Page 77 of Blind Date
Weston
I’d checked the weather app every day for the last week, and finally, it was supposed to rain tonight. I’d been waiting impatiently because I had something to do, and it could only be done in the rain. Finn applauded me. Kylie threw her arms around me and told me she was happy I’d come to my senses. All they knew was what I told them. I had a plan to get Sam back. A plan that Zoey helped me with.
I left the office early, went home, and waited. Seven o’clock and the sky had finally opened up. Grabbing the poster boards and an umbrella, I climbed into the back of the car.
“Samantha’s building?” Ben glanced at me.
“Yes, Ben.” I smiled.
I wasn’t sure how she’d react. She’d either love me or want to kill me. Ben pulled across the street from her building. The rain was steady. I sent a text to Zoey.
I’m outside the building.
Awesome. I’ll bring my mom out.
Samantha
I was sitting on the couch with Zoey, reading some essays.
“Who are you texting?” I asked.
“Maya. It’s raining out.”
“I can see that.” I smiled.
“Let’s go for a short walk,” she said.
My brows furrowed. “In the rain?”
“Yeah. Come on, Mom. It’ll be fun. We’ll bring ourumbrellas and walk to the ice cream shop around the block. Doesn’t double chocolate fudge ice cream sound good?” She wiggled her brows.
“Not really.”
“Come on.” She got up and grabbed my hand. “Please. It will be a memory. Don’t you want me to have a memory of my mom and me strolling through the rain to get ice cream?”
“Fine. You convinced me.” I smiled. “Grab the umbrellas.”
Weston
My phone pinged with a text from Zoey.
We’re coming out now.
I stepped across the street, my posters secured under my arms, and stepped on the sidewalk in front of her building door. I lifted the first poster board and waited for Sam to come out. My heart was beating out of my chest. What if it didn’t work? What if she couldn’t forgive me? The building’s door opened, and Samantha froze when she stepped out and saw me standing there.
First poster:
I KNOW YOU TOLD ME TO LEAVE YOU ALONE.
Second poster:
BUT I’VE NEVER BEEN VERY GOOD AT LISTENING.
Third poster:
MY GRANDFATHER TAUGHT ME THAT SUCCESS MEANT PUTTING BUSINESS FIRST.
By this time, people had stopped on the streets, holding up their phones.
