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Best Beaches of Mexico To Visit in 2023

Are you looking for an unforgettable beach vacation in Mexico next year?

With its pristine white sand, crystal-clear water, and tropical climate, Mexico is home to some of the world's most beautiful beaches.

From secluded coves to bustling party spots, here are some of the best beaches in Mexico to visit in 2023.

Playa Sisal

Located on the Yucatan peninsula in the Gulf of Mexico, this breathtaking beach is perfect for swimming, snorkeling, kayaking and other water sports.

As well, Playa Sisal has turquoise waters that are crystal clear and pristine white sand that stretches up to two kilometers along the shoreline. It has numerous reefs that offer excellent spots for scuba diving and fishing.

Basically, the ancient city of Tulum is located just north of Playa Sisal and offers a glimpse into Mayan culture and history through its amazing archaeological sites and structures.

Tips: The best part about Playa Sisal is its incredible seafood. From grilled shrimp to fresh ceviche, you can enjoy mouthwatering meals right by the beach!

Cancun

Cancun is not just any barrier island off the southeast coast of Mexico; it's an absolute paradise packed with rich history and jaw-dropping beauty.

From the moment you step onto its beaches, you'll be entranced by the breathtaking views of the turquoise Caribbean Sea and golden sands that stretch for miles. But there's more to Cancun than just its beaches.

We highly recommend the tranquil and less crowded Playa Chac Mool for families or couples seeking solitude. Meanwhile, Playa Delfines offers the best opportunity to spot playful dolphins in crystal-clear waters.

But that's not all - you can also explore the underwater museum at Isla Mujeres, where you'll be mesmerized by the unique and awe-inspiring sculptures.

Playa Carrizalillo (Puerto Escondido)

Of course, you might want to escape the crowds and find a secluded and serene place to relax. Playa Carrizalillo is the perfect spot for that. 

Tucked away in Puerto Escondido, Oaxaca, this crescent-shaped beach boasts turquoise waters and breathtaking views.

To reach Playa Carrizalillo, you must walk down and then back up around 155 stairs, but the journey is worth it. Once you arrive, you can relax on the soft sands and enjoy the beautiful views. 

Tips: Playa Carrizalillo isn't just a beach for regular beachgoers; it's also a popular place for beginners and intermediate surfers to go surfing. Surfboards can be rented from one of the many surf shacks on the beach for 150 MXN per hour. You can rent shortboards, longboards, and bodyboards when you arrive.

Playa del Carmen beaches

Playa del Carmen is a beach town that has gained popularity recently for its stunning beaches, vibrant culture, and rich history.

As you walk along the palm-lined beaches, you can't help but feel the cool breeze coming from the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea.

The city was once a Mayan fishing village known as Xaman Ha, which means "waters of the North." It was a significant trading center and religious site for the ancient Mayan civilization. Today, you can explore the remnants of this ancient culture by visiting the Mayan ruins of Tulum or Chichen Itza.

Tips: The fastest way to travel from Cozumel to Playa del Carmen is via ferry, which will take 35 minutes to reach your destination.

Costa Maya

Costa Maya, located on Mexico's east coast, used to be undeveloped until a large pier was built, attracting a lot of beachgoers.

The region maintains a beautiful balance between traditional Mayan identity and modernity, making it a recommended beach for tourists.

Tourists can experience costumed Mayan entertainers, Mayan architecture, luxury shopping, beach clubs, and restaurants.

Divers should go to the underwater wonderland of Banco Chinchorro, and history buffs should check out Dzibanch, Kinich-Na, and Kohunlich, three underrated Mayan ruins in the area.

Punta Mita, Riviera Nayarit

Punta Mita is a luxurious paradise located in the Mexican Riviera Nayarit, just a short drive away from Sayulita

What sets Punta Mita apart from other beach destinations in Mexico is the abundance of five-star hotels, luxury vacation rentals, and world-class golf courses.

Whether you prefer modern, minimalist, tropical, or rustic lodging, Punta Mita offers upscale oceanfront views that take your breath away.

Punta Mita Ocean Sports allows you to go sport fishing, kayaking, whale watching, surfing, paddleboarding, sailing, diving, snorkeling, swimming with dolphins, and more.

Aside from the beach activities, Punta Mita has a bird sanctuary nearby. You can also explore recreational trails that abound in the landscape.

Playa Balandra (La Paz)

Playa Balandra is an stunning beach in Baja California Sur State, about one hour from La Paz, Mexico. Its crystal clear waters and brilliant white sandy beaches make it a popular spot for swimming, snorkelling and kayaking.

One of the most iconic features that make Playa Balandra unique is the "mushroom rock" on the beach's north side – it's a must-see!

Tips: due to its growing popularity on social media, it's essential to arrive early to secure a spot at the beach. Both the parking lots and the beach itself tend to fill up quickly,

Sayulita

This secluded beach is rarely crowded, so it's a great place to get away from the busyness of Playa Sayulita.

We all know it's also a great spot to catch the sunset, but be sure to have a secure way to get back to town after dark.

Sayulita is a sleepy beach village about 26 miles northwest of Puerto Vallarta, known for its world-class beaches and water activities.

Surfing is a popular activity among locals, with Playa Carricitos being the mecca for experienced surfers and surf schools available for beginners.

Tips: To get to Playa Sayulita, you can take a taxi, rent a car, or book a private transfer from the airport.

La Lancha

Visitors to Playa La Lancha are greeted with an idyllic paradise of white sands and clear waters. It's the ideal spot for an adventure-filled getaway, offering both surfboard rentals and lessons and incredible photography opportunities.

Basically, the waves here are perfect for surfing but can be too strong for swimming. There's even a tree that provides a shady spot for photos.

Those looking to explore further can take a hike down from the highway, but do so with caution - the beach is located near swamps which can be home to crocodiles during certain times of the year.

Tips : Getting there is easy; visitors can take a bus or Uber straight to the OXXO convenience store nearby, park in the lot across the highway, and make their way over on foot.

Wrap Up

Now that you are familiar with some of the best beaches Mexico offers, it's time to start planning your 2023 vacation! Taking a trip to a beach paradise can be just what you need for a mid-year reset.

Whether you want to escape the hustle and bustle of city life or spend some quality time with friends and family in a tropical paradise, these best Mexican beaches will make your journey memorable.

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The Little Known Secret to Snorkeling the Beautiful Marietas Islands in Puerto Vallarta for Less

A vacation in puerto vallarta boat tours isn't complete without a snorkeling trip to the beautiful Marietas islands. An ecological sanctuary that is a protected Mexican reserve, it is one of two places on earth where one of the worlds rarest birds, the Blue Footed Booby, makes its home.

The Marietas islands are a chain of three islands near the mainland at the north end of the bay. One of the most visited island locations is the place the locals call "La Playa de Amor" or Lover's Beach. This is an inlet to the closest island through an arch which was carved in the rock by the pounding of the waves over the centuries.

Even if you spend only one day in Puerto Vallarta, you will constantly be asked by the timeshare hawkers if you want to enjoy activities like snorkeling for free, or at a reduced price. Of course this is not without a caveat - you must attend their presentation. And because your time is limited and valuable, you should pass on their offers, no matter how assertive they become. Just remember the phrase "no gracias (pronounced no grah-see-ahs)."

