♡ Shane ♡ The morning was perfect. Clear skies stretched endlessly above, dotted with soft clouds that looked like cotton candy. A light breeze rustled the trees, which carried the faint scent of wildflowers. As I parked my car near the launch site, my heart raced with a mixture of excitement and nerves. It wasn’t every day you planned a hot air balloon ride for a date, and I wanted everything to go off without a hitch. I glanced over at Jessica, who looked a bit confused. “Shane?” she asked as she looked out the window. “Come on,” I said as I got out of the car. I rounded the car and took her hand in mine. She looked surprised by my bold move, but I didn’t care. I was far too excited. We walked up toward the launch site, and it was then that Jessica finally understood what we would b