After dropping her off, Luis also treated her distantly for several days. He was temperamental. When he was with Elva, she had been indulgent with him. Now, he felt no need to apologize to Holley.

After a few days of giving Holley the cold treatment, Luis realized he shouldn't have taken his frustration out on her.

So, he called her to invite her out to dinner.

Holley was at work when she got his call. She sweetly responded to his invitation, saying, "Could you pick me up after work and we go for barbecue? There's a place that serves delicious barbecue."

Luis didn't respond immediately.

But wanting to cheer her up, he eventually agreed. He spent the next hour lounging on the couch, browsing through his phone. When it was time, he set off to pick her up.

The early spring evening was chilly.

As Luis parked outside the club, he stayed in the car and sent Holley a message. Soon after, he got her reply, “Be right there!"

Seeing this, he chuckled, imagining her delight at his message.

Such an innocent girl!

True to form, in less than five minutes, Holley emerged, accompanied by a group of young women. Clearly the most striking among them, she approached with a bashful expression and said, "Luis!"

He nodded and opened the car door for her.

She climbed into the car, her cheeks rosy.

The other girls giggled and winked at her before leaving cheerfully.

Grasping the steering wheel, Luis asked softly, “Where are we headed for dinner?"

Holley's brow furrowed as she replied quietly, “Didn't we settle on the barbecue place?"

She took his phone to enter the address. "Here it is."

After giving it a quick look, he started the car. As they drove, he mentioned quietly, "We might not find parking space in that alley.”

“Then let's park outside and walk a bit. I'd like a stroll with you,”

Holley suggested sweetly.