There are many local operators that offer half-day and full day snorkeling trips. These can cost an upwards of $70 per person , which sometimes include lunch or snacks and drinks. You can quickly spend close to $300 for a day of snorkeling with a small group of four people, including tip.

The best part is...if you are adventurous, you don't have to spend nearly that much. Just follow this recommended plan!

Recommendation: A snorkeling trip to Punta de Mita With a small amount of planning and an adventurous spirit, you can do the same snorkeling trip the Puerto Vallarta operators offer for half the cost - around $140. If you are really frugal, you may even be able to secure a trip for even less. The trick is to ride the bus from the Puerto Vallarta marina, to the lovely little village of Punta Mita on the northern tip of the bay. This quaint little village is home to one of the best beaches on the Bay of Banderas.

To get to Punta Mita, expect to catch a bus around 11:00 AM in the Puerto Vallarta Marina area, near the Wal-mart/Sam's Club on the north end of town. Cruise visitors need only cross the main street at the gas station after departing the ship. The ride up to the area from Wal-Mart is around twenty pesos each person (around $2 USD) each way. Make sure you let the bus driver know you want to go to Punta Mita, as other buses leave from this station for other points north like San Francisco and Sayulita. The ride is about forty minutes long and takes you through the towns of Mezcales, Bucerias and La Cruz. Once you arrive in Punta Mita, relax and enjoy lunch in one of the many beach front cafes.

[Interesting factoid - When riding to Punta Mita, you actually go from the state of Jalisco (pronounced ha-lee-sko), where Puerto Vallarta is located, into Nayarit (pronounced n-eye-ah-reet). When you cross the state line, you will be passing from the Central time zone into the Mountain time zone. This means you will arrive in Punta Mita around the time you left Puerto Vallarta. Conveniently, most shops observe Central time.]

The key to this trip is to negotiate with the local panga vendors in Punta Mita and secure a boat (the cost of which always includes snorkeling equipment) for a tour of the Marietas Islands. You will probably be approached by one of the locals on the beach asking if you would like to take a snorkeling trip or go on a boat tour of the Marietas islands. Most of the vendors speak fairly good English; and it is important to note that the boat captains may or may not speak English.

It is best that you agree with the vendor ahead of time that your boat captain have the ability to speak English if you do not know Spanish or are uncomfortable with someone who does not speak your language. This won't be guaranteed unless you agree to this ahead of time. Even with the language barrier it is possible to have a great trip, as these boat captains are excellent at what they do.

A typical snorkeling trip to the Marietas islands lasts about two hours. Depending on the day, you should be able to secure the trip for between 750 and 1000 pesos ($70-$100 USD). This is the price for the boat and not a per person price!

Whenever possible, schedule trips on days when there are no cruise ships in port. These days are slow for the vendors and they are willing to come down on the price, as they know that their business for that day is more transient. You can check for cruise ship arrivals at http://www.cruisecal.com. If you are arriving on a ship, hold out for the best price (typically start at around half of what the vendor wants and work up from there).

If the vendor presses for the higher amount for the trip, you should request an extra half-hour, for a total of two and one-half hours. If the vendor agrees to this, the trip should include a good tour around the two closest islands. The third and furthest island is very small and has very little to offer.

At this point even if there are only two of you going on the trip, you should only be into the it for 1100 pesos ($100 US) and if you add in lunch, depending on your frugality, as high as 1500 pesos ($140 US). The key here is, the more persons you have to split the cost of the boat, the lower the cost per person.

Once your trip is complete and you are back on dry land in Punta Mita, be sure to tip the boat captain. A customary tip is ten pesos per person on the trip. Of course, if you feel that your boat captain did an exceptional job, feel free to tip him a bit more.

The difference between taking this more adventurous trip on your own, rather than contacting one of the larger vacation activities vendors, is in the personalization of the trip. The larger vendors provide wonderful trips with lots of information. Their ability to provide a more personalized trip and direct face time is very limited due to the trip sizes. The large vendors will pack their boats with clients, sometimes as many as 100 persons or more, in order to maximize their profits.

You have probably heard people refer to trips like this as a "cattle boat" or something similar. First they herd you onto the boat. Then, you're herded to the destination and then back. Working with the beach vendors will allow you to get a more personalized experience, at a lesser cost. In the end, the stories you share with your friends about your adventure in Mexico will be worth their weight in gold!

Once your adventure to the islands is complete, find your way back to the bus for the incredible ride back to Puerto Vallarta. You will most likely find yourself riding back with a vast array of locals. This part of the trip is always very interesting, as you never know who will hop onto the bus.

When you return home, the memories of your snorkeling trip in to the Marietas - the incredible azure seas and majestic granite cliffs - will linger for years to come. Every time you look at that picture you took on the beach, or hear stories of other peoples trips to Mexico, you will be able to

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Basri Emini, Professional Biography : American Business Consultant

BASRI EMINI

PO Box 11207 > Chicago, IL 60611 > (312) 550-3291 > basri@ayiapuntamita.com

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY CREATIVITY | LEADERSHIP | INNOVATION

A proven visionary and strategic leader that translates innovative business concepts into maximum profits commensurate with the best interest of partners, customers, employees, and the public. An expert in identifying undervalued assets; creating unique market opportunities; efficitve cost and operation controls; developing strategic initiatives; unique abilitiy to put together a stellar team of talent. Very knowledgeable in real estate development and hospitality/entertainment industries with proven track record of sales success. Dedicated to maintaining a reputation built on quality, service, and uncompromising ethics.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE > Real Estate Development > Real Estate Sales > Strategic / Tactical Planning > Property Management > Business Development > Start-Up Business

Planning > Extensive marketing

Background > Mortgage & Real Estate Lending > Restaurant Operations > Creative Concept Development

RECENT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE EMINI EQUITIES – PUNTA MITA, NAYARIT MEXICO (WWW.PUNTAMITA.COM/WWW.AYIAPUNTAMITA.COM) 2008 – present

PRESIDENT / CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Organized and established a real estate development company and completed a successful condo conversion project in Punta Mita, Mexico, considered to be among the top luxury second home communities in the world.

Oversaw the construction upgrade of a 27-unit luxury boutique condominium project. Managed operations and promotion of the successful condo rental program during the economic recession, when property sales stalled, enabling the project to not only maintain value, but increase in value.

Provided senior management business-level discussion and decisions involving business vision and strategy, enterprise-level decisions, standardization of best practices, and project governance oversight.

> Managed administrative, legal, marketing and financial functions for the project and its partners. > Developed strategies to improve project cash flow and minimize losses.

ACHIEVEMENTS: > Had numerous sales in “09-10” during a world economic recession. > Substantially reduced overhead and operating costs through staff reduction and operational efficiencies. Overhead was reduced as much as 60% while continuing to maintain a luxury quality of standard.

> Completed renovations and upgrades to the project resulting in an increase in value of each unit of 40%. Despite the challenging economic conditions during this time period, property values have been maintained.

> Created a concept so innovative that Emini was featured for the Ayia project in the New York Times, CS

Magazine, USA Today, El Financiero, Estilo Mexico, and other top publications.

