Who ? Mateo and Elisabet Where ? Elisabet's room When ? Wednesday What ? Heat Seeking Attention Missle!
The ring had been sitting on his computer desk ever since Mateo and Keegan had returned from their self appointed mission to New York City. At the time that he'd taken the heirloom, the gesture had definitely seemed brilliant at the time but the closer he and his brother had gotten back to the base the more the idea lost its luster. What kind of gesture was he saying in giving her something as fancy and expensive as that. A ring, at least when a boy gave it to a girl, had certain connotations that made his stomach twist in uncomfortable ways. So, instead of taking it with him when he went to see Elisabet he tucked it away in the top drawer of his desk in a sock hidden behind all the others and showed up at her door empty handed.
He'd dressed in true Mateo style, an argyle front sweater over a button up oxford with a matching tie and a pair of black slacks with a pair of black and white wing tipped shoes. When he knocked on the door he may not have brought anything with him but he was definitely prepared. As he waited for her to answer he cupped a hand to his mouth to smell his own breath and then smoothed his hair down straightening his tie.