"Thank you I'll be by to pay for it in advance tomorrow."
The next day Harry decided to go all out. He used the computers to print invitations to both Sirius and Beth that would make them think the other sent them he left them unsigned so as to avoid an actual lie. He also printed a sheet so Beth would think she won an additional spa day so she would be at her most relaxed and beautiful tomorrow evening. When the box from the dress shop came he took the tiara and clips out. Then he arranged for the box containing the dress to be delivered to Beth's room the following day while she would be busy at the spa. He arranged for her to have their Milky Way Escape package, a facial, a manicure and a pedicure he then made arrangements for a hair styling appointment at the hair salon he showed the hairstylist a picture of Beth then the tiara and clips and asked her to come up with something, leaving the accessories with her. He paid for all the appointments in advance and gave generous tips. He arranged for Sirius' tux to be pressed and delivered back to the room that afternoon. Sirius had packed it on principle but hadn't used it the entire trip. He arranged for the invites to dinner to be delivered around eight forty five that evening, and Beth's spa day at lunch today. He hustled back to get to the room before Sirius made it back from his therapeutic workout in the fitness room. He would use the time tomorrow night to do the work he was supposed to do today, while he was plotting instead.
At lunch Beth was delighted by her "free" spa package. Sirius teased her about being vain and she paid him back by pushing him out of the boat on their fishing excursion that day.
That night Harry asked Sirius, "Sirius what do you think of Beth?"while Sirius tucked him into bed.
"I think she's….wonderful. She's witty, intelligent, caring, sensitive, beautiful. She has a great sense of humor but knows when to be no nonsense. I think she's special, Harry."
"Do you think you might ever want to marry her?"
Sirius was startled by the question. "I don't know. I hadn't thought about it. How would you feel about it?"
"I think I'd like that. Goodnight."
A few minutes later a knock came the bellboy handed Sirius the message, and gratefully took the two dollars Sirius gave him as a tip. Sirius read the invite to a private dinner on the beach for the following night at sunset and smiled. He decided he and Harry would dress up. He glanced at the white dinner jacket tux he had packed for the trip and smiled. Here he had thought he wasn't going to use it this trip.
The next morning while working out on the beach Sirius and Beth shared many lingering looks. Harry barely avoided teasing them, Beth suggested an alternate ending to their workout and taught them a few of the yoga poses she used to stay in shape. Sirius failed miserably much to the amusement of Beth and Harry. She then headed off for her spa day. At midday Harry decided it was time for the next step.
"Sirius, I don't want to have dinner on the beach tonight. I don't feel to good. Besides this will be a chance for you and Beth to be alone."
Sirius had been thinking how he would like to have time alone with Beth ever since Harry had asked him if he might ever consider marrying Beth. His gut reaction to that question was yes, but he wasn't sure he was ready to say that out loud to anyone. "Okay kiddo, if you're sure. So you think I should make it a romantic dinner, huh?" At Harry's nod he continued. "I suppose I should dress up then. My tux you think? Should I use the red cummerbund or a different color do you think? Should a get some flowers for her?"
"Yeah definitely the tux, but not red. When we were shopping we saw this pretty green dress that Beth liked the color of. And definitely yes on flowers she likes roses best. When we passed a flower shop she said her favorites were the Change of Heart tea roses which the florist had on display, but she also smelled some white ones that had a strong scent."
"Don't suppose you found out her favorite candy?"
"I live to serve, peppermint." Harry said with a grin.
"Great I'll go get the flowers and the peppermint and when I'm back and mostly dressed you can help me change the tie, cummerbund and hankie."
"Okay. Only as long as you have the waiter take a couple of pictures."
"Deal."
Beth felt like a princes as she practically floated back to her garden view room. The hairstylist had put her hair into an up do using a gift Harry had sent. Harry's note said she deserved something pretty for being so sweet as to take him shopping and he though she deserved a crown like a princess but the tiara was the closest he could find that he could afford. When she got to her room she almost fainted from shock. The dress from the shop lay on the bed, along with the required undergarments. Harry must have told Sirius about it. She shouldn't accept it, but it was so beautiful. Finally she gave into temptation and dressed in the gown.
Sirius found the florists where Harry told him to and bought nine of each of the roses Harry mentioned. He made sure the florist used stay fresh water vials on them as they wouldn't be immediately put into a vase. He then asked the florist if the was a shop where he could get an expensive vase nearby. The florist looked at him like he was crazy but directed him anyway. Sirius found a simple Wedgewood lead crystal vase that he thought Beth might like and bought it. He then made his way to a candy shop and bought a small box of peppermint straws. Going back to the resort he realized he only had an hour till he was supposed to be on the beach.
He gave the vase and all but one of the roses to the concierge to deliver to Beth's room while they were at dinner but took the last rose and the candy with him. He hurried back to the suite and as soon as he got there he quickly cleaned up then dressed. Harry told Sirius about the dress he and Beth had seen, and Sirius with help from Harry changed the red accessories for his tuxedo to a matching green using magic.
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