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His forehead wrinkled. “It’s not about where you grow up. You either like something or you don’t.”
“If you can imagine, one guy took me to eat crabs on a first date.”
Colton smiled. “I bet that was a disaster.”
“He didn’t take it well.”
“Well, now I’ll know for the future.”
“You’re a good guy, Colton.”
“I try to be.” I saw a flash of pain in his expression before he looked away.
Had someone told him he wasn’t? Because from what I’d seen, he was the best. I’d thought the same in high school and was jealous of my sister’s relationship with him.
When we ordered, he got steak, and I got the burger.
After I handed the menus to the waitress, I said, “You can order seafood. It doesn’t bother me to watch other people it.”
He shrugged. “I wasn’t in the mood.”
I appreciated that he’d avoided seafood, even if I hadn’t expected it. It was a nice gesture.
“You said you lived in Maryland all your life?” Colton leaned back, his arm slung over the empty chair to his right. I wish he’d put his arm around me.
Smiling, I said, “That’s right. I even went to college here.”
He tipped his head to the side. “I didn’t know. Delilah and I—we were broken up by then.”
“I majored in health and nutrition. It’s useful for my business. I’ve thought about using it to give health advice, not just at the counter, but maybe in the form of one-on-one coaching.” My face heated. Colton probably thought that wasn’t something people would charge money for.
“What would you advise people on?”
“A lot of women are looking for the right balance of nutrients after having a baby, and they’re breastfeeding. Some want to diet but want to do it in a healthy way.”
“So, you’re giving this advice over the counter, so to speak?”
I nodded. “I give out general information with the memberships but nothing specific.”
“Are you going to do it?”
“I’m thinking about it. I love talking to people, helping and motivating them.”
“You’d be great at that.”
His confidence in my abilities threw me for a second. “You really think so?”
“You’re intelligent, passionate about what you’re doing, and motivated. You can do whatever you set your mind to.”
His words settled in my chest, sending ripples of pleasure through my body. “Thanks, Colton.”
He spread his legs under the table until his knee rested against my thigh. “How do you know what to charge for that kind of thing?”
“I’ve been doing some research on it, but setting a price is daunting. What if they say it’s too much, or they don’t want the service?”
“Yeah, I could see that. Research what others are charging, and do something middle of the road until you get more clients. Then raise your prices accordingly. I have a feeling you’re going to be in demand, especially with all the mom forums. Word will spread.”
“You’re so confident.”
