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“What?”

“You cannot plan a date in three hours.”

“I already did.”

“You’re lying.”

“I’m extremely prepared.”

“How’s Sunday?”

“That works as well,” Blake sighs.

“What are we doing?”

“It’s a surprise.”

“I hate surprises.”

“You like purple tulips.”

“That’s not the same thing.”

“It’s close.”

She sighs. But she doesn’t say no.

“Six?” I suggest.

She nods.

“Six.”

I start backing toward the door.

“Don’t be late,” I tell her.

“You asked me out.”

“And I’m already worried.”

She laughs.

“Go,” she says.“Before I change my mind.”

“Too late,” I reply.“You said yes.”

I turn to leave.

Then pause.

Turn back.

“Oh, and Lisa?”

She looks at me.

“When I ask you out again next week, I expect more credit for consistency.”