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I glance down at my outfit I’d decided to be myself, and that means jeans—old and faded with a rip in one knee—a t-shirt, and bare feet I scrubbed my face free of ot busy putting ether I told Declan this would be casual, and I’ to see the man in perhaps a pair of jeans, too While he fills out a designer suit in the yummiest of ways, I bet jeans were built for a man such as him

There’s a knock on the door

Seven PM on the dot

I blow a breath out—nerves and excite room and to the front door

I swing it open, taking in the ner dress shirt, and a silk tie In his hand, he holds a white plastic bag that looks like takeout

“You’re dressed nice,” I accuse,him to blink in surprise

“But I brought dessert… fro up “Cheesecake You know they make the best”

I don’t know that since I can’t afford to eat at Fle dressed down “We agreed this was casual My home is all about jeans Even sweatpants And yet, here you are, dressed all fancy Declan, I’m not a fancy person I s”

So my rant, Declan’s lips start to curve up

When I’ies I’d intended to change into so ran late I didn’t have tirab a cheesecake fros”

My cheeks warm I realize how ridiculous I’d just sounded, but I’ up a dessert for us orth such an effort

I sweep my arm to indicate he should co about you in jeans,” I mutter in a shameless admission

“Oh really,” he draith great interest “What exactly would me in jeans do to you?”

“You’ll just have to wear the “Welcome to my humble abode”

I lead Declan into the kitchen, placing the bag in the fridge

“Cute kitchen,” he remarks as he takes off his suit jacket, then sets it over the back of one of the chairs

“It’s a bit dated,” I remark as I move to the stove “But the yellow is cheery”

Immediately, I feel him atinto my back His lips come to my neck, and he kisses me there “Smells delicious”