19 Oct 2008
Suspicious
The first thing I noticed when I got home was the small vase of scarlet-tipped cream roses. I paused in the doorway, looking up at the numbers outside to make sure I hadn't accidentally entered the wrong flat.
"Love, are you home?" Nate called from inside.
"Um. Yeah." Guess this was the right place. I stepped inside and closed the door behind me.
He walked into the living room, smiling. Before he could do anything, I pointed to the vase and said, "What is that?"
"Roses. For you." He slipped his arms around my waist and squeezed me tight.
Dodging his lips, I asked the next logical question. "What did you do?"
"What do you mean?"
"You haven't bought me flowers in—" I shook my head "—years. I'm not sure I can count that high."
"You don't like them?"
"They're beautiful. Those are my favorite kind of roses."
"I know." He grinned with pride. "I remembered. You're not a red rose type of woman."
"No, I'm not," I said, distracted by the innocent looking flowers. "Are you sure you didn't do anything? Spend five hundred dollars on a golf club? Spill something on the couch?"
"I just saw them and thought of you," he replied, nuzzling my neck. "So I got them."
Suspicious. "What have you done to the Nate I know and love?"
"Are you complaining?"
"No. I love the flowers. Thank you." I cuddled into him. "But if you offer to do the laundry, I'm going to check for signs of alien invasion."
Comments...
Jennifer Elbaum says...
Awwwwwww
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Kate says...
I should make a character who only wears a robe all the time. (Don't worry, love--I won't name him Nate if he's a boy.)
Jennifer McKenzie says...
How ironic. With the new movie "The Invasion" coming out. Is he totally deadpan? *bites nails*
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Kate says...
Don't worry, JMK--he made a signature Nate face at me shortly thereafter, so I'm pretty sure he hasn't been assimilated.
Misa says...
I don't get flowers often, which is fine. My husband knows me well! I'd rather have something that lasts longer than a few days--I'm at that practical point in my life--besides, Carlos has an entire rose garden for me outside, so I always have them around!! I just have to stroll around the yard. BUT, when he does bring home flowers, it's a really nice treat since it doesn't happen often!
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Julie says...
Well, you know me, the cynical bitch.
In my world, that would be cause to flip through the yellow pages and select the name of a private investigator. But you guys are all newlywedish and in love, so he's probably just being sweet.
Kate says...
M: I'd hate a rose garden because then I'd have to actually, um, garden.
So cut flowers are the perfect amount of work for me. They usually last me longer than I want though. Remind me to tell you about the roses that wouldn't die sometime.
Kate says...
J: in your world, it might have just meant an odd friend who threw off planetary alignment was visiting for a bit.
I'm sure Nate appreciates your vote of confidence though.
Susan Hatler says...
Flowers out of the blue, huh? Very interesting. Maybe you should do something nice back....just to keep Nate guessing, too. No point in your being the only suspicious one.
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Misa Ramirez says...
Newlywedish? Yo, Kate, is there a wedding you participated in (like as in the bride) that you forgot to mention?
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Kate says...
Talk about suspicious... M, you're always accusing me of being secretly married. (To Nate, for those of you who are wondering.)