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“Better,” Lou stated, nodding her head

Liz was totally focused on the man, the object of her affection

“Mary Gordon just sat down next to him The little hussy,” she breathed

Lou casually looked over and waved a hand in the air in dis on you”

“You don’t think so?”

“I know so,” Lou replied She had never had a girlfriend in her life, but was enjoying the camaraderie “What’s his name?”

Liz breathed on a heavy sigh, “Dave”

Liz gasped as she saw Dave get up and lead Mary Gordon onto the dance floor “That’s it” She smacked her hand on the table “I need someone to dance with” She looked hesitantly toward Lou “Can I steal your man for just a few minutes?”

Lou thought hard about it for a moment and said, “I would love to share , that is However, I would like to dance the first dance with hi the last drop of her beer

He choked on soda She patted hi “You want to dance?” he sputtered out

“Well, not if you don’t want to” She pretended to pout

“Oh, no,” he laughed back “If the lady wants to dance on our first date, the lady gets to dance” He stood up and pulled her froertips He led her onto the dance floor and quickly showed her how to do a lively two-step Alan Jackson set the rhythly well

The sound of Alan Jackson slowly tapered off and everyone on the dance floor stopped briefly to clap

Then it was time for the next one Barely a breather and Lou felt Brody slide his arms around her waist and pull her close Her arms rose up around his neck where her hands tickled the fine curls that hung over his collar

“I had no idea you could dance so well,” she said in his ear