Page 17 of Sexy AF
She stared at her plate. “I mostly need to learn to trust you.”
I bumped into her side. “I loved you when we were kids. I listened to my parents, but now I’m a man. I’m hoping to just listen to you.”
She picked up her pizza again and finished it. Then she said, “Well, let’s start with not asking my sister for fashion clothing for me.”
I held my hand up like I was swearing into court. “I didn’t. I asked for a diamond necklace.”
She wiped her hands on the napkin and then opened the jewelry bag. She took out the sets in black boxes. “And rubies, emeralds, white gold, yellow gold, and what’s this?” She held up the blue one.
“Tanzanite, though we can trade it for sapphires if you prefer. I figured you needed starter jewelry as my wife.”
She laughed and closed the box. “Most people save up for a starter house, but I’m excited. When do we head to Italy?”
I stood from my seat and took the plates. “Right now if you want.”
We washed the dishes, and she put the rest of the pizza in the box and then said, “Let’s go.”
I took the box from her and grabbed a set of keys. It was all we would need, as we could buy whatever we needed there.
Part one of my new life plan was starting, and so far, she seemed to approve.
