Here are two quick stories; lest I feel guilty about ignoring this space!
Both stories revolve around the same solitary diamond pendant. No wonder he got terrified when I sent it to him for a first read. He wrote back "Is this some kind of a hint???" :-)
Disclaimer : I don't want one. Don't you worry!
So here goes..
Women Empowerment
"Surprise!"
He opened the blue box, and there it was, the sparkling solitary diamond pendant.
"Damn it! You spent your bonus on this??"
"Don't tell me you don't like it! You think I didn't catch you checking this out at the jeweler's and keeping it back last weekend?"
"Gaaawwwdd..damn it damn it..so your dream DSLR?"
"Next time, next bonus.. I can wait, baby!"
"Dumbo!", and she walked into the bedroom.
"Whats the matter with you?", he followed her to the wardrobe holding the blue box.
"Here, have a look. I got my bonus yesterday", she said and placed a blue box in his other hand.
He opened, and there it was, the same sparkling solitary diamond pendant.
Absent minded Hubby
"Surprise!"
He opened the blue box, and there it was, the sparkling solitary diamond pendant.
Her face turned to dismay. "Damn it! Did you REALLY buy this for my birthday??"
"Don't tell me you didn't like this! I know you have always wanted a solitary diamond pendant"
"Oh yes, I do, but not so much that you should keep getting me exactly the same pendant year after year for my birthday.