Room 652: Saturday Night (Private for Jim) [6-14-08]
He probably thought she didn't remember. Probably thought that even if she had it wasn't something she'd do anything about.
But it was his birthday. And she'd missed so many of them..
She didn't have any idea what sort of things he'd like for his birthday, but there was one thing she knew he wanted. And had been far more than patient about.
She'd thought a lot about what had happened out in the woods earlier this week and realized that if they'd been here - safely locked in their room - she wouldn't have stopped.
So, while he was out exploring, she'd made a brief frightened foray out to grab a cake and ice cream and a few other little party type things. Some she'd tucked away till later, others she'd set out in preparation for his arrival.
She'd tidied everything up, drawn a bath, turned off the lights, lit the candles, and was now happily soaking as she waited for him.
[Will become NWS in the comments.]
But it was his birthday. And she'd missed so many of them..
She didn't have any idea what sort of things he'd like for his birthday, but there was one thing she knew he wanted. And had been far more than patient about.
She'd thought a lot about what had happened out in the woods earlier this week and realized that if they'd been here - safely locked in their room - she wouldn't have stopped.
So, while he was out exploring, she'd made a brief frightened foray out to grab a cake and ice cream and a few other little party type things. Some she'd tucked away till later, others she'd set out in preparation for his arrival.
She'd tidied everything up, drawn a bath, turned off the lights, lit the candles, and was now happily soaking as she waited for him.
[Will become NWS in the comments.]