Hurrying Torren call the children and went to the car. As dad wave to them then drive off. Torren calculated the amount of about twenty guests. In less than five minutes we were at Shawney resort.
When dad parks the car Torren took the keys, "Dad, you take the children in, and I will bring in the bags when I return the keys."
Leaving the trunk open he went and return the keys asking the receptions, "To call and order dinner for twenty and inform them, I will be needing that for five-fifteen if possible.
And can you order two cheesecake instead of one please, and I will like to have some chairs and tables for adults and one for children? And my dear, please don't forget the ice cream?"
'He looks happy and much calmer now, thank God.' Doing as he asks she hurry and place the orders, then call Ansil to arrange the chairs and table in one area so they won't be disturbed by the other guests.
Torren taking the few things they bought for the children in dad room, and the things for Shawney in his room.
Entering the room thinking, 'She must have reached already, but she was not. Resting the gift boxes on top of the bed then went and bathe.
Torren lay out his clothes on top of the bed, then returns to dad room to help with the children.
Dressing them in pants suits and a sandal on their feet, so they could play. "Now look how pretty my baby girl is."
"Me, pretty daddy?"
"Yes honey, you are the prettiest little girl I know, and you my son, I love you very much." Hugging them, "Daddy, want you to be good for Papa."
Looking at dad, "Dad, I am going to get dress." Kissing the children then leave hoping Shawney return to the room.
Entering the room seeing how he had the gifts, it was shifted aside, "Honey are you in the washroom?"
"Yes, I am."
"Well, I don't know if you made any plans for the evening, but I will like you to have dinner with me?"
"Can we do that another day, I want to go to bed early this evening, my week was so hectic and I am very tired?"
"But love, I am, here just for a few days, and I want to see Chicago in the night, just as you wanted to see San Francisco.
Remember when you came to my home you took me out for a valentine's dinner, well it is not valentine's day today? But I want to take you out for a nice romantic dinner this evening"
"And what about the children?"
"I am taking them with us, I already dress them, they are waiting for you with dad downstairs."
"You sound very romantic."
"I am feeling romantic, so come on and open these gifts I have bought for you, when I saw it I could not resist."
"Okay, I will in just a moment," drying her face thinking, 'He is right, I keep moping about the entire day, so what if no one remembers its my birthday?
It still has a few more hours and who knows what could happen? Lord, even you could make a miracle happen?
I might have to do like David and encourage myself in the Lord, I now understand how he felt all alone.'
"But you my daughter is not alone, didn't I say I will never leave you nor forsake you, and I give you someone who loves you very much."
"Yeah, You are right Lord, but I miss dad and Uncle so much." Hearing no voice again just taking some deep breaths Shawney dry her face then step out.
Seeing how handsome he looks all dress up. I went and took a shower, thinking, "What I should wear, that valentine's dinner, Mr. Mac Carty had gotten me that beautiful dress.
Maybe I should asks Torren to select me a dress as I did for him.' Coming out of the bathroom wrap in her towel, "Torren, will you select me a matching outfit to go with yours."
"How about you open your gifts first, then I will help you do that, it is almost five."
"Honey, dinner starts from six."
"I know, but I want to get an early start," putting her to sit on the bed then place Tray gift first on her lap, "Come on perk up, your son choose this gift for you."
Observing how she open it taking her time not to burst the gift paper. 'I didn't want to rush her, but time was going quickly, and I did invite her family for five.'
Seeing her smile, his heart felt such joy, it was the first for the day, when she said, "This is lovely, and it's the perfect size."
"Well, you could thank dad for that, now this is mine gift, I could not resist when I see it."
"What is the occasion?"
"Do I need an occasion to buy my wife a gift?"
"No, you don't," when she opens it, "How is it you always find the perfect dress for me to wear?"
"That's because we were meant for each other." kissing her lips. "Now get dress," but as she rest the dress in front of her as she stands before the mirror.
"Shawney just wait a minute." Torren, admires her, going at the back of her taking his hand and pass it over her stomach.
When she said, "Torren, what are you doing?" But he continue to passed his hand over her stomach. Recalling that very first night we shared our bodies together, he did the very same thing.
Noticing the smile on his face as she complete her dressing, wondering what was he thinking? He seem so lost in his thought that he didn't heard a word I said to him.
Touching his hand when he looks up, "Yes, my love."
"Can you zip me up please, I can't believe this eight giving trouble to zip up?"
"Don't worry, it a stretchy material."
Hearing the five-o-clock beep in his watch. "Now my darling, if my mind serves me right you have a beautiful gift set to go with that outfit."
"Torren, don't interfere with those."