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I plucked it free and slid a shaking finger under the seal.

There were two square boxes drawn on the small paper, with the words “yes” and “no” written above them.

Sloan, do you like me? Check one. —Jason

I laughed out loud and had to slap a hand over my mouth.

I handed Tucker over for his nail trim and called Jason. He answered groggily, but I could hear the smile in his voice. “Good afternoon, Sloan.”

“You are too much. How did you know where to send these?”

He sounded like he was stretching. “You said you were going to PetSmart. I know generally where you live. I googled it.”

“They’re beautiful.”

“I was accused of not being properly motivated once, so I stepped up my game.”

“You really did,” I said, looking the flowers up and down. “But you shouldn’t have done it.”

“Did you read the card?”

I blushed. “Yes.”

“Did you check a box?”

“Maybe.”

“Are you going to tell me which one?”

“Definitely not.”

“Then that’s my question for the day,” he said, the smile in his voice coming through the phone.

I sighed. “I checked yes.”

“Good,” he said. “I like you too.”