�Howie of course.�  She walked over to me and embraced me.  �You�re a lucky woman Theresa.� She smiled and kissed my cheek.  I stared in her eyes as she pulled away.  �Just once, for old times sake?�  I nodded my head and sighed as her lips brushed mine.  Her hand slipped around my neck, holding me tight as her lips crushed mine, her tongue seeking entrance and slowly getting it.  I moaned against her lips as she held me tight against her body.  It seemed like hours before we pulled away, lips swollen and out of breath.  I heard another ragged breath come from somewhere in the shadows.  I turned and in the far corner, saw Howie leaning back in a chair.  Terri smiled and kissed me once more before leaving the room.
�Well, did you like it?�
�More than words can say love.�  I cringed at those words and turned my back on him, unbuttoning the dress.
�What are you doing?�
�Undressing.  I�m tired and ready for bed.�
�Sweetie, that�s my job.�
�No, you�re job is to love me and instead you love her.  You don�t want to marry me cause you want her.  You�ve always wanted her, so, go take her.  I rid myself of you, damn it.�  I covered my face and let the tears flow, not caring if he honestly left or not.
�Theresa, what you said was probably the biggest lie around.  Do you think I wanted her?�
�Yes, I do.  I honestly do.�
�Let me share my plan with you.  Since my last surprise, I have played with your mind.  Caused you hurt for you to understand my next move.�
�You�re next move?�
�Yes, my next move.  I love you Theresa, and you are the only woman I want in my life.  Yes, Terri was excellent in bed.�  I paled at those words and he shook his head.  �But she doesn�t have what you have.�
�Oh, and what is that?�
�My heart.  Which makes all the difference in the bedroom.  If I wanted a fling or a one night stand, yes, Terri would be the choice, but I don�t love her.  And the bottom line, that matters the most.�
�But you gave her a ring and all.  I watched you damn it.  When you left the party, I followed you Howie, I saw it all.�
�What you saw was me dropping it and her helping me up.  It might have looked something like this.�  He feel to a knee and held the box open.  I kept my distance for a moment before I moved to look at the ring.  I saw the Ruby sparkle and nodded my head.
�It�s nice.�  He laughed and shook his head.
�I would hope you liked it.  It�s for you.�
�It can do I guess.�  He stood up and slipped the ring on, looking in my eye.
�You guess?�
�Well, I should say no with the way you fucked me over.�
�Hey, I didn�t do that.  Sides, it was your own fault.  You didn�t believe Age, or Terri, or even me that lust and love are not the same and never will be.�  I rolled my eyes and he smiled, taking my hand within his and placing a kiss on the back of it.  �I love you Theresa, and I say from here on out, we make a deal.�
�What kind of deal?�
�No more birthday surprises?�  I smirked and nodded my head.
�Deal, no more birthday surprises,� I said, �till next year,� I mumbled under my breath.
Birthday Surprise II
By: Resa Dorough
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