Abby

“What’s going on?” I ask Karl as we approach the restaurant, checking my

watch. The lights are off and it’s an hour before closing. “Why is it so dark?”

“Um, actually, I wanted to tell you earlier but I figured you’d rather see it

firsthand,” Karl says, looking a little embarrassed. “So, the power went out…”

My eyes widen. “You’re joking. Seriously?”

Karl nods. “Yeah. We closed the restaurant early. The electric company said it’s

a power grid issue.”

Enter title…

I sigh and pass my hand over my face. “Geez. Alright… It’s fine, I guess. Where

is everyone? I thought you said there was a surprise.”

Nodding again, Karl gestures for me to follow. We open the front door and walk

in. “They’re in the back,” he says, clearing his throat. “Just lit some candles and

ordered some pizza…”

My eyes haven’t even adjusted

cheer, and I quickly realize

electric company was completely

faces lit up

bar, reading

my eyes scanning over each one of their excited faces.

at me erase

they clearly

guys did this

exclaims, emerging from

of delectable

tomorrow! How could we

feel tears prickling my eyes, but I blink them back. “Thank you, all

world

handed out and music begins to

are lit, and the air becomes filled with

laughter. I’m sitting at one of the tables, a

laughing at Ethan and Daisy as they

Bavarian pretzel bite.

Anton sets a dish in front of me. My

aroma—truffles. “Anton, is this…?”

“Indeed. Farro

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