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  • Story Listed as: Fiction For Adults
  • Theme: Love stories / Romance
  • Subject: Seasonal / Holidays
  • Published: 02/13/2025

Roses Delivered

By Marla
Born 1980, F, from Eagan, MN, United States

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Roses Delivered

The third stop was at a little office on 7th Street. “Flowers for Lori?” said the attractive delivery man. He gave a smile to the receptionist at the desk.

She smiled back. “For Lori? I’ll make sure she gets them.”

He tipped his hat in an old-fashioned gentlemanly sort of way and left to finish the day’s deliveries.

After he left, the receptionist, Lori Peters, smiled as she read the note.

“Dear Lori,
You are my everything. Have a wonderful Valentine’s Day. See you tonight!
Love, Ron.”

She placed the flowers carefully on her desk. Then she took a picture of them as she had all the other bouquets that her husband, Ron, had given her.

That evening she was getting ready to go out for dinner when Ron came home. He smiled as he walked in, unbuttoning his uniform shirt.

“How was your day?” she asked.

“Not bad. I saw a beautiful woman at one of my deliveries today.”

“Did you really? What a coincidence. I saw a hot delivery man today."

Roses Delivered(Marla) The third stop was at a little office on 7th Street. “Flowers for Lori?” said the attractive delivery man. He gave a smile to the receptionist at the desk.

She smiled back. “For Lori? I’ll make sure she gets them.”

He tipped his hat in an old-fashioned gentlemanly sort of way and left to finish the day’s deliveries.

After he left, the receptionist, Lori Peters, smiled as she read the note.

“Dear Lori,
You are my everything. Have a wonderful Valentine’s Day. See you tonight!
Love, Ron.”

She placed the flowers carefully on her desk. Then she took a picture of them as she had all the other bouquets that her husband, Ron, had given her.

That evening she was getting ready to go out for dinner when Ron came home. He smiled as he walked in, unbuttoning his uniform shirt.

“How was your day?” she asked.

“Not bad. I saw a beautiful woman at one of my deliveries today.”

“Did you really? What a coincidence. I saw a hot delivery man today."

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Shelly Garrod

02/07/2026

Short and sweet Marla. Love the story idea. Happy Short Story Star of the Day.
Blessings, Shelly

Short and sweet Marla. Love the story idea. Happy Short Story Star of the Day.
Blessings, Shelly

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Marla

02/07/2026

Thank you!

Thank you!

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Shirley Smothers

02/07/2026

A sweet and lovely story. Got a chuckle from this. Perfect for Valentine's Day.
Congratulations on Short Story Star of the Day.

A sweet and lovely story. Got a chuckle from this. Perfect for Valentine's Day.
Congratulations on Short Story Star of the Day.

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Marla

02/07/2026

I appreciate that, Shirley!

I appreciate that, Shirley!

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Gerald R Gioglio

02/07/2026

Got a laugh out of this one! Great fun. Thanks, Marla. Happy Storystar Day.

Got a laugh out of this one! Great fun. Thanks, Marla. Happy Storystar Day.

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Marla

02/07/2026

Thank you!

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Barry

02/07/2026

Clever, clever, clever! Enough said!

Clever, clever, clever! Enough said!

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Marla

02/07/2026

Thanks, Barry!

Thanks, Barry!

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Kankana Kriti

02/07/2026

Ron's thoughtful gift of flowers shows his love and appreciation for Lori. Such a sweet story. Happy Short Story Star of the Day, Valerie !!

Ron's thoughtful gift of flowers shows his love and appreciation for Lori. Such a sweet story. Happy Short Story Star of the Day, Valerie !!

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Marla

02/07/2026

Thank you!

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DA

02/06/2026

I thought I would start the countdown to Valentines day with the little, but wonderful tale from last year. Happy Story STAR of the Day!

I thought I would start the countdown to Valentines day with the little, but wonderful tale from last year. Happy Story STAR of the Day!

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Marla

02/07/2026

Thank you for that!

Thank you for that!

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Valerie Allen

02/06/2026

I enjoyed this short, sweet, love story. This is the way all love should be. Thanks ~

I enjoyed this short, sweet, love story. This is the way all love should be. Thanks ~

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Marla

02/07/2026

Thanks!

Thanks!

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Denise Arnault

02/14/2025

This was WAY cool! I loved your idea for this story! You pulled it off the misdirection beautifully.

This was WAY cool! I loved your idea for this story! You pulled it off the misdirection beautifully.

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Marla

02/14/2025

Thank you, Denise!

Thank you, Denise!

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