C74 Letting go

"Did I tell you how beautiful you look tonight?" Alexander was saying in that husky low voice of his, his eyes never leaving Bernice across the table set with candles.

Bernice smiled; her cheeks colored. "Only about a dozen times. But I'm not complaining. It's been a while since I had an excuse to dress up."

Alexander beamed, eyes shining with approval. "You should have more excuses then