a/n : shorter chapter but things are moving along my dudes so buckle up
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"You really don't have to," I told him. But he'd already beaten me to the check by the time I started to reach for it.
"I insist," he began, "especially 'cause you're new around here apparently."
I let out a breath of a laugh.
"Would you, eh, want to go out again sometime? I'm in the UK for a little while longer," he asked as we walked out the door.
"Was this.." I didn't know how to finish that sentence. Or was it meant to be a question?
His eyes grew wider. "I mean, I just had a really nice time talking with you, that's all." He sighed. "Look," he started again, "I really like you, but I get that this is all really-"
"Fast." I finished his sentence.
"Yeah," he looked into my eyes, "fast."
"You know.."
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We ran down the street as fast as we could, smiling and laughing like idiots. I don't know what came over me, but I didn't want it to end. I held his hand tightly as I led him down the pavement and around the corner.
"It's a long walk," I told him, barely able to contain my excitement. "And I don't have a car."
"Mine's parked near the Gucci building," he said, clearly out of breath. He held out his hand and without hesitation I took it. "There's no need for someone like Nancy Townes to walk all that way." He smiled and laughed.
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The car ride felt like forever and I couldn't hide my smile.
What am I doing? This is so unlike me.. And I love it.
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FanfictionNancy Townes had never been on a second date before. She'd also never been written into a song, but a lot of things changed when she found home. Cover art by @shanisayaart on instagram!!
