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I saw him leaning against his car, waiting too patiently. I glanced back at Livia and Lorraine. I was feeling shy like a little girl. After watching Elisa, I could bet no little girl would be shying like me. I pushed back the worried thoughts. 

     "You're looking gorgeous. Now go," Lorraine's voice drifted from behind to me, "

     "I can understand it's your first date. But he's your husband, " Livia muttered in my ear. 

     I dug my front teeth on my bottom lips, "We should ask Carlos to pick her up.'' Lorraine smiled brightly. 

     " No," I squealed in a whisper. 

     " We should leave them," I heard the click of their high heels. I was wearing sneakers but no one needed to know this. 

      Carlos was crisp grey t-shirt clung to the shape of his torso, and I couldn’t help but sneak a peek at him. He sauntered towa