Another stress filled week wound to a close, which meant a weekend of
relaxation to recoup and prepare for the next unpredictable shift at work
the following week.
Jimmy had picked up Joey for the weekend so it was just Kim, Bobby and
Keira home for the weekend.
Bobby woke up early on Saturday and headed out to pick a few things up. He had wanted to get something for her, something special that would mean a whole lot to the both of them. A couple weeks before she'd been looking through some stuff in the paper and in one of the advertisements for a store in town and left the paper open on the page she'd been looking at. The next morning when he woke up he glanced at the open page on the table and saw the perfect thing for him to get her. On the page before him sat a picture of a couples heart necklace in 14k gold with two diamond accents that could be engraved with two names in black. That morning after looking at the paper he'd gone an ordered one of the necklaces for her with their names on it and he'd gotten the voice mail on his phone from the store that it was in. He quickly took a shower, changed and left her a note so she wouldn't worry and went to pick up the necklace as well as a few other things.
The crisp morning air was definitely refreshing as he headed towards the store to pick up the necklace. He walked in and was greeted by one of the sales associates. While the lady went and got the necklace he'd ordered, he looked at some of the jewelry in the cases, a beautiful mystic fire topaz sterling silver filigree ring caught his attention but for now the only thing he was after was the necklace he'd ordered. Several moments later the associate returned with the necklace and the order receipt. After paying for the necklace he left the store and headed back out to his car. He sat in the driver's seat and opened the box the necklace was in to look at it and smiled. He reached over to the glove compartment and pulled out a list of stuff he needed to pick up in order to set the tone for this evening.
Alex, Jimmy and Joey were coming to pick up Kim and Keira and they all were going to the zoo that afternoon so he could prepare dinner for the two of them. Alex and Jimmy knew what he was doing so they offered to get Kim out of the house for the afternoon. They'd even volunteered to watch Keira for the weekend, of course he didn't have a problem with it but they'd have to talk to Kim on that one. Store after store he went gathering everything on the list he needed and eventually headed home around 2:00. He was able to pick up everything he needed for the perfect evening. He'd gotten all the ingredients for the tequila chicken fettuccine alfredo, and even found the bottle of wine he'd been looking for.
Kim woke up around 10:00 when Keira had begun to cry. She noticed Bobby was gone and picked up her daughter and headed into the kitchen where she found the note he'd left for her. She wondered what on earth he was picking up that early in the morning but went about her daily routine. Jimmy and Alex arrived around 12:30 to pick her and Keira up and together they headed out. Kim didn't know that everyone but her and Joey knew what was going on.
"Mom, why didn't Bobby come with us?" Joey asked curiously.
"He's out running some errands. I found the note he left when I got up this morning." Kim replied to her son.
"He's definitely going to miss a good time, isn't he champ?" Jimmy said to his son.
"Yeah!" Joey said excitedly, causing everyone to laugh.
Jimmy and Alex exchanged smug looks at each other, wondering what all he had planned for that evening.
While dinner cooked he wrote on several slips of paper a poem he'd found that was perfect for the occasion and taped each of the five pieces in order they were to be read from the door to their apartment back towards their room. He'd laid out the dress he bought her in the Bahamas and placed a single red rose next to it.
Back at the zoo, the group of four walked through enjoying the crisp winter air and the reactions of the kids. When Alex, Kim and Keira went to get something to drink Jimmy told Joey of the surprise Bobby had been planning and talked him into trying to convince Kim to let Keira stay the weekend with them on their way home. At first Keira didn't know what to think of all the animals in the zoo, but soon got used to them and began to coo and giggle on occasion. Joey's favorites that he saw were the big cats, reptiles and penguins and couldn't stop talking about them. After an exciting afternoon the group left to head home and discuss how the afternoon went.
"What was your favorite animal you saw Joey?" Alex asked curiously.
"The big cats, definitely." Joey replied excitedly; "What was your favorite?"
"Definitely the birds, especially the peacocks." Alex replied; "What about you Jimmy?"
"I agree with Joey, the big cats were the best." He said laughing; "What about you Kim?"
