“I figured we could keep it chill,” he said as he opened the passenger side door. “It’s this little spot I like for the vibe. Not too loud, not too quiet. You’ll love it.” 

I stepped out, folding my arms. “You do realize you keep surprising me.” 

“In a good way?” he asked. 

I smiled. “Mostly.” 

I got into the car, and we drove off. Alexander, while driving, kept stealing glances at me. He kept complimenting me on how good I looked until we arrived at a ...