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The Cursed Engagment Ring (RobBase086 and DaRkEsT_DeSiRe)

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The devil scorned by his succubus who was not getting him enough souls "Diosa why are you not getting me enough souls like you are promised to do so? You have the perfect body and beauty that no man can ever resist!" As he looks at her with dismay now and unhappy with her results that she has done since working for him. "You should be punished for failing Diosa! I will make sure you will pay for this and have you cursed in a very rare jewel forever until someone has awakened you for you to take over their body and use to steal souls for me!"
 
Diosa stared her eyes wide. "What?!?" she growled and stepped away shaking her head. "I think not...I have done everything for you! Why do you torment me further?" she demanded from him as she looked down at herself. She was, one of the most beautfiul women she had seen in her lifetime. Her body full and ripe and ready for any man that came along or didn't. She grinned at his words. She was very...beautiful..."I am getting tired of you ordering me around damn it!" she growled.
 
DaRkEsT_DeSiRe said:
Diosa stared her eyes wide. "What?!?" she growled and stepped away shaking her head. "I think not...I have done everything for you! Why do you torment me further?" she demanded from him as she looked down at herself. She was, one of the most beautfiul women she had seen in her lifetime. Her body full and ripe and ready for any man that came along or didn't. She grinned at his words. She was very...beautiful..."I am getting tired of you ordering me around damn it!" she growled.
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As Demonico listened to her as she claimed she was the most beautiful succubus that he had. "Diosa the problem is you have not brought me enough souls! I need souls to rule this world once again!" As he watched her walk around and try to talk her way out of the punishment that Demonico was going to place Diosa into a prison until a innocent soul shall free her. "You will have to wait until a innocent soul that you can possess frees you Diosa!" As he smiled since he was the ruler of the dark depth of hell. "Well you made your pact with me ages ago Diosa and I expect you to keep your word about the pact that you made with me!"
 
"Damn you" she growled and shook her head. She would not be placed in a prison until some innocent girl slipped the ring on her finger. That could take eternity. She narrowed her eyes and bared the fangs she had been given. hatred bubbled in her chest and flamed her eyes. This male was to confident and she knew she had no power against him. He would place her in the prison no matter what she said or did.
 
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"Damn you" she growled and shook her head. She would not be placed in a prison until some innocent girl slipped the ring on her finger. That could take eternity. She narrowed her eyes and bared the fangs she had been given. hatred bubbled in her chest and flamed her eyes. This male was to confident and she knew she had no power against him. He would place her in the prison no matter what she said or did.
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As it was done and Diosa was placed into a beautiful and rare red stone that no one has ever seen before which shall give this poor innocent soul powers each time she took a soul to where Diosa would help this innocent soul and guide her on how to use her powers to get her way with men. "It shall be done Diosa!" As time passes Diosa sits and waits for a innocent soul to use and reclaim where she belongs.

Rob who has been dating his girlfriend for quite sometime now is sitting at home watching TV. His girlfriend who he has been dating for several years now shows up. Rob had promised her that he would take her shopping but did not really want to keep his word to her though. Rob is 5'4, short black hair, brown eyes, and weighs 172 pounds. He looks Greek or Italian but is Spanish from his mom side of the family. He hears a knock on the door.
 
Marie stood on the otherside of the door. She had knocked but lately she had knocked and entered like she did now. She smiled as she opened the door and called to her boyfriend. "Rob?" she called to him as she moved her hair over her shoulders. She had found herself way before she had been going out with him. The day he had asked her she had felt faint.

Marie also was 5'4' and was very thin. weighing in at 100 pounds. Some said she was too thin but her doctor said she was perfect. Her body was curved just right and everything seemed to be perfect. Her innocent gaze fell upon her boyfriend and she smiled happily. "You promised Rob!" she told him.
 
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Marie stood on the otherside of the door. She had knocked but lately she had knocked and entered like she did now. She smiled as she opened the door and called to her boyfriend. "Rob?" she called to him as she moved her hair over her shoulders. She had found herself way before she had been going out with him. The day he had asked her she had felt faint.

