"Lainey, I swear I'll give you an opening ceremony that'll blow you away. Please say yes, will you?" Ashton pleaded, gripping Elaine's hand like a petulant child.

It wasn’t like him to ask for much, which made his persistence all the more surprising. But seeing the genuine anticipation in his eyes, she relented with a small sigh. "Alright, fine. But don't turn my courtyard into a chaotic mess, and definitely don’t invite random people."

This little courtyard was ...