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Epilogue

Don drew his car to halt outside Amita's apartment building. He switched off the engine and sank back into the surburban's leather seat. On the passenger's side, Amita chewed her lip uncertainly. They sat there in silence for a moment, only glancing once at each other a little warily.

"So… that was that," Amita said finally.

"Yep." Don nodded, looking out his window and not at her.

Don had taken Amita to dinner at a nice, quiet restaurant then, much to her surprise, dancing.

She looked over at him, noting his distracted and, if she wasn't much mistaken, disinterested stare. She sighed softly.

"Seems a shame we made such a big deal about this, isn't it?" she said meekly.

"Hmm?" Don snapped back to attention.

"I mean, everything we put Charlie through…" She couldn't hide the disappointment in her voice.

"Yeah," Don acknowledged with a half hearted laugh. "My dad's going to be pretty upset. He couldn't pair you up with either of us, not for want of trying."

"Oh well, we gave it a shot, right?"

"I guess." Don resumed staring out the window rather than look at her.

Amita waited for him to say something else. When he didn't, she sighed again and opened her door to get out. On his side, Don did the same thing. They walked in silence to the front door of her building.

"So, thanks, I guess," Amita shrugged.

"No problem," he replied with just as much energy.

Amita stuck out her hand uncertainly, and Don shook it.

At his touch, her smile immediately appeared. Don raised his eyebrows suggestively at her… and their game was up.

Amita's splayed fingers locked with his, and Don leaned in quickly and kissed her soundly on the lips. Then he moved closer still, one arm sneaking possessively around her back.

As the kiss deepened Amita suddenly started laughing.

"What?" Don grinned, the corners of his eyes crinkling.

"After six months I thought you'd be sick of our little joke."

Amita tightened her hold of his hand and, with a final smile, reached for his keys so she could unlock the door.

END


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