Desmond's POV We stopped at the bowling alley next, some floors below in the same building. Raine and I were the only ones there since I booked the entire place for us.I was certain Raine didn't realize it, but she was a little less stiff than the time we arrived. She didn't even hide the excitement on her face when I brought her in here. I had no idea what kind of games she'd like, but I went with my guts feeling, and here we were.For the next hour, we didn't have any serious conversation. We just focused on the game. For someone who didn't go out, she was surprisingly good at it. I planned to go easy on her so as to give her the chance to win, but when I saw that she wasn't helpless, I leaned into my competitive side.Over time, she became more and more animated, talking more often, celebrating every time she knock down the bowling pins. I had no idea what I expected coming here, but seeing her this happy and free was already enough to make my night.At the end of it, I ended up
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