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As I walk toward the bar, ht toon Kate When I reach therabbing lass of red wine that Kate has ordered for herself

"Excusemy arrival

"Zack," Kate says enthusiastically as she sory He’s a firealance over at the fucker and his hand sticks out towardive him a handshake and a half-assed atteuy, most chivalrously, turns to hold his hand out to Kate She takes his, and he ends up covering her hand with both of his "Well, it was a pleasure reat birthday and enjoy the wine"

"Thank you," she says sweetly, her cheeks turning a bit pink

As the dude is leaving, someone taps me on the shoulder and I turn to find the hostess behind me "Your table is ready, Mr Grantham"

Kate hops off her stool and hands ures," I lass I shoot a glance over to Gregory as he sits across the bar watching Kate hungrily Then his eyes connect withnod I holdhim silent thanks for it

Fucker

Kate and I follow the hostess back and she seats us in a sned for two people to share a romantic dinner while they sit side by side Kate slides in and I follow right behind, the fit so tight, e the touch, but fuck if I don’t feel it rocket straight through my body

We peruse the menu briefly, discuss our choices, and only after the waiter takes our order do I try to relax a bit

Except I can’t help it when I say, "So…didn’t take Gregory long to hit on you while I was gone He lasses off and puts thelasses all the time, I notice now…only when she needs theuy"

I’m the one who snorts "Seriously…you can’t be that na&iurand sweeping gesture with her hand "By allat her over the edge of the glass She’s fucking stunning, and I also think shewhatever this is

Jealous?

Surely not

"Okay…a guy that buys a girl a drink at the bar is hitting on her," I tell her siht you a drink too," she points out