I was surprised to see Mark on the other side of the door. He said he had other plans, and it was already late at night. He was smiling, but when he saw Casey behind me, his face became expressionless.
Casey: “Hey man, you made it! I was helping Luisa clean up. Renee went home already because her baby had fallen asleep. Luisa’s spaghetti is the best I’ve ever tasted.”
Mark: “Oh, Renee was here too?”
Casey: “Yeah, with her sister and kid.”
Mark: “Okay.”
Casey: “Well, I’m done washing the plates. I’m heading to my apartment now. Luisa, I’ll see you around. Mark, have a good night.”
I waved goodbye to Casey, and I asked Mark to come in. He handed me the flowers and chocolate, and I said, “Thanks.”
I asked him to sit at the dining table, and I asked, “Have you eaten?”
Mark: “No, I hav
