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Jacqui blushed She was saved fro to respond by the arrival of their food

After dinner and another short ride, they arrived at their next stop Khizar helped Jacqui out of the car, then let her take in their new location

They were standing in front of a large neoclassical building with a row of stately large colu Marble steps led up to the entry, and well-dressed people were strea in

“We’re at the Arts Center,” Jacqui stated

Khizar held out two tickets to her, and Jacqui read theht

“We’re going to see the ballet?”

“We are indeed” He looked pleased at her excitement

They walked into the building and found their seats close to the front, near the stage Jacqui loved ballet—thein the sounds and sights

During the intero into the lobby

Jacqui shook her head and opened her purse

“I think I’ll sit here, but go on if you like”

She pulled out a pen, and on the back of a blank page in her progra attention to whether or not Khizar stayed

Jacqui did feel him sit back down next to her He waited patiently as she drew, finally putting her pen down Khizar leaned over, silently asking if he could see She turned the paper toward him

He studied it, and then said, “These are cakes?”

Jacqui nodded

“I’ve alanted to design cakes based on famous ballets”

Khizar tapped the paper and said sincerely, “These are a, Jacqui Why don’t you do more of these?”

She shrugged, pleased that he liked her design, but embarrassed that she didn’t have a better answer

“There’s not really a market for these kinds of cakes”