Don't have to

Mick nods to Chad, locking eyes with him for just a moment. "You're welcome. Take care of her." Giving Rosalyn's shoulder a pat, he turns to go back to the barn and either get some work done or try to cool off his brother. 

Left alone with Chad, Rosalyn can feel the tears trickling down her cheeks. Her hands slide down to Chad's, glad he couldn't see her face. Leaning back against him, she swallows hard, not even knowing what to say. 

"I'm so sorry," she whimpers. Sniffing, she wipes her eyes on her sleeve. Finally turning around, she focuses on Chad's shirt, rather than looking up to his face. "You don't have to take me out... If you want to leave, I won't stop you. You shouldn't have to put up with this."

Ariel giggles and takes another bite of dessert. "Don't worry... I won't let you eat the rest yourself." 

It wasn't too long before the dessert was gone and table talk had all but run out. Back in the car again and headed home, Ariel felt more relaxed with Trey than she had in a long time. Maybe it was just the nice evening. Maybe it was him being so sweet. Maybe it was the simple fact of taking a step forward tonight and no longer hanging in limbo. Or maybe it was just a variety of things combined. No matter the reason, if he really wanted to date her, he'd have to do things right. 

"I still like evening walks," she hints, throwing him a sidelong glance as he drove.