Deandra didn't plan to tell Andre, nor did it even occur to her. But whike they talked, it just clicked that maybe this was what she needed to get her mother to get off her back.
So, as much as it wasn't the right thing to do, she had no choice but to ask him. When Andre cocked his head to the side in curiosity, she released her lower lips nervously from her teeth and asked, "can you go with me to be my date at my parent's anniversary?"
Andre's lips quirked to the side as her regarded her closely in a way she couldn't read his thought. She was already regretting asking him and feels he would think she was trying to trap him, when she he quizzed, "excuse me?"
"I'm sorry." Deandra shook her head and made to bypass him, however, Andre caught her hand and dragged her back.
"Ask me again," he ordered in a feathery light tone
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