B A S R I EMIN I P A G E 2

LOS VENEROS – COSTA BANDERAS, NAYARIT MEXICO (WWW.LOSVENEROS.COM) 2006 – 2008

DIRECTOR OF SALES THE RANGE RESTAURANT – EL PASO, IL 2003 – 2006 THE PARK RESTAURANT – BLOOMINGTON, IL 2005 – 2006

OWNER/OPERATOR PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE - CONTINUED

EXPERIENCE OVERVIEW Basri is a unique individual—exemplary of true entrepreneurial talent—with a singular ability to motivate, inspire, and identify the talent and resources needed to get a job successfully completed. With an indefatigable work ethic and passionate enthusiasm, Basri already has an impressive record of success, in the restaurant and other industries, despite his young age. The restaurant business is what gave Basri the start and love of the Real Estate business by accruing the property, remodelling, opening the operation and put in place a quick sale with combined real estate and business.

By his late twenties, Basri had already opened four successful restaurants of his own. The first was located in Barrington, IL, and was owned and operated by Basri from 1992-1996. From 1996-1999, he followed on his early success with three other high-end family-styled restaurants, located in Madison, Wis., and Elgin, IL. Demonstrating his ability to quickly reach results, all were opened within six months of inception, and all were subsequently sold for a substantial profit. From 2001 to 2005, Basri turned his attention to central Illinois, where he created a concept of bringing fine dining and service to traditional family restaurant markets, providing an affordable option that still offered more sophisticated style and service. His two restaurants, The Range (El Paso, IL) and The Park (Bloomington, IL) were sold in 2006 for a profit. During this time, Basri was also featured on a weekly morning news program, bringing his infectious enthusiasm for good food and good times to the airwaves.

Since moving to Punta Mita, Mexico in November 2006, Basri has been involved in the resort real estate business in this area, initially as top-performing sales executive and director of sales of the Los Veneros condominium project from initial launch of project, personally generating over $18,000,000 in sales and overseeing total sales in excess of $49,000,000 in its first year. In addition, Basri has provided consulting services to a variety of other area projects.

As an entrepreneur who believes in diversification, Basri’s ventures extend into the independent mortgage brokerage business and the importation and sale of fine Persian rugs, in addition to the restaurant and real estate industries. Over the years, he has established an impressive network of professional contacts throughout the United States, Latin America, Europe and Middle East. Basri enjoys taking on new challenges and seeing them to a successful completion, working to achieve a rapid turnaround.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND AFFILIATIONS

AMPI (Professional Real Estate Broker Association, Mexico) Punta Mita Developers Association Puerto Vallarta Tourism Advisory Council National Restaurant Association B A S R I EMIN I P A G E 2

EDUCATION BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION University of Illinois – Urbana-Champagne, IL ACTIVITIES & INTERESTS Family, Soccer, Little League Soccer Coach, Karate – Green Belt, Golf , Punta Mita Residents’ Beach Club Owner’s Council Cooking, Entertaining

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In the Heat of Los Angeles - Chapter Twenty-Four: The One (Kodaline)

Here is the long-awaited next chapter in In the Heat of Los Angeles. If you missed the other chapters you can find them HERE.

“Viva Mexico!” Ty yelled as we all clamored off of the private jet we’d flown from Los Angeles to Puerto Vallarta. Despite leaving at 5:30 this morning The Circus and my father decided that we needed to do tequila shots to kick off vacation. I had weakened and had one and so did Harry. We’d both opted for mimosas on the flight instead making us slightly more sober than anyone else. “Viva Mexico!” Jessica added. I rolled my eyes. “Watch it. You don’t want your father to catch you rolling her eyes at her before we’ve even gotten our luggage off the plane,” Harry whispered in my ear. “Ten days. I have to spend 10 days with that crazy woman. I deserve a reward if she makes it out of here with all of her fingers and toes.” Harry laughed, a little louder than he should have, getting the attention of my father who obviously caught the look on my face as he scowled at me before walking over. “Don’t plot her death. She’s just excited for the trip,” he said. “You’ve been the girl who had too many shots on the plane too.” “Yeah, I was also 18.” “Don’t remind me. I still can’t believe I fell for your ‘we want to get there a day early to explore the local tourist attractions and plan the trip.’ I found you passed out with a bottle of tequila in your bathing suit in my bathtub when I arrived the next day.” This made Harry laugh harder. “You’re lucky you got the grown-up version of this girl.” “I had just gotten done with high school. I was accustomed to drinking cheap beer, not tequila.” Pops rolled his eyes at me before walking to where Jessica was and helping her with her suitcase. She nearly fell over as she tried to wheel it towards the awaiting van. “Ten days,” I mumbled. “Ten days.”

