“Close your eyes,” he instructed, grinning from ear to ear.

He was practically bursting with excitement as he led me outside of the apartment building. I felt him take my hand and lead me to his car. He opened the door and helped me into the passenger seat.

“Okay, you can open them now,” he said, once he was in the driver’s seat. “I don’t know why I told you to close your eyes, it’s way too early.”

He looked over at me sheepishly. I ...