For the entire rest of the day Brynjolf felt eyes burn deep into his back. Taunting him, teasing him. Then when he'd turn around he would be met by the gaze of Vex. She knew that he wouldn't be able to think of something and was eager to tell him. Perhaps maybe if he followed Delvin's idea from before . . .

" Say lass," He started, " How would you feel if I took you to go get pampered for your birthday?"

" Isn't this vacation my gift?" She asked, innocence in her eyes.
" From the guild, not from me. So what do you say? I'd make sure you'd get the best massages, the best perfumes, the warmest water to bath in." He continued as he let an arm settle around her shoulders.

" It does sound wonderful . . . "
He smirked.

" But-"
Then it fell.

" I'd feel uncomfortable if it was just me alone. I'd much rather spend the day with you guys."
His eye fell to the sunset as it lowered behind the mountain. His time was up. He'd have to surrender his pride and cave in.

" I never thought I'd see the day when this happened." Vex smirked. Brynjolf stood with his arms crossed in annoyance. " Yea well expect it to be the last time you see it." He spat. " So you going to tell me what it is Kyra wants?"

It was clear that he wasn't happy to be there asking her. Thought the sight was something Vex wanted to drag out she knew better than to push him. She smiled with that evil gleam in her eyes. That type of gleam that made a man feel a shiver go through him from head to toe. Then she brought her lips to his ears and whispered. Brynjolf's body went still. " Are you sure? That seems ridiculous." He shook his head. " No, it is ridiculous. There's no possible way she wants that."Vex pulled back and looked at him seriously." Kyra is a woman. She isn't as innocent as she seems. She is the leader of a bunch of thieves after all."

Brynjolf didn't even need more convincing. He knew she was right. But knowing what Kyra wanted made him even more nervous than before if it was even possible. There would be so much pressure on him.

" What if Rune did it? They are pretty close, or even Thrynn."

Vex shook her head.

" It's not the same. Look Brynjolf, you love her don't you? Well then use this as an opportunity to prove it!"

Once again she was right.

That night Brynjolf could barely get a wink of sleep. Vex's words kept repeating in his mind. As insane it seemed he could lie. There was a part of him that had been waiting to do something like this for her for a long, long time.

Brynjolf just couldn't find himself to look at her the next day. There were only two days left. What happened to a week? It all disappeared with in a blink of an eye.

" I think we should go into town again." Rune asked nonchalantly.

" Again?" Kyra asked. They all held their breath in suspension. " If that's what you want then alright."

Their shoulders fell. It seemed as if she hadn't caught on to their act. As long as they could keep her busy while Brynjolf snuck off to get the supplies for the gift. Yet as Brynjolf stepped into the familiar shop an idea had jumped into his head.

" So you did remember." The older woman smiled as she peered up from her embroidery. " I've wrapped it up in the finest material i've got."
" You have my thanks." He spoke as he took the small,flat box and held it close to his chest. " I'm relying on it to help inspire me for her birthday gift."

" Still no idea?"
She listened intently to him as he spoke. How he wanted to be the one who thought of the idea. How he wanted to be the one close enough to her to know what it was she wanted. The woman's head nodded as she followed along with him as he exlained Vex's Idea. Then he began to explain the one he had just thought of.

" I agree with yours. Only one thing."

His eyes locked on hers.
" You're going to need flowers. A lot of flowers."

So I've been on vacation but I refuse to let you guys wait too long for another chapter. If there are a lot of errors I apologize, I'm making myself stay up late to finish this chapter for you all. You would not believe how happy and how much you're comments mean to me. To know you guys care for my health is such an amazing thing. You all are the best followers any author can have. I love you!