We had been arguing the whole trip. Things had been pretty good in my marriage to Fiona up until the last few months. We had been trying to have a baby for over a year and frustration had set in with her. I was reluctant to go to a doctor, afraid that there was something wrong with me. She'd gone when we first started trying and the doctor said that as far as he could tell she was in perfect health..
So we took this vacation as a way to relax, hoping that stress was the cause of our failure to conceive, and some rest and relaxation with plenty of good sex would do the trick. At this point I think we both knew that it was my fault, but one last try couldn't hurt. I was afraid for the stability of our marriage if this didn't work. We were both in our early 30's and she was feeling that biological clock in a big way. The beach was a 5 hour drive from our house and I guess I was in too much of a hurry to get there.
"Fuck!" I yelled as I saw the flashing lights in the rearview. Fiona just shook her head in that way she does that makes me feel like the biggest moron on the planet. She crossed her bare feet and rested them up on the dash, crossing her arms and refusing to look at me.
The officer approached the car. He had to be 6'2", broad shouldered, and his arms were thick and muscled. He looked past me through his mirrored sunglasses and focused on Fiona, who was still pouting and staring straight ahead.
"License and registration please", he commanded. I opened the center console to retrieve them and when I did I was brutally reminded of the bag of weed I'd stowed there for the trip. I'd hoped the relaxing effects of the smoke would help us shut out the outside world and concentrate on each other and our goal of conceiving.
"Whoa", the officer exclaimed. "Step out of the car please. You stay seated mam." Fiona was actually giggling with frustration.
"Are there any other drugs or weapons in the car sir?"
"No, I swear. Look, we haven't had a vacation in years. We just want to unwind and relax a little. I'm sure you understand. Besides, I could give you, say, 200 reasons to let us go with a warning."
"Are you trying to bribe me sir?", he snapped. "Get back in the car, now!" I did and was surprised when he came around to the passenger side.
"You folks are in some trouble. I think it's fair to say your vacation is hereby cancelled."
Fiona turned to me. "Looks like you fucked up again."
I was dejected. I knew without this vacation and the prospect of a baby my marriage was over. And going to court, possibly jail, would likely end my career. At this point I was just wishing he would arrest me and get this over with.
"Luckily though, there is a second chance plan for folks just like yourselves." He took the sunglasses off and was looking Fiona up and down. It took me a few seconds but I understood what he was offering and became furious.
"You son of a bitch I'm going to report you to the..."
"You've got a deal." Fiona said, matter of factly.
"What?" I exclaimed. "Do you know what this guy is trying to do?"
"Yes I do, dear. So where are we going officer?"
"See that exit ramp just ahead? There's a motel a mile up on the right. Pull into the back to room 159."
What the fuck, I was thinking. He's done this before. "Fiona? What are you doing. We can get through this another way!" The officer was already back in his car.
She wouldn't answer me. She just had this devilish grin on her face. Bitch. She was doing this to hurt me. To punish me for not going to the doctor. I swallowed hard and drove, following behind the patrol car.