Anniversary dinner Stories

The roses sat in a crystal vase on the dining table, their deep red petals catching the warm glow of the overhead light. The box of chocolates, wrapped in gold foil, lay untouched beside them. She’d glanced at it with a wry smile earlier, allergic to nuts, and he’d laughed, promising to eat them himself. Dinner had been simple—a skirt steak seared to medium well and covered in A1 sauce. He had a beer, and she drank Arbor...

It was our wedding anniversary. John had booked us a table at the new Indian restaurant in town, which was getting rave reviews for its food and authentic atmosphere. The anniversary fell on a Monday this year, so the restaurant was quieter than on the other nights of the week. And we had booked for 8.30, because John had been working late and the babysitter couldn’t get to us much earlier. As a result, we had the place t...

Grace had always been undeniably faithful to the men in her life. Throughout most of high school, she dated a sweet guy named Antonio. Antonio wasn’t the best-looking or most athletic guy in the school, but he was Grace’s first love, and she showed that love through her commitment. She was one of the hottest girls in school, and more than once she had opportunities to cheat, but she never did. She was so serious about her...