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“Don’t encourage her, babe.” I tell Cole.

“Leave him alone, A.” Heather says.

“I’ll leave him here while I go back to the house.” I sass.

“Oh, no, you won’t.” Cole comes and picks me up fireman style.

“Put me down, you big doof!” I tell him while laughing.

Cole smacks my ass playfully. But he doesn’t put me down.

“See you tomorrow, brother. Bye Heather!”

I can’t help but laugh at this man. I love when his playful side comes out. It’s something I’ve gotten to see more since I started staying with him.

“Say goodbye to Ty and Heather, sugar. We have to get ready for our date,” he tells me as he turns around.

“Bye guys! Heather, tomorrow!” I tell them while waving.

Cole carries me the entire walk back to his place. He finally puts me down once we are inside.

“Barbarian. That’s going to be your new nickname.” I say as I walk to the kitchen.

Cole grabs my hand and spins me around to face him.

“I amnota barbarian.” He states to me.

“Yeah, sure. Why did you bring your prize back home?” I ask him.

“We’re going out, babe. You have an hour to get ready,” he tells me.

“Okay, jeans good?” I inquire.

“Yeah babe.” He shouts.

I head upstairs to get ready for date night. Even though we just had the entire weekend together, I know I’m going to miss Cole while he’s gone. Luckily, Heather and I will be busy with getting his surprise party set up and Grizzlies Care work.

I throw on a pair of jeans and a black tank under a tan, holey sweater. I apply light makeup and curl my hair. That only took forty-five minutes. Last is to decide on my shoes. I head to the closet and see what options I have. Seeing a pair of tan wedges, I go with those to match my sweater.

“I’m ready, babe.” I tell Cole while walking down the stairs.

CHAPTER THIRTY-NINE

Adriana

Cole surprised me last night after dinner. Instead of going home he brought me to play mini golf. It’s nice that we get to act like kids around each other. I don’t feel like I have to hide any part of who I am to make him happy. We stayed wrapped up in each other until the last minute when he had to leave for his roadtrip with the team. He made sure to give me an extra kiss before he and Ty left after walking next door.

Heather and I have had a slow morning, all of our meetings are this afternoon. I didn’t realize how much I was going to miss him without being as busy. I’m pouring my second cup of coffee in her kitchen when my phone goes off.

Cole: On the plane sugar

Adriana: Have a safe flight babe. Text me when you land

Cole: I will

Cole: Thank you for going out with me last night. I can’t wait to do it again

Adriana: I had fun. You didn’t have to rent out the whole arcade though

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