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He smiles “I believe you” It’s as close to approval froet

“Don’t stay out too late or get into trouble while you’re in the big city,” Ruby drawls

“I’ll try not to,” I respond to their heckling, but I only have eyes for Cristobal The black slacks, white button-up, and gray vest fit him to a T

I hold out the rose “For you”

His lips twitch “Like I gave you on our first date”

I nod

“Thank you” He leans and brushes my lips with his “I’ll put it in water”

“We’ll do that You two go have fun” Luz takes the bloom and we’re ushered toward the door after a few photos have been snapped

I’m almost dazed on the doorstep “What in the world?”

“I may not have been the best company of late” He clears his throat

I reach down and squeeze his hand “I’m sorry”

“We both have much to learn when it comes to how far we can push boundaries,” he aduish it”

I lead hirin “Thank you for being such a good sport”

“For today only,” he warns

It’s more than I hoped for I scramble around to the driver’s side, and we pull onto the road