[ When she flings out the suggestion, she's fully anticipating that he'll find a way to politely decline — that he'll come up with a list of all the reasons why they shouldn't. It's more surprising, then, when he doesn't.
It's equally surprising when he makes her laugh — a soft, kind of breathless chuckle, but a laugh nevertheless. ]
We have, haven't we? [ Even if she doesn't voice it as a question.
Suggesting he meet her tonight would come off as too desperate for her liking; besides, they have the black-tie dinner to attend, and he's likely occupied with having to ensure various rooms have been secured on behalf of his newest client. ]
Tomorrow night. Anywhere but the piano bar. [ Because she suspects Ash and Embry have already staked their claim there, and she'd rather not run into them when she wants to enjoy her night for once. ]
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It's equally surprising when he makes her laugh — a soft, kind of breathless chuckle, but a laugh nevertheless. ]
We have, haven't we? [ Even if she doesn't voice it as a question.
Suggesting he meet her tonight would come off as too desperate for her liking; besides, they have the black-tie dinner to attend, and he's likely occupied with having to ensure various rooms have been secured on behalf of his newest client. ]
Tomorrow night. Anywhere but the piano bar. [ Because she suspects Ash and Embry have already staked their claim there, and she'd rather not run into them when she wants to enjoy her night for once. ]