62 He was listening.

An SUV stopped outside the huge gates, slowly, slender fingers left her eyelids. Opening her eyes, Ira saw a huge Villa!

With her hand placed on her open mouth, she got out of the car and rushed inside.

The Villa had a main building and two adjacent rooms attached to it, which spread out like wings on both sides. In front was the swimming pool. Yet, this swimming pool was so different, it was quite natural, unique and exotic.

More like a lake than a pool. With beautiful stones and colourful plants around, it looked as if carved from huge stone. Beside it was a stone table and a couple chairs.

Looking around, she found a huge garden of bamboos behind the villa, one corner had a playground with swings, slides, rocking horse and a sandbox.

'Aww! He was listening! I doubted my sweet husband'

Beneath one of the winged rooms was another small garden with a white staircase coming from the room. The area was of a similar design of his office. With a fake mountain waterfall falling into a small pond and the mild scent it was calming. It had small flowering plants, especially lavender.

The beautiful ethereal garden, taking her breath away!

She had long forgotten having asked him to design an indoor garden for their apartment when she saw his office atrium. But he remembered. It just suited her taste!

Entering the house, she was even more surprised. It had wood flooring, ceiling. With a traditional concept, it was much simpler. Just like she dreamed of!

She leapt around the house happily many times moving in circles. The design in the room was quite simple and refreshing. Beige and white were the main tones. With the added green by small plants, it felt refreshing. On the first floor was the kitchen, large living room, study and on the second floor were two bedrooms. Touching the handrails of the simple straight wooden stairs, she climbed to the second floor.

Entering the bedroom which was in wide contrast to the whole simple house, she was startled. It was Retro European type with a royal purple tint. The antique furniture, dark chocolate hardwood floor, and a queen-sized bed, large curtains, a huge crystal chandelier overhead, a small fireplace in a corner. It looked Royal!

Ira had a huge smile on her face. Viv hugged her from behind, his head resting on her shoulder, asked with a smile: "How? Do you like it?"

"Like, like, I loved it soo much." Ira nodded anxiously, then turned and hugged his waist, excitedly called: "Viv..."

She really didn't know what to say, Thank you? Is the word enough to express her present emotions?

"Well?" Viv looked down at her with tenderness.

When she thought of expressing her gratitude, Ira tiptoed and kissed his lips softly saying "Thank you for the surprise.".

"It surely qualifies for a house of an Architect," she added.

He didn't have any idea. But she knew, this man would be an architect famous worldwide one day, designing the world's first underground hotel!