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Harvey quickly says, “I’ll just take sparkling water. What would you like, Elsa?”
I glance down at the wine menu and then make my decision.
I boldly say, “I'd like a glass of Prosecco, please.”
He nods with a smile. “Absolutely. I will be back soon with your drinks. Please let me know if you have any questions about the menu.”
As the waiter walks away, I notice Harvey’s eyes are dancing as he says, “Well I can guess what your favorite type of food is.”
I laugh and shrug, “You got me. I mean, you can’t go wrong with cheese and pasta and bread, right?”
I grab the dinner menu and begin looking through it.
I notice Harvey hasn’t even glanced at his. I look at him and joke, “Let me guess. You are ordering pizza?”
When his eyes widen, I know I’m right and I can’t help but giggle.
“Wow, I’m that easy to read, huh? I have a feeling you’ll do just fine as my bride-to-be.”
I stop giggling and a shiver runs through me as he says that. I pretend to get lost in the menu, and when the waiter comes back with our drinks, I jump.
My face red, I graciously take the offered glass of wine.
“Are you ready to order? Do you have any questions?”
Harvey is looking relaxed, his menu still unopened. He looks pointedly at me. “What would you like,dear?”
I ignore him and look to the waiter and say, “The truffle-infused fettuccine alfredo with black truffle shavings, please.”
He nods while writing it down, then turns to Harvey, who simply replies, “A sausage and pepperoni pizza please.”
To his credit, the waiter doesn’t bat an eye and simply replies, “Will do, sir.”
As we are left alone again, Harvey pulls out a piece of paper from inside his suit jacket.
He slides it over to me and says, “I know how prepared you like to be, so I listed out my family and their names for you.”
I read over the list showing the names, including his parents, sister, aunts, and uncles.
I give him an appreciative smile, “This is helpful, thank you.”
As he leans over to show me their pictures on his phone, I breathe in the musky male scent of him and pretend that I don’t enjoy it.
Dinner was delicious. I even stole a piece of his pizza, which was the best slice of pizza I’ve ever had.
I’m sitting content after dinner when Harvey reaches into his pocket and brings out a ring.
Before he can say anything, I immediately cry out, “Oh my God, no.”
A couple sitting near us look over with raised eyebrows.
Harvey hitches his own eyebrows up in confusion. “But there has to be an engagement ring. Can you at least try it on, so we know if it fits?”
I sigh then grab it from him and slowly slide it on my finger.
“It’s a snug fit. I get that we need this, but just bring it when you pick me up tomorrow. There’s no way I’m going home with that. If my mom saw it, she’d freak out even more than she already is. And I don’t want to risk losing it.”
He nods with a knowing smile, putting the ring in his pocket. “Your mom loves me, huh? Moms always do.”
