At the appointed time Kate got to the love garden but did not see Tony. She waited a little longer and grew weary just while she was about taking a walk her phone buzzed and it was Tony’s message ; meet in my car across the school field. Love garden is crowded. She combed around with her eyes to see if Tony had been watching her before she took to her heels.

In his Chevrolet quietness hung over them as they stole a glance at each other. She observed he had grown thicker biceps and ...