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Tiffany slammed the phone into its cradle and shrieked,

“I can’t believe him!”


Her mom entered the room. “ Kris?”

“Yeah.He just did everything he could to pick a fight!” Shaking her head,she added, “ I haven’t seen him in three

days and it doesn’t even bother him.He says he’s busy at work and can’t break away.I don’t know how much longer

I can take this.”


“Don’t get impatient,” Kris’s mom,Mrs.Wu,smiled slightly and patted her frustrated daughter in-law’s shoulder. “ The best things in life are worth waiting for.Trust me.”

“I don’t know mom.Maybe he’s the one that should be doing the waiting.” She stormed out from the room.
Mrs.Wu smile widened.

Not an hour later,the doorbell rang.Tiffany rushed away to answer it.It must be Kris,she thought.He’d never hang up angry.

Mrs.Wu stood back,wiped her hands on a flowered apron and reclaimed her mischievous smile.
Tiffany tipped the young messenger and rushed the package into the house.Under the watchful eyes of her curious mother,she tore through the brown wrapping.It was the most beautiful dress she’d ever laid eyes on.As she lifted the white lace into the air,a piece of paper floated to the floor.It read:

Baby Stephanie,

 Sometimes I say things I don’t mean.Sometimes I’m stubborn and defensive.Sometimes I want to go with

you,but fear rejection.Tiffany,I love you and because I love you I’ll try harder to be more understanding and

have more patience.Forgive me.I saw this dress and thought how beautiful you’d look in it.Please wear it

tonight and meet at Capricco’s at 6.00.Can’t wait too see you!

Love,
Kris
 

As she wiped her tears,Tiffany caught her mother’s grin. “ I’ll be there,” she smiled heavenly. “ But this time,he’s gonna wait!”

Her mother just laugh.

It almost 6.30 when Tiffany screeched into the café lot.She intended to be a few minute late,allowing extra time to get ready.She wanted his wait to be worth it whenhe saw her.The valet attendant took one look and swallowed hard.She noticed and smiled.The extra time had paid-off.

Greet by the maitre d’,she expected him to her to Kris’s

table.Instead,the older gentleman smiled and handed a long-stemmed roses.

“Mr.Kris called and said he was running late.He said the card would explain.”
Blowing wisp of hair from her eyes,Tiffany reached into the baby’s breath and retrieved the card.

Babe,

I would say I’m sorry,but those would just be words that you have heard many times before.This time,I’ll say I love you, a truth that lives within my heart.

Meet me at the Eagle for drinks at 7.00

Kris.

Tiffany looked away at the maitre d’ who continued to grin. “ Did he say anything else on the phone?”

“Not exactly,” the man muttered. “ Just he can’t wait too see you.”

As she reached the parking lot,she was surprised to find her car hadn’t been moved.The valet attendant opened the door ,smiled sweetly and said, “ Best of luck!”

“Same to you,” she replied,confused by his curious comment.

Within ten minutes she was at the Eagle waiting in the lounge.

She would give him 10 minutes to show;otherwise she’d go home to contemplate  their future.

The bartender sauntered over. “What’ll you have,Miss?”