The Mighty Storm (Raura Revised)

Chapter 49

Chapter 49

It's platinum with a pear-shaped pink diamond and a single row of round brilliant white diamonds hugging it.

I think I may have just died and gone to girlie heaven.

I'd sell my Grandma to have this ring that's how amazing it is. Of course I'd never tell her that, she'd have my hide if I did.

My eyes scan around for a price for the ring, but there isn't one, which means it's ridiculously expensive.

Like I could have ever afforded it anyway. I can't even afford moderately priced Tiffany's. Not even cheap Tiffany's, if there is such a thing.

That ring will be worth more than I can earn in a lifetime.

"See anything you like?" Ross says in a husky voice from behind me.

Without thinking, I say in my still dreamy state, "Look at that ring, it's so beautiful," pointing my finger to it.

Then I realise, smack bang, how it will look to Ross that I'm standing here, gazing dreamy eyed at pink diamond rings, which actually looks a lot like an engagement ring, and I'm pointing said ring out to him, in a dreamy sounding voice.

I'm such a girl at times.

"Um ... I mean it's nice, you know, as rings go ... so did you get what you came for?" I ask, abruptly changing the subject.

I turn away from the dream ring to face him.

"I did." He pats his jacket pocket looking pretty happy with himself.

Ross looks absolutely delicious tonight. And very smart. He's dressed in blue jeans, but he's wearing a shirt and a suit jacket with them. It shouldn't work but it does on him, and he looks so very hot.

I'm wearing my sleeveless, floral print dress. It's fitted at the waist, and has a cut out back. It's pretty, with a real sexiness about it. I've teamed it with my cream heels. And my hair is down and curly, just as Ross likes it.

He takes hold of my hand and opening the door for me, I exit first, leaving Tiffany's.

"Bye sparkly," I murmur quietly to myself.

"What did you say?" Ross asks.

"Um ... what? Nothing." My face flushes scarlet, and I quick march to the car, leaving Ross to chuckle softly behind me.

I've just got in the car and put my seatbelt on, when I turn to Ross, wondering why he hasn't started the car yet and see a Tiffany's box sitting on the armrest separating me and him.

My heart does a little dance in my chest.

I look from the box to him.

"I got you a little something," he says, looking, surprisingly nervous.

"Is that what you went in there to pick up?"

"Uh huh," he nods.

"What is it?" My insides are doing cartwheels at the moment, but I'm keeping a poker face on. I don't want to come across as the girlie idiot I truly am.

He smiles, chuckling lightly. "Open it and find out."

I reach forward and pick the box up. Cracking it open, I find inside the most beautiful necklace I've ever seen. Ever.

It's a platinum heart locket pendant, with a heart shaped diamond set in the centre.

I can't believe he bought me this. I think I may actually cry.

"It's so beautiful, Ross," I breathe.

"Open it up," he points his chin at the locket.

I remove the locket from the box, putting it back down on the armrest. Then using my fingernail, I pop the locket open.