Who: Alexandrea and Matthew Barton What: Obligatory 'Dinner with your spouse' meal. Where: Chicago, Ill. When: Valentine's Day, Eveningish Rating: PG-13 for adult situations// Complete
The flowers that Matthew had brought home lay arranged in a vase on the sideboard. Every so often, Alexandrea would sneak a glance at their vibrant colours and purse her lips. They were - for want of a better word - perfect. And thoughtful. But then Matthew Barton had always been the sort to do the Right Thing, whether it were to bring home a floral arrangement for Valentines or propose to his high-school girlfriend who'd gotten in trouble.
The wine complimented the meal, the stake and sauce were cooked to perfection and the vegetables had a bite to them. Everything was perfect. Perfect, perfect, perfect.
Apart from the conversation which was as stilted as three day old spinach.
"So," Alexandrea said as she sliced up the meat "Was the journey home comfortable?"