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Welcome to the Lesbian Romantic podcast. This is Worth the Risk. Part 12. Brownie

Natalie sent a text message to Kim as soon as Raven had left the room.

It said, She wants to take me out to dinner tonight.

She got up, placing her phone on the table.

Her blouse felt a little damp between her shoulders.

This meeting room turned into a sauna whenever the sun was out, blinded down or not.

Natalie hated it. The heat wasn't the only

thing making her skin flush, though. Braven had taken Natalie by surprise with her invitation.

Natalie's heart rate had shot up immediately, and it hadn't come back down. The only problem

was that it was Monday.

Every single one of Natalie's favorite restaurants was closed today.

She had told Raven as much and had suggested maybe tomorrow was a better day for dinner.

But Raven had insisted on tonight.

Natalie also wished she was wearing something less suffocating.

She tucked at the blouse where it stuck to her back and grimaced.

This is not how she wanted to spend time with Raven.

Maybe she could go home to change first?

She could also do with a shower.

Maybe put on some perfume.

But going home meant missing out on precious time with Raven.

I have to call back again, too, Natalie thought. Her boss had not answered any calls and texts

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