Surprise
Chapter 1
"You guys don't think that's too harsh do you?" I ask Elisabeth and Sara as I turned off the highway. The sun had just set and the night expands as black angel wings, protecting earth as she dreams.
"No, what the fuck is he hiding", Sara stressed.
"I don't think he's hiding anything it could just be the fact he's embarrassed of his place. I know Shane was always super conscious anytime I came over to his apartment when we were dating", Elisabeth said clamly.
"I'm certainly not buying that doesn't he have beachfront property? You should not only know what his house looks like, but you should have passwords, bank account information, social security number and everything", Sara added. "I told Zack on our second date I wouldn't blow him until he gave me the passcode to his phone".
"That's too much", Elisabeth said.
"I don't think so. He got a blowjob and I got the passcode", Sara said bluntly. "And you bought him a car, sugermama".
"You sold me Zack's car for a dollar", I reminded her. Sara was dead set on liquidating her assets. When she said everything was a dollar she meant it, when I went up to her apartment fourth of July weekend. I got so much stuff you might as well call me Santa Claus this Christmas.
"I still don't understand how that's legal. And where is Zack? I don't know about you guys but I would notice if my car was missing", Elisabeth asked.
"Last time I checked his location he was at some detox hippy soul retreat center. When he finally gets back he's going to have a rude awakening. Because I have the papers ready to go".
"And then you're going to come stay with me", I clarified.
"Bingo, I just packed up the last bit of my crap. So as soon as I serve his ass. I'm out", good.
I'm glad she took us up on our offer to stay with us while she goes through the divorce. Sara was strong and tough as hell but even she needed support every once in a while.
"I still think you should let your lawyer take care of it. What if he goes berserk when you give him the papers?" Elisabeth said echoing a concern we both had.
"Then I'll shoot him death. At least that way I'll get some insurance money".
"Right", I supported.
"Anyways", Elisabeth said restearing the conversation not liking the attempted murder we were cheerleading,"Let us know how it goes. I'm sure Oliver has something super special planned".
"Let us know how the house looks like too. Maybe he's house rich but inside poor", Sara said. I highly doubt that.
"And happy happy birthday to you", Elisabeth sang.
"Go get dicked down", Sara shouted.
"Thank you. And I will. I'll call you guys tomorrow...same time?"
"Of course".
"You better".
"Okay, byeee", We ended the call and I continued my drive.
I was nervous and excited. I had finally convinced Oliver to let me see his place. These past few weeks have been wonderful almost dream like. Mostly, because I worked from home now and that gave Oliver and I time to just be together.
It felt like Oliver moved in to my condo but at the same time most nights he was gone doing his male companion thing. We found a pretty good mix, Oliver would do his thing and not give me details. Just let me know you're going, turn on your location and call me if you need me. Other than that we were pretty much good. Every morning we had breakfast, I went to work, got distracted, was fucked senseless, went back to work, made dinner and then we round out the night making love and watching Netflix. Oliver did buy a PlayStation for my condo and sometimes I watched him play games as long as they weren't too scary. I really think it was just for him to connect more with Shane. Which was good, he needed friends.
We had our own kind of bubble.
I never wanted it to pop.
But I wanted to expand. This weekend was a big step in our relationship. Oliver normally didn't let people into his space. He didn't let people in period. But, I'm hoping that will change this weekend.
I spent three hours getting ready, shaving until every inch of me was silky smooth, curling my hair, doing my make up, desperately trying to find some, any, lingerie pieces and lastly packing for the weekend. I found a dress in the very back of my closet that still had the tags on it. Today felt like the day to wear the lace panel cut out bodycon midi little black dress. It had a jewelry neckline, which showed off the necklace Oliver had bought for me, illusion lace fabric on delicate long sleeves, cut out back, and an eyelash hemline. The dress was definitely more curve-hugging then I was used to. But today was a special occasion.
In no time, I was pulling up to Oliver's front gate. I didn't even have to text him I was before the gate open.
Fancy.
As the wooden the gates open I was completely stunned.
O my god!
This was an actual mansion.
I drove up the pathway and got the full effect of the four story building. I parked my car in front of the garage that was the size of my condo and filed out of my car. I grabbed my black suitcase in the back and the cake my mother had make for me to share with Oliver. It was only 8 in but plenty enough. I grabbed the pink box and made my way up the pathway, pass the fountain to the front door.
