Very early in our relationship (probably just a couple months into dating), I was over at N’s house, and he handed me a little box.
“What’s this?” I asked, equal parts curious and excited.
“Just open it,” he replied. Ok, no need to tell me twice!
So I opened the little box and revealed a pair of beautiful earrings. They were silver and very swirly (two of my favorite jewelry attributes right there!). I looked up again to find him smiling happily.
“They’re beautiful!” I told him and, unable to contain my inquisitiveness, asked, “What’s the occasion?”
“Just because,” N replied.
— M