As I slide my hand into his calmly, I feel a familiar rush. "So, where are we going?"
"Away from Yale."
I sigh. "Oh come on Finn. It would be so much easier if you would just tell me."
"It would also ultimately ruin the surprise."
"I'm just going to spend the entire time guessing."
"You're not going to get it right."
"Is it far?"
"Not particularly. We're actually driving around aimlessly until I get the call that it's ready. I wasn't planning on taking you until after the wedding."
I snap my head in his direction. "Finn – where are we going?" I clip.
"You're not nearly as intimidating with a blindfold on, did you know that?"
"What did you do?"
"Where's the trust?"
"In Tahiti with my hotel. What did you do?"
"Speaking of Tahiti, did you know that I got an absolutely splendid idea that weekend?"
"Focus Thaddeus."
"Because using my real name always helps your case."
I sigh. What could he possibly have done? "Please just spit it out. Your ideas usually end up being dangerous." I pause. "Were you at least sober?"
"I was completely sober."
"So you bought something."
"Plenty of things."
I bite my lip, and roll my head a few times. "Finn, we've talked about this. We've talked about this a lot. I don't need you buying me things to show me you love me. I know you love me."
I can almost feel him wince. "Love, I promise you. I have not made an extravagant purchase to try and buy your love. In addition, I haven't bought you a hotel since Tahiti – I've thought about it, but I haven't actually done it." he pauses. "This is more of a…proposition." I'm about to reply when a cell rings.
We gave our cells to Logan. What is he doing with a phone?
"Hello?" he asks calmly. "Wonderful. Thank you for all your efforts."
"Why do you have a cell phone?"
He laughs. "I just got the call saying we can go to our destination, and that's all you can ask?"
"You gave your cell to Logan."
"I did, but this is the phone I've been using exclusively for this project. I promise you'll understand when we get there."
"You were hiding an entire phone line from me?"
We pull to a stop. "Try not to focus on that particular part right now love. I have something to show you." I hear his car door open and him climb out, closing the door. Slowly, he helps me out, and turns me slightly, removing the blindfold.
I blink a few times, and smile. "It's so pretty." I look at the modest house that I assume houses one of his many Bed & Breakfasts. "Why didn't I know you had this?"
"It's new. I just had it built, and it's not a B&B." he whispers, leading me to the front door and punching in a code to unlock the doors.
We step inside, and I take in the soft furniture. "If this isn't a B&B, where are we?"
He breathes deeply. "I was hoping this could be home for a while." He offers.
I glance around. "You're moving off campus?" I whisper. I don't want him to be this far away. I don't even know how far away it is.
He shrugs a bit. "I was also hoping you would come with me."
I meet his eyes quickly, and feel my own widen. Did he just ask me to move in with him?
He smiles a bit. "Would you like a tour first?"
Oh my god, he did.
He takes off my coat, and I stare blankly at various items as he points them out to me. We arrive upstairs, and he stops in front of the last door. "This would be our room." He says softly, and I feel his hands in my hair.
He's serious about this. He picked everything out to compliment us both, to mix our styles. Oh my god, I'm going to live with Finn.
"Love?" he whispers. "You're being something awful silent. How should I be taking that?"
I blink a few times, and shake my head. "I completely didn't say anything, did I?" I whisper.
"Not a peep since we walked in the door a half hour ago."
I smile. "It's amazing. Everything is perfect."
"Perfect enough to live here with me?"
I nod. "Finn, I'd live in a box if it meant I was with you." I admit softly. "Are we still in New Haven?"
His eyes sparkle. "We are indeed. That's why there's absolutely no way your mother will find us here. She'll be looking for us terribly far away, at least she will be if she considers my track record."
