The car came to a stop in front of my house.
“I had fun today,” Mason said, a smile tugging at his lips.
“Thank you for lunch. I had a really good time,” I replied softly.
He stepped out and walked around to the passenger side, opening the door for me like a true gentleman.
Leaning in, just close enough to quicken my pulse, he murmured, “We could do this again. Maybe?”
“That wouldn’t be a bad idea,” I managed, heart racing. He was too close for my brain to work properly.
He smiled, slow and warm. “Awesome.”
His gaze dropped to my lips, lingering there longer than necessary. For a second, I thought he might kiss me.
But then he stepped back–quickly, as if he’d caught himself.
“Goodnight, Emily. See you around.”
“Goodnight.” I gave him a bright smile before stepping inside.
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