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I furrowed my brows, not entirely sure what he meant. “Brave? What do you mean?”
Mikkel chuckled softly. “I mean, it was brave of you to bring her to that space, Dillon.”
I nodded, finally understanding his perspective. “It just felt right, you know?”
Mikkel leaned back in his seat. “Do you like her?”
I hesitated for a moment, not wanting to reveal too much too soon. He was one of my best friends, but I didn’t want to say anything much and then jinx the entire vibe. “I’m attracted to her.”
He scoffed. “I think this is long past the attraction.”
I let out a knowing sigh. “I don’t want to scare her away.”
Mikkel, the voice of reason, offered his advice. “Just take it slow, Dillon. Let things unfold naturally, and don’t rush. Sometimes, patience can be your best ally.”
“Patience isn’t my best quality.”
He laughed. “I know, but trust me, it works.”
I appreciated his guidance and said, “Thanks, Mikkel.”
As we drove, a thought crossed my mind. “Hey, can you do me a favor? Can we stop here?” We were right in front of a Barnes & Nobles.
Mikkel raised an eyebrow. “Sure and what favor?”
I nodded. “Could you buy me a book?”
Mikkel looked puzzled. “A book?”
I smiled and confirmed, “Yes, ‘The Kiss Quotient.’”
We made a quick stop to get the book, and then Mikkel dropped me back at the penthouse.
Once inside, I was greeted by Pebbles and then I grabbed the book, settled into a cozy spot, and started reading.
Let’s see if she was right about this book choice.
She was right. I couldn’t put the book down, engrossed in the world of “The Kiss Quotient.” Time slipped away, and the clock struck 1 am. My excitement got the better of me, and I decided to call her.
Drowsy but still answering, she picked up her cell. “Hello? Are you okay?”
I could hear the sleep in her voice as I said, “Hey, sorry to wake you. I just couldn’t put the book down.”
She yawned. “It’s okay. Are you okay? And what book?”
I assured her, “Yeah, I’m fine. The one you told me about earlier.”
Curiosity perked her up a bit. “Oh, ‘The Kiss Quotient’? I didn’t know you’d actually read it.”
“I stopped in Barnes and Nobles and got it this evening.”
“That’s… amazing. Do you like it?”
“It’s amazing,” I replied enthusiastically. “In fact, I was thinking… would it be weird if I invited you over to talk about it and hang out?”
She hesitated for a moment and then answered, “No, not at all. I’d love to.”
I grinned, even though she couldn’t see it over the phone. “Great. I’ll send someone to get you. Text me the address.”
