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“Well, I wasn’t there,” she rolled her eyes, making him smile, “But they’re still around today, so I’d say, yes.”

The hostess walked up to the podium. “Two for dinner?” She grabbed a couple menus.

“Yes. Corner booth if you have one.”

“Of course. Right this way.”

Colt ignored the few stares he got as he passed by tables and waited for Ivy to slide into their booth before following her in. He took the menu the waitress handed him.

“Your server will be with you shortly.”

“Thank you,” Ivy said, flipping open her menu. “Do you want to share a few entrees or get your own? Personally, I like to share so there’s more of a variety.”

“I don’t mind sharing. What do you like?”

“Anything. As long as it isn’t spicy. I’m a lightweight when it comes to hot stuff.”

He nodded. “No spice. Got it.”

“Oh, and nothing chewy, like oysters or squid. I don’t like swallowing food whole.”

Colt scanned the menu. “So, no spice and must chew up.”

“Oh. And no eggplant.”

Colt looked up in time to see the look of disgust on her face. “No eggplant, check. Anything else?”

“Nope, I told you I’m not picky.”

“Right.” He looked back down at his menu to hide a smile.

“Do you like chicken and mushroom?” she asked.

“Yeah.”

“What about beef and broccoli?”

He nodded.

“Perfect. And, of course, we need to get an order of potstickers, egg rolls, and chow mein.”

“Of course.”

“Great. We’re all set then.”

Colt closed his menu and set it aside just as their waiter arrived. He rattled off their order, only pausing to ask what Ivy wanted to drink.

“So, there’s something I’ve been dying to know,” Ivy said when the waiter left after delivering their drinks. “What does the P in your name stand for?”

He grinned, shaking his head. “Nope.”

“Nope? What does that mean?”

“It means, I’m not going to tell you.”

“Peter?”

He shook his head.

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