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.”

eyes shut and

the guard responded, hanging up the phone and looking at Josie.

hands were sweating profusely as she waited for the guard’s response. “Why would I lie?”

be here

Arnold

was dressed casually, in a youthful style. He wore a sweater and jeans, and he

around her, his eyes twinkling with amusement as he sized her up Josie kept her

asked with a smirk.

him the paper bag and held onto his index finger with a firm grip. Her eyes grew soft

which looked especially bright under

guard, She’ll be

guard nodded Alright, Mr. Carter

as

a sigh of def she followed Arnold closely As soon as she was our of

the delivery man’s

farm

“Ms. Delivery Lady, you sure have some

taking out the container of fruits. Without a