For the Love of a Bad Boy

CHAPTER 12

It's the day of the party and most of colleagues and my friends from college are invited. I have been agonising weeks over what to get the man I love most in this world. So I bought a new estate and made his own man cave in it, a holiday house in the Hamptons, it has been completed poor beloved Hunter has helped me. I just really hope he likes it. I wake up Shane with breakfast in bed his favourite bacon cheese and spinach omelette, pancakes, strong black coffee and a two small gift boxes from myself.

I tip toe into the room place the tray on the side of the bed and kiss him awake. I see bright blue almost white eyes flutter open. "Happy Birthday my love" I say barely containing my excitement.

Shane smiles gorgeously and he all he sees are blue and black balloons he laughs. "Tit for tat Mr Romano" I say jokingly.

Shane says laughing "I did ask for it and thank you babe, what is all this? You actually cooked am I gonna die?"

I shoot him a death stare. Shane counters quickly "ok that look might kill me, I'm just kidding babe, you are the best cook in the world".

I smile and say "that's more like it" we laugh. He sees the two small wrapped boxes.

"What's this?" Shane asks curiously. I shrug and fail to hide my excitement. He opens one black box and he moves the velvet overlay, it's a platinum cross with our initials engraved at the back.

I let him know the reason behind it "it's to keep you safe when you are away from me".

Shane says "I love it baby, it's absolutely perfect. I will never take it off". He puts it on and kisses the cross. He opens the second blue box, much smaller than the other box. Shane looks at me puzzled "a key?" he asks.

I wink and say "you will find out tomorrow where it fits. I gave it to you now because it's your birthday today".

Shane smile and says "I know I'm going to love it".

"Eat before your food gets cold" I say excited.

"Ok, ok baby" Shane says laughing.

"I'm going to have a bath" I say getting up and stripping.

Shane looks at the food and the internal struggle going on is hilarious, "I can always heat it up" he says and he joins me in a bubble bath.

I see my ring sparkle amongst the bubbles. "I still can't believe you proposed, I think I'm still on cloud nine" I say still admiring it.

Shane kisses my temple. "What is your plans for the day baby?" I ask Shane.

He sighs and says "I have to work for a few hours, would you mind finishing setting up the club?"

I answer "I don't mind I have the day off" he kisses me.

"Thank you Ally sweetheart, and thank you for my gifts, even if I don't know what the other one is yet".

"Shane you are so welcome, and make sure Hunter or Drago can take over for a day or two, I miss you and want to spend some time with you" he smiles.

"Alright sweetheart" Shane agrees.

We get done and ready for the day, the club looks marvellous, it's going to be such a wonderful night. I don't wear my ring out yet, well not until tonight. I head up to the club office to make sure everything is set for tonight. Miranda is organising photographers I'm covering the opening in my magazine, nobody knows it's actually our birthday party slash engagement. It's so exciting, everything looks fine and I'm happy, my event coordinators are amazing. Shane pops in to see how it all looks and says lovingly "It looks amazing, we make a great team" I blush.