Marie also was 5'4' and was very thin. weighing in at 100 pounds. Some said she was too thin but her doctor said she was perfect. Her body was curved just right and everything seemed to be perfect. Her innocent gaze fell upon her boyfriend and she smiled happily. "You promised Rob!" she told him.
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"Ok Marie I will take you to the mall now." As he smiled and he knew that it would make her very happy to hear that. He then grabbed his keys to get ready to take Marie to the mall. He then leaned in and gave her a soft kiss onto her lips. That is about as far as Marie would let him go but he put his arms around her and smiled now. "How are you doing my love?" As he then asked. "Shall we head out babydoll?" He knew she would be ready to go to the mall and do a little spending of money cause she loved doing that.
 
Marie smiled happily and watched as he pushed himself up and grabbed his keys. She loved being in his arms and she leaned her head back lightly as he kissed her lips. She blushed lightly and stared up at him. She was a shy girl when it came to her sexuality and his kisses always made her melt, even if they were a quick peck. She smiled softly and nodded her head slowly. "of course I'm ready.." she giggled softly and snuggled into him for a minute before she leaned back.

Her long brunett hair curled down her back in soft waves. It had taken her so long to get the curls to stay and she loved the way he looked at her when she made herself look pretty. He made her knees weak and she blushed just thinking about him. "Lets go.." she told him happily leaning out of his grasp and grabbing his hand as she pulled him from the apartment.
 
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Marie smiled happily and watched as he pushed himself up and grabbed his keys. She loved being in his arms and she leaned her head back lightly as he kissed her lips. She blushed lightly and stared up at him. She was a shy girl when it came to her sexuality and his kisses always made her melt, even if they were a quick peck. She smiled softly and nodded her head slowly. "of course I'm ready.." she giggled softly and snuggled into him for a minute before she leaned back.

Her long brunett hair curled down her back in soft waves. It had taken her so long to get the curls to stay and she loved the way he looked at her when she made herself look pretty. He made her knees weak and she blushed just thinking about him. "Lets go.." she told him happily leaning out of his grasp and grabbing his hand as she pulled him from the apartment.
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Rob knew that saying that he was going to take Marie shopping would definitely make her very happy about it. He loved Marie in his arms even though it was a little bit more than just when they kissed and hugged. "You always look beautiful when you blush baby!" As he smiled looking into her beautiful brown eyes. Rob would have rather preferred to kiss her deeply and more passionately but was not sure if Marie would go for it or not. Rob then locked the door and he said, "Lets go babydoll shopping then." Holding her in his arms as he escorted her out to his car now.

As a gentleman he opened her passenger side door of his car and watched as she climbed inside. Once she climbed into the car he then shut the door and walked around to the driver side to get into the car now. He placed his seat belt on and then started the car up moving it into reverse. He then grabbed Maries hand to hold while he drove to the mall now. "We are going my love do not worry!" As he smiled now at her and driving her to the largest mall that is in the area because there is so much more to look at than the other mall in the area.
 
Marie loved him. Dearly her heart fluttered every single time her looked at her, she sighed everytime he spoke her name. she smiled softly at his comment of her being pretty when she blushed. It wasn't her fault. He made her flustered like this but she was glad he liked it like that. She licked her bottom lip as she stared up at him. She wished to give him a kiss that would show him how much her heart loved him but, she found herself to shy to even move. She was glad for him.

Once they were in the car, she pushed hger body as close as her seat belt would allow it and curled her fingers in his as she snuggled against him. "I am glad you agreed to come shopping with me hun.." she whispered softly as she lowered her lashes over her eyes to til her head and stare up at him.
 
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Marie loved him. Dearly her heart fluttered every single time her looked at her, she sighed everytime he spoke her name. she smiled softly at his comment of her being pretty when she blushed. It wasn't her fault. He made her flustered like this but she was glad he liked it like that. She licked her bottom lip as she stared up at him. She wished to give him a kiss that would show him how much her heart loved him but, she found herself to shy to even move. She was glad for him.

