I first met NK’s parents in 1996. My family and I were in Delhi for my youngest chacha’s wedding. He flew down there and his parents came out for the wedding. I pretended to be sweet and demure but failed miserably. When we came to see them off at the train station, his mom took out this ring(single solitaire setting in yellow gold), She told me they came prepared to do our engagement( my parents had no such intentions) and were surprised that no one from our side mentioned anything.
I told NK after they left and I said I loved that ring. When we got married the following year, he asked them where was that ring. His parents said either they sold it or returned it to the shop or something(I dont know). NK then got me a different ring, that had 26 tiny microscopic diamonds. I was kinda disappointed but the ring he gave me was very pretty too. I wore it for the next 13 years. Until last year when the stupid microscopic diamonds started falling out. I lost 3 of them. I then removed that ring and wore a plain wedding gold band. He has the matching one.
Every year since our wedding(15 years and counting) I have pestered, begged, demanded, requested for a solitaire ring in white gold. When the babies were born, my my last child was born. He always said he would get me one sometime.
Now in the 15 years, he has given me many gifts(Mother’s day he bought me 2 gift certificates to a mani/ pedi for me and my friend to go), he bought Siri less than 6 months ago. He does surprise me a lot. In all these years, I have NEVER bought a piece of jewelry. No gold, no diamonds. because I have enough from my wedding. And because I dont wear it.
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Yesterday, we woke up and wished Happy Valentine’s Day. He went to work. I did my stuff. I met a friend for a mani/pedi(ps has everyone heard about the Shellac/Gel nails but me. We tried that yesterday and it’s suppose to last 3-4 weeks). Later in the evening, the kids and I met another friend for dinner. We came home at 7.20 and NK walked in 10 minutes later.
He took this out
The Z for Zales box.
And it opened up to reveal this. (Ignore the stubby fat fingers)
A half carat diamond ring. So shiny and pretty.
I haven’t stopped smiling since then. Its extravagant and shiny and just what I wanted. Happy Valentine’s Day to me.(PS; he got some good sex in return)
I didn’t purchase any playboy vintage or otherwise.
