𝑆𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑐ℎ & 𝑅𝑒𝑠𝑐𝑢𝑒

16

𝐵𝑒𝑦𝑜𝑛𝑐𝑒́

The night ended beautifully and when the clock struck midnight, my actual birthday, they sang to me and set off fireworks. It had been the best celebration I'd ever experienced in my life.

Onika and I danced the night away, even after everyone had left. It was only us, alone swaying to the music and staring into each other's eyes with so much love I couldn't bear to look away.

We whispered the sweetest things to each other. If I could, I'd have this moment on a loop everyday day just savor it with her.

"I love you," I dipped my head to her neck and kissed along her skin. "You're so beautiful and the sweetest person I know. I honestly don't deserve anything you've done for me."

"You deserve more than you think. At the beginning... not so much, but you've shown me who you really are and I love this version so much more." I pulled back, taking in her words as she cupped my face and rubbed my ears. I can't stop smiling. If this was true love then where has it been all my life.

Took me twenty-six years to find this? Well, it sure as hell was worth it.

"I love you, baby. Come, there are more surprises." She quickly pulled away and left me standing there confused before I followed. I lost her for like thirty seconds before she called me from below the deck. "Down here!"

I made my down the small staircase and grinned at the rose petal trail. Copycat.

I already knew what was up. I was still surprised however. Onika outdid me just a bit, roses covered every inch of this room, beautifully decorated. Red wine sat in two glasses, along with strawberries and whipped cream on a tray in the middle of the bed.

There was also a note.

I grabbed that first and read it before smirking to myself.

Happy birthday to you, baby. I wanted to make tonight as special as possible.
Pour us some drinks.
Then, I'll let you do me as dirty as you please.

~ Onika

"Oh, princess. You've got no idea what you just signed yourself up for." Placing the tray on another flat surface, I pour the wine and took a strawberry.

"Really? Because I believe I'm ready to be fucked like I don't mean a thing to you." I turned around and my heart skipped a beat at the sight of the love of my life in this sexy, red mesh bodysuit and matching underwear. Fuck.

I collect myself as she stepped closer, finally assessing what she said. I chucked softly, wrapping my arm around her waist and placing the strawberry at her lips. Onika opened up and bit down on the fruit, the juice dripping from the corner of the mouth.