Prompt 385 from DailyPrompts
“What will you do with your extra hour today?”
“Oh, I have something spectacular planned. You’ll see.”
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In the past, Phinia seldom celebrated her birthday. Her 28th would have been no different had she chosen to say in Oslo, but since being with Arion, it was call for certain celebration. Nothing extravagant, she told him in response. Arion furrowed his brows and dismissed her with a wave of his hand. As you wish, he told her. I have something spectacular planned. You’ll see, he told her before hanging up the phone.
Phinia did as he had instructed. She laid out her best clothes and waited for him to call as she pushed the fruit on her plate around. Her heart nearly skipped a beat when her cell phone began to vibrate on the glass table.
“Ari?” she answered.
“Happy Birthday, my love. If you’re done with breakfast, why don’t you step outside?”
Phinia could barely contain her smile as she gave a breathy affirmative, making her way to the main foyer and opening the double doors. There, at the bottom of the staircase, was Arion - in person. Her heart fluttered - after being for nearly a month, Arion had returned -- early, she noted. Arion wasn’t suppose to return from Asia for another week.
Her eyes grew wide. “What are you doing here!?”
“I told you I had something spectacular planned. Do you think I’d waste it by spending it elsewhere?” Arion called playfully. As Phinia descended the stone steps, Arion’s hands came out of his pockets to prepare for the crashing embrace. Phinia nearly jumped into his arms.
“Happy Birthday, Phinia,” Arion whispered, petting the back of her head.
“Thank you,” Phinia replied. “But how long will you stay?”
“As long as you’d like,” he stroked her cheek. “But certainly not before that spectacular gift I promised you.”
Phinia’s heart fluttered again. Something more spectacular than seeing Arion a week early?
“What is it?”
“I can’t ruin the surprise, my love. Come,” he grasped her hand and tugged her along.