“Your Mom will be there when we get to the villa. She will keep you sane.” Harry said. “I hope so. I don’t remember when they were supposed to get in. I know we were all each like an hour apart or something like that from each other or something crazy. I can’t remember.” I’d been super busy in the few days we’d been home trying to get caught up from being in England and ready to leave for Mexico. We had mountains of laundry to do and to completely repack for this trip as well as get Harry ready to leave Mexico to head straight to set for the film. We all climbed into large passenger vans and took off for the villa we’d rented in Punta Mita. The drive took much longer than anyone wanted because the buzz was starting to wear off from the flight. We piled out of the vans, grabbed our bags and headed into the main house. We were greeted by the staff of the house who handed us margaritas despite the early time and directed us to our rooms. My Mom and Victoria always meticulously planned who got what room so that there were no fights at all. With this being all of my family plus Kammi’s family, Eliza’s family, the entire Jonas family, and Ty and Eli it was a lot of people and it saved us if rooms were assigned. Harry and I walked into our suite and my jaw dropped. We had the room on the first floor of one of the guest houses. There was a little deck off the bedroom that if you stepped off of it you were in the pool which had these awesome little rivers that lead you throughout the entire complex. The desk was set up for yoga with a hammock off of it over the water. Clearly, the mothers knew that the two people staying in this room would enjoy sunrise yoga every morning of this trip. I was standing out on the deck and admiring the space when I looked up and saw Ty above me. “You’re totally letting me come down and get in the pool there. I just need to put my swim shorts on,” he said. “Eli look at this! It’s the fuckin’ pool!” Harry walked out onto the deck and wrapped me up in a hug before his mouth connected with the exposed skin of my shoulders and started to move down. “Gross I’m totally not looking forward to this view for the next ten days.” “They are above us?” Harry asked. I could hear the humor in his voice. “You two are not allowed in our room before we wake up or after we go to bed. I will barricade the door if I have to.” “I’ll make sure he doesn’t barge in on your two,” Eli replied. I glanced at the villa next to ours to see Eliza and Joe on the balcony with Kammi and Nick on the first floor. I assumed that the villa behind both of ours would have Kammi’s sisters and their boyfriends, typically they were near us rather than Eliza’s brothers as they often were in a room wherever we were staying that had multiple beds in a room. Even when they had girlfriends, they never brought them with. This year was no different. They’d all opted to have a week to flirt with all of the beautiful women they would inevitably find at the beach clubs nearby our villa. “I can’t wait for tomorrow morning. Yoga at sunrise?” Harry asked. He was still nuzzling my neck. “Of course. Then I’m napping in that,” I said as I pointed to the hammock that hung off of the deck. “This is going to be the best vacation.” “I am pretty excited about it. I’m also really glad that I don’t have to share a room with Ty and Eliza this week. The last several years the three of us got shoved into one room together. The pain of being the single ones or at least the ones that didn’t have a significant other on the trip.” “Well, this time you have me. And every time after that I’m going to be right by your side. You are never going to be without me.” He turned me in his arms to look into my eyes as he said this. He really did have the prettiest eyes ever and loved to see how uncomfortable he could make me with intense eye contact for long periods of time. Sometimes he’d count how many seconds I could make it before I broke the eye contact. “Except when you leave me for work.” I pouted at him before looking down at our feet. Me with my brand new pedicure I got yesterday while he worked and him with the black toenails I’d painted when I was listening to him goof around on his acoustic guitar after dinner playing me the song he’d worked on that day. He knew that I needed to keep my mind and hands busy to keep my anxiety from consuming my mind so he let me paint his toenails. It had been harder for me to accept that I had this trip left and then I lost him. That I wouldn’t wake up next to him every morning anymore. But that was okay. I’d be able to get back into the workaholic lifestyle I’d grown familiar with. Harry being gone would be a good thing. Or at least I kept telling myself that in hopes that it would stop that soul-crushing depression I could feel looming in the distance. “You’re going to be okay. You’ll have little Harold, Ty and Eliza will be there sometimes, and Rachel is prepared for a slumber party for the first week if you need it since Luke will be on the road too.” He was doing everything he could to make sure that I wouldn’t have to spend a second alone if I didn’t want to. While Ty and Eliza were technically living with us, I knew how they both were when they were in a relationship. Exactly the same way I’d been since I met Harry. All of our lives were crazy and they both jumped fast into new relationships. It was only me that was ever slow at falling in love…until now. Perfect timing right? I finally learn how to love someone without being scared and the asshole is leaving for the summer. The asshole just grabbed my ass as he kissed my neck in a spot that he’d discovered without fail caused me to elicit a giggle. “I love your giggle.” “I love you.” “I love you too. You know we’re gonna be fine. Don’t let yourself worry about being apart right now. It’s vacation time. We get to spend every second together for the next 10 days. Let’s enjoy it while we can. Remember the deal we made?” I nodded my response. We’d made a deal the last night we were in London. We were partners in life and love, committed to supporting each other in our careers, no questions asked. No matter where in the world we ended up, if we were together we were home. That we would support each other but never let the next trip either of us had to take ruin the time we had together. We were partners in this. We were in this together. No fear. No walls. No bullshit. Just two people in love willing to do whatever it took to let love win for us. He knew I was terrified. I’d only known long distance to mean cheating and failure. I’d only known distance to cause pain. Whether it was the pain of the distance in my own relationships, the relationship between my mother and father, or even my relationship with my father. Distance meant heartache. He promised it wouldn’t. He promised it would mean reunions filled with happiness and of course sex, but besides that it meant that when we were together we made the most of it. A romance meant to see everything the world had to offer us. “So for the next ten days, this is home. You are my home.” He tapped my chest over my heart. “No tears about me leaving. No fear about being apart. We are prepared for this. We are meant to be together, distance be damned.” “Distance be damned,” I replied forcing a small smile. “I’ll try not to think about you being gone and just think about the vacation sex we get to have for the next ten days.” He smiled the wicked smile I knew all too well before he threw me over his shoulder and headed back into our suite. My laughter changed from the giggle into a loud laugh as he threw me onto our bed. We were still dressed from the plane, Harry wearing one of his more obnoxious floral shirts. “This is new.” “It is. I picked it up a few weeks ago. Like it?” he asked as he started to maneuver the sundress I’d been wearing up so he could pull my panties off. “Like isn’t the word I’d use.” I laughed a little. “What is the word you’d use, love?” “Umm obnoxious? Maybe atrocious.” “You should see the shirt I have packed for tomorrow.” He raised an eyebrow making me laugh even harder. That was one of the best parts of our relationship, he always knew how to make me laugh, even if it was just because of the ridiculous shirts he chose to wear. I felt my watch vibrate on my wrist as I watched Harry glance down at the pink Apple Watch he’d finally relented to letting me buy him. We also bought him a matching pink MacBook. He had decided that pink was going to serve as the inspiration for the album. I wasn’t sure how he’d come to this decision. He’d told me that pink was the most rock and roll color but he also declared it after he saw me in a pink nightgown so I wasn’t sure if it was hormones or an actual decision. “Your Mom says they are 15 minutes away.” “I know. She sent me that text too. We don’t have time.” He pulled my panties back to where they belonged before allowing all of his body weight to rest on mine. He kissed me hard on the lips. “We will pick this back up tonight. Now let’s try out this pool we can jump into out of our bedroom.” We both stood up and quickly started going through our suitcases to settle on what to change into. I put on a black and white bikini that made my boobs look great. I looked to see Harry putting on black shorts and leaving on the damn floral shirt. He jumped down into the pool first before helping me down. I jumped onto his back so he could carry me before grabbing both of our cell phones, sunglasses and a hat off of the deck. He walked through the water carrying me as I videotaped my ‘ride’ for my Snapchat. “You’re carrying her around already? It’s not possible you’re drunk already Everlee,” my father said as Harry finally made it to the main pool. We found Pops sitting and enjoying a cocktail already. Jessica was nowhere to be seen, I’m sure getting herself dressed for the pool was a task because everything was a show to this woman. “Not drunk. But about that, what are you drinking?” I asked as I climbed off of Harry’s back and walked out of the pool to put our stuff down on the table. “Tequila on ice. I ordered one for your chariot too. I figured you’d want a frozen margarita and they are bringing a pitcher in a few.” “Thanks. Mom just text Harry and me, they should be here any minute I think.” “Good. I think it will be another hour or two before the New York portion of this trip lands. Your Mom and Vic did a great job picking a new place. My suite is gorgeous. I’m in the main house.” “I figured you were.” I sat down in the chair next to him before Harry sat beside me. He had grabbed both of us a towel to put down first. “Our villa is really nice. There’s a place for the two of us to do yoga on a deck in the mornings and a little hammock for Evie. Ty and Eli are in the suite above us with Nick, Kammi, Joe, and Eliza right next to us. I didn’t pay much attention to where all of the other rooms were.” “There’s a plan behind it all,” Pops said. “This is something that would’ve taken hours and tons of emails for Grace and Vic to plan. Especially since the whole Jonas family is here this trip. They had to make sure that Kevin and his kids weren’t too close to all of you rowdy ones. I’m assuming Grace and Marco’s villa is set up to have a master and then a room for all of the boys, along with Eliza’s family.” “Oh I’m sure they are,” I added. “Though I think Mom told me that Frankie was bunking with Eliza’s brothers. I don’t even have a concept of how they do this without going crazy. Especially with as many of us are here this year.” “And I’m sure next year there will be more because you’ll want to bring Harry’s family.” I blushed. Pops knew me well. I knew Anne and Gemma would absolutely love it here. Robin just went along with whatever everyone else told him to do so I knew he’d enjoy it too. I was already trying to figure out if they would fit or if Mom would need to find a new place again. “Hola!” I heard the voice of my Dad yell from down the walkway. I turned to see him walking towards me with Mom not far behind him. The boys were nowhere to be seen, I’m assuming they were excitedly changing into swim trunks so they could jump in the pool as soon as possible. I stood up from the chair and sprinted barefoot towards Mom and Dad jumping into my Dad’s arms. I could hear Pops laugh. “Dramatic much you two?” “Of course they are.” Mom was rolling her eyes at us. “You’re just jealous she doesn’t run to you,” Dad said as he laughed at Pops. “Thank god. If she did that in a boardroom we’d be in trouble.” Everyone laughed. This was the first Harry was getting to see my two fathers interact with each other. I was kind of glad that everyone was still in their rooms getting settled and that this got to be just me with my family for a few minutes. Pops stood up and quickly hugged Mom kissing her cheek before I pulled her into a giant hug and stood resting my head on her shoulder as my two fathers greeted each other. “I’ve missed you, Evie Mae,” she said. “I’ve missed you more, Mom.” My Dad pulled Harry into a hug and I watched as both of their faces lit