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…”

lights flick on. My eyes

the room erupts into cheer,

about the electric company was

friends shout in chorus, their faces lit

reading ‘Good

scanning over each one of their

me erase

fact that they clearly closed the

did

emerging from

shoulder and a tray of delectable hors

your big day tomorrow! How could we

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

world

enough, drinks are handed out and music begins to

candles are lit, and the air becomes filled with the scent of

I’m sitting at one of the tables,

of me, laughing at Ethan and Daisy

Bavarian pretzel bite.

front of me. My eyes widen as

aroma—truffles. “Anton, is this…?”

grins. “Indeed.

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