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“No woman wants to put up with me. I work every day and I love my job… I’m also not one to compromise, either. I know what I know and I like what I like.” Teague’s confidence was palpable. He didn’t flinch at the answer that sounded nice and had been recited a thousand times to a million strangers and, ultimately, didn’t even scratch the surface of the truth. That was who he was, though, one secret wrapped in another. “You offering?” He took her small hand in his, his thumb running over the bare skin of her ring finger.
“You may customize each. The one going to Scarborough prefers dark chocolate.” He followed Sun’s instruction and savored every taste. “I like the bourbon. Is there a whiskey?” He was curious, eager to try it if it was a thing and potentially include it in the package being sent to Scotland. “May I try your favorite, as well?” Teague ran his tongue across his lips, savoring the flavors before he brushed his fingers across them in a habit of thinking. His thoughts, however, were moving from what the chocolate tasted like to what her mouth tasted like at the end of the day… then on to the rest of her.
“Most people work every day..” She said tilting her head wondering why someone wouldn’t appreciate that. Her eyes glanced down immediately as he picked up her hand and touched her ring finger. She could not help the giggle that escaped her as she nervously looked back up at him. “I am not so good with English you would like an English wife.”
She nodded as she started to piece together each box. She knew which chocolates paired well with each other, and which ones were the most popular. “Dark chocolate..” She whispered as she started setting aside each piece for the high end boxes she was about to fill. “Whiskey dark chocolate and walnut.” She said turning and staring at him for a moment. “You want to try it and my favorite?” She grabbed another small sample plate that was meant for exactly three chocolates. Placing one whiskey walnut next to one coconut caramel that was a silvery shade of blue, she delicately placed the plate in front of him. Biting her bottom lip, she waited for him to try it. Sun knew her chocolates were good, but it couldn’t stop her from eagerly anticipating someone’s reaction.