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you Avery, my business keeps me pretty occupied but I like to play polo.  Other than that,I just like to relax around my house.”   Oh damn ! I knew he couldn’t be perfect that man.  He needs to get out more. 
    “Do you date much?”   Why did I ask him that so suddenly?   “Actually yes.  I do. I have to attend a lot of social functions in New York so I go on quite a few dates.”  “Have you had many girlfriends?”   Oh shit!  The three cosmos and the champagne has kicked in the courage . “Yes.  I have had several girlfriends.” 
    “How old are you? ” Damn the cosmos !   “Is this a dinner date or an interrogation?” Grant asks.  “I’m sorry, I have to admit, I’m a tad nervous.”  “Avery you have nothing to be nervous about but for the record I’m twenty-eight.”  
    “So Avery what about you?  Do you date much, had many boyfriends, and what is your date of birth?  Grant laughs.  I finish my glass of champagne.  “No.  I haven’t dated much.  I haven’t had many boyfriends and um….. I am twenty-four.”
    “I assume that Coy is an ex-boyfriend?”   Damn!  Why he had to ask about Coy ?   “Yes.  We dated for a few months.  He was the first guy I have dated since my father passed.”   Ok, liquid courage was to be able to talk to him not to become an open book .
    Compassion fills his face and he pours me another glass of champagne.  “I’m so sorry.  How long since he passed?”  “Two years ago.”  I quickly change the subject.  “Coy and I only dated a few months and we broke up several weeks ago.” 
    “Why did the two of you break up?”   Dang it!    I don’t think on first dinner date I should be spilling the beans on the last boyfriend.  “It is very complicated.  My family and his family don’t care for each other.  They have always been rivals in the racing industry.  I guess I thought after my dad died I could mend the fences and Coy has pursued me for years.  It didn’t work out I didn’t have the right feelings for him.”  “That is very honest Avery.” 
    “I know this is not my place but you need to be careful.  I can tell Coy has issues.” Grant says with this look of concern on his face.  I quickly change the subject.  No more talk of Coy.  “What about you Grant?  What happened with your last girlfriend?” 
    He pauses for a moment.  I think he picked up on the fact that I don’t want to talk about Coy.  “She and I weren’t compatible.  We couldn’t be what the other one needed them to be.  She was looking for status and I was looking for something more.”  He wants more.  I hope in a good way.  Coy’s version of more was attempting to take ownership of me. 
    The waiter returns with our food.  I watch Grant as he looks at his dish.  “This looks delicious.”  He cuts into the turkey and takes a bite.  “Well, what do you think?”  “Avery this is wonderful.”  I take my lobster tail and remove it from its shell and drizzle melted butter over the lobster and scallops. Using my fork I cut off a piece of lobster.  I take a scallop and place the scallop and lobster bite on Grant’s plate. 
    “What’s this?” Grant asks.  “Well you said seafood was your favorite so why not have both.  Besides I like to share.”  “Avery you are one of the most generous people I have ever met.  I must warn you I am quite protective of certain things.  With those certain things I refuse to share them.”  That worries me.   Please don’t be like Coy .    He gives me this wicked grin.  “Food however is not one of them.”  Relief washes over me. 
    He places a piece of the turkey on his fork.  I think he is going to place it on my plate but then takes the fork to my mouth. I open my mouth and using my lips I slide the turkey off the fork.  “That is very good.”  “Yes it is.” Grant whispers.  We finish the rest of our dinner quietly.  I think we have both provided enough