Humphrey got everything ready. "Popcorn,check. Beer, check. Video,check. I really do hope that Camille likes the surprise. I love her Harry." he said.
The lizard just stared at him. "I know what you are thinking. That she isn't going to come, and that she's not the girl for me but I don't care what you think. I'm in love with her and I don't want you to spoil the evening."
"Spoil what evening?" said a familiar voice.
Humphrey jumped, startled by the sudden appearance of Camille. How beautiful she looked in the red pattern dress.
"Well not this evening anyway." he replied nervously. He could feel his face blushing.
"So what's the surprise?"
"I found this old horror movie that we could watch together. Do you remember when I told you about my childhood halloween earlier at the festival?"
How could Camille forget? She loved listening to his stories from back home in England.
"Well I thought it would be a nice a surprise to show you properly."
Camille smiled. She looked at him and for a moment they gazed into each other's eyes. She turned away feeling embarrassed.
Humphrey offered her a space on the sofa while he got the popcorn and a beer each for them. He then joined Camille and switched on the DVD player.
"Ready?"
"Ready." Camille said smiling.
Camille was glued to the movie. She was really enjoying it. Never had she imagined that an old black and white horror film would be this much fun.
Humphrey turned to her. She's so wonderful. Her laugh, her smile everything about her was just wonderful. If only she knew.
Then Camille turned to him and saw him staring at her. "What?" she asked.
"Um, oh nothing." Humphrey replied and continued to watch the movie.
"Tell me," Camille said. "Why were you staring at me like that just now?"
"If I tell you will you promise not to laugh."
"Promise."
"I love you Camille. There I said it."
Camille stared up at her boss in shock. She had waited for so long to hear him say it. She leaned closer to him and kissed him.
Humphrey kissed her back even more deeply and slowly. How he longed for this moment to happen and now he did.
They broke free from the kiss.
"What now?" Camille asked hugging him. "Shall we tell the others?"
"No, not just yet. Wait till the time comes then we shall them." Humphrey replied as he stroked her hair.
Camille kissed him again and together they made love with only the gentle sound of the waves playing in the background.
