C87 I can't afford to miss this dinner

My phone started buzzing; it was a call from Earnest. A tickling smile spread across my face as I picked it up.

“Hello, darling,” I answered, still smiling. I can't tell what it is about Earnest that captures my heart so much that I can't be without him. Was it his handsomeness, or did he have all the qualities I needed? I don’t know. I think it's something far beyond what I can imagine