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“And she still wants to be with me.”
“She loves you.”
“Hmm. I suppose she does.”
Clementine squealed. “I’m so excited for you guys. This is the fun part. The getting to really know each other part.”
“Are you saying once you get married and start having kids, the fun is over?”
“No. It’s just exciting in a different way. Booker and I still have plenty of fun.”
“I’m sure you do.”
They danced to the end of the song, then went back to the table. Clementine pulled Booker to his feet. “Come on, handsome. Dance with your wife.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
Gage sat down and smiled at Sydney. “I think my sister is a little bit crazy.”
“She sure loves Booker. And he adores her. I think it’s beautiful.”
“They set a pretty high standard. If that’s what you aspire to… I don’t know.”
She took his hand. “Gage. Are you saying you won’t ever adore me?”
“No. It just might not be so blatantly obvious.”
She nodded. “I know what I’m getting into. I don’t need blatantly obvious. You can adore me in your own subtle way.”
He smiled. “Let’s go dance. I think we can reach some sort of middle ground between blatant and subtle.”
“Let’s see what you got, boss.”
They stayed at the dance for three hours. Which to Gage was about an hour too long. But he did what he originally planned to do. He talked to people and let them get to know him. He and Sydney danced several times, and if there was anyone at the dance who hadn’t heard the news, they knew it now. Sydney and Gage were officially a couple.
Gage drove Sydney to the small house she rented in town. He’d never been inside, but when he walked her to the door, she smiled at him.
“Do you want to come in for a drink? Or some coffee?”
He took her hands. “I think this falls under the let’s take it slow rule.”
She nodded. “Okay.”
He put his hand on her cheek. “I know this is not a guy thing to say, but I’m not ready. And I know you’re just suggesting a drink. But I think it could turn into breakfast if I went inside right now.”
“I understand. I really do.”
“It’s not that I don’t want that. Or haven’t been thinking about it a lot.” He smiled. “A lot. It’s a big step and I just—”
“Gage. It’s fine.”
“Okay.” He leaned in and kissed her. “I do adore you. I want you to know that.”
“Thank you. I adore you, too.”
“I find that hard to believe.”
“Why?”
