Blake helps Gwen step out of the car. As they make their way into the restaurant Blake bypasses the check in. Gwen looks at him as if to say "what are you doing?" And he just smiles back leading her through the restaurant. It's not until the reach the door to the deck that she realizes what's going on. The deck is completely void of all but one round table set for two. The deck is lit largely by the moon with the help of some candles. Gwen turns to Blake who has the proudest look on his face.
"Blakey you did all this? How?"
"A good man never reveals his sources." He says looking very satisfied with his work
Gwen reaches to him wrapping her arms around his neck. He straightens up lifting her feet off the ground. He is still inches taller than her even with her stiletto heels on. He places her back down gently and grabs her hand leading them to the table. He pulls out her chair and pushes her in. As they settle the waiter brings out a bottle of wine pouring each a glass. They place their order and enjoy their wine and each others company.
"I feel like you are so far away cowboy."
"Me too darlin. Let's rectify that" he says moving his chair next to hers so they are both looking out over the water
"Gwen baby would you mind if I ask you a question?"
"No babe go ahead."
"Do you remember the other day when we were talking about kids and you mentioned about splitting our time between Oklahoma and California?"
"Yeah of course I do....something on your mind about it?"
"Were you serious baby?"
Gwen catches on now knowing where all of his nerves were coming from. She angles herself to face Blake more than the table; grabbing his hand with hers and lacing her fingers with his.
"Yeah babe. I'm not staying in LA while your in Oklahoma. We're together forever now babe. Not to mention I don't think I could handle being away from you for extended periods of time like that."
Blake leans in planting a kiss on Gwen's lips. This isn't a sweet type of kiss. This kiss is meant to convey a total love and devotion to the other. Gwen can't stand it anymore. She pushes herself way from the table and motions for him to do the same. She turns to him and sits in his lap. His arms wrap around her waist holding her to him.
"So we are gonna spend winters in LA and summer in Oklahoma. What about your job baby?"
"I already talked to chuck about it. Summers I'm gonna work remotely. I was thinking if there is room at the ranch we could move the studio stuff in the LA house to the ranch. As much as I love it I don't really need a studio at home in LA now. We could set up a smart TV in there too so I can do video calls with the office."
"You don't know how happy this makes me. I was really dreading having to be separated for big chunks of time like that."
"No way Blakey. It's you and me ALWAYS."
Both smile at each other like love sick teenagers. Never in a million years had either expected to be in this position, but neither would change a thing. Gwen rests her head on Blake's chest while they look out over the water.