"I'm gonna have to go with Alex on the peacocks, they were beautiful but the snow leopards were my all time favorite." Kim replied smiling.
A short time later, Joey tugged on his mother's sleeve and whispered softly, "Can Keira stay with us this weekend?"
Her son's request shocked her to say the least and she replied, "If it's ok with your dad then I don't have a problem with it, although I'd have to check with Bobby first."
Joey turned to Jimmy and asked excitedly, "Can Keira stay the weekend with us? Pleeaaasseeee?"
Alex had to bite back laughter at how well Joey was pulling off the acting bit on convincing Kim to let Keira stay with them.
"If your mother and Bobby don't mind then I'd love to have her stay with us." Jimmy replied, glancing over at Alex and then looking at the three of them in the back of the car.
"Can she?" Joey practically begged his mother.
"Lemme call Bobby real quick and see what he says ok?" Kim replied, reaching for her cell phone in her purse.
Joey nodded his head excitedly, waiting not so patiently for his mother to speak to Bobby.
Bobby was putting the finishing touches on dinner when he heard the phone ring, finding Kim on the other end.
"So you finally got your errands done eh?" she asked smiling when he answered the phone.
"Yeah, I figured you would be calling soon." Bobby replied, getting the bottle of 2000 Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis Grand and putting it on ice for when they had dinner.
"One of the reasons I called was because Joey wants to know if Keira can stay the weekend with him at Jimmy's." Kim said, looking over at Joey's eager face.
"Really? What does Jimmy say to all this?" Bobby asked, smiling to himself.
"He says he doesn't mind, so if it's ok with you I don't have a problem with it." Kim replied.
"If he knows what he's in for then it's fine with me if she stayed." Bobby said in response; "Do you want me to go ahead and pack a bag for her and give it to you when you get here to take down to him?"
"Yeah, I'll meet you at the door and take it down to them." Kim replied, seeing Joey about ready to burst with excitement.
"How soon will you all be here?" he asked, heading to get the stuff for Keira ready.
"About 8 minutes." Kim replied.
"Ok, I'll have a bag ready for her." Bobby replied, getting enough stuff to last through Monday evening when they'd pick her up after work from Kim's mother.
"See you shortly," Kim said before she hung up the phone.
When Kim hung up Joey asked excitedly, "Well, can she?"
"Yes, she can stay. Bobby's packing a bag for her that should get you all through the weekend as well as enough stuff for my mother till we pick her up after work on Monday." Kim replied, seeing Joey's ecstatic face.
"Are you sure you know what you are getting yourself into Jimmy?" Kim asked curiously.
"Yep," Jimmy replied, seeing Alex's smiling face out of the corner of his eye as he looked at his excited son in the backseat through the rear view mirror.
Bobby packed plenty of stuff to get her through the weekend, including the CD's that helped calm her down if she would start to get fussy, and the stuffed bear that they'd gotten her shortly after she was born. He got everything packed just as he heard a knock at the door. Kim stood waiting on the other side when she heard the locks being undone.
"Get everything together?" Kim asked as she took the bag that he handed to her.
"Diapers, wipes, bottles, CD's, her bear, changes of clothing incase their needed, ointment, blankets, tearless shampoo, brush and comb, bibs, changing pads, and pacifier. See anything missing?" he asked, laughing at Kim's amused expression.
"Looks like you got everything, lemme run this down to them and I'll be right back." She replied smiling.
When she took the bag downstairs he left the door unlocked and went to light the candles in the kitchen and turned the lights off. He placed a trail of Hershey kisses from the front door all the way down the hall to the end of their bed where the dress lay. He grabbed a dress shirt and pants from the closet and headed to the bathroom to change before she got back. After he'd changed he put on some quiet music and started getting the plates ready.
When Kim returned and opened the door, she knew something wasn't right. She saw the trail of Hershey kisses on the floor and noticed the first of five slips of paper on the wall. She removed the paper and opened it and read the words written.
You are my inspiration. Having you in my life revived my sleeping
devotion. You are indeed a special someone.
She followed the trail down the hall till she saw the next piece of paper hung outside their room on the door facing. She removed it from the piece of string that suspended it from the doorframe and read the words written on it as well.
