"There's some stuff on your desk that needs attention, Judge," Adriana's secretary Ashley said as Adriana opened the door to her office's reception area.
"Thank you, Ashley," Adriana acknowledged as she took the message slips from her very frazzled secretary and started toward her office.
"Ma'am?" Ashley called after her.
Adriana turned. "What's up, Ash?"
"Commissioner Reagan called. He requested you call him back as soon as you can."
"I will do that."
Adriana opened her office door and stepped inside. She smelled the roses as soon as she opened the door. She smiled when she saw them. Her Dad had certainly outdone himself as she walked over to the beautiful mixed roses in a crystal vase. She walked over and bent down to take a quick sniff. She reached for the card, wondering what mushy sentiment her Dad had written on it this year. Her eyes opened wide when she read the words. Be My Valentine? Frank.
She replaced the card, and picked up her phone, dialing his cell.
"Reagan," she heard after the second ring.
She smiled when she heard his voice. "Of course I will be your Valentine. Will you be mine?"
"Certainly."
"Thank you for the flowers. They are beautiful." She noticed the box sitting in the middle of her desk calendar. She opened it to find a dozen chocolate covered strawberries. "And the strawberries."
He chuckled. "I wondered how long it would take you to find them."
"I got distracted by the roses."
"You're forgiven. Enjoy them."
"I will, don't worry. Are you still coming for dinner tonight?"
"7:00. I will be there."
"Awesome. I'll see you then."