“You know me, I love assertive women,” he added with a flirtatious smile. “Don’t be afraid to come on strong,” he added before taking another bite. He thought more about her ideas as he ate.<br/><br/>“Staging for a dinner party sounds fantastic,” Kyle said a few moments later after a sip of coffee. “You could start working on the finished rooms whenever you feel like it – though not this weekend. I think we both should relax and keep getting reacquainted,” he added with a sly smile. Obviously that process had already begun, but it was clear Kyle wanted to spend more time with her without either of them working. “How close to complete do I need to be for you to send the invites? I’m at least two months from having the whole house ready.”<br/><br/>One she had replied he picked back up on the thread of visiting her family. “Oh, and you mentioned visiting your folks – if you’d like me to come I’m happy to – but I understand if it is maybe too soon. Just let me know. And if I’m repeating myself, tell me,” he added with a quizzical look. “I feel like we’ve had this conversation before. I’m so tired that we totally might have,” he added, brushing off the odd sensation of Deja-vu. This was a feeling that he did not often experience and it was particularly strong in that moment.<br/><br/>“When you feel like shopping we should hit the French Quarter. There are some fun new places like Boutique du Vampire. I know how much you like horror movies – you’d love it. We could then check out Frenchman street.”