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I let go of Xander’s hand and he pulls the chair out for me “Why thank you, kind sir”

He chuckles “You’re welco

He sits down, s his hands down his white shirt He picks up theattention to theI thought Colorado was beautiful with its soaringon this place

The ocean breeze stirs my hair around my shoulders and I smile as I inhale the salty air I wasn’t thrilled about Xander’s spontaneous honeyraduation, but now that I’m here I’m so thankful And honestly? We needed this The past couple of years we’ve only gone soame with him, which was rare, and he was busy so it’s not like we spent ether then

This … this is nice

Our waiter colass of water and Xander also requests a bottle of wine

“Planning to getmy brows

He laughs, crossing his fingers together and leaning across the table to et you drunk, Mrs Kincaid?”

“Well—” I blink innocently “—I see my clothes when I’m inebriated”

He cracks a grin “You also ask me to marry you”

“Only the once,” I defend

His sain if I hadn’t said yes the first time”

“You seem pretty sure of yourself there,” I comment

He shakes his head “No, sure of you”

“Is that your way of saying you know I love you?”