I looked over at my husband and saw he was struggling to find a place for his eyes and I did not blame him.
"I...well I...I mean my parents will be coming tomorrow, so I wanted to give you guys your present tonight."
"It couldn't wait until tomorrow morning?" My husband asked, even though he understood well what Melisa was saying.
"Nope." She shook her head. "I want to give it to you tonight." She gave us a nervous smile, "I...I really hope you will like it."
"Sure!" My husband said. "Where is it?"
"Well." She giggled and as she did in the evening, she began rocking nervously from one foot to the other. "You are pretty much looking at it."
I looked over at my husband to see that he was looking back at me.
"You guys have to close your eyes." She said.
I glanced at my husband quickly by smiling again and then by putting my head down, I closed my eyes.
"No peeking." Melisa said, and then laughed.
I sat there with my eyes closed and after a moment, Melisa said:
"O...Okay guys, you can open your eyes...