4.14 A Romantic Surprise

Please be aware this is a long chapter as a lot needed to be covered but I still hope you enjoy

The atmosphere back at in Painswater Point you could have cut with a knife. "Blair what are you doing?" Teddy asked as she was now worried.

"Getting every piece of paper work for the business and handing it all over to Estevan so we can have nothing more to do with each other. Don't say another word on the matter because we are done with him and the family." Teddy was getting to boiling point over this behaviour of Blair's but decided for now he would have his way but that it wouldn't be for long.

Dawn went to the park with Heather and Art to get fresh air. "How was the romantic weekend?" Heather asked eagerly.

"It was going great until Estevan and Blair started fighting then it fell apart from there. I've really upset Estevan because I'm not pregnant."

Heather was shocked and in a firm tone stated, "Dawn listen to me, Estevan adores the ground you walk on. I know he would love more children but right now he is worried about you. Don't ignore him, talk to him. Thanks to you I have my husband back. What I mean is I don't have to worry about there being trouble. He comes home safe and you are the reason. Dawn you have mellowed Estevan and I am so grateful. You want my advice go away again, make lots of love and let the stress go."

Dawn was almost choked by what Heather said and then hugged Heather and answered, "Thank you so much, you know you're right. What should I take with me?"

"If it's a romance weekend then I would say less clothes the better."

"Heather, where has this come from?" laughing at Heather.

"I haven't had a romantic getaway since before Art was born." 

Dawn could see Heather was missing the romance in her marriage so Dawn decided to help her out and suggested, "When we get back from our trip demand William takes you away and Estevan and I will look after Art." Then Dawn held Art and snuggled him while smiling at Heather.

Blair burst into Estevan's home office and threw all documents relating to the business at Estevan. He put his fists on the desk and quietly but firmly said, "Stay away from me, Estevan as we are through."

Still looking at Blair in the eye, "You may think we are through but there is no way this is the end. You are family so I will always be here but I wanted to ask you something hoping you will see me again. I'm planning to ask Dawn to marry me and I want you to be my best man."

Blair hadn't moved and glared at Estevan, "You did hear my words...I don't want anything more to do with you. So why the hell would I be at your wedding."

"You will have an invite Blair so think about it and hope you will change your mind."

Blair shouted as he was leaving, "Send the invite but my family will not be there."

Daphne passed Blair in the hallway not saying anything and found Estevan staring out of the window, "Do you want to talk about it?"

Estevan gave a very abrupt answer, "No I don't."

"I am sorry Hun but I did say things might not go the way you wanted."

Estevan couldn't face his mum and said, "I'll never see my brother again. Why do you think I never wanted to tell him?"

"I know that but he had a right to know and it had to come from you. Teddy has tried to convince him to talk to you but he is not even listening to her."

"Just so you know Dawn has some bags packed." Estevan turned to his mum and with fear in his voice, 

"Dawn isn't leaving as well, she can't."

"Well go with her." Estevan now looked confused, "What are you on about?"

"She is waiting for you to go away with her back to Sunlit Tides. Estevan she wants a romantic weekend."

"I have work and after..." Daphne yelled at him, "Stuff work your girlfriend needs you and by the state of you, you need her. Go back there and make love and before I forget don't forget the ring."

"I never told you..."

"Who taught you to read minds? I was nosey and just had to know. I made a mistake once and I won't make the same mistake twice. Now go!" 

He found Dawn in the room getting things ready, "Dawn; Mum told me you want to go back to Sunlit Tides?"

"I want to have that romantic weekend." 

Estevan sat her on the bed and said, "Listen to me. I promise we will have that romantic getaway but not now. The next time we go is when you and I get married and we will have our honeymoon there."

"I just want things the way they should have been."

"The romantic weekend didn't go as planned but I know one thing, I love you."

Dawn replied, "Love you too." Then she fell into his arms and he said in almost a whisper, "I have work to catch up on but get ready and we will leave at 8pm for dinner."

