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I'll go for coffee and dessert with you but this is a special family event We always have a family dinner before the concert

He wouldn't take no for an answer

Can you hold off eating and join me at The Russian Tea Room? I feel like some Pelmeni and blini Have you been and tried their blini? To die for I would love company

I sighed and dialed my father's number

"Hi, Dad," I said, resigned to this "Drake Morgan asked if I could go for dinner with him after the concert on Monday"

"That's great," he said, sounding so enthusiastic "No problem"

"We usually have a special family dinner before…"

"I know you'd rather be with Drake, so go right ahead, dear You know, you're old enough to date now," he said, laughing "Why don't you invite hi some company"

Crap No help from him, of course

"I don't think so, Dad He's probably busy with his band"

I texted Drake back

My father is very rigid about these things but I told hio for a meal after the concert and he said I could miss our usual family dinner Boy, does he like you… If he only knew…

He texted right back

He doesn’t know and I want things to stay that way I don't want

hi out about my… pastimes Just keep that in mind when you worry that I'll push your boundaries I won't