Chapter 17
Bella
"Meera, we need more purple flowers," I yelled, and she gave me a thumbs-up.
Our stalls were almost ready, just needing some final touches. I felt proud; they looked exactly how I envisioned—classy, elegant, and cozy.
Checking my list, I saw every column filled with ticks. Finally, I sat back with a big smile. Task accomplished.
"Here." I opened my eyes to see Ace holding a cup of coffee in front of me.
Taking it from him, I scanned his face. He sat beside me. "It looks great. Good job. I knew I could trust you with this."
Yesterday's conversation ended ambiguously, but his expression and starting a conversation with me first suggested we were on better terms now.
"Thanks. I just want this event to go smoothly. By the way, you seem really invested. Is there a speci
