LUKE
I had the evening off on Wednesday night, so I decided to surprise Jasmine once she ended her shift at work. While on my way, I stopped at the grocery store and picked up a bouquet of roses. I removed a single rose and told the cashier that I’d like her to have the rest. I waited until Jasmine got out of work and met her at the front door as she and Valerie were closing up.
“Well, hello there, Casanova. Have you come to seduce me too?” Valerie laughed. She then lightly punched me in the arm and walked away.
After Valerie disappeared down the street, I turned to Jasmine and said, “I’d like to exchange a single rose for a single Jasmine.” I internally cringed at myself, thinking how corny that sounded. Jasmine giggled, likely out of politeness because that was lame even for me.
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