The next day was another magnificent day. She got up and looked at her clock. Oh, she sighed it's four am. She started to drift off. Oh no! She sat up in bed. My morning walk. She got up and rushed to get ready. Making coffee to be ready for her return. She opened her front door and found Max sitting there waging her tail and panting. She looked stunned, she opened the screen door and looked around to see if Mark was anywhere around. She didn't see him. She glanced back over at Max. “well,” she yawned, “does your Master know your here,” Max started to bark with excitement and then started to prance around has if he was excited to see her. She stepped out and closed the screen door behind her. She never locked her door, she felt safe from strangers and there was no need to worry unless they were invited on to the property for there was a teen foot gate around the property that extended at least six feet past the beach permitter. Okay, Max she smiled, lets go. They headed down toward the beach, Max beside her jumping, running ahead of her then back. She watched Max with amusement. He found a piece of drift wood and brought it to her she bent over and took it and Max started to run a head a little ways then turned and started barking with excitement. She threw it of course. Max fetched it and brought it back. This went on during the entire walk. The finally returned to her house. She turned to Max and in a low voice told Max to go home. Max obeyed her wishes and ran home.
She opened the door to the house and was startled to find a vase with three dozen beautiful lush roses sitting on her dining room table. Her eyes widen has she got closer. The fragrant smell filled the house. There were red, white and one single tall yellow rose in the middle. They were beautifully arranged in a crystal vase. She noticed an envelope by the vase. Could it be she thought. Was Mark showing interest in her. No, she thought with his career he has many ladies to choose from. She picked up the envelope and there was no markings on it. She opened it and took the note out that was inside, it read:
Leann, Thank you for being a kind neighbor. I am not a man of many words nor do I profess to be. I enjoyed our reading together. Your voice sounds like an angel to me. You made me feel as if I was truly living the diary. Why the roses you must be thinking by now. I find you very attractive and hope that this doesn't scare you off. I would like for us to get to know each other better, if nothing else just to be friends. I look forward to our reading this afternoon down by the waterfall. I just wanted you to know how I felt. I know we just meant but you have made me feel special.
She couldn't believe what she was reading. She didn't know what to think though her heart was jumping for joy. Okay she told herself lets not get to excited. Lets take it one day at a time. The rest of the day she was in seven heaven. Songs where sung has she got her housework done. Then she showered and changed. She noticed the time. She got a basket out and put cheese, crackers and a few other things in it. She also put her glasses in it too. She knew she would need them to read. She went out the kitchen door that faced her large yard and headed for the waterfall.
Excitement was mounting. The birds were singing, flowers in full bloom. She finally made it to the waterfall. The grass was green and felt like a carpet under her feet. She decided to sit next to the pond that the fall poured into. There was an oak tree for her to lean up against. She started to sit and get situated when she heard a noise behind her. It was Mark and Max coming towards her. Max ran up and started to lick her face she started to giggle. “Max stop that,” Mark commanded. “Awe, he's okay,” she smiled, “he's just happy to see me.” Mark chuckled. He sat down beside her with wine and two glasses in one hand and a cork screw in the other. She noticed the book tucked under his one huge massive arm, he smiled at her. “Thank you for the lovely roses,” she blushed. “I hoped you liked them,” he to blushed.