Chapter 15
On Friday morning when Alex got into her car she found a note lying on the dashboard. "Don't make any plans for tonight. Dress up and I'll see you at 7." She read out loud to herself noticing her boyfriend's scribbly handwriting. Not knowing what to expect she's going to spend the whole day wondering what that was all about because she hated surprises, and Ryan knew that. She's going to try and figure out what he was up to even if it takes her all day.
Back home Ryan was sitting at the kitchen counter with his cellphone in his hand. He's been on the phone for almost half an hour with a restaurant. Not just any restaurant, the one he and Alex went to on their first date. Since their initial date night didn't work out because Ryan had the flu and Alex had the day out with the girls he wanted to re-invent it and make it even more special. Since it was Friday he figured he could twist Maranda's arm and ask her if he and Alex could get off work early. . Once again it was fully booked and he had to pay a few extra dollars to get them in but it sure would be worth it. He had a really big surprise planned and he knew Alex hated surprises, but this one is different. He is almost certain that she would like it, or at least that's what he was hoping. He just told her not to make any plans for tonight. After he got off the phone with the restaurant and their table was booked, he made a quick phone call to her mom. He was hoping it would be quick but it turned out to be a 45minute conversation where he got lectured but at least he got the response he wanted.
Being almost an hour late to work he strolled into Maranda's office and she wasn't very pleased to see him stand in the doorway. "It's an hour past the time you're supposed to be starting." Maranda said not making eye contact with him, but continued typing something on her computer. "I had a few things to take care of at home, I'm really sorry." He said walking into the room further taking a seat on one of the chairs. "And I guess now would not be the right time to ask you for a favor?" he hesitated because it didn't look like she was listening to a word he said. "What is the favor Agent Booth?" she asked taking her glasses of and turning in her chair to look at him. "Well Special Agent if we're being technical." He responded and Maranda smiled shaking her head at the man sitting in front of her. "Spit it out Ryan, I can't read your mind." She said. "Is there a possibility that Alex and I could get off work a few hours earlier today, or maybe work half day if possible?" he requested looking at her with sad blue eyes. "I will work extra hours in the next few weeks if you need me to, even pull a few all-nighters if it's needed, Maranda just please this is really important." He pleaded. She sat in her chair smiling slyly because Ryan was never one who begged her for anything, let alone plead for working half day the way he is now. "Fine you two can work half day, but I'm going to hold you to that all-nighter, Booth." She completed turning back to her computer. "I wasn't serious about that." He mumbled on his way out thinking how he could get himself out of that one, but happily smiling because everything is still on track. On his way back to his office he was tempted to go see what Alex was up to but decided not to since he might just spill the beans.
Ryan couldn't wait until midday, he dashed out of the FBI headquarters as soon as he could and ran to his car. He had a couple of errands to run. He went to that boutique they passed the night before on their way to the grocery store, since Alex told him countless times there's a black dress that she's been having her eye on for quite some time now but forced herself not to buy it since she didn't really need it. He popped in there quickly and bought the dress. Asking the friendly lady behind the counter to wrap it in the pink gift boxes they had and put a ribbon on if possible. Now that that was taken care of he could go home and go over his plans just one more time. He had a few hours to kill before Alex would get home.
Alex wasn't even halfway through her work when Maranda called her out into the hallway. They all looked at her with questioning faces and she pulled up her shoulders since she didn't even know what this was all about, but she got up and walked outside regardless. "Parrish, something's up at home Ryan called and asked that you come home." Maranda lied since she didn't really know what was going on but that was the only way she knew Alex was going to leave home, since she was glued to the desk and her job was her second home. "Is he okay, did something happen?" Alex asked concern all over her face. "Just go home, Parrish." Maranda encouraged her with a small smile not wanting to make her worry. Alex went back in, grabbed her bag and keys and ran outside to her car to get home. She ignored all the looks she got from her coworkers and sped through the streets on her way home. On her way there she just hope and prayed that everything will be okay, while trying to figure out what would have happened to Ryan and why she had to come home all of a sudden. Deciding not to overthink anymore because she was just scaring herself more than usual, she was just going to wait until she got home to see what was wrong.
When she to to their street she saw his car was in the driveway and her heart did the usual skipping of a few beats, this time because she was happy to see his car here and that he wasn't in an accident or anything. Which didn't make sense at all why Maranda would tell her something had happened. She rushed up the stairs only to see him standing in front of the coffee machine and it didn't seem like anything was wrong. "What happened?" she asked worried and checking him out from top to bottom. She walks over to him hugging him and doesn't let go. "Hey hey hey, what's going on? Alex talk to me babe." Ryan told her hugging her back wiping her eyes. "Maranda told me something happened to you!" she sniffed hitting his chest since she saw he was fine and it didn't look as if anything had happened to him. "I asked her to let you off work early so she made up an excuse to let get you to leave because if she just told you to leave you wouldn't. You're glued to your desk you wouldn't have left if she just told you out of the blue you can take off early." He concluded. "I'm sorry I made you worry. It wasn't my intention babe I'm sorry." He apologized.
"Hey I'm sorry, really I'm sorry." He apologized. She hugged him tightly. "Just don't do anything like that to me again, okay?" Alex pleaded. "I promise." Ryan said hugging her again. "So what am I doing home and what was that note I found in my car this morning?" she asked wiping her nose on her sleeve. "I have a surprise for you but come relax here first, can I make you some coffee?" Ryan invited her over to the counter, making her some coffee. "Come on, and give me a kiss so I can make up for making you worry." Ryan kissed her on the forehead. Why would Maranda tell Alex something like that he wondered. Or maybe her mind just went bonkers again since she had that vivid imagination. He's just hoping that the rest of their night would go smoothly.
Hey guys, this was going to be quite long so I had to cut it here. I will break this up into a few parts until I eventually get to the surprise part. Thanks for all the reads and the follows I appreciate it and hope you still like the story thus far. Thanks for the read & I hope you enjoy it. Lovies-S
