Peace and Love

Chapter four - Vacation pt.2

Luke's POV:

I don't know how I kept the secret trip from Abby for so long. There were times when I almost told her everything. The good news is that I managed to shut up and keep this to myself. I love her so much. The thing is that I wanted the trip to be a surprise. She might ask some questions, but I won't tell her anything. When I told Sam about this, he got excited. I think he should take Sarah and the kids on a trip. They are still too little, but one weekend won't be that bad. After all, everyone needs a rest. Also, my brother works hard. I'm glad that he managed to change his job. I remember when he told my mom about this. Again, she didn't get mad at him. If it was me, she was never going to talk to me. It's not like she does it now. Let's say that Abby and I have the same relations with our parents. At least we have one thing in common. Sam wanted to move back home. I guess he still hasn't decided when. That is something he has to decide. I will love it if he does that, but I can't force him. Also, I don't want to do it. I have Abby to keep me company. This will be the best anniversary we have ever had. I will try not to mess up and make her happy. I mean, I love it when she smiles. It's enough to brighten the whole room. That's why I won the lottery with such a girlfriend. Since the beginning, she has been with me. Even when I had problems, this girl never left my side. I owe her a lot. That's why I planned all of this. That is my thank you gift for her. I don't know if she realizes it, but she is irreplaceable. There is no way I will find another girl like her. Now everything looks good, but we had struggles. Luckily, we solved all of our problems. Finally, I can say that I'm happy. I hope that she will like everything I have planned for her.

Today is Friday, which means we have an anniversary. I can't wait to show Abby everything I have prepared for her. Hopefully, she will like it. It took me two weeks to plan this day. It will be filled with a lot of flowers and all the things she likes. Of course, I bought her a present. After all, I need to give her something. From the moment she wakes up until midnight, my girlfriend will see all my surprises. I put thoughts into everything I have made. Now it's time to see if I did well.

I woke up and checked on Abby to make sure she was sleeping. My girlfriend can't see anything I have planned for her. As I said before, the whole day she will be mine. We need to have more days like this. Sadly, our anniversary is one time a year. It's good that she has a birthday. That is my chance to do something else for her. Sometimes, I run out of ideas, but luckily, it's not that often. I called the room service. I told the guy to do everything we talked about yesterday. After twenty minutes, he was here.

- Good morning, and happy anniversary. Here is everything you wanted.

- Thank you so much.

- Is everything the same?

- It's perfect. Here, this is for you. - I said and gave him some money

- No, that is too much.

- Hey, you did a great job. Please, take it.

- I appreciate it. Have a nice day.

- Thank you. - I said, and he left

I took the rose from the tray and started tickling Abby's face. I saw her moving. Soon, my precious girlfriend woke up. She looked at me with a smile and closed her eyes again. That won't happen. We have a whole day ahead of us.

- You can't sleep for long.

- Why?

- I have planned the whole day. We have many things to do.

- Like what?

- I can't tell you now. Will you eat breakfast with me? Please.

- Ok, fine. - Abby said, opened her eyes, and got up

- Also, this is for you.

- Really? Thank you so much. It's so pretty.

- I hope you like it.

- I do.

Abby and I had our breakfast peacefully. We might do this every day. I will never get tired of her. This girl is a piece of gold. I'm so happy to be with her. I got out of bed and went to take her gift. Almost the whole day we'll be outside, so I prefer to give it to her now. I took the box and sat next to her.

- This is your gift from me.

- Another one?

- What do you mean?

- The whole day is a gift. Didn't you say you have planned everything?

- That is nothing. Open it. I want to see if you like it.

- Is that a heart necklace? Wait, it says something. Together forever.

- Well?

- Now my gift looks stupid.

- Do you like it?

- I love it. Please, do me one favor.

- What is it?

- Help me put it on.

- No problem. Here you go. - I said and did it

- Ok, now it's my turn. - Abby said and went to take a bag

- Isn't this the bag you took to the airport?

- Yes. I had to take my gift since you didn't tell me when we'll come home. I hope you like it.

- You bought me a PlayStation five! That was so expensive. It even has three games.

- Now you don't have to play only at Jason's house.

- Have I told you how amazing you are?

- Many times, but I like hearing it.

- This is the perfect present.

- If you say so.

After breakfast, Abby and I went outside. There is an art museum in the town. We didn't have much time for it yesterday. Also, I saved it for today. There is a man nearby who draws sketches. All he needs is a picture of you. We walked there and saw him drawing. I told Abby to go inside.

- Excuse me?

- Yes. What can I do for you?

- How long will it take you to sketch my girlfriend and me? I mean after you finish your current one.

- It depends on the picture. Do you have one?

- Yes, here it is.

- I think two hours will be enough.

- Can we come after lunch?

- Of course. I will go home around 5 pm.

- Awesome. Thank you.

- You're welcome.

It turned out Abby loved the museum. We spent a whole hour there. I swear, she wanted to buy all the paintings. Sadly, none of us has money, even for one of them. If I win the lottery, I will buy her one. Later, I took her for a walk. We passed by one park. I know she loves such places. You can see nature's beauty. After some time, we went for lunch. I left Abby for a few minutes and told her I had to go to the toilet. That was a lie. I went to the flower shop close to the restaurant. I came back with three roses. I told the waiter to bring her one with every meal.

- Here is the salad, miss. This is for you.

- Oh, thank you.

- Do you like it? I mean the salad. - I said

- Yes, I do. It's delicious.