Once they were in the car, she pushed hger body as close as her seat belt would allow it and curled her fingers in his as she snuggled against him. "I am glad you agreed to come shopping with me hun.." she whispered softly as she lowered her lashes over her eyes to til her head and stare up at him.
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Rob then stopped at a intersection and asked Marie, "Come here a moment!" As she leaned forward to hear what he had to say he kissed her deeply and passionately. He slide his tongue into her mouth a little to meet with her tongue. He did not want to give her too much because he knew that he might be coming on a bit strong with her. That was not the thing he wanted her to feel was that he just wanted sex like any typical guy. Rob knew that Marie was the woman of his dreams and that he would wait until they were married to make love to her and give her a night that she will never forget about.

Marie had this hot body that he knew other men loved to look at but she was the kind of girl that did not flaunt it like other women would. I guess that is just how her parents raised her though and I loved it about her. She was a very beautiful woman to be with and loved talking to her as well. As they got closer to the mall Rob knew she was very happy about it. "So what kind of clothes are you going to be looking at baby? I was just wondering about that?" As he knew Valentine's Day was only a week away and would love to see her surprise hime with some sexy lingerie from Wicked Temptations store. Plus, they also had a website which was <!-- w --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.Wickedtemptations.con">www.Wickedtemptations.con</a><!-- w --> to go shopping at as well at the comfort of your own home.
 
Marie was one of those girls who was saving herself for the right man. For the man that she would love for all time, for the man that would marry her and take her on her wedding night. She blushed lightly when he kissed her and found herself liking his kiss. She had wanted a kiss like that for so long. Her eyes closed and she accepted the kiss eagerly only disappointed and thankful at the same time when he ended the heat early. She stared up at him as he drove and smiled lightly.

She came back to reality and shook her head. "Oh..um...well..I can't tell you...It is a secret.." she giggled lightly as they neared the mall. Their thoughts were almost the same it seemed.
 
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Marie was one of those girls who was saving herself for the right man. For the man that she would love for all time, for the man that would marry her and take her on her wedding night. She blushed lightly when he kissed her and found herself liking his kiss. She had wanted a kiss like that for so long. Her eyes closed and she accepted the kiss eagerly only disappointed and thankful at the same time when he ended the heat early. She stared up at him as he drove and smiled lightly.

She came back to reality and shook her head. "Oh..um...well..I can't tell you...It is a secret.." she giggled lightly as they neared the mall. Their thoughts were almost the same it seemed.
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Rob loved their deep passionate kiss and would have loved to have kissed her more and held her in his arms as well. He would have loved to have explored every curve on her body with his hands and caress her with a lot of love that he had for her. "May I have another kiss like that kitten?" He called her that because she was as cute as a kitten and soft and gentle like one. He loved her beatiful smile and her eyes as well. That is what drew Rob to Marie was due to her beautiful eyes and smile. It was not due to her body or anything like that like other guys would do with women but with Marie it was different though.

"Oh you can tell me baby! Come on now!" As Rob was the kind of person who loved surprises but loved to find out what it was that she was going to do for him or if it was something that he would love. He smiled as he heard her giggle. They pull into the mall parking lot and he gets out to open the door for her. "Marie I was thinking about taking you to our favorite restaurant called Salutos tonight for dinner. What do you think about that love?" As he had a plan inside of his head for her but he had to plan it in a way that she was busy trying on clothes or lingerie so that he could go purchase an engagement ring for her to propose at dinner that night.
 
Marie smiled lightly if he wanted to kiss her...hell he could kiss her. She smiled and gently placed her lips against him in a passionate kiss that made her toes curl in her shoes. She sighed softly and did as he had before letting her tongue explore his in a frenzy.

Marie was so happy with rob. He always took care of her and she smiled softly as she watched him open the door for her. She slipped our of his car and clung to him shaking her head. "I promise you that you will know soon. " she told him and knew what she was going to get could really jepordize their relationship before...it was actually time, but...she couldn't help it...she wanted to please him and this really was the way she wanted to please him in.

She turned to him. "I think that sounds great." she smiled. She would have to buy an outfit to go to dinner in as well.
 
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Marie smiled lightly if he wanted to kiss her...hell he could kiss her. She smiled and gently placed her lips against him in a passionate kiss that made her toes curl in her shoes. She sighed softly and did as he had before letting her tongue explore his in a frenzy.

