Ch. 2 Sweets
"Flowers?"
"Nein! That's too cheesy!"
"I bet Madeline would like them comrade."
"…fine! I'll add it."
"Chocolates?"
"Obviously." The three assembled men chorused together.
It was weeks before Valentines' Day and Arthur, Gilbert, and Ivan had assembled together to brainstorm of ideas to treat their loved ones. Last year Ivan only made it by the skin of his teeth when he realized that he had forgotten to give Astrid a single kiss or romantic gesture but luckily saved himself by giving her a bouquet of sunflowers.
For Arthur and Gilbert this was their first official Valentine's Day.
After Ivan and Astrid had gotten married in December they couldn't figure out how to change the North America twins back. Finally in desperation the two tried to get the help of their spirit guides….only to find out the change was permanent due to the fact it had been cast when Venus and the Sun had been in direct alignment with the Earth and could not be undone unless the Earth aligned with the Sun and planet perfectly again…which would take millions of years.
Now back to the present time!
"So far we have all agreed on the necessity for chocolates, flowers, and possibility of a sappy love poem!" Gilbert announced as he stood back to look at the board where the men had been plotting. "Anything else?"
Arthur thought hard then suggested "Jewelry?"
After another hour of plotting the men left their undisclosed location with their plans in mind.
Arthur- picnic, a ride on his private yacht at sunset, a sapphire bracelet he had found in his pirating days (memo to self: check for curses)
Ivan- flowers, cook dinner, massage, mommy & baby matching bracelets
Gilbert- flowers, earrings (memo to self: ask West if I can get key to my safe back)
