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Month two with this man has been even better than month one.

I’m literally floating. He’s everything he said he would be – everything I knew he was already.

Since we didn’t have a honeymoon, we’re taking one now, currently landing in Bora Bora.

We’re staying in one of those overwater bungalows.

I’ve never stayed at a place so elegant.

In fact, the moment I stepped off the plane and felt warm air caress my skin I knew this was going to be one for the books.

Our honeymoon was about to be lit. I was already dreading going back home and our honeymoon hasn’t really popped off yet.

“Wow. I can’t believe we’re here,” I say, turning to my tall, handsome king.

He takes my hand into his, kisses me on the temple, and says, “Me either. It’s a late honeymoon, but better late than never.”

“It was certainly worth the wait. That’s for sure.”

“You ain’t seen nothing yet.”

“Have you been here before?” I ask.

“No. I watched a million videos about it, though. I knew you would like this paradise.”

“Gosh, you know me so well.”

We leave the airport and head to the resort.

And I thought my chin was on the floor before.

This place is paradise! How do exotic places like this exist in the world?

Back home, we see nothing remotely close to this.

Granted we have the mountains and they come with their own majesty, but this – the overwater bungalow, the thatched roof and turquoise water that’s so clear, you can see the fish – oh yeah, this is next level.

“Pinch me, Judah, because I think I’m dreaming.”

He grins. “You’re not. “We’re going to be here for a week, so get ready for rest and relaxation, baby. This is for us. This is us having the time of our lives. This is for us to celebrate our marriage.”

“I love that.”

“You want to know what doesn’t feel real?”

“What’s that?”

He wraps his arms around me from behind and presses his lips to the side of my face. “You. You don’t feel real. The fact that you’re mine is—” I shake my head in disbelief. “That’s what’s throwing me off right now.”

“Well, it’s us now. We said ‘I do’ and now we’re getting to experience each other without the distraction of work and all that.”

“That’s what I want the most.”

“Me, too.”

We walk into the room, admiring the huge king-sized bed that centers the floor. Then we step out onto the private balcony and look out at the water – beauty as far as the eye can see. This is amazing.

“What should we do first?” he asks.

“After everything it took for us to get here, I want to take a shower and find something to eat.”

“You know we walked right past an onsite restaurant on the way over here.”

“Yeah, I saw that. It smelled good, too.”

“Yeah, so tell you what,” he says, taking charge like he always does. “Let’s freshen up, and then we’ll head over there for dinner.”

“Sounds like a plan to me.”

We hold hands, swinging arms on the short walk to the restaurant. It’s giving upscale, but so is everything else on this beautiful island. Judah is definitely giving me the princess treatment.

The hostess leads us to a table where we have a good view of the water.

The sun is lowering behind the horizon, forming an array of beautiful colors in the sky.

Beauty really is all around us from the heavens to the earth.

I feel like this is God’s gift to me for trailblazing my life to what it is – for giving me love in my heart to pour it into a kind soul who needed it.

Needed me. My payback is love and light. There’s nothing greater than that.

“What are you thinking about?” Judah asks.

I connect my eyes to his to see him staring at me inquisitively, waiting to hear what I’m going to say.

I tell him, “I was just thinking about our path here. I’m always thinking about us, though.”

When our server bounces over to the table, we order island specialty cocktails. Judah orders mahi mahi and I get the coconut curry shrimp. I’m up for trying new things and having new experiences here. This will definitely be a first.

The waitress leaves and just as quickly returns with our drinks. They both have those cute little umbrellas and other colorful garnishes. I take a sip and glance up to see Judah holding his phone, taking a picture of me.

“Beautiful. You’re as pretty as a picture.”

“Thank you, Judah. And just so you know, you’re the handsomest man I’ve ever met.”

“Handsomest? Is that a word?”

“If it isn’t, it is today!”

“Well, I appreciate that, sweetheart.”

Dinner arrives in record time. I taste the shrimp and not only did it melt in my mouth – it gave me a newfound appreciation for seafood. I taste some of Judah’s mahi mahi. The pineapple glaze set it off. I’ma be five pounds heavier when we leave this place.

After Judah covers the check, he stands, stretches out his hand, and says, “Madam, would you care for an escort back to your bungalow?”

“Nope.”

He quirks up a brow. “No?”

“How about we take a walk on the beach and look at that moon?”

“You sound like Luna.”

I chuckle and say, “I know, and like Luna would say, we shouldn’t waste the opportunity to connect with the moon.”

We both laugh, and then he says, “Then, let’s not waste it, sweetheart.”

I slide out of my sandals, take his hand, and walk across the warm sand. The moonlight glistening on the water is a thing of beauty. My goodness – how is my brain supposed to handle all this pleasure in one week? It’s impossible, but, somehow, I’m going to make it work.

“You know what I was thinking on the flight over here?” he asks me.

“No. What’s that?”

“How things in life can change in an instant. My life has been a whirlwind since I met you. It’s been a beautiful experience to go from merely existing to actually living. I like this path that we’re on.”

I turn to him, taking his other hand into mine as we stand in front of each other. “I like it, too, Judah.”

On my tiptoes, I stretch to wrap my arms around his neck. He picks me up and I close my legs around him. And then we kiss like we’ve never kissed before with the moonlight as a backdrop to our love story. This isn’t just a honeymoon. This is our forever, no matter how long that may be.