun began to set into the ocean. She was silent for a few moments before she began. "I didn't press charges.'

"What?"

"I was too worried that if I did, he would somehow turn it around and say that you attacked him without your Z-Ring. I just couldn't risk it." Her voice cracked as tears began to fall from her eyes.

"Addie..." he wrapped his arms around her and held her close. "I told you not to worry about me. This was about you, and what he did and tried to do to you."

She wiped at her eyes. "I know. But when it came down to it, I didn't want to have to deal with a trial, or courts or having to ever re-live any of this ever again. I just wanted him out of our lives." She placed a soft kiss on his shoulder and looked up at him. "So...with the help of the entire Tordjman, Inc. legal team that my Uncle so graciously made available, we struck a deal."

"You did?"

Addison nodded. "After Graham serves his mandatory sentence of one year for assault against a police officer, he'll have to complete a mandatory six-month rehab program. The judge also granted restraining orders against him for me, you, Bucky, Eliza, and our families. And..." she finished off her champagne before continuing. "All their family assets in Hawaii, the house, the boats, now belong to me."

"Woah..."

Addison let out a soft laugh. "That's the same reaction my Mom and Uncle had. In fact, Uncle Trevor was so impressed with my negotiating skills that he's already asked if I want to intern for him in college."

Zed laughed and kissed her head.

"So, what exactly are you going to do with two houses down here?"

"Oh, I'm sure Bucky will tell you all about it."

He gave her a questioning look.

"Well, I certainly don't need another house. And since my cousin did break his hand punching his former best friend...and Uncle Trevor provided all the lawyers..."

"Addison, dear, did you give your cousin the other house?"

She shrugged and smiled. "It seemed like the right thing to do. Plus it has a recording studio in it. I'm sure Eliza will love it."

"Gorgeous, you never cease to amaze me."

"Okay, enough of all the drama. I'm done with it. I don't want to waste our last night here on this anymore."

He leaned over and kissed the top of her head. "But if you need to talk, I'm here."

"I'd rather kiss you," she whispered before kissing him with all the pent up need that had been building all day. She jumped on top of him and kissed him feverishly, pinning him down and continuing her kissing tirade of his body until her stomach growled. It growled so loudly that they both -lips still attached- opened their eyes and looked at each other. She slowly lifted up and he propped up on his elbows. "I want you, too, Addie, but we should eat."

"If we must," she sighed, disappointed.

After she settled down onto the blanket next to him again, he pulled a container of cut-up pineapple out of the basket. "Don't worry, we have all night and I'll make the wait worth your while. Can I feed you?" he asked, eyebrow raised in anticipation.

"Sure," she smiled looking up at him through her lashes.

Zed moved closer as he picked up the first piece of fruit and brought it to her mouth. With a smile, he said, "Open wide, beautiful."

She slowly opened her mouth wide, waiting for the fruit. His eyes and expression turned lusty and he paused as he stared at her open, waiting mouth. She lifted her eyebrows and encouraged him forward. He set the pineapple lightly on her tongue and she closed her mouth around the fruit and his fingers. His fingers lingered and then he slowly pulled them out and sucked them into his own mouth seductively one finger at a time.

Watching him stirred her innermost desires. "I want you," she said, letting her desires take over. Without a second thought of someone seeing them there, she jumped on top of him, knocking the bowl of pineapple over. He flipped her down on to her back and straddled her while attacking her mouth with wet kisses.

They grabbed at each other's clothes, pulling and tugging until their shirts were off. Never looking down, his hands unbuttoned her shorts as he roughly pulled at them with one hand. She lifted up and using both his hands, he took the sides of her underwear and yanked them off. He removed his swim trunks and tossed them carelessly away from them. When he dropped down on top of her, her legs instantly spread wider. She gasped at the sensation as he rubbed his length firmly against her, hitting the perfect spot.

"Gorgeous..." His voice trailed off as he lightly bit down on one of her breasts. Suddenly, he looked up with a mischievous smile. "Addie...I'm hungry." His words sounded more like a moan than a request.

She lifted up and looked at him, confused. "What?"

"I'm hungry," he said as a piece of pineapple appeared in front of her face. He held his hand steady as her eyes flickered between him and the pineapple.

"I thought we had decided to wait on the food?" she giggled, signaling to their naked bodies.

He cocked his head to the side and licked his lips. "I'm going to eat...you."

"Oh!" She dropped back down onto the blanket and waved him onward. "I'd like that, too. Yes, you should definitely eat."

