“Who wouldn’t like Connor Nash?” I ask wistfully, staring at the flowers.
“That’s a better question for someone who knows him,” she says. “Ooh, pecan pie’s here. Want me to get you a slice?”
“Yes, please,” I say as she walks away.
But her words stay with me.
That’s a better question for someone who knows him.
I happen to know a guy.
Whether or not I can ask him is another matter altogether.
Patty doesn’t make an appearance all night. My parents send me off with an extra hug for him, which I think is a little much for someone who’s one step removed from being a stranger.
“Mom, why would I give Patty a hug for you?” I ask. “You barely know him.”
“He’s a good guy,” my dad says. “And besides, Ash vouched for him. Anyone she trusts, we trust.”
“I knew I never should have taken the Janes home for Spring Break sophomore year,” I grumble.
Mom laughs and gives me one last hug before I get on my bus. “I’ll miss you.”
“I’ll miss you too.”
I wave at my family until the bus pulls out of the parking lot, then head into the lounge, where my assistant is waiting.
“Hey, I haven’t seen you or Patty all night. Everything okay?”
“He went straight to bed after packing up his gear. I, however, have been monitoring your social media all night. You and Connor broke the internet.”
“Did we?” I rush to join her on the couch. “What are people saying?”
There are thousands of pictures of Connor surprising me on stage, and my shocked face looks more excited than I felt in themoment—thank goodness. There are pictures of me holding the flowers as he hugs me, kisses my cheek, kisses my hands. People have videos of me teasing him about his manners.
It’s everywhere. It’s absolutely everywhere.
And the comments!
@FanGirl4Life: I JUST WITNESSED HISTORY. CONNOR REALLY DID THAT. WE ARE LIVING IN A ROMANCE NOVEL.
@LJLover22: bro just reinvented grand gestures
@prettylovelove: does this mean we’re not shipping her and the brooding bodyguard?? or am I the only one who thought there was something there?
@B1ameDuncan: I don't even go here, but I'm INVESTED. Like, this is a love story for the ages.
@EmotionalMess: He kissed her hands. HE. KISSED. HER. HANDS. I’m never getting over this.
@NashNati0n: My man Connor said I’ll wait as long as it takes, and I respect him for it.
@ChaosConnor: Someone check on Lucy Jane—she literally just got fairytale-d in front of the whole world.
@MrsNash3091: The way he surprised her on stage?? The flowers?? The teasing?? THIS IS WHY I BELIEVE IN LOVE.
@NoShipNo: I CAN’T EVEN HATE. THEY’RE SO CUTE. TAKE MY HEART.
I stare at the screen.
