”“Punctuality, Ms. Walsh, is something that I take very seriously. I suggest you do the same. Sit.” He ordered, gesturing towards the large tabl....To say his condo was magnificent would be an understatement. The familiar scent of iced pine lingered through the air. The floors were a dark marble that felt cool beneath my feet, while the walls in the dining room were a delightful shade of rose quartz. I was left breathless at the sheer size of his home.I seated myself on the black leather. In response, he gazed back in a kind of confused puppy-dog look, maybe with a hint of hurt, seeking calmly in her face what he ought to say, ought to do. Then, to her surprise, his expression broke down into a warm smile, like her adamant display was the cutest thing he’d ever seen. “He’s a lucky man,” he said finally, then his smile fell away and his eyes stayed serious, shining into hers like magic once again as the distance between them seemed to close so effortlessly. “I haven’t gotten. Waitagoddamminute! Do you mean to tell me that you knew all along, that you've been sitting here leading me on, and you knew who I was all along?" He glared at her accusingly. She stared calmly back at him. "For one thing," she said, "it's not my fault you chose to wear a simple domino mask, instead of something more elaborate. Second, if you hadn't been half pickled by the time we got here, you might have been observant enough to recognize me." She frowned at the mad rush for the bar that. Looking in the mirror, I decided I needed to freshen up my lipgloss. With that done, I returned to my seat next to Steve, just as thetheater grew dark.Of course we had to "wade" thru the previews of coming movies before ourmovie started. From time to time, Steve would lean over and whisper, doyou think that would be a movie you would like to see? Some of them werebut others were not. I had a feeling he would like to see me and take meout again. That only brought a smile to my face even if he.