Recap: Liz and Lucky have declared their love for one another but have agreed to take the relationship slow. Starting with a date in New York City.

Chapter Nine

Fifth Avenue



"Lunch was excellent Lucky." Liz exclaimed, and skipped a little. "I never thought I'd ever be eating at Tavern on the Green. It was like something I only thought happened in wishes and fairytales." Liz looked up and him and threaded her fingers with his. "This whole day has been like that for me, like a fairytale, or a wish come true. Thank you, Lucky." Liz reached up and quickly kissed his cheek.

Lucky stared down into her eyes and covered the spot that she had kissed. Then he smiled and pulled on her hand. "Well, the day isn't even close to over, " he said, looking up at the store that they were passing. "It's only 1:30, and we've got some shopping to do!"

"Tiffany's?" Liz questioned, "What are we going in here for?" She glanced around as she passed through the door that Lucky was holding open for her.

"We are going in here to get you something that will always remind you of today." Lucky smiled, and headed for a salesperson. "Where do you pick up special orders?" he inquired of a distinguished looking salesman.

Liz hung back, nervously expecting another episode like the one that had happened at Tavern on the Green.

Instead the older salesman looked up with a smile. "Second floor, straight back. You can't miss it."

Lucky nodded politely and pulled Liz toward the stately staircase. Liz looked over her shoulder at the still smiling salesman. "Thank you," she said with a wave of her free hand.

The salesman nodded and waved back. Turning to an associate that was standing close-by he said, "It's so nice to see such polite young people that are so obviously in love." His associate smiled in the direction of the retreating couple. "It certainly is," she agreed.

"Lucky," Liz said, pulling him to a stop on the staircase. "Why are we here and why are we going to the 'special order' section?"

Lucky smiled sheepishly at Liz. "Well, I had to get a little help with Jason for this one....but I've got a surprise for you," he continued up the stairs, once again pulling Liz behind him.

"Why would you need Jason's help with anything?" Liz asked.

"Well, places like Tiffany's don't usually let people buy things over the phone without a credit card," Lucky looked down at Liz and laughed. "And I just couldn't seem to find mine. So Jason made a few calls and it was agreed that the item would be waiting for us when we got here."

Lucky walked to a recessed area and spoke to the young woman behind the counter. She nodded and handed him a distinctive package of Tiffany blue with a white ribbon. Lucky handed the long package to Liz.

"This is so you don't ever forget today, and how much you mean to me," Lucky said to her, with tears in his eyes.

Liz took the package from his hand, handling it like a piece of spun sugar. "Oh....Lucky....what have you done?" she asked, looking up at him with tear- bright eyes.

"Let's take this outside where we have less of an audience," Lucky said, grabbing her hand again.

Liz hardly remembered walking out of the store, and settling on a nearby bench.

"Are you going to open it?" Lucky asked with a laugh.

"Okay...but Lucky! You've done so much for me...." Liz said.

Lucky interrupted her, "And I want to do so much more, so just open it."

Liz carefully untied the ribbon and took off the robins-egg-blue paper to reveal a black velvet box. She glanced up at Lucky who nodded at her to continue. Liz gently raised the lid of the box and discovered a delicate gold ID bracelet. Her name was inscribed on the ID plate and there was a tiny charm of the Empire State Building on one link. "Oh Lucky," Liz cried, tears spilling down her cheek. It's perfect. I love it so much."

"Look on the inside, Elizabeth." Lucky said tightly, his voice breaking with emotion.

Liz turned the bracelet over and read the inscription on the back. It said:

Lucky and Liz New York City, August 8, 1998 Dreams of Gold

Liz looked up at Lucky. "Dreams of Gold?" she questioned.

Lucky took the bracelet and placed it on her wrist. "That's what I want for you Liz, dreams of gold. And that's what I wanted today to be for you, a golden dream."

"Lucky, after today I no longer identify with Alice." Liz said.

Lucky looked at her and smiled.

"Now I know just how Cinderella felt. I couldn't have had a dream as wonderful as today has been." Liz reached up and wrapped her arms around Lucky's neck and hugged him tight. Slowly, Lucky's arms encircled her waist and he held her. All around them was the cacophony of the busy New York City streets, but all they could hear was the beating of each others heart.

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