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Ace waited outside the restaurant, checking the time at intervals.
'A minute more' He said to himself then squared his shoulders.
Exactly a minute after, she stepped out of the restaurant, exhausted. She didn't notice him till he summoned her.
She jumped. 'Ace!' she disbelievingly exclaimed.
He wore a bright smile, handed the bouquet of roses he hid behind his back. 'Hiiiiii..'
Her gaze dropped to the bouquet of flowers in a confused state... 'Are these for me?'
He extended it to her. 'Yes... I got them from the garden.'
He sulked when she only stared at the flowers without accepting them. He withdrew. 'Or do you not like flowers.'.
Diane collected them. 'I love them. I was surprised for a second'.
The beaming smile returned. 'I'm glad you do... It's hard to get a hold of you
