Unbreakable
“Don’t come in yet.”I slipped in and went to my bedroom closet to remove the blindfold I’d used many times with Kate during our scenes. Tonight, I’d use it to allay her superstitious fears that if we saw each other before the wedding, we’d have bad luck.I returned and stood outside with her, the black blindfold in my hand.“I’m doing this for you,” I said. “For your peace of mind, but I’m doing it under protest that it’s all a bunch of malarkey.”Then I tied the blindfold around Kate’s eyes.“Malar...key?” she said, smiling, touching the blindfold to make sure it had proper coverage. “It’s been a tradition for hundreds of years. There must be something behind it.”“I already voiced my opinion about the purpose of the whole business,” I said and led her into the apartment. “I’ll tell you what’s behind it. It has nothing to do with luck and everything to do with arranged marriages where the groom and bride never laid eyes on each other. We’ve laid more than eyes on each other, so it really doesn’t apply.MoreLess
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