The Unexpected Guest

I sighed, a little helpless. "Why did you go all out with the preparations? Were you scheming about tonight all along?"

Roman lowered his voice. "Sorry, but if I'd told you ahead of time, you probably would've shot down the whole idea. I had to sneak around and get it done."

I felt sorry seeing how hard he tried to please me, and a little guilty too. "You don't have to apologize. I get it, and I r