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Dahlia
Today’s most expensive order called for seventy-two lavender roses, twenty-eight heirloom lilies, and sixteen gerbera daisies.
After ensuring each daisy was primed correctly, I printed the shipping address and prepared the letter.
My dearest Carmen,
I know you’re constantly traveling someplace new every month, but I hope these flowers reach you before your next launch.
I can’t wait to have you in my arms again soon.
Not being with you every night is killing me.
With all my love,
Robert
Shipping information:
Carmen A. Reese
555-4657
242 Hartsong Lane
Eads River, Tennessee
Isquinted at the phone number.
It was the same number from Everett’s new girlfriend, the same one I’d used via my nonstop stalking to discover that she was a beautiful brunette who graduated from the top of her class at a fashion institute.
She hardly ever posted on social media, but on the rare occasion that she did, it was always to brag about shopping or traveling.
Convinced my eyes were playing a trick on me, I focused on the address.
Maybe the phone number has a typo, and there’s another “Carmen Reese.” One who lives in Eads River and not New York…
After searching for the address, I discovered it belonged to 'Hannah Reese.'
I knew I shouldn’t pry and do precisely what the receipt said and let it be, but I couldn’t resist seeing if this was a coincidence.
I called the customer.
“Hello?” he answered on the first ring.
“Hello, this is Dahlia from Blooms & Letters,” I said. “I’m calling about a few issues with your order.”
“Oh, god,” he said. “Please don’t tell me you’ve run out of lavender roses. You’re the only place that sells them.”
“Not at all. We have plenty of those, sir.”
“Okay, great. What’s the problem?”
“Well, for one–” I hesitated. “There’s a slight misspelling on your card, and I’d like your permission to correct it.”
He laughed. “Of course. I’d appreciate it. What else?”
“I also wanted to verify that the address you have for ‘Carmen Reese’ is correct. 242 Hartsong Lane?”
