BtVS Drabble Prompt: Jewel/Jewelry

[garnigal]

The sparkle caught her eye as she took off the gloves she’d been wearing to do the dishes. She couldn’t help but smile as she held her hand up to the light.

He’d caught her by surprise when he proposed last night. She hadn’t been looking forward to the football game, but she went where he went. He’d whispered sweetly in her ear while they sat in the parking lot, celebrating the team’s win. She thought she’d misheard until he slipped the ring on her finger.

Her life was wonderful now, and it would be perfect once they were married.

*****

The gleam caught her eye as she unpacked the last box. She couldn’t even work up a tear as she stared at it.

She’d worn the wedding band for almost twenty years, never once removing it. He’d wanted to have it inscribed for their fifteenth anniversary, but she refused to take it off for him to take to the jeweler. He bought her a locket instead, and missed dinner that night because he had to work late.

Her marriage had ended long before the divorce papers were signed, and taking off the ring was just the start of something wonderful.

Comments

[jerusha]

Oh, how sad, and yet such a perfect way to capture the beginning and end of a relationship.

[garnigal.livejournal.com]

Thank you. It was the image of Joyce removing her wedding band that finally got me on this path. You wouldn't believe the crazy things I tried before!