Marie didn't see any charity in her act, simply a way of helping someone make their gift even more perfect. There were so many reasons he might be giving a bouquet to his mother - a birthday, congratulations for an achievement, a wish for better health. Whatever the reason was, she knew the extra detail would be noticed and appreciated.
"It's my pleasure, sir," she assured him softly with a warm smile before reaching out to take the bouquet from him. It would be easier to wrap the ribbon and tie it around the stems if it were laying on the counter. She wasn't as vigilant as she might normally be, and her fingertips brushed against his. It was just for a moment, but...
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Date: 2016-10-29 07:46 am (UTC)"It's my pleasure, sir," she assured him softly with a warm smile before reaching out to take the bouquet from him. It would be easier to wrap the ribbon and tie it around the stems if it were laying on the counter. She wasn't as vigilant as she might normally be, and her fingertips brushed against his. It was just for a moment, but...