Ali stood and watched as Jim cleared the table before reaching for her hand. She wasn't used to holding hands with someone so it was slightly nerve-wracking for the young beauty and she felt the butterflies, that she'd had since they had met, again. She wasn't sure if that was evident in her eyes or not, but it was the last thing she- or Jim- needed, at the moment, so she didn't say or do anything about it. They got back into his car and he drove her home.<br/><br/>"You're welcome and you don't have to thank me, Jim." They got back into his car and he drove her home. When he parked at the curb outside her house, Ali smiled at him slightly. "You're a sweet guy, Jim, and I'm thankful to have you as a friend." She leaned over and kissed his cheek softly before getting out of the car. "See you tomorrow."<br/><br/>Ali walked up to her house and got inside, turning back to wave to Jim before locking up. She grabbed her little dog while making her way upstairs and stripped down to her bra and panties before slipping into her bed. She was excited about tomorrow night, it was a just friends kind of thing, but she was still anticipating spending some more time with Jim. That's what she was thinking of while she set her alarm and drifted off.<br/>