I wake up on the next morning with a huge smile on my face, knowing that I'm not alone, knowing I finally found that one person who makes me feel worthwhile. Since Sunday night, I've been flittering through my days, feeling time pass me by, knowing I'll be seeing Hailey Friday night in the city. We agreed to meet up at the bar and have a night out on the town to celebrate becoming a couple but I also have a surprise up my sleeve for the night.
We've been spending countless hours on the phone through the week, getting to know each more in depth but haven't had time to see each other during the week due to a big project I've been working on. That hasn't deterred my good mood though, Ryan says he's never seen me this happy for a long time and my happiness is infectious. I even caught up with my parents for lunch on Wednesday, and told them about Hailey and Mum said it was good to see the twinkle back in my eye.
Friday night couldn't come soon enough, and I sit at my desk tapping my pen waiting for 5pm so I could leave the office. I had finished up a big finance project this afternoon and had impressed my boss so I'm hoping the raise will come in the next few weeks. There's rumours going around work that I'll be getting a bonus and a new office and only working on VIP projects. I've been trying not to listen to them but it's hard to keep my excitement at low levels. I stop day dreaming as my clock hits 5pm and I grab my bag and coat and leave work, taking the tram to the bar.
I get to the bar about 15 minutes later, and the first thing I see is her long, flowing blonde hair seated at the bar. I look at the rest of her outfit, her usual designer jeans with red flats and a lacy white shirt with her business jacket on the stool next to her with her bag. Damn she looks good. I still can't believe that is my girlfriend.
Beck is behind the bar, chatting animatedly to Hailey and waving her arms around. Hailey is too distracted to notice me so I go up behind her and grab her hips. She jumps in the seat with an "ooh!" and turns around, sees it's me and smiles big.
"Bells!" she exclaims and wraps her arms around my neck. I wrap my arms around her lower back in turn.
"Hey baby" I say and kiss her softly.
"I've missed you darling" she says, breaking the kiss.
"I've missed you too baby girl" I reply and smile into her lips.
"And I've missed both of you!" I hear from my left and laugh, knowing it's Beck. She has already poured a coke for me and placed it onto the bar.
"Thanks mate" I smile and drink it with a straw.
Hailey and I spend a few hours at the bar, eating chips and catching up on our days, I tell her how I have finished the big project and the rumours about the raise/bonus and she kisses me and tells me how proud she is. We leave the bar around 8:30pm, walking hand in hand towards her surprise. Hailey's been asking me all night what the surprise is, but I've refused to give in, even after she did puppy eyes. I lead her down two blocks to a waiting white horse and matching white carriage that's decorated with fairy lights.
"Aww!" she exclaims when she sees the open carriage. I smile and wrap my arm around her as we get closer. I hand the driver my booking ticket and he introduces himself as Matt as he opens the door for us, where a small red carpet was placed on the ground. Hailey's smile gets bigger as she sees an ice bucket with champagne has been placed in the carriage. She sits down and pulls me down into her and intertwines our arms as Matt closes the door and gets on the front of the carriage, picking up the reins and telling us to
"hold onto your tiara's princesses" as we start a slow trot down the street.
I pour us some champagne and hold her close as we take in the sights of Melbourne, Matt inputting quirky facts about the city that we both love. I can't wipe the grin off my face and when I look at Hailey, her face mirrors mine, she is loving this. I kiss her cheek as she takes a photo of us on her phone and smile when she sets it as her new background.
We go around the city for about half an hour until we get back to our starting point, on Swanston Street. Matt gets down and opens the door for us and I get down first, holding out my hand to Hailey which she gratefully accepts. Matt passes us our bags and I take both of them, sliding them onto my shoulder.
We thank Matt and he responds with a
"my pleasure princesses" and hands us his card for next time.
I pocket the card as we walk down the street towards her apartment which is a few blocks away.
"I loved it, you're so romantic" she gushes as we walk hand in hand. I laugh and kiss her on the cheek and she squeezes my hand. We get to her apartment and I watch her open the door with her key and we walk inside, waiting for the elevator. We step into the elevator and she swipes her card, pressing PH at the same time.
