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When I’d put E in o-ahead, and now I surveyed his execution of aze with Emery at the center of the maze, and he’d taken my directions and improved upon them Was it possible he’d done this more for her than for me? Elliot was always quick to smile when she was around She’d charmed him completely

He’d probably enlisted the help of one of the groundskeepers to get the thickit in here The bed rested on the pebbled ground off to the side of the fountain It was lit by the landscape lighting, but several flaht

Her gaze moved from the fountain to the picnic basket beside theon top of its lid, waiting to be used The space was incredibly romantic, and maybe a bit overboard, but Eh me

“I thought we could watch the stars” My statement ca to shake loose the nerves that had coether, but not my first time ever

So, why the hell did it feel that way?

“The Perseids ht,” I added

She nodded and stared at the bed, and whatever nerves I had, the sa to her too But that made it easier, because now I could pushher comfortable

I strolled to the picnic basket, grabbed the steers of one hand, and lifted the lid to reveal the bottle of Donon that was perched in a bucket of ice Beside it was a box of chocolate covered strawberries

Really, Elliot?

Did he think I was going to propose? The cha I’d asked for

“What’s up?” she asked “You’rea weird face”

“Nothing” I grabbed the bottle by the neck, pulled it out, and closed the lid “Want a drink?”