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This Isn't A Date [2/2]

Author: Author Nengi
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VANESSA DAVIS

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The moment I took my last bite, the music changed. Something a little faster, a little livelier, and I noticed a group of women clearing the tables near the center of the restaurant to make space.

I was about to ask what was happening when a woman about my age, with all sun-kissed skin, and bright eyes, slid up to our booth with a knowing grin. “You dance, city girl?”

I blinked. “Not… really.” I only dance when I’m drunk, and it’s definitely not to country music. It has heart and soul. My type of music

“She does,” Colton answered before I could stop him, the smirk on his face damn near criminal. “She just doesn’t know it yet.”

The woman—Sarah, I caught from the name tag on her shirt—laughed and held out a hand. “Come on, honey. You can’t come to a place like this and not dance at least once.”

I glanced at Colton, expecting him to bail me out since the last time I was dancing he was quick to try to get me back home, but the bastard just leaned back in the
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