Chapter 30 Surprise

I had gone down stairs to start my day humming to myself when I froze on the bottom of my stairs. Not sure how he got in or when he got in, Jon was sound asleep on my couch. I must have been tired I could have wore when I talked to Jon the night before when I went to bed he was just coming into Kennedy airport on the jet. That he was going home and crash as he was tired. I walked softly over to the couch and had to smile as Jovi was laying on his legs but across his chest was a bouquet of flowers. A wrapped package set on the coffee table. I shook my head and leaned down to kiss my sleeping prince.

He opened his eyes and grumbled “damn I was supposed to be the one to wake you up not the other way around...” he leaned up to press another kiss to my lips. I had to chuckle as he yawned. “Not funny Shan I wanted to surprise you with breakfast in bed for your birthday but I got in here a little after four I was just going to sit on the couch but I fell to sleep.” He stood up and brushed the hair off his jeans.

I cocked my head to the side “its okay Jon I didn't know you were coming the last thing you said well last night was you were dead tired and was going to crash...” I folded my arms. “I just didn’t' think it was going to be MY couch you were going to crash on... and wait my birthday but I ...”

He snorted “you didn't think I knew?” He handed me the flowers rubbing his face trying to get rid the sleep clinging to him. “there is many things Shanna Leah that I know that you don't think I know..” He wrapped his arms around me and leaned down to kiss my lips. He smelt and looked wonderful if not tired.

I pushed against him. “how did you get here .. you didn't drive as tired as you were did you..” I looked up at him. My arms folded across my chest trying to be stern but with him looking at me with those big blue eye was very hard to remain that way. I stared at him “well ...”

Jon shook his head “I wasn't that tired sweetheart … but Mr Williams came and got me at the airport.. then drove me all the way here … and Caleb rode with him and drove my Tahoe..” He wrapped me back in his arms. “I promise I didn't drive when I was tired okay?” He looked at me. “now why don't you go get ready for the day I have plans all made and one of them is making you breakfast...” He pointed me towards the stairs. “make sure you are dressed warm as we are not going be inside very much..” When I gave him a questioning look he just grinned at me. “nope I'm not telling you anything..” I scowled at him but it didn't deter him from his mission.

I headed upstairs only to hear him muttering about going shopping for stuff to make breakfast. I came down a few minutes later in jeans and a sweater. I put the flowers in a vase with water. “We could always go to Katie's I haven't had time to go shopping for groceries this week... between school projects and working at the coffee shop...” I shook my head as he was busy digging in my cupboards. “I do have cereal... “ I offered as a joke but he just gave me a look. I couldn't stop the giggle that burst out though at his indigent look that I would eat cereal rather have him make me breakfast.

He looked over at me “you think this is funny..” He advanced towards me when he could not find anything in the cupboards. I shook my head but couldn't stop giggling. He backed me into the corner and his hands reached for me, I didn't know what he would do. I found out soon enough as his hands found my rib cage and I was soon wriggling around trying to get away laughing too hard I couldn't breath. “Find it funny huh.. gonna eat cereal huh?”

“well that's all that's in the cupboards I was going to go shopping later ….” I shrugged when he finally stopped. He wrapped his arms around me and I just sunk into his embrace. It felt so wonderful to be held by him again like I just fit into his arms. His head resting on mine. I sighed as he pulled back. “So what now .. I guess we can go get stuff at the store but it kind of ..”

“I guess we'll have to go to Katie's.... but the other plans are not changing.” He had a mysterious look on his face but again he wouldn't tell me what he had planned. We left after taking Jovi out. Having breakfast at Katie's was nice. She was happy to see Jon once again and they seemed to be sharing a look. I wondered what he was up to but he wouldn't tell me. As soon as we were finished Jon escorted me out to his car. He soon had me blindfolded and setting in the car. I sat there a little worried about what he was up to. That it was a surprise still had me worried but knew he wouldn't do anything that would hurt me. Still what the hell was he up to. He made one phone call before we started out when he said we were on the way I wanted to take my blind fold and ask him what he was up to.

We drove for awhile I kept asking him questions of where we were going. He didn't answer any of them just that I would see when we got there. We were driving for a bit when suddenly we pulled into the drive. I could hear the gravel then I heard a sound. Not caring if he wanted me to I pulled off the blindfold to see Jerry's farm. Standing there by the fence was three horses two fully saddled and ready to go. Jon got out and opened my door he had smile on his face. “surprise...” I looked at him them back at the horses and Jerry who stood there leaning against the fence then back to Jon. I kept looking at the horses then at Jon. When I didn't say anything for a minute Jon started to look worried. “Shan?”

“oh... its just a shock... that’s all... you had everything all set for today didn't you...” I smiled at him as he helped me out of the car. I told him I was looking forward to riding. We soon were off Jerry had a mysterious look on his face as we took off on the horses. Jon seemed to think of everything. I enjoyed the ride it had been awhile since I had ridden but it just like riding a bike you never forget. We were riding for awhile when we crested a hill setting by the lake that Jerry had on his land was a set of trees. I wondered why we were stopping here when I looked between the trees, setting on the ground was a blanket on the blanket set a basket. Jon had really thought of everything. I looked over at him shaking my head “once again YOU thought of everything.....”

Jon shrugged as we both dismounted heading over to the blanket. “I wanted to make your birthday special...” We walked over to the blanket setting beside the basket was Jon's guitar. I shook my head as we set down and enjoyed a wonderful lunch before he set back against the tree and played his guitar just for me. It was like having a small concert all to myself. When he was done we talked for awhile just enjoying each others company. I had to bite my tongue not to laugh when he started to yawn. I made room for him over by me soon he was laying with his head in my lap dosing.

As he slept with his head pillowed in my lap I had a chance to really just look at him. My fingers threading through his hair. He looked so peaceful his eyes stilled not moving continuously he looked peaceful. I leaned down to kiss his lips gently as to not wake him. It was a great ending to a wonderful lunch. I leaned back against the tree and watched the water ripple in the lake. Jon had said on the drive here that he had other plans, as I watched him sleep I wondered what else he had planned. One thing I was learning quite quickly about Jon is he had plans in plans and nothing stopped him.