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Jake pulled the chair out for me and I scooted into the cushioned seat

“Gorgeous day” He mused at the scenery

“It is” I pulled a bottle of chilled cider froave him too much of a buzz

I offered hi my own

“Remember when I first found this house?” I asked

He smiled “I think I found it for you”

“Ok, remember when you found this house?”

He nodded “Two years ago?”

“Yes It was”

I was headed somewhere I just didn’t know if I could take Jake withthe friend I used to have But ever since the CYA noed The part that had drawn me to him

He laughed “I think we ordered pizza and ate in one of your dining rooms on the floor”

“And the poent out on us because I forgot to call the power company”

He chuckled “Who buys a ets to turn the power on?” His eyes sparkled

“I guess that would be led

We had bought sleeping bags and crashed in a guestrooether The furniture delivery was still a week off from when I closed on the house, but Jake and I were so excited about it we didn’t wait for furniture We didn’t care there wasn’t a dining room set or any beds