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Chapter 5

Instead of getting ice cream, the two of you agreed to go on the date. So, John B went home to shower and get ready and you did the same. Just as you were about to dry your hair, a knock sounded on your door. John B never knocks and he's early.

"coming!" You call out, walking toward the door. When you open it, Rafe's standing there with a small bouquet of flowers.

He scratches the back of his neck and gives you a smile, "Hey."

"Hey..." You glance over his shoulder and then back at him, "What are you doing here?"

He motions inside and you nod, opening the door wider and stepping out of the way before closing it behind him.

"I wanted to bring you these to apologize for the other night proposing like I did. I also wanted to see if you'd go to the Midsummer's party with me?" He set the flowers on your counter and faces you.

"Midsummer's party? I'm a pogue I can't go to that. That's for you guys."

He shakes his head, "I want you to go as my date. You can meet my family properly. It'll be fun."

You bite your lip, "I don't know Rafe."

"Please? I want you to go with me as my date. I don't want to take someone else." He takes your hands in his, "I want you by my side, walking in. It's kind of a big deal for us. My dad's the guest of honor."

"When is it?"

"This weekend."

You shake your head, "I don't have anything fancy enough to wear, Rafe."

"I'll take you shopping. We can go Friday after your doctor appointment. Spend the afternoon on the mainland like we used too; lunch and shopping, on me?" His eyes are pleading, "Please?"

You finally nod, agreeing, "Okay. Fine." You'd actually completely forgot about your appointment. Good thing Rafe remembered.

"I'll pick you up at 10 Friday morning?"

"What time is my appointment again?" You pour some water in a vase and set the flowers down in it, setting it on the kitchen table.

"uh..." He pulls his phone out, checking the calendar, "It's at 11, but they said they wanted us there at 10:30 for paperwork." He shows you his phone, pointing to the appointment.

You look at him, impressed, "You've got a calendar?"

His cheeks flush pink, "I didn't want to miss anything. I put it in the calendar when they told us at the hospital. It's obviously a good thing I did because you didn't remember."

You laugh and nod, "I'm pretty sure I was on pain meds when they told me so, I'm off the hook for that one."

He chuckles, "you were pretty out of it. Anyways, I'm heading to play golf at the club, so I'll see you Friday morning?"

"10 o clock sharp."

He smiles, "Bye." Before stepping out and closing the door behind him.

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An hour later there was another knock at the door. You looked in the mirror and fluffed your hair before heading toward the door. There stood John B in one of his nicer shirts and one single flower.

You smiled at the sight, "Hi."

"Hey." He hands you the flower, "Saw this on the side on the side of the road and I know how much you love them."

You put the flower to your nose, "You know me so well."

"So, I have the whole evening planned." He holds his arm out to you, "Shall we get going?"