After we got back to my mom’s house, I separated from Max and Marcus to go get ready for our date. Max held Marcus and played with him the whole time I was in the bedroom and bathroom getting ready. When I was finally ready for the date, my mom was home and I came walking out of the bedroom. I locked eyes with Max as he held Marcus over his head. I watched his expression go from fun-loving and playful to awe and amazement in an instant. “Wow,” he whispered as he looked me over from my head to my toes.
I smile and I feel the blush rise on my cheeks. “How do I look?” I turn in a slow circle to show every angle of the outfit to him and my mom.
My mom stood up quickly and rushed to my side. “Oh, you look amazing, baby girl! Doesn’t she look amazing, Max?”
She turns to Max who is standing