The waiter did what I told him. Abby looked awkward. On the inside, she was happy. You can never go wrong with flowers. Our dessert was a lava cake. I might be spoiling her with food. Well, I know she loves it. When we finished our lunch, I paid, and we walked out. Now, it's time to see if the man did what I asked him.

- Hello.

- Hello to you too. Here is what you asked me to do.

- You can give it to the lady.

- Here you go, miss.

- Is that us?

- Yes. - I said

- It looks real. Even more than me. - Abby said, and I laughed

- Take this.

- I'm sorry, but that is too much. - the man said

- Hey, I am nice only today. It's once a year.

- Thank you so much.

- I have to thank you. Bye. See you soon.

- Bye.

- Do you like it? I ask you this about everything, but I want to know if I did well.

- You are doing perfectly.

- What are you thinking about?

- Soon is Nia's and Dean's anniversary.

- Yes, but we have no idea where they are.

- It's said they moved. We were best friends. At least, that's what I thought.

- Maybe it wasn't meant to be.

- Since the baby was born, they didn't call us once.

- That is their choice. Don't think about this now. I want us to enjoy our day.

- What else have you planned?

- You will see. I will make sure you have the best day of your life.

- I already have it. Please don't spend more money on me.

- That is not your decision.

- But Luke.

- I said something. Let's go for a drink. I was thinking about hot chocolate.

- I won't deny one.

Like that, Abby and I went for a drink. Honestly, I thought it would be colder in Montreal. Maybe we had luck with the weather. We drank our hot chocolates in silence. All she wanted was to snuggle. I will never get tired of this.

For dinner, we went back to the hotel. It has two restaurants. Usually, we eat in the bigger one. The food is included in your price for the vacation. In the other one, you have to pay. Not many guests go to eat there. That's why I chose it for our dinner. I told Abby I would go and get something from our room. The real reason is that I wanted to check if the staff did what I wanted. Everything was perfect. The bed was decorated with rose petals in a heart shape. Also, it was filled with roses inside. If she doesn't like this, I am giving up. That is my best idea so far. After I finished checking, I went back to the restaurant. My girlfriend was already eating a salad. I'm glad to see her so happy. When she is under stress, she forgets to eat.

- I'm glad that you enjoyed the food.

- It's good. I didn't know what to order you.

- I will go to the main meal.

- Won't you get a salad like me?

- Thanks, but I had enough food for today.

- I don't want to be the only one eating salad.

- Sharing is caring. - I said and took a bit from her salad

- Do you want the bowl?

- No, thanks. I'm good.

- Is this the end? Do you still have planned more things?

- I wish I could tell you, but I can't.

- Forget that I asked.

- Hey, only a couple of hours left. You can handle it. Tomorrow, you are in charge again.

- I will make you walk a lot. Hopefully, your feet won't hurt because I won't carry you.

- Oh, god, help me. - I said, and she laughed

- Don't worry. We'll have breaks.

- I haven't seen you in a good mood for a while.

- I am always in a good mood around you.

- Except for the days in which you aren't.

- That's not true.

- Yes, it is. Please, don't make me remind you, Abby.

- Ok, ok. Let's not talk about this now.

Abby and I talked the entire time during dinner. She tried to understand what I had planned for her. I didn't say anything. When we finished eating, I went to pay. Later, we walked to our room. I told Abby to close her eyes and not open them until I told her. She started complaining, but I managed to convince her. Of course, I was holding her the entire time. Otherwise, she might trip and fall. Our room is on the fifth floor. I decided it would be better if we took the elevator. I don't want to risk anything. When we arrived, I let her go only to open the door. I grabbed her hand again and let her in.

- Ok, we are here. You can open them now.

- No way. Is that for me?

- Well, I don't date anyone else. I guess it's for you. To ask for a millionth time. Do you like it?

- Yes. This is so pretty. How did you have so much time for this?

- I didn't. I asked someone to do it for me. Well, I paid for that, of course.

- You are perfect.

- I can still argue with you about that, but I won't do it.

- I mean it. Look how many things you did for me.

- I tried my best.

- You did it perfectly. Thank you for everything. This trip, the presents, and the food.

- I think you like the food the most.

- No.

- Yes.

- Maybe. Everything is so delicious. What am I supposed to do? Sit and watch?

- I didn't say that. At least I had a win.

- You had multiple ones.

- Good to know.

- Now I want you to help me.

- How?

- Pick all the roses from the bed carefully. I will find something to fill with water.

- We have glass cups.

- One won't be enough.

- Take all of them.

- Maybe I have to.

Like that, Abby and I cleaned the bed. I asked my girlfriend if I could throw away all the rose petals, but she didn't let me. She wanted to keep every single one. The thing is that they can't stay for long. After some time, they will dry. I have to throw them away, but I will let her have her moment. When we finished, we made the bed and laid down. As always, she came to snuggle.

- Is someone tired?

- No. I will never get tired of you.

- I mean from the day. - I said, chuckling

- Again, my answer is no.

- Ok, then. Do you want me to tire you?

- What do you mean?

- I think you know. - I said and kissed her

- I don't know if I want that.

- Are you sure?

- Ok, maybe a little bit.

- That's what I wanted to hear.

In the end, we had a perfect anniversary. I'm so happy that Abby liked everything I have done for her. Now I know I did well. She will probably talk about this for the rest of the week. It's not like I mind. She is cute when she is excited. I love this girl so much. I'm glad I am here with her. There is no one else who I would've taken with me. My girlfriend is the only one. No matter how much I talk, words won't be enough to say how great she is. I don't know why we met, but that was the best thing that happened to me. I hope that we'll always have a perfect relationship.