Message in a Bottle

The Week Before…

I had been helping Troy with a project, I wasn't the slightest bit thrilled about it and I didn't hesitate to let him know how I felt. He said that he really needed and appreciated my help and if I would do it he'd have a surprise for me on Friday (which is unusual for him, he's not really all that creative, analytical definitely, creative - nope!). Well, I have to admit that was all the incentive I needed to continue. I helped him and we finished.

Then Came Friday! August 13, 1999!!

I was very excited all day at work knowing that when I got home he'd have a surprise. So I eagerly waited for him to arrive, when he did I asked “what's the surprise?” He answered, “ummm, what surprise?" I wasn't at all happy with that response. Then he said that he needed go to the market and pick up some groceries. I was VERY disappointed but decided what the heck I'll pout and fume in the car. So I threw on some jeans and a baggy sweatshirt and I had NOOOOOO make-up on. We went, did some stuff, and he mentioned that he'd like to eat dinner at Newport Beach. Fine, I thought, no big deal, just something to do on our date night (which is every Friday). So I agreed, what the heck I loooove to eat!

The Dinner

He decided to take me to this small Italian place overlooking the water. It's a quaint, casual and romantic place. By this time I was over my disappointment because I was now starving and pasta sounded perfect! We sat down, ordered a glass of wine and dinner. I was thoroughly enjoying my meal and his company when this strange man came by our table and called out for Troy. Asking over and over if there was somebody by the name of Troy there. I was SHOCKED... Troy isn't a common name and MY Troy responded to the man!!! The man told Troy that when we were through with dinner to go around the corner and meet him there. So, I wolfed down dinner!!!

The Surprise

As we walked around the corner and met the man, he pointed at the water. There in the water sat this beautiful Gondola. It had a red canopy, which if one wanted could close the curtains for complete privacy. As I went to get into the Gondola, there was fruit, cheese, chocolates and a bottle of wine on a table. Behind the table was a blanket and a single red rose. I was in complete awe! I looked at Troy and said this was the best surprise anyone could give me. Troy smiled and teased me about how could I think he would forget about my surprise.

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