53 Emery 91 days since meeting Lisa Escorting Lisa to Carey and Alice’s was fun. Emery ran around the car to open her door for her and bowed over his arm. She grinned. “You’re kind of a goof.” “Should I … apologize?” “Nope. I don’t think everyone gets to see your great big goofball side, so it makes me feel special.” He straightened, caught in a moment of surprise. “Oh. Actually, that might be true.” “I like it, so you better not stop.” Lisa brushed down the front of her clothes. “I look okay, right?” “You want me to answer that objectively?” He pretended to regard her outfit. “I pronounce you officially ‘looking okay.’ Maybe just slightly better than ‘okay.’” “Just slightly?” She reached for his arm, hooking hers into it. “I know I basically bought all the same clothes I usually

