And so she’d smiled at him again, which is why he’d followed her to the bar.  Nathan took that as a good sign, unwilling to assume much more.  And yet, the conversation had gone well.  Neither of them mentioning their previous departure, nor did either inquire about their present meeting.  Nathan was afraid that the mention of either might fade her smile, and so he kept his thoughts to himself, trying to read her now instead.

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