We don't need jackets." I leave the room, hoping he'll catch up. And that I have everything. Other than my phone, some money and my keys, I don't need anything anyway.
"So this is a date?"
Oops. "Isn't it?"
"I wasn't going to call it that, but mostly because I don't want to freak you out."
"Yes, I like that option. Let's use that one," I say hastily.
"Even though you already used the d-word?" He chuckles lightly.
"We're going to pretend I didn't, and both go through with tonight pretending that we don't know the other one thinks it's a date," I inform him as I lock my bedroom door. Thankfully, the kittens seem to be the well behaved sort and haven't ruined anything so far. Leaving them alone doesn't seem too risky all things considered.
"Your wish is my command." He holds the door o
