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stretched out his arm to guide Calix toward
the jewelry case in the back. “May I ask if
you had a specific style in mind?” Sean
asked with a stamped on smile and bright
eyes that all salesmen wear in order to
encourage a sale.
    “Yes, I’d like the ring to have one
large diamond in the middle with smaller
blue diamonds on either side or encircling
it. If you don’t have blue diamonds, then
blue topaz will do. I’d like it to be set in
either platinum or white gold.”
    “Well, that is very specific indeed.
I’m sure we can find just what you’re
looking for, or we can have our master
jeweler set your choice of stones in any
setting,” Monica informed him.
    “How long would that take? I need
the ring done before five pm. I don’t care if
there is an added rush charge.” Calix
practically saw the dollar signs flash in
their widened eyes.
    They sat him in a chair as they
began to pull out setting after setting; they
showed him different cuts and different
sizes. Calix wanted this ring to be special.
He wanted Anya to know that he bought
this with only her in mind and that he put
great thought into it. When all was said and
done, he ended up with a platinum ring in
an antique setting that had lace work on all
the sides. He chose a six carat, flawless,
princess cut diamond with two three carat
blue topaz gems on either side. Her
wedding band was a solid platinum band
that fit perfectly against her engagement
ring. His wedding band was a simple solid
comfort fit platinum band seven
millimeters wide. Calix had one more thing
added to her rings, each were engraved
with the word ‘Mine’ with a heart next to it.
He didn’t know why he added the heart
other than he just felt he needed to put it
there. They handed him three separate ring
boxes. He opened the one with the
engagement ring, and it sparkled
beautifully; it was perfect.
***
    Ringing, ringing what was ringing?
Anya woke from her nap at the sound of
her phone ringing. Still groggy with sleep
she answered the phone with a voice raspy,
“Hello.”
“You sound like you were sleeping.”
That voice woke her up quickly.
“How did you get my number?”
    Calix lightly chuckled. “You’re my
fiancé. I know everything that concerns to
you.”
    She rubbed the sleep from her eyes
with her free hand as she cleared her
throat for a more normal voice. “What do
you want, Calix?”
    “I’m calling to tell you I’m on my
way to your apartment. I thought it would
be better if we arrived at your parents’
house together.”
“What? Wait, what time is it?”
“About ten past five.”
    “Crap!” She had actually slept half
the day away, and she was still only
wearing her bathrobe. “I’m not dressed. I
was napping.”
    “Then I suggest you dress quickly.
I’ll be there in less than ten minutes. If
you’re going to be in the bathroom
changing, leave the front door unlocked for
me.”
    “But—” Was all she got out before
she heard the dial tone signaling he had
hung up. He had a habit of doing that. She
got off her bed and went to the front door
to unlock it. She hated that she was
basically following orders from him, but
she couldn’t afford to rock the boat, not
tonight.
    She went back to her room to pick
out something to wear. She chose a simple
sweater dress that she could wear with
footless tights and her comfortable ballet
slippers. Outfit laid out and ready, she went
back into her bathroom to try and fix the
mess that was her hair. Falling asleep with
wet hair was not a very good idea. Finally,
after getting the knots out of her hair and
quickly flat ironing it, her hair looked
presentable. It was dinner at her parents,
so she could just leave it down.
    Having lived alone for years now it
was a normal habit for her to walk around
and get ready wearing nothing but her bra
and underwear. Knowing Calix was on his
way to her apartment befuddled Anya and
she didn’t think to lock the bathroom door
as she rushed to get