Harper jogs through JFK making her way to the first taxi she can find. She knows there is no way Shane will be up and out early on her day off, but she doesn’t want to risk it.

“There’s a good tip in it if you get me to the Gramercy Park Hotel in record time.” She tells her driver.

A block from the hotel Harper pays and exits the cab. She buys a bouquet of flowers at a bodega and makes her way down the block. She walks briskly into the hotel, making a beeline to the elevator. Her heart is pounding. Stomach full of butterflies. Hands a litte shaky, a little sweaty. She can’t remember being this nervously excited before. When the doors open on the 9^th floor she takes a deep breath and walks to room 907.

She pauses at the door and looks at her watch. It’s only 7:18. She takes another deep breath and rings the doorbell. She keeps herself out of sight of the peephole, but puts the flowers in view. It seems like forever before Shane says, “Just a second.” Hearing her voice makes Harper’s blood turn to lava.

She waits a moment and then lowers her voice as deep as she can. “Delivery for Miss McCoochin.” She purposely butchers her last name.

She holds her breath until she hears the locks being released. Shane starts speaking before the door is fully open, “It’s a little early for a delivery.” Now with the door open and her eyes looking ahead she pauses, something doesn’t fit. Her sleepy mind is slow to react. ‘Why is the delivery person standing there with the flowers in front of their face.’ The thought dawns on her.

And at that moment the bouquet moves and suddenly the most beautiful woman is standing in front of her.

All the air escapes from Shane’s lungs at the shock. “I better not be dreaming!” She says, her face and voice overflowing with emotion as it all registers.

Harper drops the bouquet as they fall into each others arms. “Surprise.” Harper says before softly kissing her.

They stand there in the threshold holding each other silently. No words are needed. All they both need is to feel one another’s energy.