Penelope
“I know I have already told you, but I will tell you again, Penny. You look beautiful today.” Alex’s compliments still make me blush. I take a sip of water to hide my unease. I politely smile at my fiancé and look around my favorite Italian restaurant, Donovan’s. I spot Alex’s soldier sitting in the corner, acting as our chaperone for tonight.
So here I am, finally on an actual date with Alex. If you told me a year ago that I would be going on a date with Alex and not be enthusiastic about it, I would not believe it. Before the Ricci attack, I was obsessed with the man in front of me. I would daydream about going on future romantic dates with my husband, Alex, then how we would make love when we got home. Instead of a dream, this date feels like a punishment.
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