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“You’re here early,” Alex said, surprised.
“I was up early and just thought I’d get my shopping out of the
way.”
“Did it ever slow down last night?”
“Finally. But a couple of people have been out this week. One
went to her sister’s wedding, and another called in sick. It’s been
crazy.”
“I could tell. But the food was great, even if the service was a little
slow.”
When she fixed him with an irate expression, he laughed. “Just
getting you back for teasing me last night.” He shook his head.
“Calling me old. I’ll have you know my hair went gray before I
was thirty.”
“You’re very sensitive about that,” she noted with a teasing tone.
“But trust me. It looks good on you. It lends a certain air of
respectability.”
“Is that good or bad?”
She smiled without giving an answer before reaching for a basket.
As she did, she heard him clear his throat. “Are you working as
much this coming week?”
“Not as much.”
“How about next weekend?”
She thought about it. “I’m off Saturday. Why?”
He shifted his weight from one foot to the other before meeting
her eyes. “Because I was wondering if I might be able to take you
to dinner. Just the two of us this time. No kids.”