Author's Note: It seems I left Guillermo in a bit of a conundrum. Let's see how he handles it.
I watch as Maggie leaves the library. What have I gotten myself into? They both want to surprise each other and I don't want to disappoint them or betray their trust in me. So, what can I do?
Ok, they're both expecting to use the library, but that's going to be right out. Too many people come through here, and that stupid claxon is always going off at odd times. It would be nice if the monsters of the universe would stick to a 9 to 5 schedule, but they don't.
So where can I put them where they won't be disturbed? And then it hits me, the perfect place. Now the only problem now is getting them there without either one of them catching on. At that precise moment, an agent walks in with my dinner.
"Mike, are you busy right now?" I ask him as he sets the tray down.
"No, why?" he responds.
"I need you to do me a favor," I say. "I need you to buy some stationary with matching envelopes, preferably something with hearts on it. And once you get it, I would like you to keep it in your quarters."
"Ok, but why?" he asks.
"I can't tell you that right now," I answer. "Can you do it?"
"Yeah, sure," he says.
"Great," I tell him as I pull out my wallet. "Here's money for the stationary. Please, let me know when you get back."
As soon as he's gone, I start composing the notes that will need to be written. I finish writing just as Mike returns. I hand him my notes as he hands me my change.
"Do me a favor, type these up on a computer, and then print them on the stationary" I instruct him. "Then put them in the envelopes. Makes sure you label the envelopes as I have written here and that you get the correct note in each envelope."
"Ok," he says. "Are you going to tell me what this is all about?"
"Not yet," I answer. "I'll tell you later, I swear."
"Ok," he says with a shrug and walks out of the library.
After he's gone, I make a few phone calls. Then I head for the kitchen to make preparations for the perfect dinner. When I finally fall into bed that night, I'm so busy going over the plans in my head that I don't even notice the normal ache in my leg. When I finally do fall asleep, it's with the plan firmly set in my mind.