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"This place is my father’s," he says "We have a faal expertise short term so it was convenient"

"And now they convinced you to stay long term"

"I convinced myself to stay, and I told a Realtor to findmyself to bite back my questions that will lead to his questions "Please tell ht his woman"

He freezes "Holy fuck, that’s not what I want inin et the hell out of this place" He reaches for ood reason to drink Try it If you don’t like it I’ll grab another bottle before we start eating"

I accept the glass and our hands collide,me with its force "Don’t pretend to like it if you don’t," he warns

"I wouldn’t do that, but we aren’t opening another bottle no lass up and sip, a really yuue "It’s quite possibly the best glass of wine I’ve ever had and please tell me it doesn’t cost as much as your suit"

"You kno much my suit costs, but not the wine"

It’s an observation ive "You learn wine by being around so a personal interest beyond an occasional drink"

"And you kno ant attorneys that wouldn’t dare shop on the bargain racks"

My quick rebuttal earns me the tiniest hint of a curve to his lips "I think you just called ant, Shane" I pick up the glass "But you hs, disbelief lacing the deep, sexy sound "Arrogance can be handled with grace I had no idea"

I take a sip "I didn’t think so until I met you But hten, his"Yes Well Therein lies the proble aboutover and re the lid from my - container, like he needs to take care ofI said the wrong thing isn’t

He shifts to his container and lifts the lid "Let’s see how you like it"

We both pick up our forks and soood at hitting the wrong nerves, aren’t I?"

"I could say the same to you"