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“Are you finished?” I asked

Instead of eating, Ginger worked to ht She’d barely finished half her food, but she’d drank three mimosas

“Yeah”

I paid the check then escorted Ginger to her car I wanted to touch her, to hold her hand, but I didn’t I walked with my arms folded acrossthe short drive to the house, I wondered if I ht choice yesterday I wanted to believe she was ready for this step, but now she hadthat There were pockets of ti, and even flirting some like before Maybe I’d read too much into those moments

I kept glancing at er was still behind er was in flight o ho to view the house

When we arrived,for us

“Malcolain,” the older wo lady you talk about so often” She ser’s direction

“Hey, Brenda, thanks again for letting irlfriend Calida”

Brenda extended her hand toward Ginger “Nice to s about you already”

Ginger gave a tight smile in return while they shook hands

“Okay,” Brenda said, walking toward the door “Calida, I think you’ll love this place The location can’t be beat Malcol son”

“I do He’s a little over one”

“Then, yes, this location is wonderful The park is walking distance froardens Not tofamily”

Ginger gave Brenda a nod, but said nothing

“The home has four bedrooms, four and a half baths, and sits on a fully finished base in on her sales pitch “These beautiful hardwoods are found throughout the home I love the warm, rich color I prefer the darker woods like these”