up. They really did love each other and this greeting made my heart so happy. “I do think they missed each other more than any of the rest of us though.” “All your Dad could talk about on the way here was what he and Harry had planned for vacation. You’d think they were planning a trip just the two of them.” “I really did think they were. If Dad decides he’s taking a trip to see Harry while he’s filming in France I will not be in the least bit shocked.” “Me either.” All at once the six arms of my three little brothers wrapped around me as I let Mom out of her hug. “Hi boys,” I said. I was right, they were all three in swim trunks and sunglasses ready to immediately jump in the pool. The greetings just continued as Eliza’s family made their way to the main living area and The Circus emerged from their suites. I was laying on one of the large outdoor sofas in between my Dad and Harry talking to Pops and Mom who were seated on the couch opposite us when Jessica emerged. “Hello,” she greeted. I rolled my eyes at her. She’d touched up her makeup and re-curled hair. She had on heels with her bathing suit and the poorest excuse for a swimsuit coverup I’d ever seen. Her fake boobs were obviously too large for the bathing suit she had on. “Watch it,” Dad and Harry both whispered at the same time. They had both sensed the eye roll without even looking at me. “Jessica, I want you to meet Everlee’s family. This is her Dad, Marco,” Pops said as he stood to do the introductions for Jessica and conveniently move away from my Mom. “It’s so nice to meet you.” Dad greeted her warmly. He was trying to be kind, he’d been in her shoes before. “You as well. I hear from Everlee that you’re planning on cooking for us one night when we are all here. She raves about your restaurants so I’m excited for that,” she replied. “In the pool over there are her younger brothers; Jonny, Mason, and Christopher.” He pointed out each of the boys who waved in response to their names. “Hey!” they all called before they went back to the game they were playing in the pool. “Hi,” she replied with a small wave. Pops paused before the final introduction. “This is her Mother, Grace. Everyone, this is Jessica.” I heard him hesitated, he didn’t say, my girlfriend, it was of course known amongst the circle of everyone sitting and watching who she was. I watched as Marie and George tried to eavesdrop without it being obvious. Pops usually had a new girlfriend at every single one of these trips, but for some reason, there was so much more tension associated with this introduction. “It’s lovely to meet you,” Mom greeted as she stood to shake Jessica’s hand. “I’ve heard so much about you.” “Likewise.” Jessica’s voice didn’t sound like it was lovely to meet my mother. She looked like a cross between being terrified and jealous. She opened her mouth like she wanted to say more but nothing came out and she awkwardly snapped her mouth shut. I heard Harry giggle a little bit next to me. “And you tell me to watch it,” I whispered. “Grace is intimidating.” “Fuck right she is,” Dad added. “She’s the most amazing and most terrifying woman I’ve ever met. Evie, you’re a close second. This poor girl is gonna be shaking like a leaf for the entire trip.” “Oh trust me. She hasn’t met Vic yet either.” “Fuck,” Dad mumbled. “Let me introduce you to Eliza’s family,” Pops said. He walked away from where we were sitting. “She’s a Rhodes Scholar, isn’t she?” Dad asked. At that, I couldn’t contain it and laughed, a little too loudly. “You three,” Mom turned to scold Harry, Dad and I. “Best behavior. We can’t scare the poor dear off on the first day.” “Did you mean deer, like the animal with antlers who freezes when in headlights or dear, like the term of endearment my grandmother uses?” Harry asked. I turned to look at him as my mouth dropped. “The smartassyness and snark that just came out of your mouth. I’m so fucking proud right now.” “I’m a little proud too,” Dad said. “I didn’t think the Brit had it in him. You’re so damn polite all the time.” “Not all the time,” Harry and I both mumbled at the same time without even realizing what we were doing. “Gross! Dad ears!” Mom laughed as Dad put his hands over his ears and started to hum loudly. “While I find it gross too, I do love seeing your Dad tortured a little bit.” He flipped Mom off before pulling her down onto his lap. “We should go get changed so we can enjoy the pool for a while. The New York portion should arrive any minute and you know that once we are all here the real fun starts.” “I hear that tonight is the karaoke roulette competition,” Harry said. “It is. I’m assuming Evie has been trying to curate her iTunes in her favor like she always does.” Dad was determined I cheated because I often won. “I did not! It’s what my normal iTunes looks like. I mean sure, there are some demos in there that only I’ve heard but we typically allow a pass on those.” “Well, you’ve got a tougher judging panel this year.” The judging panel had grown by leaps and bounds this year. No longer was it just Nick it was all three members of the Jonas Brothers and Harry. Harry seemed excited about being able to judge this after all of the stories he’d heard. “The judging panel is a bunch of pansy-ass former boy band members so the girls all have an advantage this year.” “Mom!” I was shocked the snarky comment came out of her mouth. “I’m…I’m so…I’m so proud.” “You’re gonna pay for that,” Harry whispered into my ear. “You act like that is a threat I’m not excited about,” I replied. I heard him laugh wickedly although quietly. It wasn’t much longer before the Jonas and Mackin families arrived and the real fun did begin. The house we were renting had prepared a giant welcome feast filled with the most delicious food from different regions of Mexico, a mariachi band and traditional dancers. We were a giant crowd this year but it was so much fun to have all of these people who meant so much to me in one place. At one point I was up dancing when I noticed the way Harry was watching me. He’d been doing this recently, just staring as I did something. To the point that I could feel his eyes on me. I left the group of dancers and walked over to where he was sitting and pulled him up so he could dance with me. “You look so happy and beautiful.” He was speaking directly into my ear as he’d done a lot of the day. He wanted to share things with me and no one else. “I love you.” “I love you.” “Let’s go back to our room for a bit.” “Okay,” I replied. He pulled me by the hand away from the crowd towards our villa. He opened the door and I followed him in before he pulled me into his arms and kissed me deeply. We moved towards the bed where I sat down fully expecting him to sit down with me. Instead, he walked over to the duffle he’d brought with him. It had been packed with hair products, moisturizers, sunscreens, and a few things that he didn’t want to pack with his clothes. He reached in and dug around for a moment before pulling out a ring box. I froze as he popped it open and smiled down at it. My heart leaped into my throat and I felt like I couldn’t breathe. “What. The. Fuck.” I choked out. “It’s beautiful, right?” he asked as he opened it again and this time showed it to me. It was a beautiful ring but this was NOT how someone was supposed to show a ring to a girlfriend. It was also not the kind of engagement ring I ever imagined being given by Harry. I mean I was a normal girl, I was in love. Of course, I imagined what this moment would feel like and this moment felt NOTHING like I imagined it would. “Yeah, sure. But what the fuck? We haven’t been together long enough for you to be proposing. What on earth is happening? I…I…I…” “It’s not for you,” he replied laughing. “Then what the fuck is going on?” “I’m holding it for Nick.” That’s when the realization that two of my best friends were going to get engaged washed over me and I felt my eyes fill with tears as my heart returned to its normal spot in my chest. “He’s proposing?” I asked as Harry sat down next to me, he handed me the ring box. It was the perfect ring for Kammi. Honestly, exactly what I imagined Nick picking for her. “He is. That’s why his whole family is here. Joe and I are the only members of The Circus that know what’s going on. He gave me the ring a while back to keep. I’m actually totally shocked you didn’t find it.” “I am as well, though I don’t tend to snoop through your things so if you had it hidden somewhere I would’ve missed it. Wait…if Joe knew why do you have the ring? Why do you know and I didn’t know?” “Well, Nick was worried if Joe had it that Kammi would somehow find it or that Eliza would find it and have the same freak out you just had and it would ruin the surprise for Kammi. He knew that if you had the freak out you’d at least not be at his house. And if you had the freakout and didn’t tell me you found it and went to tell your girlfriends that they would probably believe I was stupid in love enough to propose to you already.” I laughed. They would believe that Harry was stupid in love and propose to me if I’d called them. “You’re right, they would believe that you would do that.” “I know better. You’d have the same reaction you just had. I don’t want you to reply with anything negative when I decide to propose to you. Also, as much as I love you and I have every intention of spending every moment of the rest of my life with you I’m not proposing to you here.” “Why not?” “A) Because we aren’t ready for that. B) Because I’m getting ready to leave you for several months and I’d want the chance to spend time with you enjoying being engaged. C) Because while your family and best friends are here, mine aren’t. If I propose to you when there are other people around everyone will be there. And by everyone, I mean your sisters too.” “You’re so fucking adorable.” I leaned forward and kissed him. “You look like you’re gonna cry,” he said quietly as he ended the kiss and rested his forehead against mine. “I am gonna cry. You’re being cute and my best friends are about to get engaged to each other.” “You can’t look like you’re gonna cry when we leave here. Nick has a plan.” “Do I get to know the plan?” I asked. “You actually have to know the plan. So he told me that you always let him sing at some point during karaoke roulette.” “I require it,” I corrected him. “He always goes first. Usually makes an ass out of himself doing it just so that Kammi will laugh and feel less nervous about having to sing in front of everyone.” “He has a song picked. You need to queue it up rather than hitting random and making him sing a stupid song.” “What is the song?” I asked. “He picked ‘Marry Me’ by Jason Derulo.” “I’m gonna bawl.” “All of you will. So pull yourself together and grab your laptop, Evie. It’s time for us to go get your best friends engaged.” I kissed him and excitedly jumped up off of the bed and grabbed my laptop and iPad. I looked in the mirror to make sure that I didn’t visibly look like I felt which was shocked, excited, and overly emotional. I watched Harry slide the ring box into the pocket of his shorts and we left the room. Once back with the group I went to set up my laptop and get it connected with the karaoke machine that had been provided to us. The iPad would function as the screen for the lyrics in case someone needed them. Nick quickly came over to stand next to me at the table that I’d made my little DJ booth. He’d usually be the person working the laptop with me through it so that he could judge and make sure I wasn’t cheating to get a song I wanted. “He fill you in?” he whispered. I nodded before leaning over and resting my head on his arm quickly. “He, Joe, and Kevin have all volunteered to go before me for your random songs to give me time to calm down. This is the biggest performance of my life, Ev.” “You’re gonna do great, Nicky. Do the guys have a preferred order?” “I decided Harry should have to go first. You can pretend you’ve hit random and pick something stupid for him if you want.” “You should NOT have given me that freedom. Torturing my boyfriend is a favorite pastime of mine.” “Oh, I know. And he’s on board with whatever you need to do so I can relax a bit. He’s gullible.” I started to scroll quickly through my iTunes trying to decide what I should make Harry sing. I found the perfect song and clicked to highlight it. “You’re evil and I love it.” “Thank you oh so very much.” I grabbed the microphone that went along with the karaoke set up. “Ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, children of all ages, gather round for Karaoke Roulette.” Everyone started to laugh as they found their seats. “We are lucky this year to have more than just one judge, this year we have FOUR! As always, what is the point of singing until we force them to and because Nick is lucky to be doing this as part of a team this year we will let him relax a bit and not be the very first performance of that night. Harry, my dearest, that honor goes to you.” He stood from where he was sitting in next to Jonny and came up to where I held a second