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I suine al dente with shrimp scampi The presentation was immaculate "My favorite seafood dish How did you know?"

"It’s uess our tastes match"

"Maybe with food But I think we differ on the decor" I gestured to the Bruce Lee poster sitting in the corner

"It’s an old keepsake" He smiled and handed ot it right"

I took a bite then had to take another one "Wow this is delicious Where did you learn to cook so well?"

"When I was right out of college I surfed a lot with a few of h to support our lifestyle To savethe one to cook hed

"I can see why they wanted you to cook" I scarfed down another bite "That wasn’t too long ago if I’o froestured to the lavish apartment

"It’s been a rollercoaster ride Perfect for a thrill-seeker like roup of guys, I’m responsible for thousands of employees The stakes are different but fundamentally it’s the sauys?"

"We try to get the group together at least once a year Everyone’s busy these days, not just hed and shook his head as if re ridiculous "If you knew the bachelorhood"

The obvious inquiry was on , but I kneould bother me if I didn’t ask "And how about you?"

He paused for aa bachelor has its benefits I travel a lot and do a lot of thrill-seeking activities Being unattached ht be s with someone you care about"

"Makes sense"

"How about you? The life of a single-fe rich, handsoiven ivenin the past few years BeenI’ head, Mr Iron Chef," I teased "You’re persistent I’ll give you that"

"That’s not the only thing that’s big right now," he said, his hand settling on estive circles with his thuress further, I tried to change the topic "What are we having for dessert?" I asked, more as a joke than a serious question The exquisite dinner he prepared was , and his domestic skills scored major points in my book

He didn’t answer, but smiled and went to the kitchen I waited a beat, not sure whether I was supposed to follow or remain seated When he came back he had in his hand a red cloth napkin "I want you to taste it But you’re going to need to put this on first"

"A napkin? Messy desserts don’t sound like your style"

His sain, beautiful"

I exa that it was folded twice over into a narrow band suitable for wrapping and tying "Uic trick?"

"Blindfold"

"I think Ito put on this blindfold and I’ to feed you the dessert"

"Why do you want me to put on a blindfold?" I’d never done this before and I was a little anxious

His grin was both mischievous and seductive "It’ll help you isolate the sensations in your mouth"

"Can’t I try it without the blindfold first?"