My birthday was coming up and I wasn't expecting a big party or anything. I was hoping Davey and I would actually be able to spend it wrapped up in each other, having amazing sex all night. That's really all I wanted, anyway. However, Davey had other things in mind...
"Hi, lovely!" Davey said enthusiastically when I entered our bedroom and plopped down on our king sized bed.
"Hello, darling," I smiled back at him.
"How's the most beautiful woman in the world?" he asked.
"I don't know. Why don't you go ask her?" I laughed.
"Very funny," he said sarcastically, "you are gorgeous. Deal with it."
I looked down, blushing, then cleared my throat.
"So...what was it you wanted to talk to me about?" I raised an eyebrow at him.
"Oh, of course...your birthday," he smiled, "I arranged a little get-together...well, more like a masquerade..."
"Oh my God!" I squealed, interrupting him. I got really excited because I had always wanted to have a masquerade of my own.
"I'm sorry, honey. Continue."
"I took it upon myself to pick out a dress and a mask for you. I also picked an outfit for myself," he said. He walked over to the closet and pulled out our outfits. Mine was a black floor-length gown with an appropriate mask with black and red feathers. His was a black tux and a cape with a Phantom of the Opera-style mask.
"Amazing. Simply amazing," I said, admiring my gown.
"I cannot wait to see you in it," he winked at me.
My birthday finally arrived and I was ecstatic. I slipped into my perfectly fitting gown and put my mask on. I admired myself in the mirror for a few seconds when Davey snaked his arms around me from behind.
"Goddamn," he whispered, looking me up and down, "you are going to be the most gorgeous woman here."
"Oh stop!" I giggled, "now, let's greet our waiting guests."
Davey and I linked arms and walked down the hallway. We glided down the stairs as our guests applauded us and shouted "happy birthday" to me. I was almost to the point of tears, I was so incredibly happy. "Promised You a Miracle" by Simple Minds came on over the speakers as a masked man approached me and Davey. I immediately recognized him.