"Can't help it, work's been crazy busy."

"I was strapped for cash at the time, and swamped with stuff."

Somehow, being buried in work every day made me feel more grounded than ever.

"So, what's next on the agenda?"

Everett had cleared his schedule for the day, ready to go with the flow.

"How about a movie? Isn't that part of the classic date playbook?"

"We're not at work, no need for a 'playbook'," Everett said with a slight frown, then turned to check which floor the cinema was on.

We decided on a romance movie, but it wouldn't start for another hour.

I grabbed us some popcorn and pulled Everett to sit on a bench near the cinema entrance.

"No wonder dating is a hit with the youngsters; it does feel pretty awesome."

"If you like it, I'll make time at least once a week just for you."

At that, Dorothy immediately waved her hands, "No way! The Lopez Corporation has too much on its plate, and when my own venture takes off, I'll be swamped too! Let's just savor these moments instead." "I can always make time."

time with Dorothy was something he was willing to carve out time for, no

as well as I do that making time means you'd have to burn the midnight oil or... Kevin ends up bearing the brunt

Kevin does

of a vendor selling candy apples,

Everett stood up immediately and

she took out her phone to snap a picture of him buying

keep a memento

away, she heard

Dorothy looked up-

girls seemed

the ones who had been taking pictures of Everett at the claw

"Can we help you?"

um, we were wondering if

Dorothy a moment to grasp

looked like

were the same age, she was indeed younger than

her school uniform really did make her

Yes, he has a

all, even if she was his

bother you! We wanted to ask for his WhatsApp,

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