After about 30 minutes you decide it’s time to get out of the tub and ready for dinner. Mellow, clean, and dry you put on the fluffy pink robe and pour yourself another glass of champagne. Talking to yourself you say:

“Okay, well, I guess before make up and hair I should see if I have anything decent to wear here.”

Walking into the bedroom you notice for the first time that it has also been transformed. Moonlight begins to peek in through the open glass door, more flowers everywhere, the soft sound of Nick’s voice singing to you from the stereo, comforter turned down on the bed, sea foam green satin sheets, pale yellow Hibiscus petals covering the sheets, and a dress.

A beautiful shimmering, slightly iridescent silk dress. The color like none other you have ever seen, a warm inviting shade of cocoa with a hint of marshmallow, incredibly creamy.

Tears fall from your eyes at the sight. This is no “off the rack” dress, this color caught Nick’s eye and he thought of you, your heart swells and you wonder how you came to deserve this man. Taking a deep breath you turn and head back to the bathroom, how to make the face and hair worthy of the dress.

Downstairs an exasperated Nick is just getting off the phone. Contract negotiations are complete and Brent satisfied with the terms. Pulling clothes off as he goes Nick quickly heads for the shower thinking only of getting it done, getting dressed and getting back to his lady.

Stopping just inside the doorway to his room Nick is awestruck by the beauty before him. At the top, soft, gentle, touchable curls of auburn hair put up loosely. The delicate kissable neck, he smiles as he notices the area just under your earlobe that makes you crazy. The back of the dress is nonexistent, cut all the way down to the hipbone. Moonlight seems to dance on the velvet skin. The straight and strong shoulder blades, the favorite spot between the two that melts at his touch. Gazing down the spine Nick remembers one of his favorite pleasures he found for you. He began by gently tracing his fingers down the entire length of your back. He could feel your body heat rise as he followed the fingers with hot, wet, featherlike kisses. Picking up the next instrument, Nick stood caressing those shoulders with his lips. Ever so lightly he guides the ice cube down your spine with his heated breath right behind. He remembers the gasp then the erotic moan you responded with. Nick then snaked one arm around your waist as he felt your knees weaken. As the winter to summer journey of ice and breath continued he held on tight as your orgasm began to thunder through your body ending with a climax so intense you both collapsed to the floor. Oh God, what a night that was. Without looking into your eyes, without touching your sensitive breasts your clit, or your lips, Nick brought you to the first moment of pure bliss.

Holding his breath Nick blinks his eyes back from the sweet memory as he is forced to adjust his stance. At that moment he catches your reflection in the mirror. He notices the minimal make up, your natural beauty still more than enough to hold his gaze. Your eyes, Caribbean blue, always bright with laughter, truly the window to your soul and the key to Nick’s heart. Perfect lips glistening with just a hint of natural color.

You are searching the dresser top for your earrings when you notice the temperature in the room has risen. Glancing in the mirror, the breath is caught in your throat at the sight of Nick behind you.

Blonde hair tosseled, your favorite soft “bed head” look. His blue eyes, bluer than the summer sky, yet now, veiled with love. The sweet lips, beckoning your own with magnetic force. Warm chocolate tones cover the huge protective chest. You moisten your lips wishing you could share in its strength, flesh to flesh.

In his hands, a large cobalt blue velvet box.

You look up, capturing his gaze in the mirror as he walks towards you.

“Looks like I got here just in time.” A hoarse smoky whisper is all Nick can manage.

Standing directly behind you, you can feel his body heat, his breath then his lips on your neck and your shoulders. Leaning back into him you feel Nick’s strong desire as his arms wrap around you, presenting you with the velvet box.

“Go on baby, open it.” He coaxes you.

With trembling hand you finally open the box.

“Oh Nick” you whisper and tears well up in your eyes as your fingers brush across the stones.

“Happy Valentine’s Day, beautiful” he whispers in your ear with a kiss.

Gentle tears trickle down your cheeks; Nick tries to capture them in his large hands.

