[He'd really gone all out, something Annie appreciated. Though she'd relaxed quite a bit with the wine, she'd had the wild thought that with a no-strings-attached night, it felt something like the Gold Circle Club might have engaged in. A private joke she'd smiled to herself about, she turned that smile on Miles and Nick before stepping forward into the room.
His nervousness was endearing and it was then that Annie felt like she had a responsibility to ensure that, even if he decided that this wasn't his thing, at least he didn't hate it (or her) by the time it was over. To that end, she reached out and slid a hand under his jacket, gently moving her fingers across his lower back as she passed him into the room.]
Miles. [She said his name with a 'shhh' silently attached.] It's perfect. [Her hand on his hip, she added:] If you want anything, just ask.
[Her eyes drifted to Phoenix and her expression softened even further.]
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His nervousness was endearing and it was then that Annie felt like she had a responsibility to ensure that, even if he decided that this wasn't his thing, at least he didn't hate it (or her) by the time it was over. To that end, she reached out and slid a hand under his jacket, gently moving her fingers across his lower back as she passed him into the room.]
Miles. [She said his name with a 'shhh' silently attached.] It's perfect. [Her hand on his hip, she added:] If you want anything, just ask.
[Her eyes drifted to Phoenix and her expression softened even further.]