Marie was so happy with rob. He always took care of her and she smiled softly as she watched him open the door for her. She slipped our of his car and clung to him shaking her head. "I promise you that you will know soon. " she told him and knew what she was going to get could really jepordize their relationship before...it was actually time, but...she couldn't help it...she wanted to please him and this really was the way she wanted to please him in.

She turned to him. "I think that sounds great." she smiled. She would have to buy an outfit to go to dinner in as well.
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Rob loved her kisses because it made him feel good all over including down there if Marie only knew the kind of reaction that he got when she kissed him that passionate. He could hear her sigh and loved it that he had pleased her with the passionate kiss. He loved the feel of her tongue exploring his mouth and meeting with his tongue. He then sucked onto her tongue and lower lip now as the kiss ended.

Rob was so happy with Marie! He always wanted to spoil the woman that he loved and it was the way that he was brought up by his parents as well to treat a woman with a lot of love and respect. As Rob opened the door and then held his arm out to walk her into the entrance of the mall. "I am so excited about it babydoll and I cannot wait either to find out about it!" Whatever she had planned for him he knew that he would love whatever she intends to do for him.

"Well it is one of the best Italian restaurant and they make everything homemade too!" As he smiled at her and then opened the mall door up for her. "Where shall we go to first baby?"
 
She smiled softly. "Sounds very romantic.." she tilted her head slightly blushing softly. She thanked him for opening the door for her and stepped through turned slightly to look at him. She wanted to go pick out an outfit for the dinner, she wanted him to help her but knew he probably wouldn't want to watch her trying on all sorts of dresses. She smiled nervously. "WEll, I was hoping you would help me pick out an outfit for dinner first." she put on her sweet face in a begging manner as her fingers curled with his and she edged closer.

She hadn't used her begging face much, she hate to use it but she really wanted him to help her pick out a dress. She tilted her head. "Will you help me?" she asked him as he entered the mall beside her. She couldn't help but edge closer as a group of women neared them. She suddenly grew protective and she made it clear to the others that she was 'his' girlfriend.
 
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She smiled softly. "Sounds very romantic.." she tilted her head slightly blushing softly. She thanked him for opening the door for her and stepped through turned slightly to look at him. She wanted to go pick out an outfit for the dinner, she wanted him to help her but knew he probably wouldn't want to watch her trying on all sorts of dresses. She smiled nervously. "WEll, I was hoping you would help me pick out an outfit for dinner first." she put on her sweet face in a begging manner as her fingers curled with his and she edged closer.

She hadn't used her begging face much, she hate to use it but she really wanted him to help her pick out a dress. She tilted her head. "Will you help me?" she asked him as he entered the mall beside her. She couldn't help but edge closer as a group of women neared them. She suddenly grew protective and she made it clear to the others that she was 'his' girlfriend.
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"Well anything for my beautiful Marie!" He smiled as he saw her blushing again which he thought was very beautiful. "You are welcome for me opening the door for you love!' He liked looking at her nice sexy butt that she had on her and as she turned he just smiled at her. "Yes my sweet I can help you select a beautiful dress for tonight. I do not mind that at all! You know I have two sisters that I grew up with and one of them is 20 years old and I am getting ready to turn 37 here in about a month. So I have no problem helping you to pick out a dress at all." As he smiled at her hoping that it would make her very happy to hear that.

He noticed that she was using her pouty begging face because she had the most beautiful lips to kiss and they were nice and pouty when she wanted her way. "Of course I will help you pick something out sweetness. Do not worry ok." As he looked at her and he felt her get close to him as a group of ladies walked up. He loved the feel of her body pressed against his. They then walked to the first store to pick out her evening dress for tonight.
 
Marie was so glad he would accompany her when she picked out a dress. Her favorite color was a dark green, an emerald color, but she wanted to chose a color that her love liked. She entered the shop and found herself flushing, it just happened to be one of the most expensive places to get an evening gown. She turned to him and tilted her head. She didn't want him spending too much on her. she couldn't pay him back, and she hated to be in debt to people, especially the ones she loved.

She looked up at him and breathed in. "I think I saw a very nice shop a little ways down the mall hun, why don't we go there?" she asked as she grew nervous as one of the men near them edged closer. he smiled greetingly and expertedly as he lowered his head slightly. "Can I help you two in finding a selection?" he asked them. Marie wanted to refuse his question and walk away but she wasn't going to be rude to a perfect stranger.
 
