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more ridiculous he felt. Why should he have to choose between his career and his heart? Surely he could have both? Dalton was one of the greatest fighters in the world. Having a girlfriend wouldn’t change that.
Each night before he fell asleep he remembered how good it had felt to be with Lucie. It killed him to imagine her with someone else. A week had passed since he’d seen her. Was she already over him? He hoped not.
One night in the darkness, between hours spent tossing and turning, Dalton reached a decision. He would stop ignoring his heart and tell Lucie how he really felt. If she cared for him in the same way that he cared for her, she would honor his commitment to his career. Sitting up in bed Dalton reached for his phone and began to place an order. He just hoped that he wasn’t too late and that Lucie would still be willing to hear him out.
***
Lucie was still feeling blue following her unsuccessful date with Cedric as she entered her shabby apartment building. The evening was unseasonably cold and she shivered as she stepped inside. She had been hoping that the foyer would offer some warmth but it felt just as cold as outside which meant that the heating system in the building was acting up. Again.
“Great,” Lucie grumbled to herself as she ignored the broken elevator and headed straight for the stairwell. “Just great.”
The walk up the stairs to her floor warmed her up a little. Her key was already in her hand as she approached her apartment door but she stopped suddenly when she spotted something propped up outside the door against the wall. For a sudden panicked moment she wondered if she’d got off at the wrong floor. Tentatively she approached the door and checked the number on it. It was definitely her apartment. Then she glanced down at the delivery waiting for her.
A dozen red roses were gathered together in a bright bow. Slowly Lucie reached down and scooped them up in her arms. A small white card was within the bouquet on which her name had been neatly written. Lucie unlocked her apartment door and took the flowers inside with her.
Her first thought was that they must be from Cedric. He did seem like the kind of guy who’d send a girl a flowers after a first date. But how would he have known where to send them? Surely Deena wouldn’t have given him Lucie’s address? But then who else could they have been from? Unable to ignore her curiosity any longer Lucie put down the bouquet and plucked out the little white card. As she opened it her heart was racing.
The note written upon the card was succinct but sweet.
Lucie,
Please forgive me for being such an idiot. Let me make it up to you. Tomorrow night, dinner?
Dalton xxx
Lucie read the note again and again, struggling to let the words sink in. The flowers were from Dalton. He did care! Grinning like a Cheshire cat, Lucie regarded the roses with renewed admiration. They were long-stemmed and elegantly beautiful. Once she was done admiring them she gathered them together and placed them in the only vase which she owned. It was small and struggled to hold them all but when Lucie stepped back to admire her beautiful roses she felt her heart swell in her chest.
She was still smiling when she reached for her phone and sent Dalton a message to accept his invitation of a date.
***
“I’m glad you agreed to see me again,” Dalton said sincerely from across the table. He looked deliciously handsome in a crisp white shirt and dark denim jeans which fit him perfectly, hinting at his impressive physique.
Lucie had worn her favorite green dress which tied up at the back. But she still felt underdressed compared to the overly made-up women all around her. Especially the ones who kept stealing envious glances at her and Dalton. They were in one of the most exclusive restaurants in the city and Lucie felt decidedly uncomfortable.
“I wouldn’t have blamed you if
Each night before he fell asleep he remembered how good it had felt to be with Lucie. It killed him to imagine her with someone else. A week had passed since he’d seen her. Was she already over him? He hoped not.
One night in the darkness, between hours spent tossing and turning, Dalton reached a decision. He would stop ignoring his heart and tell Lucie how he really felt. If she cared for him in the same way that he cared for her, she would honor his commitment to his career. Sitting up in bed Dalton reached for his phone and began to place an order. He just hoped that he wasn’t too late and that Lucie would still be willing to hear him out.
***
Lucie was still feeling blue following her unsuccessful date with Cedric as she entered her shabby apartment building. The evening was unseasonably cold and she shivered as she stepped inside. She had been hoping that the foyer would offer some warmth but it felt just as cold as outside which meant that the heating system in the building was acting up. Again.
“Great,” Lucie grumbled to herself as she ignored the broken elevator and headed straight for the stairwell. “Just great.”
The walk up the stairs to her floor warmed her up a little. Her key was already in her hand as she approached her apartment door but she stopped suddenly when she spotted something propped up outside the door against the wall. For a sudden panicked moment she wondered if she’d got off at the wrong floor. Tentatively she approached the door and checked the number on it. It was definitely her apartment. Then she glanced down at the delivery waiting for her.
A dozen red roses were gathered together in a bright bow. Slowly Lucie reached down and scooped them up in her arms. A small white card was within the bouquet on which her name had been neatly written. Lucie unlocked her apartment door and took the flowers inside with her.
Her first thought was that they must be from Cedric. He did seem like the kind of guy who’d send a girl a flowers after a first date. But how would he have known where to send them? Surely Deena wouldn’t have given him Lucie’s address? But then who else could they have been from? Unable to ignore her curiosity any longer Lucie put down the bouquet and plucked out the little white card. As she opened it her heart was racing.
The note written upon the card was succinct but sweet.
Lucie,
Please forgive me for being such an idiot. Let me make it up to you. Tomorrow night, dinner?
Dalton xxx
Lucie read the note again and again, struggling to let the words sink in. The flowers were from Dalton. He did care! Grinning like a Cheshire cat, Lucie regarded the roses with renewed admiration. They were long-stemmed and elegantly beautiful. Once she was done admiring them she gathered them together and placed them in the only vase which she owned. It was small and struggled to hold them all but when Lucie stepped back to admire her beautiful roses she felt her heart swell in her chest.
She was still smiling when she reached for her phone and sent Dalton a message to accept his invitation of a date.
***
“I’m glad you agreed to see me again,” Dalton said sincerely from across the table. He looked deliciously handsome in a crisp white shirt and dark denim jeans which fit him perfectly, hinting at his impressive physique.
Lucie had worn her favorite green dress which tied up at the back. But she still felt underdressed compared to the overly made-up women all around her. Especially the ones who kept stealing envious glances at her and Dalton. They were in one of the most exclusive restaurants in the city and Lucie felt decidedly uncomfortable.
“I wouldn’t have blamed you if
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