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I frown. “Do you want him back?”
Where the fuck did that come from?
“What?!” Her voice draws the attention of some neighbors. “God, no.”
“Then forget about him.”
“Easier said than done. He’s right there withher. I hate seeing them because it reminds me—” Her voice trails off.
Of how he broke her heart,I finish in my head.
I hate seeing Zahra this upset. She usually has more positivity in one finger than a damn squad of Super Bowl cheerleaders. Her distress makes me feel unsettled. Like I want to fix it, but I have no clue how especially when I don’t know the first thing about dealing with an ex.
“Let’s play a game.”
What the fuck are you doing?
She perks up, finally dropping the menu and giving me her attention. “You’re all about games tonight.”
“Would you rather go skinny-dipping in the middle of the ocean or run naked through Dreamland in the middle of the night?”
“I hate running but I hate sharks more so definitely running naked through Dreamland.”
I smile. “Naughty girl. You could get caught.”
“Good thing I know the boss,” she taunts.
The way she smiles at me makes my heart take pause. It’s strange—like my entire body can’t help but go haywire whenever I’m around her. Whether it’s itchy skin, a tightening chest, or a bizarre urge to kiss her, I’m battling a ton of sensations. Sometimes all at once.
“Your turn.” I grab her hand, tracing her knuckles with my thumb. Her breath always hitches when I do it, so it’s easily becoming my favorite way to keep touching her while in public.
“Would you rather never read a book again or never be able to check the stock market?”
“Hitting me where it hurts.” I rub my heart with my free hand.
She smiles. “The fact that you have to think this one over breaks my heart.”
I offer her a knowing smile. “I’d have to give up reading books. Sorry.”
“Well, this was fun while it lasted.” She pulls her hand away teasingly before I latch onto it again.
“You said I never couldreada book again. Audiobooks don’t count.”
Her mouth drops open. “You—that’s. You can’t cheat like that!”
“Life’s all about semantics.”
“Dating a businessman sucks.”
I want to kiss the pout off her face. “I gather it’s a bit of a change from the wonderful company you picked up on the dating apps. What about the electrician with the mother?”
She points a finger at me. “I’ll have you know that Chip was a very nice man.”
“Who brought his mother along on the date.”
“I thought it was sweet.”
“She asked you if you had a fertility tracker.” I take a sip of my wine.
