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Of course, that's what you meant" Austin picked up his wrinkled napkin and placed it on his lap "I wonder what is taking the steak so long"

After their meal arrived, Austin told stories about the round of each ship to know

She could see that Austin was happy in his new life and was thankful as well, that she was allowed to leave the only life she had ever known, even if only for a short time

Hayley and Austin walked in silence back to the ship

When they reached the dock, Hayley turned to Austin

"Thank you so lad you invited ood time as well"

"Austin, I am sorry that I have been difficult at tiirl, and I want to say how sorry I am that I was hurt by the breakup of our friendship, and I want you to know that I coain"

"I don't want our friendship to break up and that is why I aht"

"I wanted there to be more between us"

Hayley reached up and covered his lips with her fingers "We both wantedwe have, and I do not want to surrender it"

Austin nodded in agreement and placed Hayley's shawl around her shoulders as they boarded the ship