Sarah blinked several times. She hadn’t even realized Bent’s kitchen had about four different fridges, just like his four dishwashers. As she waited for Kurl to return, she noticed Bent’s face had grown incredibly sullen. Leaning against the kitchen’s island, with his massive arms crossed over his chest, his face looked remarkably similar to the husky, Grumpy.Elly sidled up to Bent. She moved his arm off his chest and draped it over her shoulders.Kurl had returned. Although he stood directly in front of her, she couldn’t even see him! He was completely hidden behind an ENORMOUS glass vase filled with bright red roses.He pushed the vase into her arms.Sarah was immediately engulfed in the overpowering, but incredible smell of expensive flowers.”Oh my gosh!!!” Sarah said. While she had already known Kurl was gifting her roses, she hadn’t expected just how HUGE the bouquet was.Sarah felt herself start to choke up. While she really, really, REALLY didn’t want to cry at the moment, she didn’t seem to have control over her emotions. She hated to admit it to herself, but no boy in her entire life had ever given her flowers. And finally, today, one had. And it was the most breathtaking flower bouquet…since ever!”Sarah, are you crying?” Elly asked.Sarah detected a hint of envy in the other girl’s tone. She wiped her eyes with her free hand.”Sorry, yeah. These flowers are just…so beautiful.”She peered over the flowers to see Kurl.Kurl’s face was absolutely priceless standing there in his new black and white tuxedo. He had the faint tracings of a smile on his lips, although he seemed to be trying as hard as possible to not give away just how thrilled he was with her happiness.”I got you two dozen!” Kurl bragged, swelling with pride.Sarah pushed the flowers up to her face, breathing deeply. “They’re wonderful. Absolutely wonderful!” she said.Kurl snapped his fingers. “Oh, and it gets even better,” he said, turning away again.Sarah’s eyes darted to Bent’s. She could see he, too, already knew what was coming.”Here it is!” Kurl said. He handed her the stuffed bear.It was remarkably soft. Its little red bow looked fresh and crisp around its neck.”How adorable!” Sarah giggled. She forced herself to ignore Bent’s smirk from across the room.Elly suddenly swatted Bent’s shoulder. “Okay, now where are my presents?” she teased. Though it really sounded more like a threat than anything else.Bent nodded his head to the fridge closest to him. “Take a peek in there,” he told her.Elly squealed. She raced over to the fridge door and tugged it open. “EEEEEEEE!” she yelled excitedly.She displayed an equally ENORMOUS red rose bouquet. A teddy bear was fastened to the vase with a bright red, silky bow.Sarah glared fiercely at Bent. The bad boy had been spying on her longer than she’d initially thought on the Avenue.Elly leaned over and kissed Bent on the cheek. “My hero,” she laughed.Kurl’s face had paled considerably. He seemed at a loss for words. After a minute, he spoke.”Dude, Prince. Did you, like, read my mind or something? That’s friggin’ WILD we got our girls the same thing!”Bent narrowed his eyes dangerously. “Elly’s bouquet is two dozen…and one roses.”Elly squealed again, jumping up and down. “Yay! I’m going to count my roses, just to make sure!””You literally one-upped me, Prince,” Kurl said, scowling. Bent beamed. “Kinda looks that way.”Kurl rolled his eyes. He grabbed Sarah around her waist, and dragged her up against his chest. Maneuvering the roses away from her face, he bent his head and kissed her hard on the mouth.When Sarah finally broke away from the kiss, she noticed Bent had left the room.