This Is Me

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The next Thursday, three days before Dom's birthday, I tell him I have a surprise for him. I set up candles in my apartment and place fresh flowers on the kitchen counter. I clean around the bunny cage, who we named Cookie. I change into a pair of pajamas and tell Dom that we're having breakfast for dinner and that he should come over in pajamas.

At five-thirty, Dom enters the apartment. I tackle him in a hug and kiss him deeply.

"I have a surprise for you." I grin as I lead him to the table. He sits and I place the breakfast plates down. 

We have pancakes, french toast, eggs, bacon, sausage, and hash browns. I pour mimosas for us and sit next to him.

"This isn't the surprise," I say and then I hand him a card. "This is the surprise."

He opens the card. He reads it carefully before looking at me. "We're going to Napa?" He grins.

"Yeah. You like wine, and it's your birthday weekend. I thought I would treat you." I grin widely.

Dom leans over and kisses me. "You're the best."

"I try." I laugh. "We leave tomorrow at eight. We're taking a plane to Santa Rosa and then driving to Napa."

"What time do we have to be at the airport?" Dom asks.

"Six-thirty am." I bite my lip. "But we'll be in Santa Rosa before ten, and hopefully in Napa before eleven. I want us to have the entire weekend there."

"You're so great." Dom smiles.

We eat our breakfast for dinner and then watch a movie.


Early the next morning, we pack and head to the airport. We get on our flight and a couple hours later land in Santa Rosa. From there, I drive us to Napa. We check into the cute hotel I booked for us and then head out to the wineries.

"I can't believe you did all this for me." Dom squeezes my hand as we walk through one of the wineries. We each hold wine glasses in our free hands as we walk among the grapevines.

"You're so cute," I comment.

"You're cuter." Dom kisses my cheek.


Throughout the day, we hop from winery to winery. For dinner, I got us reservations at a nice winery in a private room. 

"Babe, what is this?" Dom asks. 

He wears a dark purple button down with black jeans and Chelsea boots. I wear a black dress with a pair of black wedges. 

"Welcome, Mr. DeAngelis, Ms. Murphy." Our host leads us to our table. 

It is set up with candles in the center. We are brought water and testers of different wines. We listen as each wine is explained to us and then we drink them. I buy Dom a bottle of his favorite one.

We share a tapas platter with cheese, grapes, olives, and salami before our meal which is the chef's special. We then have creme brulee for dessert.

When we are done, Dom and I tour the wine room. We listen as we are told about each barrel and the wine it contains. Eventually, we go back to our hotel for the night.

"You're so amazing." Dom smiles as he unbuttons his shirt. "I seriously had such an amazing day today." 

"Well, be prepared to have an even more amazing day tomorrow, because we're going horseback riding!" I exclaim.

"What? Really?" Dom laughs.

"Yes." I grin. "And we're going to have a picnic at one of the wineries." 

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