"Here is just about the best place," she agreed, thinking that anywhere he was, anywhere her family was, would be the place she'd want to be, always. She loved him still and she'd have him with her always if she could. And when he offered his hand to help her up, she took it, once the plates were out of the way, the cokes properly stored so they wouldn't spill.

He pulled her a little closer, making her smile with his words and the silliness of dancing outdoors when no one else was. She felt self-conscious only for a moment before she moved easily with him, feeling lighter than air, her smile infectious and bright as her hand curled in his as the other rested on his shoulder. "I do like dancing."