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Aiden looks at me with his head cocked to one side, then gets out of the car, and Mike pulls out a blindfold, handing it to me. “Thanks, Mike.”
“What’s going on?” Aiden asks, curiosity etched in his features.
Mike walks around to the driver’s side, hops back in the car, and quickly leaves.
“Here, put this on.”
“Hmm… role-playing, huh? I didn’t think you were into that, but I’m happy to oblige,” Aiden jokes.
“Just put it on, you idiot.”
He wraps the black blindfold over his eyes, tying it in a knot at the back. I place my arm in his and guide him along.
“You’re not going to walk me off the edge of the cliff, are you?”
“Yes, I am. Now walk.”
“Yes, ma’am.” He fake salutes.
I guide him along to the telescope on the edge of the cliff where a table and chairs are set up nicely for a surprise birthday dinner.
“Take off the blindfold,” I chirp.
When he removes it, his eyes widen. “Wow! When did you get time to set this up?”
I bounce on my toes as I watch his excitement. “It was my idea, but Mike set it all up for me. Surprise!” I beam and bite my bottom lip. I’m excited to be doing something for Aiden for a change.
“It’s fucking perfect. Thanks.” He pulls out a seat for me to sit, and then walks to the other side of the small table to seat himself.
I wave my hand in the air, and the waitress comes over.
“Where did you hire her?” he asks as she walks toward the table.
“She’s a friend of your friend, Frankie. He’s cooking for us tonight. He has a catering van set up over there and is cooking the same meal we had on our first date.”
He shakes his head in disbelief. “You’re amazing, you know that? Wait! How did you get Frankie’s number?”
I smile showing my guilt. “I borrowed your phone while you were in the shower.”
He smirks, seemingly impressed.
“Mr. O’Connell. May I say happy birthday. Would you like something to drink?” the waitress asks.
“Macallan, and Jeni? What would you like?”
“Moscato, thanks.”
The waitress nods. “No problem, I’ll be right back.”
“This is truly unbelievable. No one has ever done anything like this for me.”
I rest my elbow on the table and put my chin in my hand. “No one had done this sort of thing for me before I met you. I’m just returning the favor.”
“This is the best birthday I’ve ever had. Great day at work. Dinner with my girl. It doesn’t get any better than this.”
I chuckle as the waitress comes back with our drinks and places them on the table in front of us.
“Dinner will be ready for you shortly, sir,” she tells us and walks off.
