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NaNoWriMo Novel: Ch.5 To Dinner

Ashton drives us four in the Cadillac and Chris drives Claire separately. We both get to the restaurant right at 5 and we all file in to our table. Edwin helps me out of my coat, hangs it over the back of my chair, and the proceeds to pull out my chair for me. I notice a brief glance from Chris, well it is more of a glare then a glance, towards Edwin.

I can’t help myself. I smile up at Edwin and in my sweetest voice I say, “Thank you.â€?

I notice Chris scowl then turn his attention to Claire, giving her his undivided attention, or at least pretending to. I turn to Edwin and make small talk. He tells me over and over again how gorgeous I am… but I think he’s trying to make up for calling me Bailey still.

Ever since that incident and the Chris incident, Edwin has been super generous in the compliments department. I appreciate it, but I still wonder if he truly means it or is just trying to make up for things. I brush the thought away as our food comes and we dig in.

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