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Alex blinks, a surprised look on his face “Splendid I’ll collect you at seven o’clock tonight”

“Okay I’ll see you then,” I reply, still surprised atto have dinner with hiht, but I can’t help myself

“I look forward to it”

Alex stands in hisover his collection of designer shirts, tailored trousers, and silk ties He was thinking about what he would wear tonight for his date with Katherine He selects a pair of black Armani trousers, a white button down shirt, unbuttoned at the collar, and a black suit jacket with a navy blue paisley pocket square Polished, but not too much

He wonders how the date will go It’s been awhile since he has been on a proper date Sure, hewas not really his scene Not until Katherine ca He didn’t knohy she was so unlike all the others, why he felt differently about her, but he did

Alex had not felt this way since Michelle Michelle Sweet, lovely Michelle He hadn’t thought of her in awhile Every so often, so would remind him of her, but he would quickly push her out of his mind, the memories too painful

Alex finished and stepped onto his private elevator, the doors closing swiftly, and pushed the button to the underground parking area He stepped off the elevator, his eyes autos Antonio was there, waiting He cli to him

As Antonio drives towards Katherine’s place, Alex has a feeling that his date with Katherine will be a turning point in their relationship Alex s to be so different

I stand outside the front lobby ofwith my necklace I don’t knohy I’ve been out with him before, at the pub, and we’ve kissed twice This just feels uess it’s because it is a date

The night is chilly and I’ with the scarf I s he likes it

A sleek, black Mercedes limousine arrives, and Antonio walks around to open the door for me

“Miss Harris,” he says, opening the door

“Thank you, Antonio,” I reply, while carefully sliding into the vehicle

Alex is sitting in the seat next to s crossed, one arm on the back of the leather seat As soon as I see him I want to fall into him, lay my head on his chest, feel his ar up and downme hot and wet

He looks at , Katherine”