JULIANI spent hours trying on clothes. Everything looked wrong at first. Too formal, too casual, too much like I was trying too hard. I finally settled on a soft black shirt that fit just right and dark pants that made my legs look longer. Then I stood in front of the mirror and carefully put on a light pink lipstick. Just enough to make my lips pop without looking like I was going to a party. I stared at myself for a long time after that. My heart was already racing and the date hadn’t even started.My phone rang. Enzo’s name lit up the screen.“Come downstairs,” he said. His voice sounded calm, but I could hear the smile in it. “I’m outside.”I grabbed my keys, checked the mirror one last time, and headed down. When I opened the main door, Enzo was already standing there holding it open for me like it was the most natural thing in the world. He looked good. “You look… nice,” he said, eyes flicking over me for a second before he cleared his throat. “Ready?”“Yeah,” I answered, tryi
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