Chapter 119. The Classics

DYLAN

Valentine’s day happened and everywhere, there’s red. Hearts cutouts filled most of the cafes, meals for two promos are everywhere, and romantic movies are suddenly a thing. I didn’t give any crap about that before. Ashlene and I back then thought of February 14 as just some ordinary day. One that’s dismissible because we love each other every day, what’s the fuss of having one special day to act in love?

Yet, all of that changed when I fell in love with Olivia. To her, our love is worth celebrating for. Every year on the fourteenth of February, we need to do something special to commemorate the day of St. Valentine. Usually it’s her plan way before the exact date but this year, I took the initiative to think of our Valentine’s date.

“Do you think she’ll like it?”

I asked Philip. It’s not a business matter, but I said I’ll buy him coffee this afternoon if he’ll help me. He’s one of the employees I have with a successful marriage. Something I thought wou