13.

Dimitri stood when he spotted Sofia walking into the restaurant. He held a hand above his head to get her attention in the crowded space.

“You look dashing.”

“Thank you.” He leaned forward and kissed her cheek. “I always strive to impress.”

“And impressed, I certainly am.”

"You also look stunning, by the way."

"That's sweet, thank you." Sofia looked around. “I didn’t think it’ll be this busy today.”

“It’s okay by me. Unless you aren’t comfortable.”

“No, I am fine.” She picked the menu that the waiter had left behind. “With how hard it was raining, I was scared we'd have to call the dinner off."

"It's our luck it stopped just as suddenly as it began."

"How did you enjoy your first rainfall since getting back?”

“Is this how things are going to be now?”

“What do you mean?”

“All the questions about how I enjoy different things since being back. I didn’t go to live in space, you know. Rain falls here as it falls anywhere.”

“People have been asking you that a lot?”

“You have no idea.” He wa