He was prepared with another reaction, but my words make his face straighten right up. Then, slowly, Chad smiles, apparently finding my words amusing. “Yeah, sure. That you love me enough to humiliate yourself in public. I mean, who is Lance without his stylish clothes? I’ve gone and ruined you for good, haven’t I?” I grin and tease his foot under the table. “Oh, of that fact, you can be absolutely certain you did. You ruined me, Chad. For life.” “For life? You promise?” I bite my lip for an answer.