The nobody i fell for

Chapter 9

THE NOBODY I FELL FOR

Chapter Nine — Maddison’s POV

The moment Blake's car disappeared around the corner, I closed the front door and leaned against it for a second.

I smiled to myself.

Today had been nice.

Simple.

No drama. No arguments. Just Blake and me sitting beneath the tree, talking about everything and nothing.

I walked toward the kitchen, still thinking about him, when the doorbell suddenly rang.

I frowned.

Who could that be?

Mum wasn't supposed to be home yet.

I walked back toward the front door and opened it.

A delivery man stood on the porch holding a large bouquet of flowers.

I blinked.

"Hi. Maddison?"

"Yes?"

"These are for you."

I stared at the flowers.

They were beautiful.

A mixture of soft pink and white blooms, wrapped carefully in elegant paper with a small ribbon around the stems.

My eyes immediately went to the little box tucked underneath them.

Chocolate.

My favorite chocolate.

A smile slowly appeared on my face.

There was only one person who knew exactly which chocolate I liked.

"Thank you," I said, taking everything from him.

He nodded before walking back toward his vehicle.

I closed the door and looked down at the flowers again.

There was a small card attached to the bouquet.

I pulled it free and opened it.

For my favorite girl. I hope this makes you smile. — Usher

I couldn't help it.

I smiled.

Usher always knew how to make an entrance.

I carried everything into the living room and carefully placed the flowers in a vase on the table. Their sweet scent quickly filled the room, making the entire space feel brighter.

I picked up the chocolate.

My favorite.

I laughed quietly.

"Of course."

I reached for my phone and found his number.

The call connected after a few rings.

"Hello?"

His voice immediately made me smile.

"You sent me flowers?"

There was amusement in his voice.

"Did you get them?"

"Obviously."

"And the chocolate?"

I looked down at the box.

"How did you remember?"

"I remember everything about you."

I rolled my eyes, although he couldn't see me.

"You're so full of yourself."

"Maybe."

I laughed.

"Thank you, though. They're beautiful."

"I'm glad you like them."

I ran my fingers gently over one of the petals.

"I really do."

There was a short silence.

Then he asked, "What are you doing tonight?"

I paused.

My smile faded slightly.

Tonight.

I knew exactly why he was asking.

"I don't know yet."

"You could come see me."

I looked at the flowers again.

For a moment, I didn't answer.

My mind drifted back to Blake.

His smile.

His voice.

The way he'd looked genuinely happy when he told me about his new job.

I swallowed.

"I'll let you know."

Usher was quiet for a second.

"Okay."

We said goodbye, and I ended the call.

I placed my phone on the table beside the flowers.

The room suddenly felt much quieter.

I looked at the bouquet again.

They were beautiful.

The chocolate was thoughtful.

The gesture was sweet.

Yet somehow, my mind was still somewhere else.

With Blake.

And that was becoming a problem I couldn't ignore forever.