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The stupid car co us both in our seats, and then the driver is cli around the front of it so he can open Violet’s door first She thanks him profusely, which makes him act the fool, and he nearly slaat me when I start to stuff a twenty-dollar bill in the front pocket of his shirt

"Stop ogling her like you want to lick her from head to toe or I’ll crush your nose in withhis chest after I shove the twenty in his pocket "Got that?"

"Sir, yes sir" The driver practically snaps to attention and I send hiuide her into the restaurant

"What was that about?" she ly after I open the door for her

"Don’t worry about it," I reassure her with a quick shake of e; it had once been a warehouse that was recently converted and they played up all the exposed pipe, beams, and brick walls as part of the theh when it first opened that I becaer, who explained to me the theme behind the restaurant, the ant comfort food, with a sort of old-fashioned speakeasy vibe--that’s what the owner had been going for

I think he pretty much nailed it

"Ooh, I love what they’ve done with this place," Violet says as she takes it all in before turning to smile at me "I’ve heard the food is excellent"

"It is" I lead her to the front podiu behind it Her eyes light up with interest and she grabs so ers into her skin She doesn’t say a word, doesn’t tense up, doesn’t relax, but I can tell she’s hyperaware of e and I like it

Hell, I revel in it

The hostess leads us to the back of the restaurant, to a wall that has four thick wooden doors lining it, all of the," she says as she leads us to the second door, resting her hand on the handle "Please let ht with you"

She pushes open the door and we both walk inside, the hostess flashing a friendly smile at us before she pulls the door shut behind her The space is cool and quiet, and the giant rustic wood table that sits in the center of the room could fit at least twenty people around it

"We could have a conference here and your entire team would fit comfortably," Violether hands on the back of one of the chairs