“Why don’t we have everyone round here?” I suggested. By then I planned to have asked Dana already so hopefully then we would have something to celebrate with our friends, other than Easter of course. Dana knew that I couldn’t cook, after the pancake incident, so it would mean that she would have to cook or we would have to get take-out, but I hope that she wouldn’t mind this.

“That’s a brilliant idea baby. I’ll cook” Dana smiled at me.

“I was hoping you’d say that”
“Well I’m hardly going to let you cook after nearly burning the house down am I?” I tried to look hurt by pouting, but failed and smiled back at my girlfriend, who giggled.

My plan had begun and I was looking forward to Easter Sunday.

Dana

I had totally forgotten that it was Easter until Alice mentioned it. We don’t usually celebrate it that much but Alice and I had always been together on Easter Sunday, it was like a tradition to us. This is why I was surprised that I had forgotten about it but I had been busy working on something which I could give to Alice. When she reminded me about Easter I set that as my target to finish my task.

Life was running very smoothly, but quietly, since our eventful weekend celebrating Alice’s birthday. Between my hard training sessions with my coach I was working on Alice’s gift, and Alice was busy working at LA Magazine. We both worked hard during the day but the evenings were ‘our time’ and we usually just snuggled up on the couch to watch a movie or a bit of TV.

Five days later I woke, as always, with my arms wrapped around Alice, holding her close to me. I looked at her and saw that she was sleeping peacefully, looking content and absolutely beautiful. I smiled- I loved watching her sleep but I couldn’t resist leaning in to kiss her softly on her cheek. She stirred slightly, sighing gently and I couldn’t stop myself from kissing her again, this time on her plump lips.

As I kissed her I could see Alice’s eyes slowly open, squinting at the bright morning sunlight. I kissed her cheek again and slipped my hand under her white tank top, running my fingers lightly up her stomach. Alice opened her eyes further and gave me a slight smile.