Chapter 24: Date Night Part 2

Ariana took the last step and slowly peered up to see Carter. Her breath caught in her chest as her heart jumped up to her throat. Adrenaline rushed through her veins as she got lost in his smirk.

He was dressed in a black suit. The lapel was black crushed velvet, and his pocket held a red silk pocket square. Her gaze fell to his black silk button down and the red tie that was around his neck. He had a hand in the pocket of his black slacks and his shoes were shiny black Italian leather. His hair was pulled back in a bun with a few strands falling around his forest green eyes. His other hand held a massive lush bouquet of red and white roses. The flowers on them were bigger than any she had seen in a flower shop.

He took his slender hand from his pocket and held it out to her with his palm up, fingers slightly curled. Ariana reached out with a trembling hand to take it. "Thank you. You didn't have to do this." The words tumbled from her mouth without much control.