“They are stunning, Nick. But, I can’t, oh Nick, I can’t accept these.”

“Ssshh, baby, yes, I want you to have them. Their beauty could never compare to yours. You bring me such joy, I love you Chloe, you complete me. Spoiling you with gifts is just one of the ways I like to show you. Here, I’ll help you put the necklace on.”

Unable to speak you look into his eyes and nod yes. Nick reaches for the necklace and clasps it around your neck. The stone rests comfortable right at the crest of your breasts.

“Can you manage the rest?” Nick asks.

You reach for the earrings, Nick steadies the box. First the delicate pink pearls and then the sparkling ruby hearts adorn your lobes.

With a gentle hand you touch the stone on the necklace. Against the silky cocoa backdrop of your dress the flawless heart shaped ruby glistens in the moonlight.

Nick smiles with approval, you turn in his arms to face him.

“I don’t know what to say Nick. Thank you seems so inadequate and there are no words to express the depth of my love for you.”

“Baby, the look in your eyes, the warmth of your touch, they say it all. There is no need for words.”

Simultaneously your lips touch his and his hands caress the softness of your exposed back causing his moan to wave through the silence. With fingers spread wide you try to squeeze his tight chest, gliding up and down along the sweater.

When Nick breaks the kiss you gasp for air and rest your head on his chest. He wraps his arms around you securely and drops his chin to the top of your head.

“Beautiful lady,” he whispers.

“Mm?” you purr in reply.

“Ready to go downstairs for dinner?”

“Sure.”

Nick kisses the top of your head, releases his hold on you, taking your hand leading you to the door.

Down the stairs, through the living room the two of you walk towards the sliding glass doors opening out to the patio and pool.

Once again you stop and admire the romantic scene set before you. Tiny clear lights wrapped around the railing and woven through the plants. Candles, again of every shape and size lining the parameter of the pool. A fire dancing in the chimenea along side a dinner table eloquently set for two, complete with champagne.

You wrap your arms around Nick’s arm and snuggle him tightly.

“It’s magical.” You look up and notice the clear sky blanketed with twinkling stars as your canopy. Out beyond the patio on the beach, garden lamps flickering, outlining Nick’s property until it reaches the water.

“I’m glad you like it Chloe. Everything about tonight just had to be perfect, yeah, magical for my princess. Come on, let’s get some champagne.”

Sipping champagne the two of you talk about the sound of the ocean, the beauty of the sky, any romantic topic, anything other than work and school.

After a while, Nick gets up, goes into the kitchen and returns with two dinner salads and Italian bread. Appetizers gone, he brings out the main course, Angel hair pasta with pesto and shrimp, followed by dessert, a generous portion of Tremesu for the two of you to share. You enjoy feeding the creamy mixture to Nick and kissing the cocoa powder from his lips. In return he would spoon you small bites and lick the excess cream and powder from your mouth.

“Mm Nick, what a perfect night. Thank you.”

“Chloe, it has been more than a pleasure. I am so glad I came home. A moonlight Valentine’s with my lady. Would you dance with me Chloe?” Asks Nick as he stands and reaches for your hand.

“I would love to.” You place your hand in his and rise to meet him. Walking out onto the patio Nick pulls you in close and wraps his arms around you.

You lay your head on his strong chest; close your eyes letting Nick and the music carry you away. His incredible fingers once again caress the silkyness of your back, sending shivers through you and causing your nipples to harden against the cool silk of your dress. You moan softly into his chest and snuggle closer.

Several songs later Nick pulls away yet reaches his lips to your capturing them in a deep but soft kiss.

“It’s such a beautiful night. Would you like to walk along the beach? I’ve got another surprise for you Chloe,” Nick says as that famous grin begins to form.

“Nick, my goodness! A walk on the beach would be perfect, but more surprises? You’ve done so much all ready, what more could there possibly be?”

“Oh baby, I love spoiling you and I don’t get home that often. Just one more surprise for tonight. Hopefully one beautiful romantic surprise. Wait right here while I get another blanket.”