She colours, glancing at him. “It’s not stupid. I’m flattered.” Summer bites her lip, then smiles at him, a smile that starts out sweet and actually a little shy, but turns into something a little less innocent. “And flattery will get you everywhere.”
Toni gives her a leer in response, shooting a wink her way before pulling into the restaurant. Taking the keys out of the ignition, he leans over and gives her a quick kiss before slipping out to come around and open Summer’s door. Offering her his hand, he grins again. “After you, my dear.”
“Thank you.” She takes his hand and climbs out of the car, glancing around before looking up at Toni. “It’s a good surprise. What is this place?” She’s actually a little bit bemused by how … seriously Toni is taking this. She’d been holding her feelings at arm’s length for so long; she truly had expected this unexpected date to be a joke. Toni letting her down easily.
The kiss he’d just given her had by no means been their first, but it feels different. Summer can’t resist returning his grin, and twines her fingers with his.