"Good morning my love" Tom says walking into the kitchen where I stand making myself a cup of coffee. He walks over to me grabbing my waist and pulling me into a tight hug.
"Good morning to you too!" I snuggle into him.
"Happy Anniversary. God 10 years can you believe it?" He says excited
"I know! we've done a lot in 10 years!" I giggle and turn around give him a kiss.
"Why do you have go to all those meetings today? Can't they wait one day?" I sigh letting go of him
"I'm sorry I wish they could wait, but I think it's better I leave so you can have the day to pamper yourself for tonight's surprise." He grabs my hand and spins me around both of us laughing.
"What is the surprise it's killing me!" I say through our laughter
"You'll find out soon enough. Anyway I'm off. The car will be here around 4:00 to pick you up." He leans gives me a big hug and a kiss.
"Alright. I love you and see you tonight." I reluctantly let him go and grab my coffee and head for the table.
*****
A few hours later I hear the door and I race down the stairs to answer it
"Mrs. Hiddleston?" The man asks
"Yes that's me!" I proudly say
"I have a delivery for you" he says handing me a long box that is beautifully wrapped.
"Oh, thank you" I say and sign for the package.
I shut the door and take the box and set it on the dining table and open it.
Oh my god! Its a dress! I pull it out of the box, it's a long lace off-white dress it's absolutely gorgeous. Clutching the dress close to me I look in the box and see a card.
"Happy Anniversary my darling, I hope you love the dress I know you will look stunning. Can't wait to see you tonight. Love you. -Thomas"
Oh I'm so excited! I wonder what he has planned... I look at the clock and I see it's almost 2pm, I better get going. I hurry and run up the stairs stripping out of my clothes and hop in the shower... after a quick shower I find myself in the closet in my robe deciding on what lingerie I should wear under that beautiful dress. As I am looking I hear the doorbell again
Who could it be now? I say to myself and head for the door. I'm once again in shock when I see it's my friend.
"Valerie! What are you doing here?" I ask surprised
"I heard you were having a very special evening tonight so I thought I'd come over and do your hair and makeup." She says giving me a hug.
"You don't have to do that." I say as I usher her in.
"Seriously I would love too!" She heads up the stairs.
Val and I have been friends since we met on the set of Tom's play Coralanus. she was one of the hair and makeup artists and the two of us just hit it off.
"Take a seat" she says pulling out my chair from my vanity in the bedroom.
"Do you know what he has planned?" I ask
"Not a clue!" She laughs
About an hour later, she is finished and I look absolutely amazing my hair is up with a few curly strands on the side and a beautiful diamond hair piece in the back and my makeup very elegant and simple. I thank Val and she gives me a hug and leaves. I look at the clock it's 3:30 the car will be here any moment.