Loving you gives me hope. To free this misery that I coped in those
times I gave up, you came and I stood up.
She entered the room seeing the dress and rose on the bed and knew something was up. Picking up the dress and rose she headed to the closet to get a pair of sandals and went into the bathroom to change, since that's what she assumed he wanted her to do by laying the dress out for her. When she closed the door Bobby put another piece of paper on a string on the doorframe and another just outside the kitchen. She found another piece of paper on the mirror and removed it and read its contents.
Never will I forget how you always cheer me up every time I'm sad. And
for that I'm glad.
She figured he'd planned something but didn't know what exactly. She quickly changed and when she opened the door found another piece of paper suspended on the doorframe that just about hit her in the face. She removed the paper, laughing silently and shaking her head as she opened it.
Whenever I'm lonely, you were there for me. Keeping my heart alive
with your every smile.
As she neared the kitchen she found the last one and removed it and read its contents as she walked.
I dedicate this poem to you. To show how much you mean to me. I love
you. My special someone.
When she walked into the kitchen, she was amazed to see what he'd done all afternoon.
"Bobby? What's all this for?" she asked rather shocked, watching him pour 2 glasses of wine.
"A romantic way to start the weekend, with no kids." He replied smiling, moving her towards the chair he'd pulled out for her.
She was still awestruck at what he'd been up to all day and asked curiously, "Was the whole trip to the zoo planned in advance?"
"Yep, Jimmy and Alex knew what I was planning and offered to get you out of the apartment for the afternoon so I could get all this done before you got back." Bobby replied, placing the plate in front of her.
"So, what else do you have planned for tonight?" Kim asked smiling, as she took a sip of the wine he'd poured.
"Dinner, a movie so far. It's hard to tell what else I'll think up as things progress." He replied, taking a seat across from her.
She shook her head and laughed and said, "This is absolutely amazing, where did you get this recipe? Please don't say you got it from my mother."
"No I didn't get it from your mother. And a good chef never reveals the source of their information." Bobby said smiling at her reaction.
After eating dinner he decided to go ahead and give her the necklace before they started on the chocolate yogurt crème he'd made. As he removed the two custard cups from the fridge, he headed back to where she sat and said, "I also have something I want to give you."
She took the cup from him looked at the box he pulled out from his pocket and handed to her. She could tell by the size of the box it wasn't a ring, it was too big. She really didn't need another ring anyhow, because she already wore the wedding band and engagement ring he'd bought for her.
"You shouldn't have done all this Bobby, it's too much." Kim said as she slowly opened the box.
The look on her face as she looked at the necklace inside the box was one of shock, surprise and disbelief.
"How did you know?" she asked astounded, looking at the necklace and then to his face.
"I saw it in the paper the morning after you had and ordered it. I'd been looking for something to get for you and I had a feeling this would be perfect." He replied, picking the necklace up from the box and fastening it around her neck.
"I never expected any of this. The only thing I can think of to say is thank you, but I know its not enough." She said, placing her hand on his cheek as he crouched beside her after putting the necklace on her.
"You don't have to say anything Kimmy. I could never repay you enough for the way you've changed my life for the better." He replied, gazing at the necklace resting around her neck, just below the one he'd gotten her when they were dating; "Come on, lets finish dessert and then we'll watch a movie or something."
Over dessert they talked about the kid's reactions to the zoo and discussed a few candid moments that were caught on camera. Afterwards they headed in to look over the movies, when an idea popped into his head.
"How bout we relax a bit before we watch a movie," he suggested, smiling at the idea he had in mind.
"And just how are we supposed to do that?" she asked curiously, slipping her arms around his neck.
"¿Que tal un entibiar agradable el baño de la burbuja para principios?" he whispered into her ear. {How about a nice warm bubble bath for starters?}
"Eso suena muy engatusando." Kim replied softly. {That sounds very enticing.}
"You pick the movie and I'll get everything ready. Deal?" Bobby asked, before heading down the hallway.
"Deal." Kim said in response, looking through the movies that he'd selected that would fit the occasion.
Spanish Translations:
¿Que tal un entibiar agradable el baño de la burbuja para principios?
