And He Courts Me...

He began courting me after that day. He would call me after work and ask if he could come to my apartment and rub my tired feet. He would call me in the morning before I had class to tell me I was beautiful, and he hoped I had a good day. He would bring me to his ranch and take me horseback riding during warm evenings. He would take me on dates to expensive restaurants I could never in a million years afford on my own. He visited my Sunday School Class and charmed every little girl in there. The little girls told me, "Ms. Jaimie, we think you should marry him. He's nice and gave us candy."