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Damien:
Sorry. I just needed some space from it all.
Me:
I get it. But I was wondering if you wanted to maybe go see a movie or something?
Damien:
Tonight? The drive-in?
Me:
Yeah. I was thinking we could go see that new action movie I think they’re playing there.
Damien:
I’d love to. I’ll pick you up at seven.
I smile down at my phone, and that gets Addy’s attention.
“I take it that went well?” She raises a brow.
I nod. “We’re going to the movies tonight. The drive-in.”
Addy beams. “Well, then I guess we need to get you ready for your date!”
“You look beautiful.” Damien turns and looks at me quickly before turning his eyes back toward the road.
I play with the hem of my shirt as I feel my cheeks heat up. I swiftly look away and down at my Doc Martins peeking out of my flare ripped jeans. “Thank you.”
“You excited to see this movie?” he asks as his fingers rap against the steering wheel.
“I’ve been wanting to seeBlow Back Threeso bad. Reese Casen was amazing in the first two,” I say excitedly.
“A woman who likes action movies. You are something else, Rory.”
As we pull into the parking space, I instantly start to feel my nerves take over. We are at Dusty Drive-in, a place where no one actually watches the movies.
It’s just a place for making out and debauchery.
And then it hits me.
This was such a bad idea.
The dancing food is splayed across the screen in front of us. Damien tunes the radio to the station and the music the food is dancing to comes through on the speakers.
“You okay? You seem a little tense.” Damien shifts a bit in his seat, giving me a sidelong look.
“Yeah, I, uh, am fine,” I lie as I look at him.
“I don’t expect you to do anything, Rory. I just wanted to have a chance to take you out again. Make up for my asshole comments and maybe make this a more memorable date,” he says softly.
I can feel the blush creep up my cheeks. “Thank you. I really do appreciate that.”
“Do you want something from the concessions?” He points to the building off to our left.
“Actually, yeah. A Coke and maybe some Twizzlers, please? If they have it. If not, maybe some Sour Patch Kids.”