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“I can’t take it anymore,” she complains.
“Neither can I—and I can usually eat until it’s gone.”
We sit in silence for a bit.
“Hey,” I say after a time. “Thanks for coming out with me. I know we didn’t get to spend any actual time together at the signing, but I really liked having you there with me.”
“You’re welcome.” Margot lifts her spoon and licks it. “You’re lucky I like food.”
“Just the food?”
She looks at me, her expression softening. “No, not just the food. You know it’s the company I like even better.”
Seriously, the old Dex—the Dex of last week—would have gagged hearing a compliment like that and might have laughed at her. This new Dex is eating her words right up the same way I was lapping up this ice cream.
“Good to know. Because I was thinking ... maybe next time, we could do something different.”
“Like what?”
“I don’t know. Something crazy. Something we’ve never done before.”
She tilts her head, considering. “Like skydiving?”
“Jeez, dear God, no.” I laugh. “Not that crazy. But we’ll figure something out.” I pause. “Maybe next time we can do something with Wyatt?”
I’m feeling her out, gauging whether or not she wants to reintroduce me to her daughter—for real this time. Even though I’ve met Wyatt already, it was in the most unconventional circumstances. I’d rather do it properly.
“I don’t think I want ‘something crazy’ and ‘maybe we can do it with Wyatt’ in the same sentence.” She laughs. “But I get what you’re saying.”
This perks me up. “Is that a yes?”
Margot leans over and kisses me on the lips. “No. But I’ll think about it.”
Chapter 20
Dex:
Just wanted to thank you again for coming tonight ...
Margot:
Thank you for inviting me—I had a great time. It was unlike anything I’ve ever seen watching you sign autographs.
Dex:
You’ve never been to anything like that before?
Margot:
No, never!
Dex:
Then I’m glad your first was with me.
Dex:
What are you up to rn, thinking about going out with me again?
