cream…colored envelope with the wordsMy Darling B scrawled on it in Marcus？s swirly script；
and a small black velvet box with the word BVLGARIprinted on it in gold。 Blair resisted opening
the box and tore open the envelope。 Inside was a note from Marcus written on a matching
cream…colored Crane？s note card with LORDMARCUSBEATON…RHODESprinted on it in Yale
blue ink； along with a British Airways plane ticket。
Blair remained standing as she devoured the note； trying to ignore the small explosions in her
stomach； like soap bubbles popping。
Dearest darling Blair； Bee； my bumblebee；
How could I have known when I planned a brief visit to New York after I finished up at Yale that
I would meet a girl and fall in love？ And not just any girl？you。 It would be impossible to describe
my feelings； so I dashed out and bought you two little somethings to go with the necklace。
Promise me you？ll wear them all when I see you next； which should be only a few weeks away if
you？d be so kind as to get your gorgeousness on the flight I so presumptuously booked a ticket
for？first class； of course。 It？s in two weeks； which gives you ample time to buy a whole new
wardrobe； have a series of facials or tanning treatments； or whatever you do to keep yourself
looking as stunning as you always do。 Sorry for running out on you like this； but it？s your
graduation…from…high…school party； the only one you？ll ever have； and I didn？t want to put a
damper on it by saying good…bye。 All right； I？m off。 Please e to England。 I shall miss you。
Love for always；
Marcus
Blair snatched the black velvet box off the white…painted bureau and pried it open。 Two perfect；
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