Going Home

Part 130

Inside the box is a simple but huge diamond pendant on an elegant platinum chain.

Watching her Josh was not sure what to think, she hadn’t said anything and she didn’t look happy. He hadn’t bought her a present like this before so he had no idea what this silence meant and the uncertainty was killing him. He didn’t know what he would do if she didn’t like it. He’d really wanted to get her something special this year to thank her for all she had done to help him rebuild his relationship with his parents. But now he was worried that he had got it wrong.

Swallowing hard to clear the lump in her throat Grace looked at the box again then back into Josh’s eyes and getting up from her seat she moved around to his side of the table.  Taking a seat on his lap she put her arms around his neck and kissed him.

A few minutes later she lifted her head and Josh smiled, “does that mean you like it?”

Grace shook her head “I love it, how could I not, it’s beautiful. Thank you.”

Relieved, Josh said “no worries.”

Holding out the box Grace said “will you put it on for me?”

Josh took the necklace out of the box and Grace turned her head and held her hair out of the way. He fastened the necklace and then bent and kissed her neck. Turning back to face him Grace said “how does it look?”

“Not as good as you” he said with a soft look in his eyes. Then giving her a stern look he added “now will you get up and go eat your breakfast, because if you sit here much longer neither of us will be eating for a while.”

Laughing Grace moved off his lap and sitting back on her chair took the plate Josh handed to her.