Codes and Lies (BWWM)

The Surprise

"I still don't understand why I have to wear this ridiculous blindfold." I said fidgeting in my seat.

"I don't get it either, but those were his instructions. I guess he really wants this to be a surprise." Mei replied. "Don't worry we'll be arriving in a few minutes. You look beautiful by the way."

"Thank you, I feel beautiful."
I had better with all the stylist and makeup artist I had encountered just a few hours ago. Everything had been plucked and contoured to perfection.

Soon the car came to a stop. My door was opened, and I was offered a hand as I maneuvered my way out of the vehicle carful not to trip over the floor length gown.

"Wow you look," Canaan paused trying to come up with the words, "like a dream. A beautiful dream."

I couldn't help the burning sensation that came to my cheeks. "Thank you Canaan, I'd return your compliment, but as you can see." I said gesturing to my blindfold.

Canaan let out a low chuckle. "Thank you Mei, enjoy the rest of your evening. I will take it from here."

"Wait you're not coming?" I asked Mei.

"Not tonight. I have an prior engagement of my own. Have fun, and goodnight Sir." Replied Mei with amusement in her voice, before I heard the door shut and the car drive off.

The night air enveloped me, and I felt a presence move behind me sending a chill down my body.

"Are you ready for your surprise?"Canaan whispered in my ear as his hands grazed my bare arms leaving a trail of goose bumps in their stead.

"Ye.. Yes." I stammered out.

"Don't open till I tell you to ok?"

I nodded my response. I soon felt the ties of my blindfold loosen until it was gone.

"Ready? Ok open your eyes."

I opened my eyes and blinked in disbelief.

Canaan stood wearing a dark suit with an ascot the same color as my dress. Behind him was the Oriental Pearl TV Tower up close.

"Oh my gosh, Canaan.."

"Come Mariah, dinner awaits." He said extending his hand which I took.

"You mean here?!" I said looking at him.

Canaan merely smiled and intertwined our arms together and led me to the entrance. We climbed in the double decker elevator and were greeted by two elevator attendants. I was surprised no one was in the elevator aside from Canaan myself and two guards, considering the thing held about fifty people. The attendants recited a short intro in both English and Mandarin. They gave a quick history and explained that the elevator was traveling 7 meters per second. The elevator climbed all the way to the top sphere in record time. I was trying to convert the metric units into mph to determine exactly how fast the elevator was traveling when the doors opened letting us out.

"Fifteen point six.. Fifteen point six five nine." I determined.

"What are you talking about?" Canaan looked at me amused.