“You’ll come to places with me?” I ask. He nods. “Hold my hand? Take me shopping?” “Yes and yes.” I bat my eyes at him. “You’ll kiss me?” He snorts. “Yeah, I’ve been trying to all night.” “Oh,” I lean across the table. “I’ll make it easy for you then.” He smiles a little as he leans in, brushes his mouth against mine and kisses me softly.

