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“Uh,” Faith stammered. “Let me tell you a little more about this date.”

Destiny leaned forward. “Please do. You’ve been kind of mysterious about it.”

“Well, that’s because the surprise part is really early in the morning,” Faith explained. “I want you to spend the night with me because it’s too early to ask you to come over in the morning.”

Destiny furrowed her brow and tilted her head. “Spend the night?”

“I don’t mean like that,” Faith said. “You can have the bed and I’ll sleep on the couch. The surprise is very early in the morning and I’d tell you more but it would ruin it. Will you go along with me on this?”

“So, you want to spend the evening together,” Destiny said. “Spend the night and the surprise is in the morning?”

“Early,” Faith stressed.

“I’m guessing this has nothing to do with work,” Destiny said.

“Absolutely nothing,” Faith said. “I’ve been asking you to trust me all this time. Well, trust me, Des, it’s something you’re going to love.”

Destiny squinted at Faith.

“I do know you,” Faith said. “I know things you love.”

Destiny chuckled. “I guess we’ll find out, won’t we?”

“Is that a yes?” Faith asked with hope in her voice.

“Yes,” Destiny said. “How could I say no? I’ve got to find out what it is I love.”

“Well, besides me,” Faith said, wiggling her eyebrows.

Destiny smirked and took a drink of her beer. “Are you at least going to feed me?”

“Of course I am,” Faith said. “The food should be here—” Just then Faith’s phone dinged with a message. “Right now.” She got up and handed her beer to Destiny. “I’ll be right back.”

As Faith walked back into the building she was relieved Destiny was going along with her unconventional plan for this date, especially after getting so upset earlier. It felt good to hold Destiny in her arms, even if it was to comfort her. She looked forward to the day she could hold her and kiss her once again.

Faith unlocked the front door and took the food from the delivery driver. She went back through the building to find Destiny patiently waiting while gazing over the field where the sun should set soon.

An overwhelming feeling of love stopped Faith in her tracks. How could she have ever let this incredible woman go? Well, she knew how it happened, but she vowed it would never happen again. Just then Destiny looked over and met Faith’s gaze. She smiled and that’s when Faith could feel it. Destiny Green was in love with her once again.

Destiny gasped. “You didn’t,” she said, getting up from her chair. “Is that pizza from DeSano’s?”

Faith walked over and set the pizza on the small table between the chairs. “Where else would I order from?”

“Oh, Faith Fields, you do know what I like,” Destiny said, inhaling the aroma of the pizza.

Faith couldn’t keep from being pleased with herself. “I’ll grab plates and wine,” she said and went inside.

Destiny filled their plates while Faith opened and poured the wine. It was obvious they’d done this before, but the smiles shared between them said the things they didn’t quite have the words for yet. They sat back down to enjoy their dinner.

“Do you eat outside every night?” Destiny asked. “I really like it out here.”

“No,” Faith said between bites. “It feels special when you’re here with me.”

After they’d finished eating, Faith suggested they go inside and watch one of their favorite series on HGTV.

“I didn’t realize Restoring Galveston had new episodes,” Destiny said.

“They bought an old boarding house that had been unused for years,” Faith explained. “They’re restoring the property and making it into an inn. I’d love to stay there once they’ve finished.”

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