How about a nice warm bubble bath for starters?
Eso suena muy engatusando.
That sounds very enticing.
Bobby woke up early on Saturday and headed out to pick a few things up. He had wanted to get something for her, something special that would mean a whole lot to the both of them. A couple weeks before she'd been looking through some stuff in the paper and in one of the advertisements for a store in town and left the paper open on the page she'd been looking at. The next morning when he woke up he glanced at the open page on the table and saw the perfect thing for him to get her. On the page before him sat a picture of a couples heart necklace in 14k gold with two diamond accents that could be engraved with two names in black. That morning after looking at the paper he'd gone an ordered one of the necklaces for her with their names on it and he'd gotten the voice mail on his phone from the store that it was in. He quickly took a shower, changed and left her a note so she wouldn't worry and went to pick up the necklace as well as a few other things.
The crisp morning air was definitely refreshing as he headed towards the store to pick up the necklace. He walked in and was greeted by one of the sales associates. While the lady went and got the necklace he'd ordered, he looked at some of the jewelry in the cases, a beautiful mystic fire topaz sterling silver filigree ring caught his attention but for now the only thing he was after was the necklace he'd ordered. Several moments later the associate returned with the necklace and the order receipt. After paying for the necklace he left the store and headed back out to his car. He sat in the driver's seat and opened the box the necklace was in to look at it and smiled. He reached over to the glove compartment and pulled out a list of stuff he needed to pick up in order to set the tone for this evening.
Alex, Jimmy and Joey were coming to pick up Kim and Keira and they all were going to the zoo that afternoon so he could prepare dinner for the two of them. Alex and Jimmy knew what he was doing so they offered to get Kim out of the house for the afternoon. They'd even volunteered to watch Keira for the weekend, of course he didn't have a problem with it but they'd have to talk to Kim on that one. Store after store he went gathering everything on the list he needed and eventually headed home around 2:00. He was able to pick up everything he needed for the perfect evening. He'd gotten all the ingredients for the tequila chicken fettuccine alfredo, and even found the bottle of wine he'd been looking for.
Kim woke up around 10:00 when Keira had begun to cry. She noticed Bobby was gone and picked up her daughter and headed into the kitchen where she found the note he'd left for her. She wondered what on earth he was picking up that early in the morning but went about her daily routine. Jimmy and Alex arrived around 12:30 to pick her and Keira up and together they headed out. Kim didn't know that everyone but her and Joey knew what was going on.
"Mom, why didn't Bobby come with us?" Joey asked curiously.
"He's out running some errands. I found the note he left when I got up this morning." Kim replied to her son.
"He's definitely going to miss a good time, isn't he champ?" Jimmy said to his son.
"Yeah!" Joey said excitedly, causing everyone to laugh.
Jimmy and Alex exchanged smug looks at each other, wondering what all he had planned for that evening.
While dinner cooked he wrote on several slips of paper a poem he'd found that was perfect for the occasion and taped each of the five pieces in order they were to be read from the door to their apartment back towards their room. He'd laid out the dress he bought her in the Bahamas and placed a single red rose next to it.
Back at the zoo, the group of four walked through enjoying the crisp winter air and the reactions of the kids. When Alex, Kim and Keira went to get something to drink Jimmy told Joey of the surprise Bobby had been planning and talked him into trying to convince Kim to let Keira stay the weekend with them on their way home. At first Keira didn't know what to think of all the animals in the zoo, but soon got used to them and began to coo and giggle on occasion. Joey's favorites that he saw were the big cats, reptiles and penguins and couldn't stop talking about them. After an exciting afternoon the group left to head home and discuss how the afternoon went.
"What was your favorite animal you saw Joey?" Alex asked curiously.
"The big cats, definitely." Joey replied excitedly; "What was your favorite?"
"Definitely the birds, especially the peacocks." Alex replied; "What about you Jimmy?"
"I agree with Joey, the big cats were the best." He said laughing; "What about you Kim?"
"I'm gonna have to go with Alex on the peacocks, they were beautiful but the snow leopards were my all time favorite." Kim replied smiling.
A short time later, Joey tugged on his mother's sleeve and whispered softly, "Can Keira stay with us this weekend?"
