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“New subject, please What’s it like beingis up with these two

“No haret any brighter, I’m afraid she will catch on fire

When our food arrives, we all dig in, except for Esther For a few minutes, I watch as she pushes her food around on her plate

“Do you not like your food, baby doll?” I ask, forgetting myself

Baron chokes on his drink again, and Frannie stifles a giggle But ht as well be the only people at the table There is only her andat the table At this point, I’ her away froo Unfortunately, others would probably say that it borders on the criminally insane

“Ue bite of her salad “See,” she says, and I can’t help laughing She eats, but only a small portion and I don’t like that

After dinner, Baron and I take care of the check and irls outside and in front of the restaurant The valet has Baron’s car waiting and they leave after Frannie and Esther hug

“Would you like to have a nightcap withfor her cab It would be wonderful to talk to her without having chaperones

“Uh… that’s not a good idea I need to be so, and I don’t want to take the chance of being late” After those words fly out through her lips, I take a chance and back her up to the building

“Did I tell you how beautiful you look tonight?” I whisper into her ear, while inhaling her lily and honey scent

“No,” she whispers back