he slowly peeled the package she
gave him
her handsanxious fingersentwined she couldnt take itgasped It’s
a tshirt.
he smilednodded expected that Thank you sweetheart
but did not speedup his unpeeling
You don’t shake your gifts. I
like to shake mine for hints.
No still
peeling I don
casually distracted However knowing that bit of information baby Im terriblytempted to gift you a vial of nitroglycerin
Hahaha . . you’re funny.
he liked teasing her just enough
for a little BANG
he finally reached the pink cardboard
box inside
maybe the tshirt was a
ploy rather she filled it with sticky raspberry-filled
Bismarcks a faint fruity scent emanated
she noticed
I slightly sprayed perfume.
Aw its fragrant very pleasing like
the lipstick kiss marks on the back of her envelopes
I thought you’d like that.
I do
it smelled like the insides of her
wrists elbows at her throat behind her ears behind her knees
Really a tshirt
Yes. she trembled with excitement Open it you’re killing me . I want to know if
you like it or not.
he grinned
Im sure Ill like it
You’re stalling open
it.
just like a kid nice how surprises could still render her
Yes
Im opening it
Quit saying so do it.
he pulled the top free undid the
paper a green tshirt embroidered Provocateur mimicking her handwriting
she genuinely touched him
she smiled It’s what you do.
I love it
Though the catll be out of the bag
There’s that, but I like to think
when you wear it there’ll be no excuse from someone not to know and take offence.
You enjoy offending people.
Not necessarily if they earn it
Seems it’s earned . as you say .
. frequently.
Frequently not always
Would you say very frequently? smiling like a Cheshire Cat dimples to die for
Id say Idsay I read a lot about a lot of different subjects
Very frequently?
Answer the
question.
Apparently
Yes . apparently . . casualties
of one being well-read.
Oh I like that Can I cite youquote you
Sure. That’d be nice I’d be happy if
you did . in a sense would complete me.
Complete you How so
Citing me . . exciting me.
Oh I like that too
Thank you baby
You’re welcome, love.
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