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…”

the lights flick on. My eyes haven’t even adjusted to

into cheer,

electric company was completely made

My friends shout in chorus, their faces lit

bar, reading ‘Good

eyes scanning over each

that they shoot back at me erase any annoyance

fact that they clearly closed the

guys did this

Anton exclaims, emerging from the kitchen,

and a tray of delectable

your big day tomorrow! How

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

the world to

and music begins to play. Hor

the air becomes filled with the scent of

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

laughing at Ethan and Daisy as they argue over who gets

Bavarian pretzel bite.

in front of me. My eyes widen as

aroma—truffles. “Anton, is this…?”

grins. “Indeed.

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