Jason's POV
Looking over the small glass table, I look at all the rings. I had to find the one that represented how beautiful she was, and expressed our love. I look over at one that has small diamonds around the band. Not good enough. I then see one with a rose gold band and a beautiful light pink diamond. I look at the guy over the counter and tell him, "I want this one," and he takes it out.After buying it, I place the small box in my pocket and leave the mall to go back home. On the side of the road I see a small flower shop. I turn in and park near it. Walking in I see multiple types of flowers. Roses, sunflowers, stargazers, and tulips. "What can I get for you?" The guy asks me with a small accent in his voice. "Um, do you have red peonies?" I ask the guy looking around the store for some. "Red Peonies? I'll check in the back," he says and I nod my head still looking around the small store.
He then comes out with a bouquet, a vase, and a small basket of them. "Which one would you like today?" He asks and I obviously take the vase. "Forty five?" I ask looking at the small board behind him imbedded with the types of flowers and their prices. "Forty for your first purchase," he says and I smile, "Thank you." I hand him the money.
"For your mother? Or girlfriend?" He asks and I reply, "Soon to be fiancé," I say and he smiles, "Good luck, let me know if the flowers win her over," and I laugh. "Thanks, I just got her the ring today," I say and he asks, "Where are you proposing?" "At the beach, too cliché, but she loves the place," and he nods his head. "I'm sure she'll say yes," and I smile at his words, "Thanks." I leave the shop.
Driving to Ana's, I get to her doorstep. I ring the doorbell and then place the vase behind me with one hand. "Hi love," she says hugging me. I only hugged her with one hand and she asks why I was hiding the other hand. "It's a surprise," I say and she tries to lean over to look at the item behind me but I turn my chest to her. She laughs, "What is it?" She asks and I say, "Walk in the house, and close your eyes. I will show you it when you walk in," I say and she closes her eyes. I then place it in front of me, and with her turned around I lead her to her kitchen.
I lightly place the heavy vase on the granite counter. Almost forgetting, I place the small box from my pocket to the counter next to the flowers. "Done?" She asks and I cover her eyes with my hands. "I want to make sure you're not peeking," I say and she giggles. "Show me already!" She says and I remove my hands. She gasps, "You got me my favorite flowers aww," she hugs me and I hold her.
"Wait, what's in the small box?" She asks and I tell her, "Open it," I say and she asks, "Are you serious? Jason, I don't think I'm ready for this kind of thing," she says and I reply, "Babe, it's just a box, open it," and she flips it open. "Earrings," I say and she smiles after she sighs in relief.
Odd...
"Jason they're beautiful, and you got them in my favorite color. Thank you love," she says hugging me and I kiss her lips as she lets me go.
"What am I getting spoiled for?" She asks and I say, "You'll see," as I walk away and she asks following me. "When will I see?" And I reply "Tonight," "What is it?" She curiously asks. I obviously wasn't going to give in, especially with this surprise. "I'm not going to tell you," I say sitting down on a seat at her dining table. "Can I have a hint?" She asks and I pet her hair, "Nope," and she gives me puppy dog eyes.
"Those always win me over, but not today," and she gives up. "Where's the box love? I want to to put your earrings on you," I say and she hands me the box. The one in my pocket then feels heavier. "Let me see," I say and she shows me her ear as I had an earring in my hand. Then I put on the next one and close the box.
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𝒫𝓈𝓎𝒸𝒽ℴ𝓅𝒶𝓉𝒽
Mystery / ThrillerIn which a woman named Ana Palvin falls in love with her new neighbor Jason McCann, but she has barely seen who he really is. His attempts to warn her of his mind don't faze her, until she finally sees a piece of what he had been warning her about...