Mia shifts slightly toward me and I can’t help but feel like she might be just as in this as I already am.
“There’re a few places. The one closest to work would probably be Noble Stand. There’s another place across town, Spilled Tea, that has a really good one, too.”
I huff a small laugh. “Callie loves that place. It’s just a few blocks down from our apartment building.”
“When you pick me up in the morning, will you bring me that one?”
“Of course.” Meeting her bright blue eyes for just a moment, I know this night has to come to an end, but thank fuck for tomorrow morning.
“Alright, what’s yours?” she asks as I pull my eyes back to the road. Damn safety.
“My what?”
“Oh, come on, Adam, what’s your favorite drink?”
“I don’t know, I’m not exactly picky.” I can feel Mia’s disapproval without even having to look at her. “Will makes Callie specialty teas that she brings me, they’re usually pretty good.”
“But they’re not your favorite,” Mia clips. “You wake up in the morning and you think, man, I can’t wait to get…”
She’s going to hate this. “Water mostly.”
She gasps. “Oh, Adam, no.”
I can’t help it; I glance over to see the look of horror on her face. “What’s wrong with water? It’s refresh?—”
“It’s boring!” Mia cuts me off with a teasing tone. “I should’ve expected that answer, but you were just so much fun tonight. I might have to rethink this.”
I snort a laugh. “I’ll get your drink for myself tomorrow, does that help?”
She shrugs. “You’ll probably hate it.”
“But I’ll try it.” I rest my hand softly right above her knee. “I’ll take your serious slander but not boring.”
Mia’s eye floats to where my hand is and she bites at her lip. “Alright, All-star, whatever you say.”
Pulling her purse in her lap, she rifles through it. “Want to know another favorite of mine?”
I’m ready to know them all. “What is it?”
She pulls out a candy in a green wrapper. “Mint chocolates—Andes, more specifically.”
“You keep those in your purse…like an old lady?”
She looks at me like I’m the crazy one. “Obviously. Do you want one, or is that too much flavor for you?”
God, I’m so going to fall in love with her.
I’m usually one for sour candy, but with another quick glance, I can see how badly she wants me to have one of these with her. “Yeah, Mia, I’ll take one.”
Much to my dismay, we make it to her apartment complex with no delays. But thankfully, Mia didn’t put up much of a fight about me walking her into the lobby of her building.
Pausing in the empty lobby, she turns to me. “I lied earlier. This really was the best date I’ve ever been on.”
I let out a little smug hum, stepping closer. I can’t help but brush some of her hair behind her ear. “I knew it.”
She scoffs, swatting at my chest for a moment, but then she inches closer. “I have to ask, what made you so confident I would say yes?”
“I wasn’t,” I answer without hesitation. “I had no idea if you were going to change your mind, but I knew me acting like it was a toss-up would definitely mean you wouldn’t agree to it. And I wanted the date. I want to take you on more of them, Mia.”
