“Why are you in such a hurry? You shouldn’t overwork yourself, or you might make yourself sick. Your vacation times are flexible.
Besides, you might not get any time off before Christmas.”
“I’m tired of traveling alone and want to tag along with you.” Bradley looked at Sabrina, eyes full of affection.
Sabrina was stunned for a moment, but she pretended not to understand Bradley’s underlying meaning. “Sure, it would be more
fun traveling with a friend. Well, here’s the airport. You should probably go inside now. I’LL head back to the car. It’s freezing out
here.”
“Wait, Sabrina.” Bradley reached into his pocket and pulled out a small box.
The box bore the logo of a Luxury brand.
Opening the box with care, Bradley revealed a delicate necklace inside.
“I picked this out for you. Do you like it?”
Sabrina’s eyes widened in surprise as she glanced at the necklace.
“It’s too extravagant. I can’t accept it.”
“It’s no big deal. I can afford it. If it makes you feel any better about accepting it, you can get me a gift of similar value in the
future.”
“What would be the point of that, then?”
“The point is that you should treat it like a divorce gift from a friend. And if you refuse me again, I’ll be very sad.”
Sabrina was left with no choice but to accept the gift. “Okay.”
She resolved to eventually return the gesture by getting Bradley something of equal value.
“Let me help you put it on.” Bradley removed the necklace from its box.
Sabrina leaned her head forward.
With a tender gesture, Bradley pulled her hair to one side. He delicately draped the ends of the necklace around her neck.
As the cool metal made contact with her fair skin, she could feel his warm breath on her neck.
Bradley couldn’t help but notice Sabrina’s red ears. Whether from the chill or the intimacy of the moment, he couldn’t be sure.
From a distance, one could easily mistake them for a couple kissing or hugging in this position.
“Are you done?” Sabrina had her neck stretched in an awkward position and was starting to feel cold and stiff.
Bradley snapped out of his trance and said, “Nearly done.”
When he fastened the clasp, he gently turned her to face him, then stepped back and smiled. “It looks good on you.”
“Thank you. You should go in now.”