Chapter 37

Chapter 37 LUCAS POV "Babe, I'm confused here. Which suit do you think will suit me well? The grey suit or the black suit?" "Hmmm, let's see." She grabs a black suit and comes to stand in front of me. "Which one would you pick?" I ask her. "This one," she says, holding it up. "The pants, the jacket, the ties – all the extras are here. And it's perfect for tonight." As I watch her, my heart is heavy and anxious. "But – I'm not a tie person," I say, helplessly. "Nonsense," she says, nodding at the ties on the mannequin. She hands me the suit, and I put it on. "Here's the jacket – see? Just like that one in the showroom. It's a good colour. And there's a nice back pocket. And I don't know why, but there's just something about it that's quite right." As she puts the trousers on for me, I stand beside her. She is tall, and her black shoes take me by surprise. But then she pulls me towards her and throws her arms around me. I look down at her face. It is framed