The door was open.
"Oliver?" I called out dragging my suitcase behind me with the cake in arm. I stepped into a white open flowing living, that connected to dining and family areas. The house was dimly lit,"Hey, I'm here?"
I passed by illuminated stairs, and interior elevator as I slipped off my black heels not wanting to scuff up the white glass tile floors. The soaring glass walls boasted the inground heated salt water pool system with two waterfalls and a jacuzzi just outside and the green lawn. There was a breathtaking unobstructed view as far as the eye can see to of the Atlantic Ocean. "Oliver? Did you forget I was coming?"
I quickly texted him.
I'm here.
Where the heck was he?
I left my bag at the door and put the cake down on a console table I passed by.
I wondered around the main level that includes a office, a library, media room with wet bar, a guest bedroom with ensuite bath, the massive kitchen kitchen with cabinetry by Clive Christian, Wolf and Sub-Zero appliances. Oliver had a home gym and another separate suite with a private terrace overlooking the ocean.
I came back into the main area feeling like I need a Google maps just to navigate the house to find a trail of roses leading further back into the house where I didn't explore. I excitingly followed the trail of roses to a second dinning room with a marble white table and modern spiked chandelier I found Oliver waiting for me. He sat on top of the table, dressed finely in a black suit. He smiled at me as I ran into his arms. I love that I can feel his eyes looking me up and down,"I found you".
"Yes, you did", he grinned pulling me closer in between his legs for a soft slow mind numbing kiss. With his arms tightly around my waist he squeezed my ass. "You look beautiful, Soph".
"I figured I should try today", I said wrapping my arms around his neck. God I could get lost in his baby blue eyes.
"Tried and succeeded", he said kissing my neck.
"I have a surprise for you", I whispered.
"I'm pretty sure I'm supposed to say that. It's your birthday", he said running his tongue up from my neck to my jaw.
"If you don't take it I don't know what I'll do with it then".
"That's what you said about the truck. You're spoiling me. That's my job".
"You spoil me everyday. This is something you need", I said pulling out my phone,"So I stumbled into something interesting the state offers its employees".
"Is it a 401k with benefits?" Oliver chuckled had his own joke.
"Even better", I said proudly holding up my phone for him to see.
"Did you... No..."
I nodded my head yes,"You're very own car insurance policy".
"You just know how to turn me on in all the right ways", Oliver said pulling me into his lap forcing my dress up so I could straddle him.
"I know, there's nothing like a low deductible to get you going",I laughed. "Now, you're completely safe on the road".
"Thank you, Soph", he said pressing his lips against my. In the moment of the kiss we are our pure and vulnerable selves. "So my surprise is kinda of a fuck up".
"O? Do tell"
"In my mind, I had this grand gesture of roses on the floor, a candle lit dinner in the moonlight, wine by the fireplace and lots and lots of sex. But, what ended up happening was I had to clean up the place, which took forever, I burned dinner and I have no idea how to use my fire place".
How can I not love Oliver for at least trying. His heart was in the right place. And he genuinely tried,"You know my mom made a cake for us to share. And I wouldn't mind ordering out".
"I was hoping you would say that because...tada?" I looked over his shoulder to see at the far end of the 20 person table was two seats set with a smorgasbord of McDonald's french fries and hamburgers. I cover them now trying to contain my laughter,"I know, I know they were the only ones that would deliver in less than 30 minutes---"
"No, no, I love it. It's just... I've never seen McDonald's served so fancy", I giggled.
"Only the best tonight", he said standing up and making me slide down his body,"Alexa, play Sophia's playlist".
The room filled with Bruno Mar's Versace On The Floor.
"May I have this dance", it was official I was being sweap off my feet.
I nodded yes.
I'm a terrible dancer but Oliver already knew that.
Oliver placed his hand on my back, my hand on his shoulder, and our free hands finally met. Together, we swayed to the music, our feet in perfect sync to the beating of my heart. As the song progressed I felt relaxed, and allowed a small smile to form on my lips. Oliver's eyes, were blue as spring rain, were deep and irresistible and fully captured me.
Best brithday ever.
