She was mad two nights ago. Mad enough to leave the party early and take a taxi back to her apartment. I guess I did flirt a bit too much. Alyson was ready to call off our engagement and told me so when I caught up to her on the sidewalk. After I’d apologized and pleaded with her to reconsider, she told me to be at her apartment at 6 a.m. sharp the next morning.

I love Alyson. It’s strange how you don’t realize how much you love someone until you almost lose them. I was at her apartment at 6 a.m. sharp. I let myself in with my key and worried that she might want it back.

There was a note on the floor. I bent down to pick it up, but I saw written on it in big black letters: “Do not pick this up! Get on your hands and knees to read this.” I found myself getting down on my hands and... Read More