Page 64 of Full House

Nate laughed. He’d played a computer nerd in Corruption, and Victoria was right, with his greasy, slicked-back hair, large black glasses, and prosthetic face pieces, he hadn’t been looking his best. “I forgot about that one. You’re right.”

“Aren’t I always?” And there went that sexy wink again. Thank fuck he was wearing slacks, or he wouldn’t be sitting comfortably right then.

Their food arrived, and they ate until Victoria declared she was stuffed.

“Are you ready for your present now?”

“Yes!” She did a little hop in her chair, clearly excited.

He pulled a small square box from his inside jacket pocket and handed it over.

She opened it and gasped, lifting out the necklace and holding it up to read the pendant. Then reacted exactly as he’d hoped she would. She laughed, getting the joke. Diamond encrusted letters that spelled out #Leed. “I love it, thank you.”

“I’m glad. You ready to blow this joint? I’m dying to get you home.”

“You bet.”

He led her out of the restaurant pleased with how perfect their evening had been.

But it all went to shit as soon as they got home.

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