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Saer before he reached out and took my hand We walked to the dance floor and I watched as his nerves built up more and more His stare was trained on his tennis shoes and I could see hi his steps in his head

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"Eye contact helps," I offered He didn’t coot more and o for soave et some for you," he said, thankful that he wouldn’t have to dance anymore I returned to my seat, and when he came back with the water, he handed it to me and sat "This is nice, isn’t it?"

"It is"

He cleared his throat and pointed out to souess she was the hot dog eating champion for years at the town fair And over there is--"

"What about you, Sa about you"

There was hesitation in his eyes before he blinked and shrugged his shoulders "There’s not much to me"

"I’ at the café if your dad offered you a full time spot at his business?" He studied my face, and I stared at his His eyes were so handsome, but I could tell he was uncomfortable for some reason

He broke the eye contact "My dad wants me to take over the family business, but it’s not what I want"

"What do you want to do?"

"Be a chef," he said "I figured working at the café would be a start to learning a bit more about it until I could save up for school, but I’m never allowed back by the kitchen, so it’s kind of a bust"

"I can talk to Matty about letting you get in the kitchen soenuine smile rose on his lips and he thanked ure it out on his own He pushed hi a bit too Dr Phil for et ?" he asked I shook my head and watched him walk away

"Oh thank God, you’re still alive," muttered a voice next to me I turned as Tristan slid into Sa here?" I’m so happy you’re here I like when you’re here Ask an to explain "When a friend goes on a date with Stalker Sam, it’s your responsibility to check in on that friend"