I unrolled the map carefully as the paper crinkled and cracked in my hands. "Did you make this?" In perfect detail the city was laid out before me, streets marked and locations circled. When I looked at Elijah he was watching me and his cheeks turning a soft shade of pink.
"What's a treasure hunt without a map?" He shrugged looking away like it was nothing and I leaned over the center console and kissed his cheek.
He focused his eyes on the road and I could tell that it took everything in him not to watch me. "What are all of these places?"
I looked at the map trying to orient it to where we were. There were seven places marked with a bright red X and I couldn't help but giggle. This was a date unlike any other.
A Date.
This was a date with Elijah.
My heart soared and the butterflies in my stomach took off again in full force.
He squeezed my hand tightly trying to bring my attention back to the present. "You might be from this city as well but I doubt that you know it like I do."
"Oh really?" I laughed and he nodded very seriously.
"Yep. And today I want to show you the treasures that it has. These can range from a good memory that I have to something I want you to see like you never have before. If you're okay with that I'd like to share my treasures with you."
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In the Midst of Ryen
ChickLit"It's Ryen, like the rain that falls from the sky so beautifully. Kind of like I fell for him." I smiled softly at Elijah over my cup of lukewarm tea. "Hello Ryen." His eyes crinkled at the corners when he smiled and it was one of those smiles that...
