"These are tinted and bulletproof," Nikki comments as he knocks on one window, pride evident in his voice. "No one on the outside can see us."

Giving him a wide grin, I throw myself on the bed to test the mattress. A giggle escapes me when it bounces as Nikki joins me. He tackles me, rolling with me as he showers me with kisses. I wrap my arms around him, out of breath but incredibly full of happiness.

"Scratch that. I can go up and pack a few things, and we can leave at dawn. What do you think?"

"You just have to say the word, Luce." He smiles and lays a kiss on my nose.

It doesn't take us long to pack our stuff. I only grab a few of my favorite clothes, my Kindle, a few makeup items, and a couple of perfumes. I noticed that the bathroom was fully stocked with soap, shampoo, and conditioner. At this point, what had Nikki not thought of? I'm still in awe at his surprise, and I don't think I would have ever guessed it—not in a million years.

How could I, when I've known about his struggles for years, and at one point, instead of getting better, he'd only gotten worse? Yet because I loved him so much, I didn't care. I would have been satisfied with being with him in our home—without ever going out if that was what he needed.

* * *

It's almost dawn when we both take the elevator down to the garage, each carrying a bag and nothing more.

"This feels like the start of an adventure, Nikki. I can't wait." I squeal when the elevator stops and run out toward the RV.

Nikki opens the door, making sure to add my fingerprint to the system before we climb in. It takes us less than half an hour to organize our stuff, and once we're done, Nikki takes his place behind the wheel and I sit next to him on my purple seat.

"You're sure you're good with driving this?"

"I took some extra lessons," he assures me with a wink.

My cheeks redden, and I put on my seat belt as he leads the car out of the garage and onto the freeway.

The entire RV is inundated with natural sunlight, and that only increases my good mood as I put on a cheery song on the radio.

Nikki is focused on the road, but I'm quick to realize I shouldn't have worried at all. He's a very smooth driver, making it seem almost effortless.

"I want to get my license, too," I tell him.

"Anytime, sweetheart. I can teach you the basics first and then we'll look into booking you an exam."

I nod vigorously.

"God, Nikki. I can't tell you how excited I am for this. It's the best surprise ever, and it's not even my birthday yet!" I gush, my eyes sparkling with excitement as I glance at him.