Her son's request shocked her to say the least and she replied, "If it's ok with your dad then I don't have a problem with it, although I'd have to check with Bobby first."
Joey turned to Jimmy and asked excitedly, "Can Keira stay the weekend with us? Pleeaaasseeee?"
Alex had to bite back laughter at how well Joey was pulling off the acting bit on convincing Kim to let Keira stay with them.
"If your mother and Bobby don't mind then I'd love to have her stay with us." Jimmy replied, glancing over at Alex and then looking at the three of them in the back of the car.
"Can she?" Joey practically begged his mother.
"Lemme call Bobby real quick and see what he says ok?" Kim replied, reaching for her cell phone in her purse.
Joey nodded his head excitedly, waiting not so patiently for his mother to speak to Bobby.
Bobby was putting the finishing touches on dinner when he heard the phone ring, finding Kim on the other end.
"So you finally got your errands done eh?" she asked smiling when he answered the phone.
"Yeah, I figured you would be calling soon." Bobby replied, getting the bottle of 2000 Jean-Marc Brocard Chablis Grand and putting it on ice for when they had dinner.
"One of the reasons I called was because Joey wants to know if Keira can stay the weekend with him at Jimmy's." Kim said, looking over at Joey's eager face.
"Really? What does Jimmy say to all this?" Bobby asked, smiling to himself.
"He says he doesn't mind, so if it's ok with you I don't have a problem with it." Kim replied.
"If he knows what he's in for then it's fine with me if she stayed." Bobby said in response; "Do you want me to go ahead and pack a bag for her and give it to you when you get here to take down to him?"
"Yeah, I'll meet you at the door and take it down to them." Kim replied, seeing Joey about ready to burst with excitement.
"How soon will you all be here?" he asked, heading to get the stuff for Keira ready.
"About 8 minutes." Kim replied.
"Ok, I'll have a bag ready for her." Bobby replied, getting enough stuff to last through Monday evening when they'd pick her up after work from Kim's mother.
"See you shortly," Kim said before she hung up the phone.
When Kim hung up Joey asked excitedly, "Well, can she?"
"Yes, she can stay. Bobby's packing a bag for her that should get you all through the weekend as well as enough stuff for my mother till we pick her up after work on Monday." Kim replied, seeing Joey's ecstatic face.
"Are you sure you know what you are getting yourself into Jimmy?" Kim asked curiously.
"Yep," Jimmy replied, seeing Alex's smiling face out of the corner of his eye as he looked at his excited son in the backseat through the rear view mirror.
Bobby packed plenty of stuff to get her through the weekend, including the CD's that helped calm her down if she would start to get fussy, and the stuffed bear that they'd gotten her shortly after she was born. He got everything packed just as he heard a knock at the door. Kim stood waiting on the other side when she heard the locks being undone.
"Get everything together?" Kim asked as she took the bag that he handed to her.
"Diapers, wipes, bottles, CD's, her bear, changes of clothing incase their needed, ointment, blankets, tearless shampoo, brush and comb, bibs, changing pads, and pacifier. See anything missing?" he asked, laughing at Kim's amused expression.
"Looks like you got everything, lemme run this down to them and I'll be right back." She replied smiling.
When she took the bag downstairs he left the door unlocked and went to light the candles in the kitchen and turned the lights off. He placed a trail of Hershey kisses from the front door all the way down the hall to the end of their bed where the dress lay. He grabbed a dress shirt and pants from the closet and headed to the bathroom to change before she got back. After he'd changed he put on some quiet music and started getting the plates ready.
When Kim returned and opened the door, she knew something wasn't right. She saw the trail of Hershey kisses on the floor and noticed the first of five slips of paper on the wall. She removed the paper and opened it and read the words written.
You are my inspiration. Having you in my life revived my sleeping
devotion. You are indeed a special someone.
She followed the trail down the hall till she saw the next piece of paper hung outside their room on the door facing. She removed it from the piece of string that suspended it from the doorframe and read the words written on it as well.
Loving you gives me hope. To free this misery that I coped in those
times I gave up, you came and I stood up.
