~~~~~~~~~~~~Samantha~~~~~~~~~~~~

After Julianne left, I called Oliver to check when he would be back. Since he had two more hours so I thought I had best chance to plan for a small surprise for him at 12. I called Mrs. Wyatt and asked for her to arrange for some decorations. Then I started baking strawberry cake for him. In one hour or so all was done. The living room had been decorated beautifully with fresh red roses and scented candles. And thankfully my strawberry cake was baked just perfect.

"Thanks Mrs. Wyatt, you have done magic here. The room looks absolutely picture perfect", I said hugging her.

"It was my pleasure ma'am."

"Call me Sam. Please, I insist."

"Er.. Ok Sam", she said with a little hesitation. "I will take a leave now. If you need anything, you can call me anytime."

"Thankyou Mrs. Wyatt. Good night", I said as I saw her move out leaving me alone with my thoughts. I didn't want to think about the things Julianne said today but it was hard to ignore. I looked at the clock once again.I still had one more hour before Oliver would be back, so I thought decided to take a warm bath meanwhile. I quickly grabbed the towel and went for the bath. As soon as I entered the jacuzzi, half of my tension vanished the relaxing warm water. I closed my eyes and recalled every moment I had in past one week with Oliver. The way he stood for me in the jewelry shop, the circumstances in which he confessed his feelings for me, and the fact that he convinced his mom to give our love a chance, all of this felt completely natural despite of the timing, as Julianne had mentioned. I realised how lucky I am to have Oliver with me. I always had loved him and getting that love back ten times more from him made me really blessed. This brought a smile on my face and all my worries vanished in the thin air.

I changed into my pink top and white shirt, blow dried my hair and was ready to surprise Oliver. I quickly checked the cake once again. It looked just perfect. In few seconds I heard the front door opening and Oliver entered the room as I stood there gazing at him.

"Why are you still awake Sam, it's too late", he said loosening his tie before his eyes fell over all the decorations in the room.

"What... Sam!, He turned around towards me with his eyes wide open in amazement. I came near him, placed my hands around his neck and said, "happy birthday, sweetheart", and then covered my lips over his giving him a kiss with all my heart. He took me under his warm embrace and kissed me back.

"Thankyou so much baby. This is the most special birthday party I have ever got. I love you so much", he said kissing me again.

"I love you too Oliver", I said. "Come quickly, you have to cut the cake now", I said pulling him towards the kitchen.

"Cake?"

"Yes, I made it for you. Strawberry cake".

"Er... What cake baby?"

"Strawberry cake", I replied with excitement.

I placed a small candle over the cake and sang a happy birthday song too as he blew the candle and cut the cake. He cut a tiny portion and gave me the bite of it and ate just a very tiny piece himself."

"Why aren't you eating. You didn't like it or what?", I asked.

"Oh no sweety, I love it. It's delicious."

"You are lying", I said making a sad face.

"Hey, it's the most delicious cake I have ever tasted. Let me eat all of it and then he dug the spoon straight into the cake taking big chunks into his mouth.

His cheeks puffed up like a clown with all the cake stuffed in his mouth and that made me laugh loud. I grabbed some of the cream from the cake and pasted it all over his cheeks while he yelled for mercy trying to speak something with his stuffed mouth. But I was in no mood for mercy. I stick a cherry on his nose and quickly grabbed my cellphone to take a picture.

As camera clicked, he screamed, "really Sam. Now you can't be spared."

He covered both his hands with the cream and ran after me. "No Oliver, stop", I said as he grabbed one of my arms.

I tried to free myself but he quickly pushed me over the bed and climbed over me, resisting all my movements.

"Oliver , don't. Please, I just had a shower", I said laughing. But all my pleae went waste as he covered my face with thick cream.

"Oh god, alright, you got your revenge, now leave me and let me go and wash it", I said.

"You don't need to go and wash it. I'll clean it myself", he said with a naughty smile and I knew what was coming next. He started licking the cream off my face, his every touch bringing me tickles everywhere.

"Oliver stop it, you are putting your cream on me too", I said pushing him away and he rolled over the bed on the other side. I quickly ran towards the bathroom as I got my chance, but he followed me there too. I splashed some water on my face when he grabbed my waist from behind.

He dug his face into my neck and said, "Sam, can I ask something?".

"What?", I asked. His warm breath over my neck was intoxicating.

"Would you take shower with me, please?"

"What! No", I said untying myself from his arms.

"Alright. I am sorry", he replied in an uncomfortably low voice. I looked at him, his face had dropped and suddenly all the excitement had gone.

"Oliver", I said kissing him, "you don't have to be sorry. It's quite natural to want it. Infact I am sorry. I just think we need to give our relationship a little time. Trust me I want it as much as you do but I just want to be absolutely sure when I do it."

I looked at him and he was again giving me that naughty smile.

"What?", I asked.

"So, you want it as much as I do?"

I turned around to avoid making an eye contact with him and said, "Well, you know. I ..... I...  don't know actually. I mean I want to, I love you so.... I...".

And he started laughing and I stood there looking like a fool.

"Baby, your innocence makes me love you even more. Ok can I ask one more thing?"

"Now what?"

"When was your last serious relationship?"

"I never had one."

"What do you mean?"

"I never fell in love with anyone before you."

"So you never... Oh god Sam are you a virgin?"

Although it was quite obvious for him to ask this but it somehow made me quite nervous. I couldn't answer his questions with a fear that it might be disappointing for him to find out that I was still a virgin. He has had many flings before and I was a complete idiot and naive. I just stood there in front of him with my face down.

He came closer, cupped my face in his hands and kissed on my nose  and said, "baby Love you even more now. I know now why it matters so much to you and believe me I have no issues waiting. I love you sweetheart."

His kind words made me fall for him all over again. "Thanks Oliver", I said hugging him.

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