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We share a passionate kiss before she scurries out the door to meet with our driver. I would have joined her, but I have a few last minute things to take care of.

As soon as Alyssa is out of earshot, I dial David’s number.

“Hello?” he answers.

“Hey, man, are we all set for tonight?”

“We are,” David assures me. “Are you sure this is a good idea?”

“Of course I am!” I respond. He’s been asking me that for months now. I know he’s just looking out for me, but I’m getting kind of sick of it.

David sighs. “I just want to make sure you’re serious about Alyssa. We went down this road a few months ago, and you bit my head off when I told you I bought the building.”

He has a point. When Alyssa and I broke up last year, I was in rough shape. Now that we’re back together I have no intention of ever letting her go again.

“I have never been so certain about anything in my life, David,” I tell him. “I love Alyssa. I want to do this for her – for us.”

“Okay,” David sighs, resigned. “Then yeah, we’re all set on my end. Let me tell you, it has not been easy keeping this out of the press. Remember how hard it was keeping your last opening a secret? This was a million times harder.”

“You did a great job, David. Thank you for running point on this. I wouldn’t have trusted anyone else with it.”

“I’m your guy. If you think this is the right thing to do, I’ll stand by your side on it.”

This is why David is my best friend, and my financial manager. “It’s the right thing to do. Thanks again, David. I’ll see you tonight.”

After hanging up, I walk over to the classroom closet and pull out the tux I hid there last weekend. It was the only time I could sneak over here without Alyssa knowing. I had told her I was going to the dry cleaner so that she wouldn’t be too suspicious. Although she knows I have maids to do that kind of thing for me, I do occasionally run errands for myself.

It’s still way too early to get dressed, but I’m feeling anxious, so I slip into the tailored suit. Alyssa is going to love it. I picked out the cut that she tells me I look best in. I want to look extra handsome for her tonight.

I check the pocket to verify my surprise is still there and lock up the classroom. I can’t go home, so I’ll have to go somewhere else. I request a taxi to take me to our date location.

Tonight is going to be the best night of my life, and hopefully, the best night of Alyssa’s life, too.

23

Alyssa

Friday

James drops me off in front of the mansion and for the millionth time I’m struck with how beautiful the property is.

I can’t believe I live here now.

When Nate and I got back to New York last year, I fully planned on moving back to the apartment I had been living in, but Nate insisted I move in with him instead.

It’s been a major life adjustment for me. I’ve never lived with anyone other than my grandparents. We certainly never had maids to clean up after us or drivers to take us wherever we wanted to go. It took some getting used to at first, but I’m finally comfortable calling the mansion my home.

It helps that I have Nate here with me. Living with him has been a dream come true.

“Miss Alyssa,” the maid greets me when I walk in the door. “Mr. Nathaniel says to be ready by seven to go on your date.”

“Thank you, Rose.”

The woman takes my chef’s coat and hangs it in the closet. With me taken care of, she returns to cleaning this massive house.

It’s only four now, so I have plenty of time to relax before Nate will be taking me out. I wonder where we’re going?

Up in the master bedroom, I change into my bathing suit. The vintage bottoms cover my belly button and the sweetheart top keeps the girls in check while I’m by the pool.