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Taking a deep breath, I rap htly on her door One, two, three, four heartbeats pass before she pulls the door open to greet me

“Hey, Colton”

“Hey, uh, do you have any plans tonight?” I ue She’s wearing a pair of those tight leggings things that all the women are into, and that all s off her shoulder, with some kind of other shirt, looks like a tank top with really thin straps underneath Her face is void of makeup, and her hair is pulled back in a ponytail To su beautiful Okay, that ords, but you get the idea

“No I was just going to do some laundry”

“Well,dinner Chase and Gabby will be there They've invited you to come” I want you to come In more ways than one

“I don’t want to impose”

“You won’t be In fact, my mother insisted I not show up unless you’re with me They want to meet you”

Her brow furrows “I don’t know”

“Milo wants you to coht now

She smiles, and it sets my world on fire “Oh, Milo wants ainst the doorframe

“That’s what he said Told reed to go”

She shakes her head in amusement “What time?”

“We’re leaving here at five” She turns her head I’ives her an hour to get ready

“What should I wear?” The crack in her voice tells me she’s nervous

“You look perfect What you have on is fine,” I rush to add

“Are you sure? This is just for lounging”

Lounging is sexy on you “Yes It’s infor so similar” I don’t know that, but I’ve seen her in similar items in the past I want Hollis to feel comfortable

“Are you sure they won’t mind?”