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"I thought we could just wander around, shop, listen to the street s as the waitress sets three baskets of square, fried dough with powdered sugar liberally du with our chickaree coffee "I just want to hang out with you, everything else is gravy"

I siven, Will You don’t have to be cheeky"

"Cheeky?"

"Cheeky," I mouth at him

"I don’t know anyone who says cheeky"

"I do" I snet, shake a bit of the excess sugar off, and take a bite "Holy sweet hs at thebite of his own treat "Good?"

"Dear Lord, I think I need to changeany" His eyes heat as he narrows thee theasnore her and take another bite and throwthe deliciousness The chickaree coffee coht have to move here"

"Why?" Will’s voice is quiet and strained, and I find his eyes withsure that no one is listening, but one of the things we’ve come to love about N’Awlins is, no one cares who he is "Watching you enjoy food turns rin slowly and brushsure I lick the excess sugar off my lips "Mmm"

He quirks up an eyebrow and chuckles "Do you want to play this game?"

"Why, Will? Don’t you want to play with me?" I smile sweetly and take a sip of ht need et really fat off of this fried goodness"

He laughs and takes another bite "I have some physical activity planned later, or maybe sooner, that should burn quite a few of these calories"

"Thank God" I surprise both of us and eat nets I can’t stop It’s like crack "Seriously, these are crazy good"

"I’lad you like the at " He shakes his head and watches me devour the last two small donuts "You look beautiful today"

I look down at e v-neck sundress and broboy boots It’s just a typical summer outfit, which seemed to be appropriate for fall in the south

"Thank you"

"I love your hair up off your neck like that"

I tiltatme for the first time