Chapter 203

The room was empty.

I forced my slumping shoulders back, my chin up -

- And saw the shoe box with the fat yellow bow sitting on the lumpy sofa. I flung the lid off.

Ro had bought me custom-made, red leather tap shoes. There was purple leather at the toes and heels, like saddle shoes, and a red leather heart at the back of each shoe. Purple laces completed the look.

I clutched the heavy shoes to my chest and kissed the leather hearts, basking in how well Rohan knew me. He paid attention to the small stuff. I, on the other hand, wanted to have all his likes, dislikes, and idiosyncrasies downloaded into my brain already. Ro was nowhere near the open book I was, but I intended to carefully read his every page. I didn't want him to ever feel like I was taking him for granted.

"Sparky?" Booted heels neared.

I gave each heart one more kiss.

Rohan came over to me. "Finally found them?"