It seemed like time dragged along but then suddenly it was time for her trip and she nervously went through the security checkpoint at the airport. She'd heard horror stories and worried her hairspray might be tossed. There was a tiny snafu when she set off the metal detector and had to be pulled to the middle for the infamous wand treatment and pat down. She would not be wearing that particular bra when she went home, that's for sure.
After that though, it was thrilling. Taking off she watched the ground zoom by and then she felt the tingle as the plane lifted up until soon everything was reduced to tiny specs. All those specs represented the cares left behind and the anticipation set in hard. She didn't mind sitting with another woman her age and her toddler and in fact, let the toddler sit on her lap when they could remove seatbelts so the little guy could look out the window.
Finally, she was dropped off by the cab at the hotel and she felt herself stepping into fantasy land. Excalibur! She looked like a grubby little peasant but she didn't care. Check in was quick and easy and then she stepped into her room. The roses on the king-sized bed caught her attention immediately and her mouth dropped. "Oh my god," she breathed and shut the door and scooped them up to inhale their beautiful scent. Then she started noticing all the other gifts and felt completely stunned. She felt the tears and didn't try to stop them. It was the most romantic thing anyone had ever done and she felt the rush of emotion deeply. The DVD further tantalized her and she spent a little extra time in the tub to get ready.
Properly shaved and bathed, she dressed in the gown and black strappy stilettos before taking great care with her make up and hair which she pulled back in a soft sweep with a few ringlets draping down the back. Adding the small dangling pear earrings and matching necklace she looked like a completely different person, like a girl gussied up for her prom only better. Adjusting herself so the cleavage was just right, she picked up the small black purse and made sure she had everything she would need for touch ups or purchasing requirements and felt like she floated to the lobby to wait for her beau. Her heart beat wildly as she looked about for him, her shy mannerisms giving her away easily.