Too late now.
He gave his place one more look before tugging on his coat and going back out to his truck. Noah slid in just as his phone rang.
Jackson’s name flashed across the screen, so he swiped to answer it as he started up his truck.
“Hey, man.”
“I hear you have a date with Jessa tonight,” Jackson said.
Noah chuckled. “Did Mom tell you that?”
“Actually, no. Megan did.”
Noah raised an eyebrow as he pulled into the resort parking lot. “Megan, huh?”
“Yeah, she’s pretty cool. I saw her at the bar alone the other night when you were out with Jessa, so we chatted. I’m going to meet her at the bar again tonight.”
“Wow. I’m surprised you’re seeing someone other than Mia.”
Jackson’s sigh came through the line. “Mia and I aren’t dating. Plus, I’m not dating Megan. It’s just two adults enjoying each other’s company.”
Noah chuckled. “Whatever you say. Maybe you should date Megan. It’ll get Mom off my back.”
Jackson groaned. “Oh, no. She at it again?”
“Yep. She met Jessa in the lobby this morning.”
“Sorry, man.”
Noah shrugged and looked through his windshield at the resort. “She means well. But I need to go. Have fun with Megan on your not-a-date date.”
“Go marry Jessa and give Mom more grandbabies.”
Noah snorted before disconnecting the call. He hopped out of his truck and walked inside, nodding at the staff at the desk as he passed. He went straight to the bar and smiled at Dixie. She held up a finger to him before disappearing into the kitchen and coming back out with a bag of food.
“Thank you.”
“You’re welcome. Have fun tonight.” She gave him a knowing smile, and he only tipped his head at her before walking over to the elevator bank. He stopped and waited just as one opened and Jessa stepped out.
She wore a red sweater dress with black tights and knee-high boots. Her hair was in waves down her back and her coat was draped over her arm. She smiled shyly at him.
“Hey.”
“Hey.” He stepped forward and hugged her with his free arm. Her arms timidly wrapped around him. And just as quick as it started, it ended. They broke apart, and he smiled.
“Ready?”
She nodded.
They made it through the lobby without seeing any of his family members, and he sighed in relief when they stepped outside into the cold air.
Jessa giggled. “What’s the sigh for? Expected to see your entire family again?”
He chuckled. “That’s exactly what I expected.”
He led her out to his truck and opened up the passenger side door, waiting for her to settle in her seat before closing it. Then he rounded the truck and put the bag of food in the backseat before sliding in himself and starting it up.
“I hope it’s okay, but I grabbed us some food and thought we’d go back to my place to chat. As long as you’re comfortable with it.”
