He saved up his allowance for months so that he could afford to treat Eileen to something exciting, that they'd both get a kick out of, for their first real date. A bullfight, sight seeing in
Valencia, and dinner, before coming back home. He wanted only the best, so he had to fork over 240 euros just for their seats at the bullfighting arena, where
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"Are you ready? It's time to go!" He ran across the room and wrapped her in his arms, spinning her around as he laid a firm and delirious kiss on her mouth, murmuring softly "Happy Birthday, finally." He was clearly excited to see her, to finally go, to spend a whole day and night alone with her in Spain, away from parental supervision, and treating her like a queen ( ... )
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The files are tossed down the moment he peeks his head in, her own face lighting up into a cautious smile. One last chance for everything to go wrong. One last moment holding back her heart.
Except that it's CJ, so of course he comes bouncing in with a smile like sunshine, swings her around with a kiss that still manages to leave her a little breathless as she clings to his shoulders. Of course he's here to whisk her away for a day and a night just for themselves. Of course he hasn't changed his mind or vanished in a puff of smoke.
She'll never stop worrying, likely. She'll never not get lost in her own mind and her own panic and her own ingrained fear of losing the people she loved suddenly, painfully. But it's easier to worry less when she's actually in his arms.
"Of course I'm ready. My bag's by the door. Right now?"
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