No Ordinary Love

Chapter 56

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Everyone started to show up up for Zayra's birthday party while Roman took her out for the day. Emily and Jeremy scrambled around making sure everything was set.

Emily and Roman decided to split the cost of her party. He had fought her but eventually decided to let her win. She was very persuasive.

Yeah she was definitely a good lawyer.

Zayra already knew about her party but pretended as if she didn't. She let Roman take her shopping for the day. She bought clothes and shoes but also bought things for others.

She wanted to give each one a token. He smiled at her, it was her birthday and she still wanted to get something for others. He had already gotten word that everyone was almost there. By the time they drove home, everything would be set up.

"Are you ready to go home?" he asked bringing her closer to him.

"Yes. Is everyone there?" she smiled at him mischievously.

He stared at her and laughed. "Who told you?"

"Nobody, you guys are pretty obvious."

He shook his head. "And here I was, thinking you'd actually be surprised."

"Sorry I'm not, but I will be surprised to see who shows up."

"Well can you at least act surprised?"

"Of course, I know you guys worked hard. Thank you." she kissed his lips softly.

He held her for a minute longer, wanting more but not daring to push her. He released her and led her to the car. He loved to see her smiling. She wasn't as hesitant or nervous with him as when she first got out of the hospital.

They drove home in a comfortable silence. Zayra felt her nerves rising as they got closer to the house. She saw a few cars parked in the driveway. She turned and gave him a wide smile.

He parked the car.

"Ready?"

She leaned in and gave him a big kiss. He wasn't prepared for it. He immediately felt the electricity running up and down.

Damn he missed this.

"Come on." he said with a shaky breath.

Zayra hid her eyes, she felt it too. Her butterflies, the exhilarating heat that he caused flowing through her body, making her veins sing. She sighed, wishing they were alone. She saw him open the door for her and grab her hand. She felt it again when their skin met. She watched his eyes turn into dark orbs. Slowly they'd been testing the limits.

Poor Roman, thought Zayra. He had the patience of a saint.

He led her to the door and gave her, her favorite smile of his. Her heart leaped out of her and she knew she was doing the right thing by pushing herself, trying to empower herself again.

She squeezed his hand assuring him she was okay.

He opened the door and on cue everyone screamed.

"Happy Birthday!"

Even though Zayra prepared herself mentally for this. Emotionally she wasn't. She covered her face and began to cry. It was happy tears. Roman quickly crushed her to him and whispered. "Are you okay."

She looked up at him and smiled. "Yes. I'm just...happy."

He kissed her before everyone began to hug her and wish her a happy birthday. She was floating, reaching the stars and thanking them.