Page 55 of Celtic Dragon
Following that is a line for my signature and the date. I laugh out loud. “You’re fuckin’ nuts!”
She replies very matter-of-factly, “Just sign it, please.”
Shaking my head, I reach out toward her as she hands me her pen. As she asked, I sign the paper. I look at the list again to find the items she didn’t circle. They’re Giant’s Causeway, Game of Thrones Tour, and a night on the town in Belfast.Giant’s Causeway and the night on the town in Belfast I can do. But what the fuck is the Game of Thrones tour?
“Game of Thrones tour?” I ask her.
“Yes, it’s a tour of all the places where they film Game of Thrones,” she replies.
“Game of Thrones? You watch that show?” I’ve heard a lot about the show, but I can’t remember the last time I watched a show on TV.
“Oh my gosh, you don’t?!” she says, surprised. “I thought everyone watched Game of Thrones,” she adds.
“Not me. So what’s this tour all about?”
“It’s a driving tour basically on the way to Giant’s Causeway. We can either do it on the way up or on the way back. It’s up to you.”
“A driving tour? You do realize I don’t have a car. We can do this on a bike?”
“Oh, I didn’t think about that,” she says, and I can hear the disappointment in her voice. Then she adds, “You know what? It will be fun on a bike. Let’s do it.”
“Are you sure? You’ve only been on a bike once. Are you really ready to go cruising around Ireland on the back of my bike for several hours?” I can’t think of anything I would like better than to have Emma on the back of my bike, but I want to make sure she knows what she’s getting herself into.
“Yes, I think I’ll like it. But we might need to stop somewhere so that I can get appropriate clothes.”
I nod as I look her over; she has on a lightweight shirt, a pair of jeans, and loafers. I have no fucking idea if she’s got a coat. “I guess we’re going shopping first.”
Just then Rebel and Ari walk into the room. “You guys decide what you are gonna do the rest of today and tomorrow?” Rebel asks. I hand him Emma’s list. “What the fuck is this?” he asks and I laugh.
“The things that are not circled are the things that we’ll be doing, plus we need to find a Harley store. Emma needs clothes,” I reply.
“Reb, babe, can we go with them?” Ari asks.
“Go where?” Honey asks as she walks into the room.
“We’re gonna do some sightseeing. Wanna come?” Emma says.
“Sure, where’re we going?” Honey asks.
“Rebel, can we go?” Ari asks again.
“Fucking stop! You all are making me fucking dizzy,” I say and they all stop talking and look at me. “This is what’s gonna happen. Emma and I are going sightseeing tomorrow—Giant’s Causeway, Game of Thrones tour, and a night on the town in Belfast. Today, we’re hitting the Harley store so she can get appropriate riding attire. Anyone who wants to go, be ready in thirty minutes.”
Rebel, Ari, and Honey decide to join us. When I check in with Ryder and Doc, Ryder wants to go but Doc decides to hang at the house to catch up on some z’s. Apparently he isn’t adapting well to the time difference.
Thirty minutes later, we all leave for the Harley store. Emma gets a pair of boots, a sweater, and a jacket. Ari gets herself some boots. Honey, of course, has everything she needs and doesn’t purchase a thing. After shopping, we all grab some lunch and then return back to the house around four. We spend the rest of the evening just hanging out.
The next day the sightseeing begins. We leave right after breakfast and spend the whole day enjoying the sights. Ireland is a beautiful country and even if Emma didn’t have me sign that ridiculous list, I would definitely want to return with her someday.Maybe we’ll return for our honeymoon?
We do all the things Emma wanted from her short list. We drive north up to Giant’s Causeway and take in the Game of Thrones tour on the way back. We get back to the house around 6:30, and everyone prepares for dinner and a night on the town in Belfast.
Later that night when Emma and I are in our room getting ready for bed, she looks over at me and says, “Thank you, Cade, for a wonderful day.” She walks over to me and puts her arms around me, giving me an enormous hug. “This was one of the best days ever. I love you.”
“I love you too, babe.”
It was definitely a day that we all needed, to relax, unwind, and be fresh for what’s to come.
Chapter 20
