You Are On My Mind

Today Is Your Day

"Happy birthday to you." The melody to the New Kids' song filled her ears.
"This is your day," Linda sang sleepily.
"No, this is your day," Danny booped her nose and kissed her cheek.
"This is my day," Linda yawned and sleepily smiled. "It's my birthday."
"Yes, it is." He kissed her lips sweetly, moaning slightly when Linda wrapped an arm around his neck and caressed his cheek.
Linda intensified the kiss, causing Danny to move on top of her. Easily, she flipped them over so she was on top. She snuggled against him, still sleepy but content.
"Better get up, Linda," he lightly whacked her butt, "I've got a whole day planned, starting with breakfast at your favorite breakfast place."
The blonde lifted her head, "IHOP?"
"Mhmm."
Quickly, she rolled out of bed and started gathering her clothes. "IHOP sounds great, but I have to shower first. My hair's a mess!" She slipped into the en-suite.
Stretching out on top of the covers, Danny put his arms behind his head. "Take all the time you need."
"Since it's my birthday... I can have whatever I want, right?"
"Yeah. Whatever you want, I'll do it or get it. Whaddaya want?" He turned his head to the en-suite.
Linda walked out in her birthday suit, "for you to join me in a morning shower."
The detective grinned widely and practically jumped out of bed, making Linda laugh.
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Danny choked on his bacon when he felt a familiar foot pressing against his pant zipper. He leaned forward and lowered his voice. "Linda, need I remind you that we're in a restaurant with no table cloths?"
Reluctantly, she removed her foot, but not before pressing it against his zipper. She smiled a little sexily, but returned to her meal. "So, you said you had a big day planned. Wanna give me hints?"
"Nope. It's a surprise."
"Ooh. Care to give me a teeny hint?"
"No." Laughing, Danny repeated, "it's a surprise!"
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Linda was definitely surprised. When they returned home from breakfast, Danny said they could do whatever she wanted. She recruited Danny to help her make sour dough for the bread she was planning to bake tomorrow. They watched a few of her favorite shows, then went to a fancy Italian restaurant.
"I recognize this place," Linda mused, looking around as she held her menu.
"Yeah, we come here every now and again."
"No, no. This was were you took me for graduating summa cum laud!"
"That's right," he smiled, then frowned when he saw the prices. Could barely afford it then, too.
"I was not expecting this. This is- this is great. I remember it. We had only been married for seven months." Linda sighed nostalgically. "That feels like yesterday, yet so long ago."
"I know. Don't mention that weird, existential crisis question you like to ask on every birthday. My birthday's comin' up next, and I already feel old."
"Mm," she set her drink down, "Sean's is before yours. Remember? August 8th."
"Oh yeah. I don't know how I forgot about that."
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Linda sighed happily as she laid in bed many hours later. "That was a great birthday. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner at my favorite restaurants. A perfect surprise with the family dropping by. Nicky, Jack, and Sean calling from their respective summer camps. And the actual party when they come back." She snuggled into Danny's side and kissed his cheek. "Thank you for a great birthday."
"Anything for you, babe."

A/n
Happy birthday, Amy Carlson!