Caleb's POV
The entire drive to our final stop, Lily couldn't stop gushing about Ophelia. Her excitement was contagious, and I found myself nodding along, more captivated by her enthusiasm than her words. She was radiant when she was animated, and I needed that energy to carry through the night.
I had a plan-get her present in the moment, ease her into relaxation without pushing too far. If I could coax her into loosening up and maybe even touching me, I'd consider the evening a success. Choosing the perfect dinner had been a challenge. It was late-almost ten-and I was starving, so I knew she had to be as well.
A regular restaurant wouldn't cut it; I needed privacy. A picnic might have been romantic, but that was Caden's play, and I wasn't about to be a copycat. So, I called in a few
