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"It’s probably best if you don’t think about it"

"Right" I pull up to his office and turn to face him "Thanks for your ti We’ll find you so"

"I know"

"Can I take you to dinner sometime?"

The question is blurted out and I have to blink at hi to catch up "Dinner?"

"I’d really like to take you out, Callie"

"Well, I--" All I can think is, you have three kids, and I’uy who comes as a boxed set

"Just dinner" He holds his hands up as if he’s surrendering "We’ll just catch up a bit No pressure"

Well, it is nice to see an old friend, and really, what could a sirins and opens his door "I’ll call you tonight and we’ll make plans"

"Talk to you later" I wave and smile, then pull away and shake my head This has been the weirdest day I’ve had in a very long time

Chapter Five

~Callie~

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And the fact that my pulse speeds up and an army of butterflies takes up residence inaze to survey the bar, Sure enough, Declan just walked in and is sitting at a table on the other side of the roo off a bit of ink on his arm He pushes his hair off his forehead, and I have to s hard I kno it feels to have his fingers in ood

"Why?" Adam asks

"Why what?"

"Well, thys, actually Why does he walk you to your car, and why are you looking at his?"

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