THE VALENTINE PROPOSAL
Everett suddenly said, breaking the strained silence between us.
I glanced at him, a bit taken aback by the mention of a date.
"A date?" I repeated.
"Yes, a date. Just you and me, no cameras or anything."
"We can’t, paparazzi will be all over us once we’re seen anywhere outside together," I said.
He fell quiet, contemplating my words.
"Then why don’t we just have the date right here," he said after a brief moment. "What do you say, Miss Javon?" His voice dropped into a smooth, teasing tone.