Blind Date Turned Proposal

Josie walked in, wearing a uniform several sizes too big for her.

“Hold on there!” the guard demanded, surprised to see delivery food at such a lavish event.

“Delivery,” Josie announced, her voice barely audible through her mask.

“Hand it over,” the guard said, glancing at the receipt on the paper bag without looking inside.

Josie’s heart was pounding so hard that she thought it would burst out of her chest. She had written Arnold’s name as the buyer when she ordered the delivery food.

She knew that Arnold would definitely attend Summer’s birthday party.

The guard dialed the phone number written on the receipt.

Josie’s heart was in her throat as she clutched her phone. She was ready to make a break for it if the guard didn’t let her in.

The guard eyed Josie suspiciously as the phone rang.

After a moment, Arnold answered the call. The guard’s tone changed to one of polite deference as he said, “Mr. Carter, there’s a delivery for you. I’d like to confirm with you if it is yours.”

shut

sure,” the guard responded, hanging up

for the guard’s response. “Why would

be here

Arnold was there.

moments, Arnold emerged from the crowd. He was dressed casually, in a youthful style. He wore a sweater and

eyes twinkling with amusement as he sized her up Josie kept her head down,

a smirk. “Pass

with a firm grip. Her eyes grew soft as she

into a wide grin, which

told the guard, She’ll be coming in with me

nodded Alright, Mr. Carter

as

As soon as she

the

farm

you sure have some impressive tricks up your sleeve,” he said amusedly,

raised her head, she saw Arnold opening the paper bag and taking out the container of fruits. Without a second thought, he picked up his fork