His body moved down hers and she jerked when she felt something cold against her most sensitive spot. Bolting upright, she could see and feel him rub a piece of pineapple on her. "Um...Zed...Oh dear lord," is all she managed to say before falling back and enjoying his tongue maneuvering on her. She looked over to her side and saw his hand groping at the blanket in search for more of the Hawaiian fruit, but with no luck. Addison grabbed the bowl and put it in his reach, encouraging him on.

He chuckled against her wet insides, resulting in even more pleasure. Her hands went to his head, gently holding his face to her, as she chanted his name over and over.

She closed her eyes, lost in the sensation. His tongue and fingers working her over in opposite motions, making her eyes roll back into her head. The ocean, the breeze, the pineapple, Zed, it was all too much. His fingers entered as his teeth grazed across her sensitive nub, and she lost it. With a gasp and the calling of his name, she held his head tightly to her as his tongue made one final lap around her before she relaxed into the blanket.

Looking up, he rested his chin on her pelvis and smiled at her.

"Promise me you'll do that again. That was in-cred-ible," she said, enunciating every syllable for extra emphasis.

"I think honeydew are in season back home," he whispered, causing them both to burst into laughter.

He climbed up her body, hovering over her, and kissed her. It was tender and loving, igniting a fire inside her once more.

The sun had disappeared into the horizon and when she turned back, Zed kissed her again. The taste of pineapple, him, and her commingling in his mouth drawing a moan from her. She ran her nails lightly down his back. "I need you...but I think I need to rinse off first," she giggled, the stickiness from the pineapple finally being felt.

He popped up and took her by the hand, helping her to her feet and leading her into the water until they were waist deep.

His hands held her as the came together and kissed. This time much slower and tender. She let her hands explore, skimming over every taut muscle and defined feature of his strong back. His hands started their own exploration and graced down her sides to cup her backside. He pulled her up, holding her body tightly to his. His erection solid and ready, making her moan into his mouth again. He picked her up as she wrapped her legs quickly around him. They stumbled to the shore, falling forward as a wave crashed against them, but he caught their fall with his hands.

With the water surrounding them as the tide came in softly then glided back out, he licked the water droplets on her stomach, before crawling up her body. Addison bit her lip in anticipation. Her breathing deepening as he covered her, skin against bare skin, on the sand, in the water, in paradise.

She ran a hand through his wet hair. "Please, Zed. I need you so much."

He smiled as he ran his hands from her elbows towards her wrists and pulled them above her head, pressing them into the sand as he entered her. She gasped at the fullness, reminding her of everything she had been missing all day. He filled her completely as he pushed himself as deep as he could go.

"I missed you," he said, verbalizing her sentiments.

Their fingers intertwined and he used the leverage to move quickly in and out. The frenzy deep inside beginning to twist and build. She squeezed him with her legs, sand grating between them, and moved against him, needing more of everything.

Their bodies moved erratically as he dropped his head against her forehead. He released her and pounded his hand solidly into the sand, leaving it there for balance. His other hand running down her cheek tenderly.

With jagged breaths, they looked into each other's eyes as she held him to her with her legs. Leaving her cheek, he lowered his hand to her flaming center, awakening her whole body. "Oh, Zed, I'm yours, always," she rushed out, as she shattered underneath him.

He leaned down and attacked her mouth with his tongue. "Always." His orgasm hit any unshattered nerve that remained in her body, making her twitch with pleasure.

They collapsed, laying there in the sand with no will to move. She turned to look at him, but his eyes were closed, exhausted from the activity. The water surrounded her body one last time before she sat up. He did the same though no words were spoken. She moved closer to him, curling into his side and placed a soft kiss on his chest.

As they gazed out at the moon reflecting on the water, Addison let out a content sigh. "This is how I want to remember this trip," she whispered. "Just you, me, and how amazing life can be when you're happy and in love."

AUTHOR'S NOTE: And so concludes their Spring Break trip to Hawaii. Thank you so much for sticking with me on this wild crazy ride! Next up: Back to Seabrook and school!

So I guess it's much-abbreviated explanation time… Way long story short, I lost my anonymity under my previous pen name and no longer feel comfortable posting updates using it. I was heartbroken by the out of the blue complete violation of privacy and trust. For a while, I wasn't sure if I even had it in me to continue to write. But, as the days went on it was driving me crazy that I couldn't finish this story. I had so much left to tell. And so was born the new title and pen name. Thank you so much to everyone who sent me encouraging messages. I hope you enjoy the rest of the story.

For those of you who just stumbled upon this story first, please feel free to go and read the first 60 chapters (Our Year, by Caps1031)

Also, new IG account to go along with all the changes: by_quietlyscreaming