Elysa's thirty-eighth birthday was tomorrow and so was her surprise party. She had no idea about it. It was all set up. She was sitting at home when there was a knock on the front door. She answered it. Corey was standing there.
"Hey Corey." She said. "What are you doing here?"
"I thought we could go to lunch."
"Ok."
They went to a restaurant. It was a nice day so they sat outside.
"What are you doing for your birthday tomorrow?" Corey asked
"Nothing." She said depressed.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing."
"Come on." "I know you better then that."
"It's just when I was younger, I pictured my life differently at this age."
"How did you picture it?"
"Well by now I pictured myself happily married with children." "Two children, a boy and a girl." "Stefanie for a girl and I always thought naming a boy after his father, whatever his father's name happened to be." "The only thing I have is my business."
"That's not all you have."
"What else do I have?"
"Well that business you mentioned happens to be very successful." "You're an incredibly talented actress, you're beautiful, you're funny, you're smart, you're extremely caring, you have lots of friends and family who love you." "Do I need to keep going?"
"You're biased." She said smiling.
"A little but I mean everything I said."
"Can you keep a secret?"
"Leecie it's me." He said smiling. "Of course I can."
"Ok." "I'm thinking about getting artificially inseminated."
"I don't know what that is."
"I'd go a fertility clinic, pick a sperm donor and get a procedure done to mix their sperm and my eggs."
"Oh." He said surprised.
"What?"
"Well if you do it that way, the baby won't have a father."
"I know but I want to have a baby and I want to do it, before it's to late."
"I support you but just make sure you think it through."
"I am." "As much as I want a baby I'm not sure I want to do it." "I have a consult appointment next week."
"Let me know what you decide."
"I will."
The next morning Elysa woke up and was having her morning coffee. She took the day off work. Whitney came walking into the house.
"Elysa?" She said.
"I'm in the kitchen."
Whitney came into the kitchen. "Happy birthday."
"Thanks."
"No Corey?"
"Why would Corey be here?"
"I thought he might of given you an early birthday present last night." She said smiling.
"Ha ha."
"Come on, get dressed."
"Where are we going?"
"Spa day."
"Really?"
"Yep."
They spent the whole day at the spa. They were driving.
"What do you say we go to "Vaccaro's" for dinner?" Whitney asked.
"You've already spent a ton on me today." "You don't have to take me to my favorite restaurant to."
"I want to." "Besides, I'm starving."
"Me to." "Ok."
The place was packed. The hostess told them the only table left was in the backroom. When the hostess opened the double doors everyone popped out and yelled "Surprise" The room was decorated with streamers and balloons. All of her family and friends were there.
"We got you." Roxanne said.
"Yeah." "I wonder who's idea this was." She said looking at Corey.
"Gee, I don't know." Corey said smiling. They hugged. "Happy birthday."
"Thank you."
"Come here birthday girl." Judy said. They hugged. "Happy birthday."
"Thank you." Elysa said.
They ate and Elysa was opening presents. She was to Corey's present.
"I think you're gonna like this Leecie." Corey said.
She opened the present. It was a silver picture frame with words on it that said Friends Forever. In the frame was a picture of Elysa and Corey when they were ten. "Aw." "This is so adorable." "Thank you Corey."
"You're welcome."
After the cake Corey and Judy were leaving. Elysa walked them to the car. Judy was already in the car. Elysa was standing outside the driver's side with Corey.
"Thank you for everything tonight Corey." "I had a great time and a great birthday." She said.
"Good." "I'm glad." He kissed her on the cheek. "Happy birthday Leecie."
"Thanks." "Goodnight."
"Goodnight." He got in the car and they left.