#Chapter 58: Date Night

First thing in the box was a card, sitting atop glittery gold tissue paper. It was an invitation to go out to a romantic dinner with Nolan the next night. I smiled. He could’ve just asked me tonight. But the formal invite, written out in beautiful cursive, was a nice touch. I lifted a sheet of gold paper and found an elegant black dress folded neatly underneath. I lifted it up and Rafaela went, “Ooh.” She took it from me and hung it on one of my dressmaking dummies. There was something else in the box, too. I pulled out one more layer of gold tissue paper, just as the deaconess was walking back over for a peek. I lifted the garment by its thin, silky straps. And discovered it was a transparent black lace negligee. It was super sexy. Rafaela looked upon it in silent horror. I folded it neatly back into its box. I had to look away from Rafaela to keep myself from laughing at her reaction. She mumbled something I couldn’t make out, and then vanished out the door.