Tip Toe to Adulthood

November, Fall 2017, Bell Burrego and Brad Patrelli are both 29. Last update.



When she arrived home her mind was still someplace else. It had been on her lunch break that Bell pulled up her calendar app on her smart phone. She took note of the day. It had been like two months! Two months since they had decided.



So she changed out of her work clothes and wait for Brad to come home. She met him with a huge smile and a hug.

"Guess what?" She said with enthusiasm!

He hadn't a clue, so he shrugged waiting for her to enlighten him.

"It's vacation time!" She squealed.


They arrived to their tropical destination a bit later than they had expected. The flight was delayed on the tarmac for an hour.

But once they checked into their bungalow the stress of the flight vanished. Brad was beat, he just wanted to kick back and sleep the whole time that they were there.


Bell on the other hand was having non of that. The view from their window was stunning, opening up on the lush land before them. There was no way in the world that she was spending her time locked away with some much to "do" out there.

And she wasn't going to let her man stay shut away either.


They started out with the typical touristy thing to do - drinks! The bartender was very friendly, suggesting which sites to take in, and what places to avoid.


Too bad her drink making skills were as advanced as her knowledge of her home town. Bell just couldn't get past the sour spoiled taste of her drink.


Bell must have been sending off looks because the bartender got the message.


The new drink was just what Bell has expected the first time around. Now her vacation was back on schedule.


They soaked in the hot tub.


And made out as well.


Soaked up some rays along the sandy coast.


And even engaged in some horse play with random locals.


With some prompting and pushing Bell was able to talk Brad into doing something that he thought he'd never do!

 
Snorkeling. But what vacation was complete if you didn't snorkel?


The island was giving off the expected results for a wonderful vacation. But what Brad had suggested for making their time here even more memorable was very unexpected for Bell. But she agreed with him wholeheartedly.


And so, the next day, standing before total strangers and not their family, they exchanged vows on the beach. It wasn't what Bell had envisioned for her wedding, yet some how, it was exactly what she had wanted.


After the wedding the newly married couple went scuba diving. It was the only logical choice after snorkeling. After touching the surface it was only natural to want to explore the wrold beneath the waves.


It was so beautiful under the water, Bell didn't want to leave.


Their time in a tropical paradise seemed to come to an end to soon. But they would love to return some day.


Once back home Brad decides to invest in a sea water aquarium, and his first addition to it is a octopus.



They invite their parents over and share the good news of their elopement. Everyone takes it well, giving congratulations and well wishes.


Jodi does share with her daughter that she wished they had waited, so that everyone was there, sharing in their union. But Bell didn't want to take away her sister's limelight. Her wedding was quickly approaching, and she wanted all the attention to be on Ariel.

Eloping wasn't planed, but it has started Bell and Brad down their new road in life as a married couple, and they couldn't be more happy!

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I sent them on vacation to Isla Paradiso. But I forgot to edit the world a bit, so they didn't do too much, but I didn't want them to. It was a relaxing vacation, not an adventure one. So they didn't jet ski or even boat, they mainly stayed on the beach or in their room.

Getting them married was not the game plan, but they rolled the want on their second day there, so I let them do it.

Upon returning home the TFB and now Bell is expecting. It's still too early for her to know, but I'm excited and can't wait for their baby! Baby Patrelli is due August 2018.

Thanks for taking the time to read and comment!