Chapter 3

The vibe at dinner got way more relaxed in the second half.

We started sharing funny school stories, and I noticed that even though Lucas was pretty quiet, whenever he did chime in, he always managed to crack me up.

After dinner, I drove him back to his dorm.

When we pulled up outside his building, I didn't let him get out right away.

"There's a charity gala tomorrow night. You're coming with me," I said.

"I don't have anything formal to wear," he replied bluntly.

"I'll take care of it."

"I can't dance."

"Just stand there. That's all you…