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Marie was so glad he would accompany her when she picked out a dress. Her favorite color was a dark green, an emerald color, but she wanted to chose a color that her love liked. She entered the shop and found herself flushing, it just happened to be one of the most expensive places to get an evening gown. She turned to him and tilted her head. She didn't want him spending too much on her. she couldn't pay him back, and she hated to be in debt to people, especially the ones she loved.

She looked up at him and breathed in. "I think I saw a very nice shop a little ways down the mall hun, why don't we go there?" she asked as she grew nervous as one of the men near them edged closer. he smiled greetingly and expertedly as he lowered his head slightly. "Can I help you two in finding a selection?" he asked them. Marie wanted to refuse his question and walk away but she wasn't going to be rude to a perfect stranger.
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He was happy to be able to spend as much time as he could with Marie because she was so special to him and she made him very happy to be with. No other woman has every made Rob so happy as Marie has because she was more of the give and take person in the relationship where it was not just focused around her but around both of them and he loved to receive attention from her as well. He knew that this was the best shop in the mall and he did not mind because he wanted to spoil the woman that he loved and make sure she was very happy too.

"This is just fine baby! We can shop here for something that will make you look like the most beautiful woman in the world!" As he looked around and then decided that they would look around. "Why don't we look around Marie? Possibly we might find something very extravagant here that we will both love." Smiling as the salesman walks up to ask if he could help them out. "Thank you sir but we are just looking around and if we need your help we shall let you know." Smiling at the guy to let him know that we have things taken care of right now.
 
The male only nodded and smiled as he turned away and moved to another group that were looking around and asking if they needed any help in finding what they needed. Marie bit her bottom lip not wanting him to get mad so she smiled softly and agreed with him. Mari ewas younger than him by about seven years. Yes she was 30 years old. Yes she was still a virgin and yes she would wait until she was married to the man of her dreams before she gave herself to him. But, lately, it had been so hard. Feeling and emotions seemed to swamp her recently as she dated him. He was so kind and caring and always buying stuff for her.

She wondered why he bought her so much stuff and when she aske for a reason he would always say, 'I need a reason to give the one I love a gift?' that had only made her smiled and kiss him. He was so adorable to her. She clung to him as they began to search for a gown for her. She was so in love with this man it was unbeleivable. She snuggled against him and sighed softly as she looked around her. Most of the gowns were black, and she knew that black made women look slim and sexy so she looked into them. She pulled one out into the open and held it up. "How about this one?" she asked him. The dress was short, ranging around her thighs, it was also strapless and curved like an hour glass that would show off any womans figure.

She blushed noticing how revealing it was. She stepped back suddenly placing it back.."M-Maybe...not that one.." she nervously gripped his arm.
 
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The male only nodded and smiled as he turned away and moved to another group that were looking around and asking if they needed any help in finding what they needed. Marie bit her bottom lip not wanting him to get mad so she smiled softly and agreed with him. Mari ewas younger than him by about seven years. Yes she was 30 years old. Yes she was still a virgin and yes she would wait until she was married to the man of her dreams before she gave herself to him. But, lately, it had been so hard. Feeling and emotions seemed to swamp her recently as she dated him. He was so kind and caring and always buying stuff for her.

She wondered why he bought her so much stuff and when she aske for a reason he would always say, 'I need a reason to give the one I love a gift?' that had only made her smiled and kiss him. He was so adorable to her. She clung to him as they began to search for a gown for her. She was so in love with this man it was unbeleivable. She snuggled against him and sighed softly as she looked around her. Most of the gowns were black, and she knew that black made women look slim and sexy so she looked into them. She pulled one out into the open and held it up. "How about this one?" she asked him. The dress was short, ranging around her thighs, it was also strapless and curved like an hour glass that would show off any womans figure.

