Ms. Mabel hesitated for a moment before turning to face Blake once again...her eyes glistening in the dim lighting coming from the lamps in the hallway. "Of course I won't," she breathed softly, which made Blake realize she had been expecting Mr. Jones to stay behind tonight rather than leaving abruptly. Then her shoulders relaxed slightly and she nodded at Blake. "Would you like to go home together?"
Blake felt conflicted about her invitation but also excited to see her once again...although they were both wearing clothes from the meeting earlier so it wasn't exactly romantic. Still, he couldn't deny how beautiful she appeared under those lights...especially because they were illuminated by candles and soft music playing from the speakers in her living room. He wondered if Mr. Jones had
