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But they didn’t need to rent golf carts to get to their table after all A few minutes later, they were seated in a quiet corner of the littered in the center of the roo the small open space in front of the quartet that played music quietly

Cameron’s eyes sparkled as she unfolded her napkin into her lap “You look handsome in that suit I’ve always seen you in your uniform or in casual clothes But you clean up nice”

“Thanks As I’et dressed up Going out means to the local deli or fast food You look beautiful, by the way, in case I didn’t say it already” He chuckled He hated being nervous Had he told her already that she looked nice? Before or after Boomer?

A pink tinge crept up her cheeks and she lowered her eyes “Thanks I don’t get many chances to dress up, either”

“Hopefully I’ll give you many more opportunities”

“I don’t know” She waved her hand between the two of them “I’m just not sure what this is”

He linked his fingers with hers She treht, but it was there At least he wasn’t the only nervous one

He didn’t have anything to be worried about, right? This was just Cao out with hireatAnd you’re the first person I’ve considered letting into Mariana’s life since her mother died”

“Even after h to hightail it in the opposite direction”

Alex chuckled “Every relationship has its challenges”

She laughed but then her suess that means it’s official”

“What’s official?”

“Up to this point, the girls see their nose into this, uh, situation Conspiring to get the two of us together But this feels like a real date”

He squeezed her hand “Let : check Sounds like a date to me”

That got her laughing again