A planned surprise

It's been about a week since the outing with Nick, since I last saw him actually and I miss him. (We haven't had some time alone for what feels like years and I know he feels it to) so I've been planning a surprise date for the two of us because we desperately need some time together and with my parents out of town for some 'business' I've got the freedom to do that.

With the help of Nick's father I've got the whole day planned for just the two of us.

"I can't thank you enough for helping me out with this, I can't remember the last time I surprised him liked this"

"You don't have to thank me princess, just have fun"

I make sure that I've got everything I need before I pick up my phone and text Nick.

Princess: Hey, you busy?

Lover boy: Not when your involved.

Lover boy: But no I just finished the chores your dad gave me to do.

Princess: Perfect, meet me in our spot.

I got to the spot I was talking about and I can honestly say that I forgot how beautiful it was, makes me wonder why I stopped coming here in the first place. Have you ever seen a tree that the leaves almost touch the ground, because that's what it looks like but the leaves are so thin that the sun shines on them that ike makes it look like a halo. Its one of a kind because its the only tree like it the rest are normal, no one knows its history it just popped up one day and no one knows why. That's what makes it special its unique.

I've got the blanket all laid out when Nick arrives, I haven't finished yet, why do guys come early when you don't want them to.

"Nick....you're here early, I'm not finished yet," I say trying to distract him from looking at the surprise.

"Well you didn't give me a time to meet you here, so I gave you a 10 minute head start to play it save."

Shoot...I was so excited about this date that I forgot to give him the time I wanted him to be here. Thank god I gave him the spot and not the time because that would of been a great start of the date that we haven't had since we went public to my parents.

"I'm sorry.....I got so excited about the surprise that I forgot to give you the time I wanted you to be here, and now I've ruined the date because it's no way near finished and now you wont get the full experience of the surprise because I'm stupid and forget to set this up properly. You know, this is so hard to do, I don't know how guys do this...and daily I might add...Ok might not be daily but you get what I mean, Great. Now I'm rambling which I haven't done in years, I thought I've outgrown it, if that's even possible, is it possible I would need to that and if not then I'm......"

I know this is cliché but its proven useful a handful of times, so in Nick fashion he does the only thing that stops the rambling.......Yep you guessed it, he kisses me.

"Better?"

"Yeah, thanks Nick"

"You wanted to surprise me with a date."

"Yeah, I know we haven't had one since we told my parents, and that was like what? 3 or 4 months ago. I just thought that since my parents are out doing business we could use a break from it all even if it's just for a few hours. But I couldn't finish it in time because I forget to tell you what time to meet me."

"Eve it's perfect."

"How?" I say while looking around and seeing all the work that has to be done.

Nick puts his hands on my cheeks and makes me look at him and I know by the look on his face that it's going to make me melt in his arms.

"Because you went out of your way to set this up, I don't care that it isn't finished, I don't need anything fancy I just need you."

He helps me set everything up and he's right, it just has to be us and everything will be perfect. We never stop smiling once.

We are reminiscing about our favourite moments we've had in our live when Nick starts to lie down on the blanket looking up at the sky which is starting to go dark, and starts to talk about his mother, which he rarely does, I think it's painful for him because of how my parents treat me and he doesn't get the chance to know her, and I think it's unfair because every time Nick or his father talks about her it's like how can you take someone so good away and keep someone like my parents. It's unfair.

"It would of been their anniversary today." Nick says avoiding eye contact.

He does that when he's in pain and he doesn't want me to see. It's how I know that this conversation it's going to be a touchy conversation and that he's going to need me, which I'm always ready for because he's alway there for me when I need it. I lie down also so he doesn't have to look me in the eyes until he's ready to, and when I do that he continues the conversation.

"He's good at hiding it but I know he's in pain. How could you not be when the women you vowed to spend the rest of your life with is no longer with you because of your son."

I looked at him when he said that and I swear I saw a tear roll down his face, and that's when I realised how serious and broken up he is about his mother.

I was trying so hard to be strong for him but it was hard because my heart was breaking. I turn on my side facing him and I make him look at me so he knows what I've got to say to him is sincere.

"Nick....It wasn't your fault, it's rare and its sad when it happens but it happens. You aren't the first and sadly you won't be the last, but the most important thing is that your dad knows it wasn't your fault, I can see it in his eyes when he talks about you, sure he loves and misses his wife who wouldn't but he also loves you."

As soon as I finish talking, Nick can't hold the tears anymore and lets it all out while hugging me the tightest he's ever held me and I let him because I know he needs this.

"Thanks for telling me this Nick I know that it was hard and I feel honoured that you felt comfortable with me to share that."

He nods and that's all I need to know that he heard me. I hug him tighter letting him know I'm here whenever he needs me.

We stay there till we can't no more and since my parents aren't here I let him in my room and it's the best sleep we've ever had.