microphone for the setup. I handed it to him. “Are you ready, Styles?” “Of course I am,” he replied. I hit play and the opening music of ‘Style’ by Taylor Swift played through the speakers. “I hate you.” “You love me and you know it.” I smiled deviously at him before sitting down on the barstools that Nick had brought over to our DJ area. I held onto one of the microphones just in case I had to call him out for not singing. “This is just absolute nonsense. Evie, you are lucky I love you.” I glanced next to me to see that Nick had made sure to set up the camera we used to always tape the entire night and noticed that Eliza was also taping Harry. He started to sing, messing up a lot of the words, mainly because he was laughing too hard and dancing like a lunatic. The whole group of us would join in at the ‘we never go out of style’ line. Once he was finished we all clapped and cheered for him as he took a bow before he came over to where I was sitting, pulled up another barstool, and sat next to me. “You didn’t hit random on that.” “Of course not. Nick said that mocking you would help him.” “You’re lying but I’ll allow it.” He kissed my cheek softly as I hit random on my iTunes and paused before the music started. “Oh my god. It’s a duet! I would like the two eldest Jonas brothers to grab a microphone and take the little makeshift stage for your performance.” Nick leaned over to see what the song was. “Oh this is fucking amazing,” he said before he started laughing. Harry glanced at the laptop on the table in front of us and saw that it had landed on ‘Don’t Go Breaking My Heart’ by Elton John and Kiki Dee, his laughter got everyone’s attention. “I suddenly feel like I got off easy.” “What did you do over there, Ev?” Kevin asked. “Kevin and Joe, I request that you each grab a microphone prior to taking your barstools back here with the cool kids.” They picked up two microphones and Nick hit play as he started laughing hard enough he nearly fell off of his barstool. “Seriously?” Kevin and Joe both yelled as the music started. “I’d like to submit a request that Joe sing the Kiki Dee parts,” Kammi yelled. “Approved!” Nick said. “I hate all of you,” Joe groaned. He was completely lying because the minute the lyrics started he was way too into singing with his older brother. We were all in fits of giggles watching the boys read each other and develop actions appropriate to the lyric. I could sense the anxiety coming from Nick as he sat beside me. Kammi was too busy paying attention to Kevin and Joe so I reached over and gently rubbed Nick’s back. He glanced at me and smiled. I watched him fiddle in the pockets of his shorts with the ring box that Harry must’ve handed off. “You’re going to be fine,” I mouthed out silently. “I love you, Nicky. This is gonna be perfect.” “Thanks,” he whispered. “Love you too, Ev.” The song started to come to an end. “You suck, Ev,” Kevin said. “Payback is gonna be a bitch when the judging starts.” “I know. Joe already threatened me with bottles of Fireball and tequila.” I searched for Nick’s song as he took the microphone from Joe. He flipped it expertly in his hand before speaking into it. “Give me your worst, Ev.” I hit play and he groaned playing into the moment. “You’re going for my high range here.” “I do love to see if you can still hit the high notes without being kicked in the balls.” “I love this song,” Kammi yelled. “Same,” Eliza and Ty replied simultaneously. None of them appeared to know what was going on. Nick expertly started into the song. 105 is the number that comes to my head When I think of all the years I wanna be with you Wake up every morning with you in my bed That's precisely what I plan to do And you know one of these days when I get my money right Buy you everything and show you all the finer things in life Will forever be enough, so there ain't no need to rush But one day, I won't be able to ask you loud enough I'll say will you marry me I swear that I will mean it I'll say will you marry me Everyone started dancing around to the song, the parents all clearly knowing what was coming. Joe was doing a lot of giggling at Nick attempting to do the higher runs that Jason Derulo could easily do. Harry made me stand up from my barstool and started to dance with me surprisingly singing along to the song in my ear. I was watching Kammi and she was still clueless, believing that this song was what came up on random for Nick’s turn. Nick made his way to Kammi pulling her into him as they dance and he still sang. The Moms had all stopped dancing as they watched the two of them standing together, swaying back and forth. I caught Denise and Vic both starting to cry. Their two kids, friends since babies were about to get engaged with the most important people in the world standing beside them. When they were running around Central Park chasing their kids and watching Kammi take Nick with her to school dances just so he could experience normal life in high school neither of them ever imagined that someday they’d fall in love. No one could’ve predicted this. That someday we’d all be standing here watching as the boy who asked the girl on their first date with a message on the inside of a pizza box would propose to her. But here we were, all about to witness the most important moment in either of lives. As the end of the song approached Nick reached into his pocket getting the ring box out so it was ready for the right moment. And if I lost everything In my heart it means nothing 'Cause I have you, girl I have you So get right down on bended knee So perfectly timed he dropped down to one knee as the lyrics said it. At first Kammi’s reaction was a giggle. Like she thought he was just acting out the song like we all would. Like my imitation last year of Harry dancing in the hallway from the Perfect video but then it hit her. He wasn’t acting. He wasn’t pretending. He was proposing. Her hands immediately went to her face and I saw the tears start to fill her eyes just as they had started to fill mine. I felt Harry’s arms wrap around me from behind as we stood there watching my best friends get engaged in front of us. Nothing else would ever be Better, better The day when I say I'll say will you marry me I swear that I will mean it I'll say will you marry me I'll say will you marry me I swear that I will mean it I'll say will you marry me Ooh whoa ooh oh Ooh whoa ooh oh Ooh whoa ooh oh Would you marry me baby And with that the ring box opened and her eyes nearly bugged out of her head. He really had picked out the perfect ring for her and the reaction she had showed it. It was intricate, unique, and just a tad bit showy. Perfectly Kammi. She still couldn’t manage to speak and he still hadn’t technically asked, minus the song lyrics expertly penned by Jason and his team. 105 is the number that comes to my head When I think of all the years I wanna be with you Wake up every morning with you in my bed That's precisely what I plan to do “Kameron Ann Mackin, would you make me the happiest and luckiest man on earth and marry me?” Nick asked. She started furiously nodding, the tears streaming more steadily down her face now. “Yes,” she mouthed out. I couldn’t hear her speak. She hadn’t found her voice. “Yes.” I could finally hear her now as her voice got louder every time she answered him. “A million times yes. There is no one else I’d like to spend the next 105 years with.” Nick slid the ring onto her finger before standing up and kissing her. The entire crowd of family, friends and the staff at the house started to cheer. Harry finally let go of me so I could run up to Nick and Kammi to hug them. “Congratulations,” I choked out through my tears. “You knew!” she yelled in the middle of laughter. “You played that song on purpose. You knew!” “I did. But I just found out. Harry knew. Your ring has been living in my closet for a few weeks and I didn’t notice. Your dreams are coming true but OUR dream came true too.” Our dream as kids had always been that someday we’d find husbands who weren’t ticked off at how much we shared with each other and that got along. Not only did Nick and Harry get along but they’d become friends and gotten close enough that Nick trusted Harry to be the one who held onto the ring until this moment. “It did. Harry, thank you for keeping this safe.” She looked down at her ring before hugging Harry. “Of course. It’s been killing me not telling Evie but I wanted her to be surprised. Especially since tonight, the only people who didn’t know about this were you, Evie, Ty, and Eliza. Well and some of the siblings.” Kammi turned around and looked to see all of our families standing together and embracing each other. “So that’s why the whole Jonas family is here!” Kammi exclaimed. “How long have you been planning this?” “Quite a while. The last time that the whole family was in New York and you were working both of our Moms went with me to pick out your ring. When the trip planning started we looped Grace in.” “You are the sweetest, most perfect man on the planet. I love you.” “I love you too,” he replied as he kissed her. As soon as the kiss ended her hand, with her new ring, shot up in the air. “I’m going to be Mrs. Jonas!” she shouted. She started jumping up and down as everyone cheered. I caught Cameron out of the corner of my eye as he walked towards his daughter and future son-in-law carrying a bottle of champagne. “We are celebrating tonight, kids,” he said as he handed the bottle over. Nick popped the bottle open before pulling Kammi into his side and kissing her. Before any of us realized what was going on Joe opened another bottle of champagne and started to spray everyone with it, causing the laughter and cheers to grow louder. “I need to shower. I’m gross and sticky. It’s a disgusting combination of champagne, beer, and chlorine.” Eventually, after Victoria told Joe that the champagne was too expensive to spray he switched to beer and found it necessary to rub it into my hair. You’d think my loving boyfriend would have stopped him. Nope. He encouraged it. In fact, he got his iPhone out and recorded it. “It is pretty disgusting. You smell like a brewery mixed with a vineyard with a hint of sunscreen.” I flipped him off as I walked toward the bathroom of our suite. “I mean it’s an attractive scent.” “You’re a liar and an asshole.” I stripped out of my bathing suit and the coverup I’d had on today as I stepped into the shower. I rinsed them both before I hung them up and started to wash my hair. “I am not an asshole…usually,” Harry said. I opened my eyes and tilted my head out of the water to see Harry standing in front of me naked. “And sometimes you really enjoy when I’m an asshole.” “Sometimes I do.” His arms snaked around my waist as he bent down to kiss me. “I love you, Everlee.” “I love you too, Harry.” “I meant what I said earlier.” “That I’m a pain in your ass?” I asked as I smiled coyly. I knew what he was talking about but it was more fun to get the eye roll and smirk out of him when I avoided the serious stuff. “Well, yes, but that’s not what I was talking about. I mean it. I have every intention on spending the rest of my life with you. I’ve never felt that way about anyone before. I’ve never felt this secure in a relationship with anyone. There is nothing I feel more sure of than the fact that you will be a big part of my life as long as I get the chance to live it. You make my whole world feel right when it’s wrong. That’s why I know you are the one.” I pulled him down to kiss him again. This time as our lips connected I felt the tears start to stream down my cheeks, mixing with the water from the shower. He was sweet, kind, romantic, and had just quoted my favorite Kodaline lyrics to me in the shower. It seemed stupid but our shared love of music was so important. The tears started to flow more freely. He’d made me promise not to cry through this. That it would be too hard to watch me cry knowing that he was leaving. He told me that the idea of knowing that through our life I’d shed these tears regularly because our lives were going to take us to different places at different times shattered his heart. I’d done my best. I’d held the tears in. I’d cried when he wasn’t looking. I’d leave the room if the emotion of our situation became too hard to hold in. “You’re crying,” he whispered. “I know. I’m sorry.” “Why are you crying?” “Because I’ve never known love like this. I didn’t think it was possible, especially this quickly. It was something for fairytales and romance novels. It wasn’t real life, at least not mine. And here I am, staring into your eyes and imagining what they are going to look like in fifty years when they stare back at me. Will they still be this beautiful shade of green? Will the wrinkles around them hide their beauty? Will they still be filled with this much love?” “The love in them will never change. The color might. The wrinkles will eventually come, but I mean they make botox for that. “ I started to giggle and rested my head against his chest. “You’re my forever. Don’t ever forget that."

