Page 36 of Late Fees

“Yep.” He smiled, touching my cheek with his other hand. “Do you think I could grow on you, Tilly?”

“Maybe…if you watch Bed of Roses. It’s still at the theater, I think.”

He looked down at the table, shaking his head. “Fine, I’ll watch your damn Christian Slater movie.”

“Good.” I nodded. “See, was that so hard?”

He rolled his eyes. “No comment.”

“You’re gonna love it.”

“We’ll see. Should we go tomorrow night? Neither of us has to work.”

“Have you been looking at my schedule?”

Looking slightly embarrassed, Kevin scratched his cheek. “Again, no comment.”

I could feel a tiny flutter in my chest as I smiled at him. I was flattered. And willing to give this connection a little more time.

Nodding decisively, I touched his forearm. “Okay, then, it’s a date.”

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