As promised Estevan took Dawn out for a meal. "How is your food?" Estevan asked.

"It's wonderful. I finished the designs for the casino so maybe later you can take a look!"

Estevan looked at Dawn and said, "No not tonight. I'm here is my girlfriend not my designer so when I have a meeting next I will look then. Has my mum been bothering you?"

"She is trying to get to know me but I don't like the way she looks at me at times. I did want to talk to you about William and Heather."

"What's wrong?"

"Heather is upset that William is too busy to spend time with her and Art. I was thinking that maybe we could look after Art for a few days."

"Arrange it with Heather for the weekend and I'll take time off. Are you sure you want to look after a toddler?"

"I am sure beside Art likes me." Once they finished dinner and talked more Dawn excused herself to go to the bathroom and got straight on the phone to Teddy, "He hasn't asked me yet and when he said dinner I even bought a new dress hoping this would be the night."

"Dawn you still have the rest of the night."

"A candlelit dinner for two, doesn't that scream proposal?" Dawn asked in a panic.

"Hun, I know he was going to ask you on that weekend but maybe he is just waiting for the right time."

"I know now that I want him. Oh Teddy I wish he'd never said anything about marriage to me because that's all I can think about."

"I've got to go Blair is coming but listen he will just give it time."

When she got back to the table Estevan asked, "Are you ok?"

"I'm fine; it's just there was a wait for the bathroom." 

Estevan got up from the table and put his arms around Dawn and said, "Let's go home because I really want to remove that dress." Dawn started to lose control of her hormones as he breathed those words in her ear sending shivers throughout her body.

When they got home they were all over each other and suddenly Estevan asked, "Do you want a drink because I need one?"

"Now but I..." Estevan looked at her and replied, "Come on humour me please? Just one drink then I promise to remove that dress." He took her hand into the dining room where the bar was kept. Estevan opened the door and allowed Dawn in first and when he put the light on Dawn gasped in shock. Estevan had to catch her as she almost buckled as her knees gave way. 

He sat her down on a chair and got her a glass of wine. Estevan hadn't gone back to work like he had told Dawn but decorated out the dining room with flowers. He had told Blake to disappear and gave instruction to his mum to do the same. He had hoped that his Mum would have left town by now but it looked like she was staying longer than he had hoped.

"Do you like it?" Dawn was still in shock but replied, "What is this for? Yes it's wonderful."

"After the bad weekend which did start out great and seeing how upset you were I thought you could do with cheering up."

"Oh Estevan I can't believe you did this." Dawn just kept looking around thinking how great it all looked. She looked at Estevan who suddenly had a nervous expression on his face, "Estevan I love this. You can put a smile back on your face." His expression didn't change but his eyes move down towards the table. "What is it?" 

Then Dawn followed his eyes and saw a box with a diamond ring in it. She didn't know what to say and just stared at it for a moment then she heard Estevan speak, "I know this should had been done sooner but oh I'm nervous...I want to spend the rest of my life with you so Dawn Star would you do me the honour and become my wife?"

Dawn heard every word but was still staring at the ring and for a brief moment stayed silent then answered, "Yes Estevan, I will marry you. Estevan scooped her up, "You will not regret this Dawn."

"Estevan I said yes. You can put me down now." He was smiling and then asked, "When do we tell everyone."

Dawn wanted to do things right and lovingly said, "I think you should tell your brother the good news first." Estevan looked at Dawn but she added, "It's time to be friends again." Estevan dialled his number and he was shocked when Blair answered, "What do you want?"

"Blair, I'm engaged." Then the phone line went dead. He turned to Dawn and said, "Well I told him but he hung up." Dawn looked sympathetically at Estevan and replied, "Give it time. Now we have to tell everyone else."

Estevan put his arms around her and asked, "I thought I was supposed to be taking that dress off?"

"Later as I just got engaged, I mean we did and I want us to tell everyone."

Thanks to Mypalsim for her proposal set