Blind Date Turned Proposal (Josie and Dexter)

"Was there ever a time when he didn't?"

Indeed, it was the truth.

Dexter let out a light laugh. "You're quite the charmer."

"Same to you."

To get to Josie, one inevitably had to go through Dexter. So, in reality, Morgan was actually there for him.

He glanced at the elegantly draped dress on the floor, remarking, "That dress was a good choice for you."

"Yet, no matter the appeal of the attire, it's pointless without someone to admire it."

The expensive designer dress, barely worn for a few hours, lay abandoned, its worth diminished.

Dexter appeared to exhale softly, caressing her cheek. "I promise to compensate you soon."

Josie's internal turmoil began to subside. She playfully demanded, "I expect something even more exquisite next time."

"Of course.'

Beneath the lamp's cozy illumination, the distance between them seemed to vanish. Gone were the days of withheld emotions and silence; they had matured, understanding the importance of clearing up misunderstandings.

occupied in each other's lives,

Josie grew slightly uneasy. "It's late; you should

mind?" His fingers wove through her hair,

the truth behind the invitation.

with Morgan? He counts as

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"You've

go," she insisted. "Mark's outside. He won't be

hurt." He sought

age, his plea was childlike, reluctant to leave her side, continuing

leave if I

"Yeah."

herself. "Maybe... I've missed you

at her flushed cheeks and red ears. "A bit is plenty,"

hand ventured

her. Cornered, Josie found herself silent, succumbing to his lead, her

lingering, challenging to

"Mm..."

with firmness. "Stop, this isn't right..." She realized, almost out of breath, that Dexter's approach was far too

insist further. After their kiss, he adjusted her hair. "You don't have to worry about Juliette. I've clarified things with her, and it's settled." Josie hesitantly acknowledged, "I've never been overly concerned about such