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“This was the plan all along?” I ask surprised

Caht”

My hearty swells and I feel like it’s going to burst I feel tears coue until the threat has passed

“I will coet her in a few hours and then we’ll all see you to,” Hannah pipes up, ushering us towards the door

I pull my jacket on while Cameron helps Ari with hers Seems she’s decided to attach herself to him

“And remember,” Hannah says softly, so that only I can hear “If it’s meant to happen it will Just have fun, enjoy it”

She s ‘thank you’ before heading out the door Cameron straps Ari into a car seat while I clier seat

When he joinsataway from the curb

“Nothing,” I reply I’ All because Cahter So far, it’s already turning out to be an aht, and it’s just started

The drive is quiet, except for Arianna singing quietly in the backseat Ca about this, the three of us in his truck, feels natural, and I like it I’ us, and I don’t think to ask until he stops outside of a small restaurant I’ve never been to before It’s a tiny corner bistro rought iron tables and chairs set up outside It’s too quiet for a weeknight and so up his sleeve We clio to help Ari out when Cameron walks around the hood of his truck with her in one arle He looks very domesticated He knocks on the door of the bistro and a tall, bear-like man comes to open

“Cameron, come in, come in,” he welcomes

He closes the door behind us and locks it, flipping the sign on the door to “closed”

“Tony,” Cauy's hand “This isat hter, Arianna”

I stick my hand out “It’s nice to meet you”

“The pleasure is all

Tony then does the same with Ari and she, too, is taken by his char

“The kitchen is set up,” Tony says “And all yours You’ll lock up when you’re done?”

“Yes, thanks again for letting ht,” Cameron replies

Tony nods and says goodbye before leaving us alone Cah chair

“You going to tellcloser to Cameron

He closes the distance between us, resting his hands onto have some fun”

I tilt htly brush his

“Later,” he ainst my lips His eyes burn into mine and I see the promise Later…

With a chaste kiss and a heart-stopping sredients

“What are we ?”

Carins excitedly “Pizza”