I didn’t breathe until the door closed behind me. My heart felt as though it had been in my throat all evening.

I looked around the room he’d given me. It was beautiful, with its green and gold color scheme and the wicker furniture that stood out amidst all the splashes of color.

Very grown-up, I thought, as I walked around the room, touching the little knick-knacks on the bureau before going over to the windows that looked out over the park.

It was a cool night ...