Matt sort of grinned and she squealed. The sound was deafening. “Yes!” she shrieked, jumping up and down like a little girl. “He said yes! I knew it! I knew he would!”
The next thing Matt knew, she had launched herself at him, wrapping her arms around his shoulders and planting a cold, wet kiss on his cheek. He cringed and swatted her away, but she didn’t seem to notice. As he wiped a smudge of ice cream off his face, she danced in a small circle, telling the other customers in line for dessert, “He’s getting married, do you believe it? He’s finally getting hitched!”
“Finally,” Matt grumbled. Jeez, she made him sound desperate.
An elderly couple behind them gave Roxie a wide berth, but upon hearing the news of his engagement, the woman placed a gentle hand on his arm and beamed at him.