This is a chapter I've been planning out in my head for over a year. Finally getting here feels so fulfilling and magical. I wrote the proposal sitting in a coffee shop trying to keep the tears from streaming down my face. Writing this from Evie's point of view has made her part of who I am. Being able to write her watching her best friend get engaged felt like watching one of my own friends live through that moment. Each of these characters lives with me through my every day. Giving this happy moment to one of these characters filled me with so much joy. I immediately shared it with my editor who loved it and may or may not have gotten emotional sitting in her office reading it. She's known for the entire year where the story of Nick and Kammi was going. She was anxiously awaiting their engagement and the start of their future the same way I was. My Mom has known about all of the ideas building in my head and the weight on my heart that I couldn't figure out how to get it from inside my mind and heart and onto the page. I just made her sit down at the dining room table in my house so I could read it to her. She didn't stop me as I read but I watched as the tears filled her eyes and eventually made their way down her cheeks. This isn't the first time I've made my Mom cry from my writing. Harry and Annie's wedding in London Calling did that too. But when I was done reading she took a deep breath and told me it was some of my best writing. And I have to agree. It feels worth the wait for me to get this written the way it is. It isn't exactly how it started out in my mind, there were different moments I'd toyed with on Evie seeing the ring. I had different ideas on how to end the chapter. In the end, this was perfect. This is what this needed. There is still more story to tell for these characters. Thank you for allowing me to take the time to center myself, deal with my life, and fall back into the comfortable groove of writing. I'm in enough of a good place that I might just start writing something else tonight. I can't wait to hear what you think of this and where you think the rest of the story will lead everyone. xx. AM

