May's jaw dropped, and her voice came out in a small gasp. "You're... taking me out of the country? Right now?"
Alexander nodded, his smile warm and calm. "To Italy. You said you loved the shopping there. And I thought... why not?"
She blinked. "Italy? Like, pizza and pasta Italy?"
He chuckled. "Yes. That Italy. And don’t worry, your passport's still valid, right?"
"Yes, but..." May shook her head, her heart pounding. "This is insane."
"Insane in a good way, I hope?" he asked, eyes full of playful charm.
"I don’t know," she muttered, still in shock. "I mean, I didn’t pack!"
"We’ll buy anything you need when we get there," Alexander said easily.
"You don’t even know my size," May countered.
"I pay attention more than you think," he said with a wink.
May laughed softly, still tryin