She blushed noticing how revealing it was. She stepped back suddenly placing it back.."M-Maybe...not that one.." she nervously gripped his arm.
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Rob noticed the guy quickly running to the other group of people coming into the store. He knew how retail was and more than likely the sales associate had to make a weekly qouta on sales and if he did not then he had to explain either to the store manager or district manager as to why he did not make his qouta for the week. To Rob age did not matter because he always loved women that were younger than him for some reason or another. It is shocking to find a woman who is 30 years old and still a virgin waiting til she was married to have sex with the man that she loved but he respected that and never put no pressure at all on her to sleep with him or have sex at all.

Rob knew that Marie meant a lot to him and he loved to spoil her and the smile she would always have on her face when he would get her something special. He loved her soft kisses that she would always give to him when she was thankful for what he would do for her and all. She was his kitten and loved it when she would cuddle with him so close in his arms. "I love it Marie and I think you would look very beautiful in it! I think you should try it on and see what you think of it." As he smiled looking at her hoping that she will at least give it a try to see if she would like it or not. Rob knew that she was in love with him and did not want any other man so it would not be a problem at all if she showed off her body a little to other men because all they can do is look but do not touch!

"Well ok if you do not want that then that will be fine lover." He tells her hoping that she will find the perfect evening dress for the night to wear out for dinner with him.
 
She smiled thankful that he would let her chose a different dress. She hated showing to much skin to every man out there. She would only show herself to the one she loved. To Rob. She slipped her hand beside the other gown and gasped when she found the perfect gown. It was about the same length as the other but there was one strap that went from the left breast over the right shoulder and hooked in the back. It was not the same color of black but a sappire blue and near the bottom there was a slit that reached almost to the hip. She pulled it out and smmiled up at him. "Oh this one...I want to try this one on." It was so beautiful to her and she couldn't help but get excited when he told her to try it on. She turned happily and went to the dressing rooms where she undressed and slipped into it.

When she finished she looked at herself in the mirror. She blushed immensely. The gown made her look strickingly sexy yet, elegently hidden. this was it. She stepped out of the dressing room placing a hand on her well cuved hip and smiled. The dressed hugged her breasts nicely causing them to perk up near the top, it made her stomach look completely flat and her bottom round an full. the slit left a little to see which caused some mens heads to turn and stare at her. She smiled shyly. "How do I look?" she asked him.
 
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She smiled thankful that he would let her chose a different dress. She hated showing to much skin to every man out there. She would only show herself to the one she loved. To Rob. She slipped her hand beside the other gown and gasped when she found the perfect gown. It was about the same length as the other but there was one strap that went from the left breast over the right shoulder and hooked in the back. It was not the same color of black but a sappire blue and near the bottom there was a slit that reached almost to the hip. She pulled it out and smmiled up at him. "Oh this one...I want to try this one on." It was so beautiful to her and she couldn't help but get excited when he told her to try it on. She turned happily and went to the dressing rooms where she undressed and slipped into it.

When she finished she looked at herself in the mirror. She blushed immensely. The gown made her look strickingly sexy yet, elegently hidden. this was it. She stepped out of the dressing room placing a hand on her well cuved hip and smiled. The dressed hugged her breasts nicely causing them to perk up near the top, it made her stomach look completely flat and her bottom round an full. the slit left a little to see which caused some mens heads to turn and stare at her. She smiled shyly. "How do I look?" she asked him.
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"You are welcome baby because I want you to feel happy and comfortable in what you are going to wear." As he smiled and noticed that she was happy that she could pick out some other dress to wear instead or select to try on. Rob looked at the different style of dresses that were there and liked them all and thought that Marie would look great in any of them if she wanted to try them on. "Well go ahead sexy and try it on because you look like you would look great in it!" As he noticed the twinkle in her eyes on finding that dress that she was going to try on in the fitting room now. Rob waited patiently for her to come out in the dress that she found.

As Rob waited patiently and looked all around at the people that were walking into the store to take a look at the dresses that they had there. He hoped that Marie would love the dress that she had selected to try on. He was trying to think of a way to get to the jewlry store to select a nice engagement ring but how could he with Marie right there with him. He did not want the surprise to be ruined because she was there with him. As Rob saw Marie walk out in the dress and he heard her ask him how she looked. "You look absolutely gorgeous hun!" Blowing a kiss to her and winking at her as well while she was standing there with it on.
 
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