I slowly apply the mascara onto my eyelashes and stare at myself in the mirror. It's been a couple of nights since I've found the cigarettes. He doesn't hide his smoking anymore, he smokes everywhere now. Which is annoying because now our house smells like cigarettes and it's terrible. I guess he's smoking a lot more now than when I found them. I sort of wish I didn't find them. It will be Christmas soon and Chandler has still made no comment towards my beautiful decorations. Today at work I was watching this couple who have come in a few times and they were so in love all of those times. Every time I looked at them it reminded me of how Chandler and I used to be back home in New York. Ever since we've moved to Tulsa our relationship has been very rocky, very boring. I know it was my choice to come here with him, but I couldn't let him just leave that night. That night when I saw his sad face I knew I had to go with him. I want that back. I want to be that couple we once were. But neither of us are putting in that effort. So tonight I'm going to try. I arranged everything. I'm wearing a little black dress which was hiding in the back of my closet. I curled my hair just the way he likes, and made the entire house dark and romantic with candles. I made spaghetti, I know I could've done better but, by the time I finished planning I didn't really have enough time to prepare a real dinner. I walk out into the living room and see a candle that I missed. I walk over and put the lighter to it. I see the door open and I smile when I see Chandler. He plops his briefcase onto the floor, yes it really does bother me but I'm going to let it go tonight. "Hey you." I smile and do some sort of sexy pose.
"Hey." He says not looking at me as he walks towards our room talking on his cell phone and not noticing any of the decorations once again. "Why is it so dark?" He mumbles and switches the lights on and pulling out a cigarette and putting it into his mouth while walking to his office. Ok I'm really trying not to freak out here.
I follow him into his office and lean against the door frame. I smile and try to do the same pose I did earlier. "Hi there."
"Hey." He says not looking up from the stupid papers in front of him.
"Dinner will be ready soon." I say hoping he will look up.
"Alright Jim. I'll call you back. Ok. Bye." I stay in my position hoping that he will look up and tell me how beautiful I look. "What can I do for you?" He asks finally looking up. "I heard you say dinner is almost ready."
I give him a big smile and wait for the compliment, but after a while I realize he's not going to say anything. "What do you think?" I ask walking closer to him.
"Of what?" He asks flipping through some papers.
My eyes widen and my mouth drops a little. I cannot believe he didn't notice that I dressed up! I even shaved my legs for him! I turn around and leave the room. I walk into the living room and grab a wrapped box on the floor next to the couch and walk into the kitchen. How did he not notice? I place the plates filled with food onto the table and grab a bottle of wine, we haven't had that in a while. I turn around and see Chandler looking around the kitchen confused. "Hey." I say with a forced smile and sit down.
"What's the occasion?" He asks pointing at the candles with a small smile.
"Do you like it?"
He leans in and looks me in the eye for the first time in a long time. His eyes are so amazing, so blue, I can't believe I forgot how blue they were. "I love it, but not as much as I love that little dress." He smiles giving me a little wink.
A huge smile grows on my face. "You noticed." He did notice.
"Of course I noticed. You look absolutely.." He shakes his head with a smile and just stares at me. "Amazing." That's the look that I've been waiting for. That look always made me feel amazing. Whenever he would give me that look I would know how much he loved me without him having to say it.
"I have a surprise for you." I say handing him the gift.
"What's this?" He asks taking it from me. "Christmas isn't for a couple more days."
"I couldn't wait til Christmas."
"I have something to tell you." He says slowly unwrapping his gift.
"What is it?" I ask pouring wine into the wine glasses.
He finishes unwrapping it and pulls out a box. He opens the box and looks up at me. He looks shocked. Extremely shocked. Maybe this will help our marriage, make it better. "Monica.."
"I know." I smile and get up and wrap my arms around him. "Isn't it great?" I gently kiss him on the lips. I wait for a reaction and watch as his face goes from shocked to a little sad. It was supposed to go from shocked to happy. "Honey?"
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