"I have a good feeling it will," Lavender said, feeling buoyant. She took the box with just a slight excited tremble in her fingers. Sliding the ribbon from the box, she opened it, inhaling softly as she saw what was inside. "Oh, Ant. It's beautiful."
It was perfect. A thin gold chain - silver irritated her skin - with a simple emerald pendant. It took her a moment to realise that was her birthstone, too. Speechless, it was all she could do to kiss Anthony and embrace him tightly.
"I love it," she said finally. "Thank you." Lavender offered the box to him. "Help me put it on?"