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.

extra touches, and handed them over

who buried her nose in them. They hardly smelled at all,

watching her clutch those flowers

about?

with mock disdain, “Look at you, acting

my life getting

laid off

walked side by side, turning heads with their killer

Willow before. Do you think anyone will recognize

wasn’t sweating it. “Even if they do, big deal. Everyone’s

he sure was laid

Chapter 45

down the street for ages.

stopped, stared at Melvin, tilted her

your mind now?” Melvin sounded a tad impatient.

bent over and rubbed her calf, “Feeling a

Melvin, whipping out his phone.

don’t wanna. Might get carsick.”

at her, “So, what? We don’t go back; hit up a hotel?”

couple of steps towards him,

push it, Melvin shot her a warning glance.

I can just head home myself.”

deep breath, glanced around, “Are you really gonna

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

but eventually caved and stood in front of

she was mostly joking, but he actually bent down and

that moment, she

what? Melvin urged her, seeing

beat, Jocelyn went behind him and jumped on.

up, and started walking down the sidewalk with her on his

lot of onlookers, all

Jocelyn thought he’d be too shy to carry her, but now she was the

shoulder, “Put me down.”

lift?” Melvin wasn’t letting go. He

me down,” Jocelyn couldn’t handle the stares.

was now having a blast. The more she squirmed, the tighter he held on.

cheeks flaming, smacked his shoulder again, “Let me

fun, sensing her discomfort, and he deliberately headed where the

dignity big time and buried her head in the nape of his

out of mind.

dampness on his neck, Melvin figured it was enough and put her down behind a tree. Seeing her flushed face, he teased her, “Can’t you handle a little attention?”

“Bet you can’t carry

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