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your m

ld tell that anyone looking at the entrance could tell how captivated I was with the setting. We currently stood in the lobby

ttings. Small chandeliers hung between the aisles and the full wall on one side was made of tempered glass -figures

mediately. This is a family establishment. Yes, intimate. But more of the family intimacy. Smart move, Kiley. I sc

a stop, gripping his arm an

n, Tink

cted him. Kiley gives the lady at the reception his detai

draw attention to the both of us. My heels barely touch the floor as we make our way a

reserve a be

seat. I smile at him and sit, tuckin

er in five

lanning the numerous ways

ound the room, dropping the menu

you look like a man who indulges in a few expensive things once in a while. F

at I was slowly edging to

d this place." Another tie adjustment. "I

proceeds to stare at the menu. I'm about to reac

equirements but instead, orders for the bo

to the retreating waiter and flush whe

ile, just more of the '

fer fish to meat? Have

, laughing along with me and grabbing my

ab. Of course, I'll know your

ust the fish, Ky. Not merman, a

lutch, watching as more text bubbles appear from my brother.

s dentist appointment with an attached picture

m to get friends who are not me. Ethan: Well, I have a friend and you're currently s

arly interested in what is

ow he's being petty because his only two f

er comes up then, dropping off Kiley's roast beef stew with bread and m

haven't bee

is spoon and poking

your life. To stop you fro

l and sigh once I

s so good, I'm almost tempted to have a swi

talk my ass off. I talk about school, Ethan's weird habits, his weird habits, the new hairdo I'm pla

have a tal

off my finger on my napki

in my head: 'You can't keep having hope for anythin

nd he arcs his brow but goes ahead w

irl I was with at your welco

e going to

you stealing it off her. I don't know, she just sounded really stressed when she called me. What was that about, Gab? You snatched the deal? Y

I just realized that I should finally have a

re ly

han what was running through my veins. Is he seriously aski

w would be the best time to state it, so I d

st wanted to clear the air between you... " I cut

t belie

robably wondering what he did to ann

that this dinner was an intercessory one? You're here on behalf of Tiffany, buttering me up with thi

e. Kiley and I watch as dampens the golden table cloth an

, Gab. Le

bad for him because he's clearly embarra

s your new partner. You're delusional if you thought that this was going to be in

spreading and all. It irritates

to lea

t the tiled floors, I knew that he was following me. Good, my jacket was

r doors

seat, lifting my jacket off and pulling it on. I start to wal

g when I said this was my very own welcome party for you." He pulls me closer to

ed to

tarted if that was on your mind

ars and thoughts and I thought that we were family enough that I could bring this up

enough and so I punch him in the arm. He stares at

gre push I gave him so I push him again, harder this time that

at me, Gab. Get in the car."

ats up the distance between us quick

back to your car, Kiley. You honestly don't know what I look like not pinning over you but trust

ncalled for. Let's talk this out

an take your grandpa tendencies away from my child like self and d

ive, so I stand by the road, prayin

y, Gab. C

nal to him, indicating that I'm about to cross over. "Go fuck yourself, Kiley." And