Birthday Surprise
It's your birthday and you have to work. You haven't gotten one card, one phone call, nothing. You're feeling really bummed and you're just looking forward to going home in 15 minutes. Suddenly, there is a knock on your door. "Come in." A delivery man opens the door with his hand behind his back and says your name questioningly. "Yes," you answer.
"Then these are for you." He produces a large bouquet of lilacs and orchids mixed with violets, baby's breath and fern. A rolled parchment scroll is tucked in amongst them.
"Thank you," you reach for your purse to tip him.
"No no, I've already been taken care of." He smiles at you and exits.
You grin, sniff your flowers, break the seal on the scroll and unfurl it. In perfect black calligraphy it reads:
You've brightened the world for another year and yet you're as beautiful as the day we met. Meet me at 8. Wear something black...and lacy.
Rupert
An address you don't recognize is written across the bottom next to a crude map and a taped key. You smile as you re-roll it and notice the time. 5:00, time to go home. The night has suddenly perked up.
You walk to the door, use your key and upon going through, find the faint glow of candlelight coming from down the hall. You follow it towards the open doors of a room. As you near, you can hear the tinkling strains of a music box.
You enter the doorway and see a table in the middle of the room with scattered lilac and orchid petals and two tapers upon it. In between the two candles, a small crystal unicorn music box spins.
From across the room you hear Rupert's beautiful tenor voice begin to sing along with it.
"Give me a kiss to build a dream on
And my imagination will thrive upon that kiss "
He approaches nearer, the candlelight reflecting in his glasses. He removes them, sitting them on the table and continuing towards you.
"Sweetheart, I ask no more than this
A kiss to build a dream on."
You can hardly believe it but Rupert's wearing a tuxedo and looking damn fine doing it. He rushes forward, grasping your hand, sliding an arm around your waist and sweeping you out into a waltz. He gazes intensely into your eyes as he continues to sing.
"Give me a kiss before you leave me
And my imagination will feed my hungry heart
Leave me one thing before we part
A kiss to build a dream on."
Rupert pulls you tighter to him, his cheek against yours. He sings softly in your ear.
"When I'm alone with my fancies, I'll be with you
Weaving romances, making believe they're true."
He pulls away a bit, spinning you twice then holding you so close you can hear his heartbeat. He dances you into an adjoining room with candles lit all around, orchid and lilac petals sprinkled on the floor and across the bed. Rupert stops dancing and looks at you, touching your cheeks, your hair.
"Give me your lips for just a moment
And my imagination will make that moment live
Give me what you alone can give
A kiss to build a dream on."
Rupert smiles at you as the music box stops. "Happy birthday. I love you." He leans forward and kisses you passionately...
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