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“Just a little girl talk,” Kyla replied. She looked at her watch. “It’s getting late and I have to head out to the Hamptons in the morning.” Sean stood and helped her up. “Thank you for dinner.” She shook Chris and Trina’s hands. “And I’ll be sure to tell Calvin to expect a call from you.”
“Thank you,” Trina smiled.
“It was our pleasure,” Chris replied.
“I’m gonna take Kyla home. I’ll talk to you later.” He hugged both of them and followed Kyla out to the sidewalk.
They slowly walked south on East Fifty-Second Street. The air was crisp but it felt good while walking. They were as close as they could be without touching each other.
“So, did I pass?”
“I’m sorry about that…they’re just concerned about me.”
“That’s a good thing.”
“I know, but…”
“I wish I had friends like that.”
“I know they mean well, but…uhm…uhm…” He looked at her and forgot what he wanted to say. “They think I need looking after.”
“Do you?”
He looked ahead and spotted a gelato shop. “Do you want a gelato?”
“No.”
After spending time with Kyla, Sean understood that when it came to food, if she said no, she really meant yes. They walked inside eyeing all the brightly colored delicious treats in the cool case.
“This is one of my favorites,” Sean confessed.
“I can’t believe you’re still hungry. We just ate.”
“I’ll take two scoops of chocolate hazelnut, please. Thank you.” He placed his order and watched as she bit her lip. “You sure you don’t want one?”
“No, I’m fine, but you can’t eat gelato without a couple of those sugar cookie straws.”
“Really,” he nodded. “I can.”
“Will that be all sir?” the server asked.
“Yes.” He handed him a ten dollar bill and the server handed him a small bag. “Thanks, keep the change.”
“Thank you.” She turned around, smiling as they walked out to the sidewalk and sat down. “This is good.” He continued eating and teasing her with each spoonful. She looked at him smiling. “So you’re headed to the Hamptons in the morning?”
“Yes.” She looked at him eating and her eyes grew wide. He reached into his pocket, pulled out a small bag and placed it on the table. “What’s that?”
“Open it.” She opened the bag and pulled out the cookies and a spoon.
“I thought you didn’t eat cookies with your gelato?”
“That’s not what I said.”
“Are you being funny?”
“Me?” A sneaking smile covered his face.
“This is so good.” She bit the cookie and let out a sigh followed by a smile. “Wanna taste?”
