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    She smiled as she answered the phone.
    "Hello."
    "Hi, Maya."
    "Hey Xavier," she replied, feeling giddy at the sound of his voice.
    "Did you get my flowers?"
    "I did. In fact, they just got dropped off. They've very beautiful Xavier. Thank you for sending them."
    "It's the least I can do after having to miss Sunday."
    "You've told me how sorry you were over and over for that. There was nothing you can do. So no more apologizing."
    "Okay, I'll stop apologizing."
    "Good."
    "Do you have plans this weekend?"
    He wasn't wasting any time, Maya thought.
    "No, I'm free this weekend."
    "Well, I would like to return to Napa again this weekend, and take you out."
    "That sounds good."
    "How about we try for Sunday again?"
    "What time should I be ready?" Maya asked, hoping she didn't sound too eager.
    "Is five too early?"
    "No, I'll be ready."
    "Ok, see you Sunday."
    Before they hung up, Xavier's last words on the phone were, "Nothing is going to keep me away this time."
     
    "What about this dress?"
    Maya was on a video call with Eva, who was at home. Roger had recently returned from a business trip, so they'd decided to stay in. Maya, who was trying to figure out what to wear for her date with Xavier, had her tablet set up on her dresser so Eva could help her pick something out.
    Eva scrunched her nose up and shook her head.
    " Evie !" Maya said, stomping her foot in exasperation. "You've said no to every dress I've tried on. I have to meet Xavier in a few hours and I've still got to finish doing my hair and make up."
    Eva rolled her eyes. "It's not my fault you dress like an old maid."
    "I do not dress like an old maid."
    "Do too..."
    Maya shoved her fingertips into her hair and tugged a little. "Evie, I don't have time for this."
    Eva sighed. "We should have gone shopping yesterday."
    Maya smirked. "As if I would have been able to tear you away from Roger this weekend."
    Maya loved the way her sister still blushed at the mention of Roger's name.
    "Okay," Eva said, "There's got to be something in your closet. Go look in the back."
    "The back?" Maya asked, confused.
    Eva nodded. "Trust me. There's always that one dress, pushed way in the back that we buy, but never really have the guts to wear."
    Maya shook her head and went back into her closet. She stood there staring at all of her clothes for a minutes, before grabbing the hangers, shoving everything toward the front and then gasped.
    Sure enough, just as Eva predicted, there it was. Maya had forgotten all about it.
    The white to navy blue ombre bandage dress swayed before Maya's eyes almost hypnotizing her. She'd seen it in a store in the mall one day and she couldn't resist. But then when she got home, she came to her senses and realized she would probably never wear a dress like that, no matter how great she looked in it. While she hadn't thought that she would ever be brave enough to actually wear the body hugging dress with off the shoulder neckline, she didn't have the heart to take it back to the store.
    "Try it on," she heard Eva shout through the tablet.
    Maya looked at the dress again; it still had the tags on it.
    She looked at the clock. She didn't have much time left. She was meeting Xavier in town near the wine train. She figured they were going to one of the restaurants in the area.
    Finally, she blew out a breath, stripped out of the dress that Eva had disapproved of, and slid into the bodycon dress.
    "Maya?" Eva called out.
    "I'm coming."
    When she came into view of the camera, Eva's eyes lit up.
    "That's the one! I told you so!"
    Maya and Eva talked for a few more minutes, discussing which shoes to pair with the dress and other accessories, before they ended the video call.
    An hour later, Maya was out the door and on her way to meet Xavier.
    She found him waiting for her near the train station. When he saw her, he made his way over to her.
    "Hi," she said, when he stopped in front of her. He looked good in his button down, collared shirt and slacks.
    "Hey,"