“Is there food involved?” I ask.
“I do plan to feed you.”
Tingles dance on my skin. Why is that attractive?
“So you’re asking me on a date?” I question.
“Is that part of the ‘depends’ response?”
“Yes.” I lift my chin.
“Okay then.” He removes his hands and runs one through his dark hair. “Call it a field trip.”
“A field trip.” I lift a brow. “You taking me to the zoo?”
He laughs with a shrug. “If that’s what you want. I’d take you anywhere you wanted to go. Just say the word.”
That’s one of the things I’ve always loved about Parker. He was always looking for ways to make everyone around him happy. Regardless of his feelings.
“I want to go to the Elephant Sanctuary,” I blurt. Partially because it’s the first thing that pops into my head and the other portion is because that was one of our many plans.
But we never got to go.
Because we both made choices.
“Done. I’ll set it up.” He pulls out his phone.
Panic hits. Me and him. Alone.
“I don’t know. Sounds like a date.”
“It is. With an elephant.” He grins. “What’s your favorite? The trunk?”
My cheeks flame.
“I have no intention of handling anyone’strunk,” I state with certainty.
“Shame,” he muses. “From what I remember, you handled mine pretty well.”
Are we even talking about animals anymore? My neck is hot.
“Saturday.” He tucks his phone back into his pocket. “Clear your calendar, Firefly. We got a field trip scheduled.”
Fantastic.
Now I have the rest of the week to completely overthink it.
Chapter thirty
Laiken
“Laiken!” Dr. Whitacker calls my name as I pass her office.
I backtrack my steps, popping my head through the crack in her door. “Yes, ma’am.”
“I haven’t gotten a chance to ask. How is Parker’s progress going?” She pulls off her glasses, then relaxes back in her chair.
“Good,” I chirp before I inwardly cringe. “He’s progressing well. I have all of my notes in his file. It’s in my bag. I can bring it to you before I leave for the weekend.”
