Standing
at my door is a young blond girl, maybe sixteen, holding a Starbucks to-go cup
and a single red rose.
“Are
you Natalie?” she asks with a smile.
“Yes.”
“These
are for you.” She’s excited as she
pushes them toward me.
“Uh,
thanks.” I take them from her, pushing
the rose against my nose.
“There’s
a note too.” She holds it out to me,
then claps her hands. “This is the most
romantic thing I’ve ever seen in my life!”
I
laugh at her excitement and open my door wider so she can see the dozens of
bouquets of roses in the living room. Her
eyes about pop out of her pretty little head.
“Holy
shit! Wow. You’re so lucky. Bye!”
She waves and is off.
I
take a sip of the coffee – oh God, that’s
good. How did he know white mochas are
my favorite? – and open the note.
Good morning, gorgeous. Just a little something to start your day off
right. Can’t wait to see you. Luke
Holy
Moses, he’s just so sweet. Jules comes
down the stairs yawning.
“Who
was at the door?”
“Does
Starbucks deliver?” I ask.
“Uh,
I wish.” She eyes my coffee and the rose.
“A
girl just delivered these.”
“Jesus,
this is starting to get sickening.”
Jules heads for the kitchen and I laugh, following her.
“I’m
going to see him this morning.”
“Good. I don’t want the details.” She starts making her own coffee. “Wait.
You’re the only one getting laid.
Yes, I do want details. And
pictures.”
I
grin and bury my nose in the rose again.
“I’m not going to sleep with him.
We’re just going to talk.”
“Right.”
“We
are.”
“Okay. Let me know how that works out for you.” She sets the coffee to drip, then smiles over
at me. “I’m glad you’re giving him a
chance.”
“Just
because he’s the Luke Williams?”
“No,
because he’s a good guy who finally treats you the way you deserve to be
treated.”
“What
am I getting myself into?”
“Something
fun.” She shrugs. “Stop over thinking it and enjoy it.”
“Okay. I’m going to shower and head over to his
place for breakfast."
“Be
safe.” She calls after me.
“I
always am.” I call back.
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