A Christmas Proposal: a Hidden Threat Short Story
“Cali was getting hungry, so they both loaded the leftovers onto plates and tossed them into the microwave. It was such a normal thing to do, but Matthew found himself taking notice. If she said yes, he would be doing things like this with her for the rest of his life. He couldn’t think of anything better. Once they’d finished eating, he guided her into the living room. They both knelt down in front of the tree, and he handed Cali her first gift. Other than the ring, he had no idea what to get her so he’d enlisted Lisa’s help. He could only hope she liked his choices.She tore at the paper, nearly shredding it before opening the lid. He knew instantly that he’d done well. She had a huge smile on her face as she removed the long white doctor’s coat from the box. The sales clerk had told him that doctors liked pockets, the more the better. This one had seven, and he watched her inspect each one of them. “Thank you,” she said, leaning over to kiss him. “You’re welcome,”
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