' i apologize for my absence upon your birthday, but do allow me to make it up for you. if you will, i ask you to accompany me to milan for a night. ' a bouquet of fresh-cut roses and a box containing a custom-tailored, elegant off-shoulder dress, in black, sat upon the bed behind her.
she blinked once, as hands smoothed over her torso. fixing the wrinkles in her suit from being at work all night and day ( she didn’t mind, being around the news, and the busyness of the paper was comforting. )
❛ having one normal night, might be nice. but i’m not wearing that on the flight. i’ll pack it in my bag. ❜
she’d give a small smile before floating up to press a peck to his lips before sneaking away to pack a few things in her bag to bring with her. he didn’t need to go through all the trouble for her. she was happy to be able to spend this time with him.
it made her feel a little less lonely.












