The next morning.

"You just told that stranger we're going to be in Las Vegas, Arvilla!"

"Yeah, so?"

"We don't know him!" Margene exclaims.

"Oh come on, you said he was hot yesterday!"

"Yesterday he was hot.  Today he's just a stranger in a truck!"

"Oh gosh!  Excuse me but weren't you the one that waas supposed to be on the love boat?"

Margene rolls her eyes.
"Come on, let's go."

"What are you doing?"

"I'm driving."

"What?"

"Come on.  Joe would let me!"

"Suit yourself!"

**

Margene driving gave Arvilla a chance to look around at the beauty around her.

For a moment Arvilla closed her eyes and spoke to Joe.

"When you asked me to spread your ashes.. you didn't say where.
  But now some of you is out on the salt flats.

It was an accident.. but I know you're happy to be there.

Aren't you, Joe?

Gosh, I miss you so much."

Just then Arvilla was interrupted by a woman screaming.  It was her phone.  Francine was calling.

"What in the hell is that?" Margene asks.

"Watch you mouth!" Carol gently taps her shoulder.

"It's Francine.  Her special ring!" Arvilla holds her cell phone up.

"Oh that's mean!"

"Joe picked it out!" Arvilla shrugs as she and Margene laugh.

**

Francine called about twenty more times that evening.
Arvilla paid no mind to her.  She didn't have the energy to even speak to her.

"Arvilla.  Francine has called quite a bit today.."

"I know, Carol."

"She might be worried."

"She's getting what she wants.  I don't owe her anything."

Carol nodded her head. "Okay.  Whatever you say."

Arvilla then stretched out and yawned. "I'm gonna turn in.  I'm so tired."

"Goodnight, sweetie."

"Goodnight, Arvilla."

"Goodnight.." Arvilla roughly tossed her phone in her purse, and went to bed.

**

Arvilla tossed and turned.  She couldn't seem to find a comfortable position at all.

"I can't sleep.. you wanna get some fresh air, honey?" Arvilla placed her hand on Joe's urn before standing up and grabbing a blanket.

"Let's go outside."

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"Wow!  It's so beautiful out here, Joe!"

"It's beautiful wherever you are, my dear."

"Aw Joe!"

Joe smiled and reached out for Arvilla.

She sat in his lap, and wrapped her arms around him.

"Give me a kiss." Joe said.

"What's the magic word?" Arvilla smiled cutely.

Joe laughed and grabbed the side of her butt in his hand.

"Ouch!  You're naughty!" Arvilla laughs and softly brushes the tip of her nose on his.

"I am.  Thank you!"

Joe smiles and kisses her lips.

"Mmm.. I love you so much, Joe."

"I love you more, Villa.  I will always always love you."

"Good!  'Cause I'm not going anywhere!  You're stuck with me, mister."

"I'm perfectly fine with that!"

"Good!" Arvilla says with a giggle.

".. I can't wait to return here.  Me all.. old and wrinkled, and You still a hot young thing."

Arvilla giggles. "One day, huh?"

"Yep."

"I can't wait, Joe." Arvilla smiles and softly caresses the back of her fingers on his stubbly cheek.

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"Do you remember this place Joe?"

"We finally made it back."

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I hope the constant updates aren't too annoying.  I've been in bed all day with nothing else to do lol.  Hopefully y'all don't mind.

Also, I want to update "Love is love", but I still don't have a boy name so that's why I haven't worked on it!