I was awestruck.

"How long have you planned this?" I asked, in awe of my surroundings. He'd put a lot of effort into this, I could tell.

The restaurant was empty. The inside was lit up and it displayed a happy birthday message to me with lights. My eyes stung a bit with tears that I held back.

"Quite a while." His thumb stroked the back of my palm. "Are you happy?" I nodded.

Yes, I was happy. I didn't think I ever needed a grand gesture but it turned out I did. I felt special and cared for. Important. He'd taken his time to plan something this big just...