She entered the room seeing the dress and rose on the bed and knew something was up. Picking up the dress and rose she headed to the closet to get a pair of sandals and went into the bathroom to change, since that's what she assumed he wanted her to do by laying the dress out for her. When she closed the door Bobby put another piece of paper on a string on the doorframe and another just outside the kitchen. She found another piece of paper on the mirror and removed it and read its contents.
Never will I forget how you always cheer me up every time I'm sad. And
for that I'm glad.
She figured he'd planned something but didn't know what exactly. She quickly changed and when she opened the door found another piece of paper suspended on the doorframe that just about hit her in the face. She removed the paper, laughing silently and shaking her head as she opened it.
Whenever I'm lonely, you were there for me. Keeping my heart alive
with your every smile.
As she neared the kitchen she found the last one and removed it and read its contents as she walked.
I dedicate this poem to you. To show how much you mean to me. I love
you. My special someone.
When she walked into the kitchen, she was amazed to see what he'd done all afternoon.
"Bobby? What's all this for?" she asked rather shocked, watching him pour 2 glasses of wine.
"A romantic way to start the weekend, with no kids." He replied smiling, moving her towards the chair he'd pulled out for her.
She was still awestruck at what he'd been up to all day and asked curiously, "Was the whole trip to the zoo planned in advance?"
"Yep, Jimmy and Alex knew what I was planning and offered to get you out of the apartment for the afternoon so I could get all this done before you got back." Bobby replied, placing the plate in front of her.
"So, what else do you have planned for tonight?" Kim asked smiling, as she took a sip of the wine he'd poured.
"Dinner, a movie so far. It's hard to tell what else I'll think up as things progress." He replied, taking a seat across from her.
She shook her head and laughed and said, "This is absolutely amazing, where did you get this recipe? Please don't say you got it from my mother."
"No I didn't get it from your mother. And a good chef never reveals the source of their information." Bobby said smiling at her reaction.
After eating dinner he decided to go ahead and give her the necklace before they started on the chocolate yogurt crème he'd made. As he removed the two custard cups from the fridge, he headed back to where she sat and said, "I also have something I want to give you."
She took the cup from him looked at the box he pulled out from his pocket and handed to her. She could tell by the size of the box it wasn't a ring, it was too big. She really didn't need another ring anyhow, because she already wore the wedding band and engagement ring he'd bought for her.
"You shouldn't have done all this Bobby, it's too much." Kim said as she slowly opened the box.
The look on her face as she looked at the necklace inside the box was one of shock, surprise and disbelief.
"How did you know?" she asked astounded, looking at the necklace and then to his face.
"I saw it in the paper the morning after you had and ordered it. I'd been looking for something to get for you and I had a feeling this would be perfect." He replied, picking the necklace up from the box and fastening it around her neck.
"I never expected any of this. The only thing I can think of to say is thank you, but I know its not enough." She said, placing her hand on his cheek as he crouched beside her after putting the necklace on her.
"You don't have to say anything Kimmy. I could never repay you enough for the way you've changed my life for the better." He replied, gazing at the necklace resting around her neck, just below the one he'd gotten her when they were dating; "Come on, lets finish dessert and then we'll watch a movie or something."
Over dessert they talked about the kid's reactions to the zoo and discussed a few candid moments that were caught on camera. Afterwards they headed in to look over the movies, when an idea popped into his head.
"How bout we relax a bit before we watch a movie," he suggested, smiling at the idea he had in mind.
"And just how are we supposed to do that?" she asked curiously, slipping her arms around his neck.
"¿Que tal un entibiar agradable el baño de la burbuja para principios?" he whispered into her ear. {How about a nice warm bubble bath for starters?}
"Eso suena muy engatusando." Kim replied softly. {That sounds very enticing.}
"You pick the movie and I'll get everything ready. Deal?" Bobby asked, before heading down the hallway.
"Deal." Kim said in response, looking through the movies that he'd selected that would fit the occasion.
Spanish Translations:
¿Que tal un entibiar agradable el baño de la burbuja para principios?
How about a nice warm bubble bath for starters?
Eso suena muy engatusando.
That sounds very enticing.