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Butterflies danced in Dani’s stomach. For the third time, she examined the contents of the picnic cooler. What must Paul think, me asking him out?
“Dani, what time is Paul coming by to pick you up?” Mom asked.
“He said six.” Dani glanced at the wall clock. “I expect him any…”
A knock on the door interrupted Dani. “Guess who?”
Mom teased, “Don’t keep the young man waiting.”
Dani pulled open the door. Paul was leaning against the hand rail. “Well, hello there. Are you ready?”
“Hello. Right on time, as always. I need to get the cooler, and we can go.”
Paul walked inside and greeted Olivia. “Hello, Liv. How goes the house hunt?”
“I put in an offer on a house this morning. We’re waiting to hear if it’s accepted.”
“Good for you. Where is it?”
“It’s out on Green Lake, a few houses d
