The Laws of Marriage

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nt our way to our dinner date. Sean told me he called

only had casual conve

old me I've been slacking off. I know that's not true. I'm a good writer... it's just th

e your editor doesn't unde

doesn't. No one in th

l anyway. How about you?

smi

-wise,

ur hotel has been like t

l." - he

well call it our hotel from now on, sweet pea." - he said and I turned my h

my indifference too. By that, Sean turned on the car radio to drown th

e we

about this steakhouse before. Some of the most important people in the city recomm

by holding my hand. When a valet came for the car key, another man in black sui

columns, the marble tables, the candle accents on each corners

ir, Ma'am."

n artificial fireplace. The table has a small bouquet of rose, a champagne on a

bouquet up and

look fresh as they

nk y

the side. Sean ordered a T-bone steak in medium rare and a small bowl of mashed potat

" - the man said and we waited. Final

a treat to the tongue. First sip and I alre

id and smiled. His two rows of pe

- is it

e corners of his lips with the napkin)... ther

ready knew it

ait

ding gown arrived. It's in the trunk of my car. I came here to let you fit it, see if there's some adj

ame all this way to bring the wedding gown to me himself. He's really a good man... and here I am

if you need something. I haven't seen the gown myself,

wn's selected by m

ip.) Let's have this dinner first. I'll tak

t was gone. Thankfully, we didn't need to engage to awkward silence after that because o

orders, sir.

smile. The rest of the evening went on, but none

till on inside as seen from the thin baby blue drapes. I unbuckled my

you again

puppy. How can I say no? Besi

n. I have a lot on

ul night, Rora. I hope

ith a weird feeling. He said he had a beautiful night. I don't know which part of that

away. Jill welcomed me with an enthusiastic "How did it go