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Hailee pulled back, frowning. “I can’t stay out all night.”

“Is your mom or Kent going have a problem with it?”

“Well, no, I don’t think so, but—”

“Go and grab a bag, Sunshine, and I’ll meet you in my truck.”

“So bossy,” she grumbled before turning on her heel and marching back up the stairs. But I didn’t go to my truck. I waited. Unable to tear myself away from her even for a second.

When she came down the stairs a few minutes later, I pushed off the doorjamb and went to her. “Ready?”

She nodded. “Are you going to tell me where we’re going?”

Hooking my arm around her waist, I kissed her head and said, “It’s a surprise.”

Ten minutes later, I pulled the truck into a parking spot and cut the engine.

“The Alley,” Hailee said. “We’re going to The Alley?”

“Yeah, is that okay?”

“Yeah, I mean, I love it here, but are you sure you want to be here?”

“What’s wrong with here?”

“Nothing, it’s nothing...” She pressed her lips together.

“Did I do the wrong thing? It’s just Felicity said—”

“Felicity