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He pulled up, turned off the ignition, and led her in by the hand. “Okay. Here. Stop. Sit…”
Jess did as he said and took a seat. He removed the blindfold and watched as she let her eyes adjust. She looked around confused.
“You’re sitting on it.”
She stood and eyed the chair.
“You got me a chair?”
“No. I made you a chair. I dismantled that old table I found you standing on and used it to make something a little more useful.”
Her eyes grew wide and she ran her fingers over it. “Wow. It’s beautiful. I had no idea you had this kind of talent.”
“It’s a writing chair, Jessica. To go upstairs, in your office. I want you to promise me something…”
She swallowed.
“Promise me that you’ll wait. This is me... manning up and asking you outright. And that while you wait, I’m asking you to finish your book.”
She studied his face. “I promise I’ll wait. But that book was just fluff—it was just something I liked to do in my spare time, once upon a time.”
“That book is a good part of why I’m in love with you. You have a gift, Jessica. A way with words, like nothing I’ve ever seen.”
She smiled.
“And, of course, I’m going to need something to read while I’m away. So… I want you to promise that you’ll write not just to me, but for me.”
Jess exhaled slowly. “Fine. If you insist.”
Myles nodded. “Good. Then there’s just one more thing. Wait here.”
She took a seat in the chair and watched him disappear around the corner.
He reappeared with a puppy flanking his side. “Jessica, meet Romeo. Romeo, Jessica.”
The black lab pup sauntered up to Jess and began licking her hands. “You got me a dog?”
“Not just a dog. Loyalty.”
She wasn’t convinced. “Loyalty, huh?” Jess rubbed his head as he chewed o
n her fingers. “Well, he sure is cute nonetheless.”
“Romeo, come.” She watched as the dog followed his command. He pointed his finger at the pup. “Romeo, sit.” The pup sat and eyed him expectantly and then eyed Jess.
Myles walked over to where she was sitting. “Romeo, heel.” The dog followed. “Lay down.” The pup rested at her feet.
“See, he’s loyal and trained. I’ve been working with him for weeks…”
Jess grinned, stood, and wrapped her arms around his neck. The puppy barked. “The kids are going to be thrilled. I can’t believe you’ve had him hidden in here this entire time…”
“I wanted you to have a companion in my absence. Plus, every great writer needs a dog.”
“I think you mean a cat. I think most writers have cats.”
He kissed her forehead, rubbed her shoulders to warm her up, and then shrugged. “Same difference.”
She rested her head on his shoulder. “I’m going to miss you so much.”
