Michael was taken aback by Maris' smile and he raised his glass as if he was giving her some kind of recognition, or acknowledgement. Ad the evening went on, the prospective lovers were talking in general about their plans; as well, as their goals for the future. When Maris wasn't looking, Michael pulled a huge velvet case from the inside of his jacket, which contained, a pearl choker for Kay Jewelers, he he secretly purchased on day before their first date, and he swore his Quantrell to secrecy; in regards, to the present he got for Maris.
As he placed the case next to her plate, Maris looked...
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