Chapter 9
Date Number Two
Waiting outside of my apartment, I was happy to see Rhett’s Ford pickup pulling in right on time.
“So where are we going on this mystery date?” I questioned as I slipped into the passenger’s side.
“It’s a surprise.” He shot me a quick wink before pulling out of the parking lot.
“Do I even get a hint?”
He shot me a glare. “Nope.”
After I complained the entire way about hating surprises, we made it to our destination: Forsyth Park.
“What are we doing here?” I naïvely asked.
“Just come on.”
Rhett grabbed a cooler and a duffle bag out of the bed of his truck.
“Are you going to murder me?”
Rhett chuckled. “Don’t ruin the surprise ending, silly.”
We made our way to a clearing where a bunch of people were laying out blankets on the lawn. Off in the distance, a huge projector screen was assembled, and it read,Tonight’s Presentation: Casablanca.
“You really are something else, you know that?” I shoved his arm gently with my elbow.
“When the right girl comes along, you pull out all the stops for her.”
“The right girl, huh?”
“Don’t ruin the moment and open that bottle of wine while I get all this situated.”
He pulled out an elaborate charcuterie spread that included six different meats, nine cheeses, and an assortment of olives. “I hope this is all right.”
I smiled from ear to ear. “This is perfect.”
“I’m glad you like it.”
“I freaking love shit like this,” I exclaimed, taking my seat next to him on the flannel blanket.
We stuffedour faces and drank our wine as one of the most amazing love stories ever told played before our eyes. It was simply the best.
“How are you so perfect?” I questioned before kissing Rhett softly.
“Only for you,” he replied before kissing me back.
Opening another bottle of wine, Rhett pulled out a second box of crackers.
“Smart—carbs soak up the alcohol.”
“I have my moments of genius, and I’m not ready to say good night yet.”
“So tell me something about you that no one else knows.” I narrowed my eyes at him. My second glass of wine was making me brazen.
“Hmmm, let’s see…I hate peas.”