Celebrating A Birthday
"Okay, one more."
Rachel rolled her eyes, biting her lip as she wondered what he could possibly have planned. She was grateful either way.
"Eddie, you don't have to do anything else," she reasoned. "I appreciated the necklace, the flowers, and the bottle of champagne. But I think you really topped it all with the meal out. That's enough for me, honestly."
He grinned down at her, hands behind his back. It was clear he had something else to show her.
"One more, I promise." When she sighed lightly, he pressed on, encouraged. "I thought it would be nice to have a break. You know, after the term we've had."
After Mellor had given her grief, Melissa had left, and she now had a stroppy teenage boy living with her. That was before she included the stress from work.
"Is it a weekend away?" she asked, voice lilting in excitement.
He chuckled. "No, a little better than that."
Bringing his hand round, he offered her a slip of paper. She took it in her hand, reading the bold letters typed along the front. Gasping, she looked back up at him.
"A trip to the Caribbean? Two weeks all inclusive?" She let out a disbelieving laugh, springing forward to wrap her arms around his neck. "Oh, Eddie! This is perfect. I don't deserve this."
He buried his nose in her hair, pressing a kiss to her neck. "Of course you do, my love."
Rachel caught him in a kiss, pulling back with a grin that she could barely repress. "You really didn't have to do this, but I truly am grateful. This day has been more than I could have ever asked for."
Eddie was even happier, satisfied with the result. "I aim to please."