So I drove to McDonalds. It didn’t matter, he hadn’t said which one. I knew he’d be at the one I went to. Sure enough, he was sitting at a table waiting for me to arrive. I walked over to him and sat on his lap, giving my fiancee a well deserved kiss.

Then I stood up and went to order. He followed. “I only have $5 on me.. Can you order something cheap? Please?” He whispered in my ear.

I laughed and rolled my eyes at him. “Yes Daddy.” I teased him.

“May I take your order?” The lady asked us at the counter. We ordered and went back to eat.

After the too-late-for-lunch but too-early-for-dinner meal we got in the car and headed home. I briefed him on how my parents could be, and how theey would probably flip when I told them. He assured me he could be just fine and well prepared, and I beleived him.

We pulled up in my driveway around mid afternoon. It was a beautiful day outside, almost too gorgeous for this time of year. I unlocked the front door and walked in.

“Mom? Dad?” No answer. Strange..