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( he's on time, and he's polite; two stars are already marked in the 'pro' column for derek hale as far as caroline is concerned, and they've only exchanged smiles and a few words thus far. plus, it doesn't hurt that he's so nice to look at, what with the firm line of his jaw and the slopes of his shoulder and...

and she's getting carried away, even in her own head. a sip of her drink helps to steady her runaway thoughts, and caroline smiles again, a little more warmly this time as he settles in across from her. )

You too. ( but she can't quite help herself as she confesses: ) Your smile's still pretty distracting. I should have asked if you wanted me to grab you a drink.