Prompt: Gift
The first gift arrived at 9 am. It was double chocolate chip muffin from her favorite bakery in town. Written on the napkin underneath it was a note.
iStorage closet. First Floor. 12pm./i.
The note was signed, but Stella recognized Don's handwriting. It made her smile and she looked up, almost expecting him to be waiting outside her door even though she knew he was across town at a scene.
She considering going down to storage closet now, but forced herself to wait, her eyes watching the minutes tick by. She was lucky enough to get a case around 10 and by the time she got back, it was nearly 12.
She dropped off the evidence, bringing Adam what she needed him to trace. It was nearly 1 by the time he actually gotten to the closet and she immediately grabbed the envelope with a balloon attached to it.
iStella you have a 3pm appointment at your favorite salon for your hair and nails. Don't worry, I cleared it with Mac and you're good to go.
Don't argue. Just enjoy.
Don/i.
Stella thought about arguing, but when Mac stopped by her office at ten to three to make sure she was going she decided this was a bigger deal than she thought.
"Go," he told her, "and don't come back."
"But the case," she began, "We need..."
"Lindsay and I are on the case. You take the night off and have some fun."
"Do you know where he's taking me?"
"Yes," Mac said, smirking at her, "But I'm not telling you."
She growled, but stomped out of the office.
Mac smiled to himself as he headed to the lab.
&
At the spa, she'd gotten the full treatment, all planned, and paid for ahead of time. Don had even tipped all of them women there.
Finally, she was finished and given another note.
iHead home. Your outfit for tonight is waiting. I'll be there at 7.
Miss you.
Don/i
Stella felt herself melt in a way she hadn't since she was twelve years old. He was very, very good at this.
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At home was the most beautiful dress she'd ever seen. It was red plunging and it came with shoes that made her twitter with joy.
She took her time getting dressed, picking out her jewelry. She probably spent a half hour just staring at the dress. She couldn't believe this was happening. That she'd found a man that was so completely crazy about her he'd go to all this trouble.
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Don showed up at seven on the dot and whisked her off for a night that she'd never forget.
Though it took her nearly another three months to tell him that was the night she knew she was in love with Donald Flack.