After lunch was over, and more greetings had been exchanged, Nina found herself being whisked away by Jack.

"Where are we going?" Nina asked.

"You'll see soon enough," answered Jack.

"Unless you are taking me to this surprise you mentioned earlier, I want to go back to the hotel."

"Relax. And that surprise isn't until tonight, but we do have to leave soon if we want to get there on time. I just have one thing to show you before we head back to Lassiter's."

"Jack."

"It's a surprise, but I only just found out. Lou wanted to show you, but he's busy with the lunch clean up."

"You promised no more surprises."

"You will love this one, I just know you will." Jack led Nina into what had once been someone's house, but was now vacant.

"Jack, what are we doing here?"

"Calm down, it's a good thing."

"This place looks familiar." Nina took in her surroundings. "Wait, this was my house, before I moved in with Lou."

"Yeah, it was. Or, it is, I should say. Lou talked to the real estate agent and told him that you wanted this place."

"He did, did he?"

"It's up to you. You can have it, or you can back out. Lou just told the agent that so he wouldn't sell it before you could look at it and decide."

"My own home, in Erinsborough?"

"Yeah."

"That would be so great. But I live on the other side of the world Jack."

"Lou is going to be your liaison. You can rent it out and not worry about a thing. This way, when you want to come home, you can."

"I wouldn't mind being able to come back home when I want to. Can we tell Lou that I want it?"

"We can. But we will have to do it later. We need to get back to the hotel. I want you to put on a pretty dress for tonight."

"Why?"

"You'll see when we get there." He had booked them in for dinner at a restaurant at the Crown Melbourne as a birthday surprise.

Nina just looked at him with curiousity, wondering what he had done now.

At four that afternoon, Nina came out of her hotel room, wearing a pretty lilac coloured dress. She found Jack standing there with a bunch of roses in his hand.

"For you, my gorgeous lady." He handed them over and Nina beamed with happiness.

"Thank you, they're lovely." She breathed in their scent before putting them in her room where she would be able to see them morning and night.

"Ready to go?"

Nina nodded, taking his hand and following him outside where a small, but luxurious car was waiting for them.

The half hour ride to the city was barely registered as Nina used the time to cuddle up to her boyfriend. She was so content to just sit in the back of that car forever, curled into Jack's side, her eyes closed as her problems all just melted away. She could feel his arm around her, and it made her feel so much safer, so secure, and that was something she had never really felt in her life.

"Nina, you listening?"

Nina scowled as Jack's voice penetrated her thoughts. "What?"

Laughing a little, Jack cuddled her again. "I asked if you want to go for a walk before your next surprise."

"Yeah, sure, why not?" She curled back into him.

"You need to get out if we are going to walk."

"Right. I will, as soon as I get uncomfortable."

"And when will that be?"

"Never."

Jack laughed. He opened the door and slid out, pulling Nina with him until she laughed too.

"Alright, I'm up. Let's go." She clutched his hand as they walked, laughing and enjoying being home.

"Oh, Jack, look," gasped Nina as they passed a jewellery shop.

Jack stopped and looked at the window, where Nina was clearly loving a silver necklace. "Do you want to go in?"

Nina nodded, and dragged Jack inside. A young woman came over to them, smiling. "How can I help you today?"

"Can I look at that necklace in the window?" asked Nina.

"Of course." The lady pulled out the display and set it on the top of a glass cabinet. "Would you like to try it on?"

"Yes please." Nina let Jack clip the necklace on for her and then used the mirror that was handed over to check her appearance. "It's so amazing."

"Do you want it Nina?" asked Jack. "I'll get it as a birthday present for you."

"No, I can't let you. You've done so much for me already."

"Hey, you only turn twenty-one once."

Nina smiled. She finally gave in and said okay.

"You can leave it on if you like," said the lady to Nina.

"Oh, thank you so much." Nina waited until Jack paid and then left with him. She couldn't stop smiling for the first time in a very long time.

Almost twenty minutes later, Jack and Nina finally reached their destination. The restaurant was already crowded, not that it was surprising since it was inside the Crown Casino. But their table was free already, and a waiter led them over to it.

"Jack, this place is so lovely. Thank you."

Jack reached over to Nina and held her hand. "You're welcome. I want you to enjoy tonight, okay? This is your night, and I want you to feel special. Actually, come to think of it, I want you to feel special all the time Nina. I love you so much more than words can ever describe, and I want you to know that."

"I do know that Jack, I always have."

"I've screwed up so many times, and I'm sorry about that. I promise it won't happen ever again."

"I know that too. I love you."

Jack smiled. "I love you too."