Chapter 47

Ava let out an exaggerated sigh of resignation. "Fiiine, I'll go. But only for a few hours!"

That evening, Diego knocked on Ava's door to pick her up before heading to the party together. When she answered, he did a double-take. Ava had traded her usual casual campus attire for a slinky black dress that hugged her curves and made her blue eyes pop.

"Wow..." Diego couldn't stop the appreciative murmur that slipped out. "You look amazing."

Ava blushed prettily. "Thanks, you clean up pretty nice yourself."

She gestured to his dark jeans and crisp button-down shirt as they started walking. "I can't remember the last time I saw you out of basketball shorts and graphic tees."

"Ha, very funny," Diego replied dryly. "I do have some sense of style, you know."

"Clearly," Ava teased, bumping his shoulder.

When they arrived at the party, it was in full s