Blood and Water

Chapter 85: Perfect Day

Perfect Day - Lou Reed

Mina POV

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Chibs drove us to the port as fast as he could. I didn't ask him what we were doing there. He just opened my door, checked his watch, and pulled me along. 

"What's going on?" I asked.

"We're gonna be late, c'mon." We kept walking and got on a ship, set up with tables. "Reservation for Filip." The maitre d' brought use to the ship rail and set us up. I shivered from the air coming off the water. He took his coat off and said, "Turn, here." I turned around and he draped it over my shoulders. It was so warm around me and it smelled like him. I spun around to face him. He tucked a piece of hair behind my ear. "You are so beautiful," he whispered. 

I stared up at him, getting lost in his dark brown eyes. He looked so handsome and smiled at me. We stared at each other when his watch started beeping. He glanced down and turned it off. "Perfect," he grinned. "3...2...1."

With a distant whistle, fireworks started erupting into the sky. I couldn't even think, I was frozen. Chibs wrapped his arms around my waist and put his head on my shoulder.

"Happy birthday, my love," he sighed, kissing the side of my neck.

I smiled up at him and tears filled my eyes. "This was all for me?"

He chuckled, " 'Course, love. But, that's not all." He reached into the pocket of his jacket, pulling out a square box. "Go ahead, open it."

I opened it and inside was a rose gold watch. It was beautiful. I started crying harder when he put something in my hand. It was a chain with two rings on it. 

"All of this, everythin' was just for ya." I looked down at the rings, seeing there was an inscription. One ring said, 'Connected in love' and the other said, 'To the moon and back again.' He took it from my hand and held it up in front of my face. "It's not just a necklace, darlin'. It's your heart and my heart connected together." He put it around my neck and said, "Mina, I know what I did and I don't want to talk about the past when I was a dirty son of a bitch-"

"You're not a dirty-"

He shook his head. "I regret everythin' I did. I wanna make everythin' a'right again. Mina..." Tears started filling his eyes, making me cry harder. "Mina, I love ya." I covered my mouth, stifling my cries. He grabbed my hand and held it, leaning down so we were eye level. "I love ya. I only want you. I want to grow old and be with ya until I die." He squeezed my hand and said, "I wanna have ya next to me and hold your hand. Have a family with ya. Make ya happy." A tear ran down from his eye down his cheek. He looked down briefly, then looked back at me. "I can't tell ya enough how sorry I am and how much I love ya. I would do anythin' to show ya how much I love you."

I took his face in my hands, looking into his eyes. "I want all of that. I want all of that with you. I love you too."

He leaned forward, giving me a light, delicate kiss. He walked his hand behind my neck, slowly pulling me closer. Deepening the kiss, his lips sent an electric shock to my heart. It was a feeling I hadn't had in a long time. His other hand held my lower back, pulling me even closer. Neither of us got any faster.

When he broke the kiss and turned me toward the fireworks. Wrapping his arms around my waist again, I could hear him sniffling a little bit as we watched the sky. The dark sky was empty and he pulled me into a warm hug. I could hear his heart beating in his chest. Slowly swaying us side to side, our hearts beat in the same rhythm. We were both two different puzzles that could only be finished when put together. 

We walked back to the car, hand in hand. That was the first birthday I enjoyed in a long time. He held my hand as he drove, rubbing the top of it with his thumb. 

When we got back to my house, he walked me up to the door. Before I opened the door, he leaned down and kissed my forehead. He whispered, "G'night, my love."

I thought he would be coming with me. I told myself that he may just need a little time to himself. It was an emotional day for both of us. 

"Good night," I smiled. He kissed me and grabbed the door handle, pushing the door open.

"Surprise!"

I jumped out of my skin, looking inside my house. Chibs was laughing and I turned toward him. "You're an a*shole," I smiled. 

Jessica ran over and grabbed my hand, pulling me into the house, pulling me away from Chibs. Everyone was there, all of SAMCRO, all of my friends, everyone. 

After a few minutes, Chibs worked his way over to me. He kissed me and the club whistled. "Happy birthday, darlin'."

"How'd you do it?" I asked. He chuckled and pointed to Charlie. She raised her glass toward me. He bent down and I asked, "The f*ck are you doing?" Lifting me up on his shoulders, I held onto his head for support. They shot confetti poppers as he jumped up and down. I thought I was going to fall to the ground. I laughed, "Put me down!" He didn't and kept jumping around. 

I was happy, everything was right, the way it was supposed to be. Me and Chibs with our chaotic family. Our feast of friends gathered around us. Chibs set me down and sat me down in a chair. Leaning down close, he whispered, "One more surprise, but...you're gonna have to wait."

"Oh, really?" I chuckled. He winked at me and walked away, grabbing the beer bottle Jax was holding. 

Everyone started leaving a few hours later. Charlie left and went to Jessica's place for the night. I was sitting on the couch when I heard Chibs yell, "Close your eyes!" I laughed and closed them. "They closed?" I nodded. I heard him walk out singing 'happy birthday'. I opened my eyes when he was hovering over me. He stopped singing and said, "Why'd ya do that?"

"Do what?" I laughed.

"Ya peeked!"

I smirked, looking up at him. "I did no such thing." He picked me up over his shoulder and carried me into the bedroom. I laughed as he threw me onto the bed. 

As I traced circles on his stomach, I whispered, "Just a perfect day, drink sangria in the park, and later, when it gets dark, we go home." He laughed, grabbing my hand, pulling it to his lips. "I love you."

Leaning down to kiss me, he whispered, "Say it again, love."

"I love you."

Kissing me again, he smiled, "I love ya too."