Page 120 of From You to Me

I wasn’t going to allow anyone to ruin my precious night.

“Ma’am, are you Ms. Evelyn May?” asked a man who wasn’t my usual delivery guy.

I frowned, confused. “Yes.” Who the fuck was he?

He nodded. “You have a delivery, ma’am.”

“Okay,” I mumbled as I watched him gesture to two men standing at the side carrying a huge rectangular box. I couldn’t do a thing as I watched them place it on my living floor, thanking me while they exited.

I sighed. What was it this time?

Strawberry was already causing a ruckus, running around the package and barking loudly.

I dropped to the floor and picked out the note stuck to the front.

One glance at the slanted curved handwriting, and I knew who it was.

I couldn’t give you a version of it in real life, so I hope you settle for a miniature version at the moment.

Intrigue filled my blood. A miniature version of what?

I tore open the brown wrapper covering the box. I came into view with a hard, flat bottom surface with a pink covering on top that said “Lift me.”

The sweet smell of candies hit me first. My eyes widened as I took in the swirls and swirls of pink cotton candy set up like a miniature world. A huge sign that said Evy’s World, made from peppermint candy, stood between two candy floss towers. The attention to detail in this edible fantasy made the strings holding my heart tremble. A mini version of me was reclining on a longue among a sea of tiny chocolate cakes while a mini manwho looked a lot like Jay was holding a sign that said “Will you go out on a date with me?”

The whole thing was so corny, cheesy, and childish, but I couldn’t stop the smile beaming from my lips.

This was what I loved the most about him.

He never forgot a thing about me.

My stupid daydream from all those years ago staring me right at my face was proof.

Strawberry immediately tried to put her nose on the candy to investigate it. “No, baby. That’s not for you. You can’t eat it.” I pulled her to my lap and kissed her head. “Mommy will get you something to eat, okay?”

She whined like she understood.

After settling her and taking the hottest shower in my life, I sat down to devour my treat after I took about a dozen pictures of them. Being an adult meant I could have sugar for dinner. So cotton candy and chocolates it was, and damn, were they good.

A ping went off on my phone.

Jay–is it still a no or yes?

Evy–Yes.

Jay–Yes, is it still a no or yes to the date?

I grinned as I typed.

Evy–Yes, to the date.

Jay–My ego is kind of hurting that you said yes because of cotton candies.

Evy–*rolling my eyes*

Jay–Be ready tomorrow night at seven.

Evy–I might be busy tomorrow.

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