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Bolongo

By Ana Carolina Garzon

The perfect spot for an overly relaxing weekend.

Punta de mita is a beach destination located in Riviera Nayarit that over the years has become one of the favorite spots for surfers who seek the contrast of calm waves and some more intense, making it famous for this sport. The climate is warm and humid almost all year round and the diversity of fauna on the beaches is impressive, with different species of fish, corals and reefs to admire.

Bolongo is one of the best, and most luxurious, condo villas in development in this location. Bolongo Peninsula is a condominium development with 76 units and a beach club that includes a gym, restaurant, home theater, library, game room and bar, as well as the most friendly and helpful team of staff. When in Bolongo, you can visit Sayulita, a famous town known for its local shops and bars, as well as surfing spot, and it’s only a 40 minute drive from the resort. You can also book a boat trip to the Marietas islands, a long time famous mexican wonder known for the beautiful hidden round beach.

If you are in desperate need of a full-on relaxation mode getaway, this is definitely the perfect place to do it, since it is a relatively new location, there’s not a lot of people around so you can have the pools almost to yourself, and it’s perfect for going with your friends or family for some quality time.

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The Little Known Secret to Snorkeling the Beautiful Marietas Islands in Puerto Vallarta for Less

A vacation in puerto vallarta boat tours isn't complete without a snorkeling trip to the beautiful Marietas islands. An ecological sanctuary that is a protected Mexican reserve, it is one of two places on earth where one of the worlds rarest birds, the Blue Footed Booby, makes its home.

The Marietas islands are a chain of three islands near the mainland at the north end of the bay. One of the most visited island locations is the place the locals call "La Playa de Amor" or Lover's Beach. This is an inlet to the closest island through an arch which was carved in the rock by the pounding of the waves over the centuries.

Even if you spend only one day in Puerto Vallarta, you will constantly be asked by the timeshare hawkers if you want to enjoy activities like snorkeling for free, or at a reduced price. Of course this is not without a caveat - you must attend their presentation. And because your time is limited and valuable, you should pass on their offers, no matter how assertive they become. Just remember the phrase "no gracias (pronounced no grah-see-ahs)."

There are many local operators that offer half-day and full day snorkeling trips. These can cost an upwards of $70 per person , which sometimes include lunch or snacks and drinks. You can quickly spend close to $300 for a day of snorkeling with a small group of four people, including tip.

The best part is...if you are adventurous, you don't have to spend nearly that much. Just follow this recommended plan!

Recommendation: A snorkeling trip to Punta de Mita With a small amount of planning and an adventurous spirit, you can do the same snorkeling trip the Puerto Vallarta operators offer for half the cost - around $140. If you are really frugal, you may even be able to secure a trip for even less. The trick is to ride the bus from the Puerto Vallarta marina, to the lovely little village of Punta Mita on the northern tip of the bay. This quaint little village is home to one of the best beaches on the Bay of Banderas.

To get to Punta Mita, expect to catch a bus around 11:00 AM in the Puerto Vallarta Marina area, near the Wal-mart/Sam's Club on the north end of town. Cruise visitors need only cross the main street at the gas station after departing the ship. The ride up to the area from Wal-Mart is around twenty pesos each person (around $2 USD) each way. Make sure you let the bus driver know you want to go to Punta Mita, as other buses leave from this station for other points north like San Francisco and Sayulita. The ride is about forty minutes long and takes you through the towns of Mezcales, Bucerias and La Cruz. Once you arrive in Punta Mita, relax and enjoy lunch in one of the many beach front cafes.

[Interesting factoid - When riding to Punta Mita, you actually go from the state of Jalisco (pronounced ha-lee-sko), where Puerto Vallarta is located, into Nayarit (pronounced n-eye-ah-reet). When you cross the state line, you will be passing from the Central time zone into the Mountain time zone. This means you will arrive in Punta Mita around the time you left Puerto Vallarta. Conveniently, most shops observe Central time.]

The key to this trip is to negotiate with the local panga vendors in Punta Mita and secure a boat (the cost of which always includes snorkeling equipment) for a tour of the Marietas Islands. You will probably be approached by one of the locals on the beach asking if you would like to take a snorkeling trip or go on a boat tour of the Marietas islands. Most of the vendors speak fairly good English; and it is important to note that the boat captains may or may not speak English.

It is best that you agree with the vendor ahead of time that your boat captain have the ability to speak English if you do not know Spanish or are uncomfortable with someone who does not speak your language. This won't be guaranteed unless you agree to this ahead of time. Even with the language barrier it is possible to have a great trip, as these boat captains are excellent at what they do.