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“What for? I should be thanking you, Chase”

“Thank you for sticking by uy to be around” How did he tell her he’d never opened hi” She turned her head and kissed his arh everything that happened with Ryan is beyond tragic and it’s still in the forefront of both our lad you came to New York withSeemed Ava already knew And for the first time in his life, that didn’t scare him to death

A nap refreshed them both Chase would’ve preferred to stay in for the rest of the night, but Ava kept tossing out comments about the city that didn’t sleep

He stretched out on the bed, watching her get ready, which was a new experience The Ava he’d traveled as low-maintenance This Ava went all out with hair, makeup, snappy clothes Chase didn’t want to knohere she’d gotten all the extra stuff

“The first day we hung out in Sundance, you bought unk on her cheeks “So I wanna take you out for the best burger in New York” Her eyesBut you sure the place will be open? It’s alht in New York City The place closes at ht and we have reservations at eleven”

Chase frowned How had she known he’d agree? Did she assu she planned?

Ava misread his scowl “I had Jason make the reservation while you were in the shower”

“This ain’t just a place you can walk in?”

“Most of the good restaurants aren’t”

Good restaurant Hah Probably wouldn’t be the type of burger joint he preferred He envisioned their time in New York entirely different than she did Was she anxious to be in the spotlight again? Because she sure as hell dressed for a photo op

Ava Dus wouldn’t necessarily attract attention in a city of ten ht Didn’t she see that? Or didn’t she care?

“Chase? You’re quiet”

“I’m quiet more often than you realize”

She lifted a brow

“Anyway, you sure us going out is a good idea?”

“It’ll be fun”

“I’er place? Because I’ht But we can look at adding to your wardrobe tooin’ shopping with you”

“Why not? We’re in the fashion capital of the world It’ll be fun”

“No fking way in hell”

Ava walked over to sit on the edge of the ru on with you?”

“Nothin’”

“Bullshit Talk to me”