We arrived at Olive Garden, and were kindly greeted at the door. Sitting down at our table, I felt relieved to be alone. Finally, just the two of us, and absolutely no children or school officials or royal responsibilities. Just my husband and I. The waiter came and asked us what we'd like to drink. I ordered a Sprite, while my husband ordered a Cola. He decided not to drink alcohol today, thank goodness. The waiter gave us our menus and left us alone to choose what we wanted to eat. "You look very beautiful today. Purple is a really good color on you," Sergei said.
I blushed, feeling like I was on my first date again. "Thank you. I was afraid I was starting to look like a big fat eggplant in this dress," I replied back.
Sergei shook his head no, appalled by what I had just said. "You look nothing like an eggplant, especially not a fat one," he replied back.
I smiled. "Thank you, sweetheart. That means a lot," I replied back.
Sergei smiled and took my hand gently, kissing it. He dug in his pocket. "Close your eyes. I have something for you," he said. Closing my eyes, I felt him place a cold chain around my neck. "Now you can open them," he replied happily.
Opening my eyes, I gasped. I almost squealed from excitement. Around my neck was a very expensive diamond necklace. I saw it on TV, but I never thought I'd have it in real life. "Sergei, it's beautiful. Thank you," I said, admiring the necklace.
"Gemma, I know our anniversary isn't until next week, but I thought I'd give the necklace to you now. Just think of it as the icing on the cake. Of course, I have something way better planned for our anniversary I'm sure you are going to love," Sergei said.
I smiled. "Oh, Sergei. You're so sweet to me," I replied back. "I think I might be getting a cavity," I joked, making both of us laugh. The waiter came back and asked us what we'd like to eat. Going through the menu, I ordered a creamy vegetable soup, while my husband ordered an Italian seafood plate: Mussels with the best seasonings and bread around. We talked a bit until our food and drinks arrived. After we ate, we paid the bill. We left a tip. Sergei wanted me to go to the mall with him before we went to the movies. I was fine with it, and wondered what he wanted there at the first place, but whatever it was, he wanted me to see it.
A few minutes later, we entered the mall. Sergei had found this new women's clothing store that had opened up a few weeks ago, and it was already getting popular. The store owner greeted us as we walked in. I had to admit it was a lot of pretty stuff in the store, especially purses and clutches. Looking around, I went to the clothing racks and picked out a bunch of dresses that caught my attention. Sergei sat on the nearby bench, waiting for me to try everything on. I picked out a tight fitting blue dress that showed some cleavage, not too much, because I am a mother, and I don't want to set a bad example for my daughters. Also, me being voluptuous as it is, I don't need any more men ogling me. Second, I picked out a sparkly white cocktail dress that brought out my hips, and the rest were just for my husband's eyes only.
Trying a dress on, I walked out to show Sergei. "Well, how do I look?" I asked doing a little twirl.
Sergei smiled. "You look absolutely stunning," he replied back. I smiled, and went on to try on the rest of the dresses. I couldn't help but giggle softly as Sergei blushed at me in a dress that showed off some cleavage. He seemed unsure about it, but I assured him it was for his eyes only, and he seemed to be okay with it.
After trying on the clothes, we purchased them, and then we went out to the perfume store. I picked out some relatively cheap fragrances. I'm not one for expensive perfumes. They make my nose itch and run, and they make me sneeze a lot. There were a few brands that caught my eye: Jadore and Halle Barry. I tried the Halle Barry, but I immediately began sneezing. After I was done with my sneezing fit, I looked back and saw my husband talking to someone who had walked into the store and had been looking at me. I heard him say, "Don't make me call her brothers," and the other man quickly backed off. I smiled, knowing that Kodai had a reputation of being a tough fighter, and my brother Kaosu was almost like Vegeta, minus the ape forme and hairdo. I tried the Jadore, and it wasn't as strong. I found the scent to be relatively mild compared to the Halle Barry, and it smelled really nice, too. "Hey, Sergei. What do you think of this perfume?" I asked.
Kraven sprayed some of the perfume on his hand and gave it a sniff. "I like it," he said, smiling. "I'm glad you found a perfume that agreed with you."
I smiled and nodded. "What were you saying to that guy?" I asked.
"Oh, he looked like he was gonna try to go do something funny, like touch your leg," Kraven replied. "He tried to say that he wasn't gonna do that, and I told him 'Don't make me call her brothers.' Looks like that guy doesn't want to deal with them."
"He'd be stupid, crazy, arrogant, or all of the above," I replied. "Even Kodai would be able to beat up most guys who give me serious trouble, and he's the nice one."
"I know," Kraven replied. "Think you've got enough perfume?" He asked.
I looked around the nearby aisles, and got some other brands that I knew wouldn't be too harsh on my nose OR too harsh on my wallet. "I'm good now," I told him. After we bought the perfumes, we went to the movies. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows was on. I wondered if it was as good as the reviewers had said. (Only one way to find out,) I thought as the lights dimmed and the screen lit up…
To be continued…
Edited by Darkest Nightmare's Dread