Why not, indeed. "Alright," Katie said with a shaky smile. She was nervous as hell, but wouldn't it be better this way than with some random bloke? Yes, she told herself.
"Haven't said it all night," she said, "not going to start now." She dug into her fish with gusto, feeling optimistic and excited. "And you know I love dancing. And no falling apart. Either of us. It's banned."
"I know you have, but I haven't. If you're getting love notes by Christmas, don't say I didn't warn you," she joked.