Chapter 45

Right there, under the dazzling streetlights, Jocelyn was laughing her head off, looking drop-dead gorgeous, while the

guy behind her had this look in his eyes, like he was totally smitten.

They were the picture of a couple head over heels, with her making a fuss and him chuckling along.

Melvin had this thought bubble up: if life could always be this chill, it wouldn’t be half bad.

There was this girl selling flowers by the curb, and Jocelyn stopped in her tracks, looking back at Melvin.

He strolled over and was like, “What’s up?”

“Flowers.”

“You’re not even into that stuff.”

“How did you know?

“I’ve given them to you before.

That was you screwing up and saying sorry with flowers.”

Melvin gave her the eye. So what’s the occasion today?”

Jocelyn tilted her head up, lips pursed, Just because love.”

Jocelyn was eyeing those red roses in the jar, her heart doing somersaults.

The flower seller could totally see what Jocelyn was getting at and chimed in, “Sir, why not give your girlfriend one? One rose for a lifetime together.”

Jocelyn was all about forever and ever, but Melvin? Not so much.

Melvin picked out a rose that wasn’t all that lush and handed it to Jocelyn, then asked the seller, “How much?”

“Fifty cents.”

Melvin raised an eyebrow, That cheap?”

The girl flashed a smile, “Yeah, it’s off-season, so prices are lower.”

“I’ll take them all. Melvin was feeling generous. “How much for the lot?”

The seller counted, “Just nineteen left.”

“Wrap them up for me.” Melvin paid with a quick scan of his phone.

up nice and pretty, even added some extra touches, and handed

passed the flowers to Jocelyn, who buried her nose in them. They hardly smelled at all,

clutch those flowers like they were a wad

about? Jocelyn glared

at her with mock disdain, “Look at you, acting like they’re worth a fortune.”

time in my life getting roses, of course

that, Melvin laid off the

side, turning heads with their killer

snapped with Willow before. Do you think

Melum wasn’t sweating it. “Even if they do, big

shrugged it off, he sure was laid back

Chapter 45

strolled down the street for ages.

stopped, stared at Melvin, tilted her head,

on your mind now?” Melvin

her calf, “Feeling a bit sore.”

ride,” said Melvin,

Might get carsick.”

“So, what? We don’t

of steps towards him, “Carry me.”

Melvin shot

raised her eyebrows, “Or I can

breath, glanced around, “Are you really gonna make

to be embarrassed about? Jocelyn was dead set on not walking another step, hugging the flowers like a stubborn kid, demanding

and stood in front of

surprised; she was mostly joking, but he actually bent

moment, she

urged her, seeing she hadn’t moved.

beat, Jocelyn went behind him and jumped on.

her backside, hoisted her up, and

lot of onlookers, all stealing glances their

carry

shoulder, “Put me

want a lift?” Melvin wasn’t letting go. He didn’t care

plans. Let me down,” Jocelyn

more she squirmed, the

smacked his shoulder again, “Let me down

and

like she was losing dignity big time and buried

of sight, out of

her down behind a tree. Seeing her flushed face, he teased her, “Can’t you handle a

look and pinched his waist, “Bet you can’t

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