Chapter 1029

Blake kept the conversation lively throughout the meals with Liam. She thought Liam would be annoyed by her chattiness, but he answered her every query patiently, unlike Kevin, who would often interrupt her mid-sentence. "Finished with your meal, Liam?" "Yes, I'm done." "It's still early. How about a movie? I heard there's a great sci-fi movie playing. Are you interested?" "Sounds good to me." When it was time to pay, Liam promptly took care of the bill. "You know, you could try digital payment next time. It's super convenient," Blake suggested. "I haven't really gotten the hang of it yet," Liam admitted. Blake smiled slightly, "Okay, you've got this one, but it's my treat next time. Don't turn down my invite, okay?" "I won't. If you call, I'll be there," said Liam. Blake felt awkward and looked down at the slushy ground. She asked, "Won't going to a movie delay your writing? You mentioned you're updating your novel tonight." "I'm taking a day off for this date," Liam said a