Scarlet Romance
When the big night arrived, Joe acted the part of a perfect gentleman, and Lily appreciated how sweet he was to her as he did small things to let her know he respected her, such as opening the car door for her and offering his coat when she was cold.
The evening went well. After dinner, as they made their way into a crowded bar, and the clock was about to strike twelve they were pushed and shoved around in a sea of drunk people. Lily was distracted by trying to find a place to go when at last, the clock brought in the new year, and Joe pulled Lilly to him, dipped her down in the most romantic gesture possible, and kissed her. Well.