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Chapter 2: So, what did you get me?
Loralai sighed as she looked out her window. It had only been five minutes and she was bored. The hopes of looking at scenery were dashed when she realized there was no scenery to look at. Tree. Tree. Ohh, a building! No wait, that was a big tree. "Has it always been so empty out there?"
Luke looked at her before turning back to the road. He really never noticed. Leave it to Loralai to point out things he never noticed. " Well…" he began. He knew he had to give a legitamint answer. What was the point of giving a half assed answer if she was just going to harp on the subject tell he gave her a good one. " I guess at one time there was more out there."
She turned away from the window, very antsy. She hadn't had her coffee, and the anticipation of giving and receiving anniversary presents was echoing in her head. It took fifteen to twenty minutes to get to the restaurant and she never felt so antsy. "They should have a plaque or warning sign or something saying you should bring something to do on your trip down this road. Seriously, because you cannot play road games on this road. Can you imagine playing I Spy? I spy with my little eye something green. And it has leaves…"
"A tree." Luke answered, annoyed and somewhat amused.
She rolled her eyes, a little frustrated that he interrupted her rant. "Exactly, and that is what we would do for twenty minutes. Spy trees. And drive. Do you realize how boring it is to just drive? In silence?"
"God forbid we sit in silence," Luke replied. " We are already half way there and it will only be ten more minutes, promise." He took her hand and squeezed it reassuringly.
Loralai smiled, but didn't feel better. She sat in silence for a few minutes, contemplating what to talk about next. Then Luke felt her brighten up. He could actually feel her eyeing him. Then she spoke. "So, what did you get me?"
"Get you?" Play dumb. That was his instinct when a normal person asked him to give them a hint to a present. But Loralai is not a normal person, and he regretted the statement as soon as he said it.
" Ohh, playing that game are we? Listen mister, I am the mistress of manipulation. If you are stuck in this car with me for ten more minutes I can get it out of you, believe me." She scooted closer to him and stuck her lip out in a pout.
" Ohh no, that is not fair. I'm not falling for that again." He kept his eyes on the road. He couldn't look at her or he would give in, and this is not a present you want to blurt out.
" Come on, Luke. Just a hint. I'll give you a hint, okay?" she looked at him and noticed he was getting uncomfortable. " Alright, your gift involves.."
" No, I don't want to know. What part of surprise do you not understand?" he smiled a little, " Maybe while we're picking up my Dating Manual we should pick you up a dictionary."
Loralai laughed out loud. He was being very cocky. "Wow, your being secretive. What's the big deal? It's a present. You have got me them before and will probably get me them forever, telling me one won't hurt." She saw him shift in his seat a little. " Unless this present is bigger than I thought." She started at him intently.
" Oh, look we are here. Sorry I can't tell you what it is now. Oh well." Luke parked the car and walked around to open the door for Loralai.
" Very sly Luke Danes, very sly." She stepped out of the car and looped her arm in his. "Now lets get some food. I haven't eaten in more than an hour."