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“You leave that tosmile “I’m your personal shopper, remember?”

“Oh, I remember”

“Then it’s settled”

We took our ti a variety of different options Hoops, studs, hinged clasps… I had it narrowed down to a few choices in under an hour I showed Lincoln how to haggle too, despite his e ourselves intentionally away from vendors caused the to entice us with an on-the-spot sale

Ultied dizzy but victorious, with the absolute perfect pair of earrings in all of New York City By now though, it was getting dark Our feet hurt, our energy was running low, and for once in my life, I was actually shopped-out

“Dinner,” Lincoln said, matter-of-factly “Me and you”

I nodded mechanically

“Got a preference?”

“Anywhere they serve food,” I breathed

My hunky new shopping-buddyinto his driver’s ear The blond man in the front seat nodded, h I’d been in and out of the vehicle all afternoon, I still couldn’t helpat how smooth the ride was

Wish I still had my car…

For the first tihts strayed back to my dick of an ex-boyfriend I wondered absently what Malcolm had done with my car Probably turned the lease in early, if I knew him He’d never use it, and there’s was no way in hell he’d pay for garage space

I glanced around jealously My car was nothing like this, but I loved it just the same Silently I hoped Malcolm had to pay some kind of a termination penalty

“Holly, I wanted to say thanks again,” Lincoln said, leaning back He actually undid the top button of his shirt “You’re a champion”

I was pressed against hi Partly because of all the presents jammed in the back seat with us Partly because it hat I wanted