Philip Johnson
It started out with the four neighbors gathered on the back deck talking about a little bit of everything. That is until the subject of Disney World came up. When Kristen commented on how badly she wanted to go, that got Joanne going and she said the same thing. Then Charlie, Kristen's husband sealed it when he said, "I think the four of us should go and do it soon."
"Can the four of us get vacation at the same time is the first issue," was Jess's comment and on they went making plans and selecting possible dates. Within a week they had set the date for departure, but they'd only have four days to play and that was only if they went by plane rather than by car. As the day for departure neared, their excitement grew and they talked about it for hours. One surprising part of the adventure was they hadn't been all that close having only shared coffee once in a while over the couple of years that the two couples had known one another.
The flight to Orlando would only take them a couple of hours, but in no time it was easy to see which of the foursome were seasoned travelers. Not long after the plane left the runway, Joanne and Charlie, being those seasoned travelers were sound asleep while Jess and Kristen talked and looked out the window in fascination. They landed in Orlando and were soon whisked away in a taxi, arriving at their resort half an hour later. It was too late in the day to go to any of the parks, so they explored the grounds of their resort and then went to dinner. Charlie raised his glass and proposed a toast and then Kristen asked, "Do you suppose we're the only adults left that have never been here before?"
Joanne laughed and added, "No, I know several people that have never been here. I've even met quite a few that aren't even interested."
"You're kidding."
"Just not their thing I guess."
Jess leaned back with a smile and said, "Well it's my thing and I intend to have a great time and sample all that we have time for."
Kristen looked at him and said, "Good for you Jess that goes for me too."
The foursome had decided that Epcot would be their highpoint so they were saving that for last. They spent part of the first day in the Magic Kingdom, but it was just a little to adolescent for Joanne and Charlie and even for the other two, but they still managed to have a great time. They had lunch at the Liberty Tree restaurant and explored for a couple more hours before going back to their rooms to rest and take a quick swim in the pool.
Charlie and Jess spent more time on the lounges admiring the two women in their bikinis than they did swimming. With the time they had left, they journeyed to Downtown Disney and did a little shopping before going to dinner and ending the day with a couple of drinks.
The next couple of days went fast for them. At the Wild Animal Park on day three Joanne and Charlie weren't interested in getting wet on the water ride so they headed for the Safari Ride while Jess and Kristen aimed for the water ride and the four of them would meet up later. The line for the water ride was always long and it was no different for the two of them, but they talked and laughed and the time passed quickly for them. When they emerged from the ride they were soaked and Jess couldn't stop looking at her wet blouse clinging to her chest. Joanne and Charlie weren't at the meeting point so Kristen and Jess wandered off to explore for a few minutes ending up sitting on a low cement wall until Jess spotted a cart selling Mickey ice cream bars.
"Want one?"
"Um...no thanks." He soon returned with his and took a couple of bites. It was quite warm and the ice cream was starting to melt quickly.
He held it in front of her and asked her, "Want a taste?"
"Sure," and she took a bite and smiled. "That does taste good and the cold feels wonderful." He offered her another taste a minute later and she took another bite. They had been acting like kids all day and this time was no different. He pushed it just as she bit and she ended up with ice cream and chocolate all over her lips and cheeks. She quickly leaned forward and laughed. "I should have seen that coming you shit."
"Sorry I just couldn't control myself."
"Oh you'll be sorry all right." He handed her a couple of napkins and she wiped her face and then he wet the corner of a napkin with his mouth and wiped off a spot of chocolate that she'd missed.
"If you'd like another bite I won't do it again." She accepted and after they finished the ice cream they went in search of the other two finally finding them in a shady spot. Just before they boarded the bus to go to MGM Studios, Joanne looked at Kristen and said, "I see you had some ice cream. You have a small streak of chocolate clear over on the side of your left cheek."
Kristen smiled and looking toward Jess just said, "Thanks. For some reason I seemed to have a little problem eating it."
At MGM they headed for the Tower of Terror, but Jess passed and the other three went. Then when it came to the roller coaster Charlie passed and the other three went. They hit a couple more attractions and then headed back to their resort for a simple dinner and drinks. They sat in the lounge after dinner and talked for a while, but everybody was getting tired and Kristen and Jess were getting silly again and the drinks weren't helping much. Jess picked up a straw, tore the end off the wrapper and then blew on it shooting Kristen in the chest. She picked up the wrapper, wadded it in a tight ball and dropped it in his drink. Joanne scooted her chair back and said, "Okay you kids it's time to go home now. You two need a nap or something."
Chapter Two
It was their last day and the foursome intended to take their time and spend it all at Epcot. At lunchtime they all went to the Mexican pavilion and had lunch at the outdoor café complete with margaritas. On they went working their way around the lake, but Jess and Kristen, being more excited and childlike than their mates, were anxious to head for the other part of Epcot to experience some of the attractions there. They headed for the Race Track, but the line was a mile long so they got a fast pass and that would put them in a much shorter line, but they had to wait three hours to use it. They continued their explorations and made it through attractions like Space Ship Earth before going in search of a cool spot and some adult beverages.
As they made their way through the crowd later, Charlie said, "The only fluids I've had today have been alcohol and that last drink isn't sitting so well" and he slipped into the bathroom. Joanne seemed a little tired too, but didn't say anything. While they sat on a low wall and waited for Charlie, Kristen sudden stood up and looking at her watch said, "Oh damn the Race Track. We'll miss the fast pass time. I don't want to miss that." Jess looked at Joanne and she waved them on.
"Go ahead and I'll wait for Charlie. Meet us back here when you're done." Jess jumped up and grabbing Kristen's hand the two of them took off at a slow run.
Once they were in line they relaxed and caught their breath. "Jess why do you suppose Charlie got sick?"
"For one thing both of them were two margaritas to our one, it's really hot and you and I have been getting enough water."
"Too bad they'll miss this ride."
"The way Joanne looked I think she's just as glad to miss it and we know Charlie isn't interested now." As they made their way through the line they looked at all the displays that were set up to provide a distraction while people waited. Every couple of minutes one of them would point something out. First Kristen would put her hand on his arm as she talked over the noise and then Jess would put his hand on her shoulder near her neck as he pointed at something and would bend down just enough to put his lips near her ear to talk softly. All innocent gestures that neither of them gave any conscious thought to.
Through the ride they were like two kids, laughing and carrying on. When the car they were riding in broke through the doors and raced to the outside she squealed and took his hand in both of hers and held on tightly as they accelerated to sixty miles an hour on the long loop around the building. It was over all too soon and they had no more than exited the ride when she wrapped her arms around his waist and giving him a hug said, "That was the best yet, I loved it." His arm went around her and on they went walking slowly in silence and joined at their hips as they held onto each other. Well before they were back to where they were to meet the others, Kristen stopped and turned toward him. "Jess thank you for going with me on the ride. I'm having a ball." He was about five inches taller than she was so she stood on her toes and kissed him lightly and he returned the kiss and put his arm around her once again.
