Chapter 20

James

“Oh my God,” she gushed, “What? How?” she clamped her mouth with both hands.

I was really proud of myself because her reaction was exactly what I was aiming for. She was awestruck and I could see her staring in shock. We were at Springs Beach but this time I arranged a secluded place to have dinner. The setting was beautiful and more than what I expected in less than ninety minutes I had called and arranged this. We were both staring at a white draped gazebo with enough space for a table setting for two. Lights were illuminating around at the top, bottom, on all four corners.

“James,” she looked at me as she walked in.

I smiled as I looked at her, my heart thrumming. I loved how my name swirled in her tongue. I looked at the lamps that were dangling on top and I noticed they threw in a heater because it was a little chilly.

“Do you like it?” I asked sheepishly.

“I- ” her mouth was still agape.

“Come on, sit,” I chuckled at her loss of words.

I held a chair for her as she