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Ezra stopped back by with a mug of coffee before disappearing again. Apparently, I wouldn’t be getting coffee anymore without a fight. Good thing I had Raven’s Nest to count on.
I gave my breakfast hell, but this wasn’t post heat, I couldn’t just down six slices of French toast, half a pound of bacon, and two drinks in one sitting. He’d even brought memorewater to drink.
When my stomach was so full that I was bloated, I sat back and groaned, pushing the plate away. I’d barely even touched my coffee at this point, too full to even consider it.
Maybe that was his plan all along.
“Hey, Ezra, can I get a to-go cup for the coffee?” I yelled down the counter. He held up a finger to tell me he’d be there in a minute and I burst out into laughter when he put a regular cup and straw in front of me.
“You want me to put coffee in that?” I questioned.
“No,” he said. “I want you to put the water in that.”
“What is up with alphas always trying to hydrate us omegas. It’s like you don’t think I can take care of myself.”
He opened his mouth to argue and I held up a hand to stop him.
“Last night doesn’t count.”
“So, if I called Serenity right now she would tell me that you don’t drink coffee at work, that you just drink water on your shift?”
“Now you’re kind of sounding like a stalker, Ezra. If you want to ask me out, just do it. No need for theatrics.”
He gave me a tight-lipped stare, clearly not appreciating the banter. I, however, loved it.
“Can I have my check please?” I asked as I pulled out my wallet. I half expected him to argue, but he didn’t. I quickly paid before climbing down and walking out, pretending the fact he still hadn’t asked me on a date didn’t bother me.
My full intentions were to find a place to read in town. Yet as I looked around at Main Street and the people walking around, I couldn’t bring myself to do it anywhere near here.
If I went home I had a strong feeling I’d run into Collin and I wasn’t up for that at the moment. He’d managed to snag the property for us, so we would be starting soon.
As I neared the end of Main Street I saw a sign for a park. It sounded like the best option, so I followed it down the street, turning twice as I followed the signs.
Halfway down the residential street, a familiar man stepped out of one of the houses. Despite wanting to avoid Collin’s intensity, I couldn’t help but call out to one of my beta mates.
“Atlas,” I called out, giving him a little wave. The moment he spotted me his smile was blinding and he hurried my way.
“If you wanted another date all you had to do was text me,” he teased as he reached me. I loved his playful teasing.
“Of course, I want another date,” I said. “Do you guys have a drive-in around here? That could be fun. I’ve always wanted to go.”
“We do,” he admitted. The way he tried to stop his smile from spreading gave away how pleased he was that I wanted more. “They do shows every other Sunday. It’s usually older movies so it’s not anything fancy.”
“Good, we’ll have to find a movie we actually want to see,” I said before gesturing at the house. “Is this your place?”
“Oh no, that’s Dad’s. I was just checking in on him.”
I gasped excitedly “Oh my gosh, really?” I reached into my bag and pulled out the tea infuser and tins I had ready for the man. “Can we go back in together or are you in a rush?”
He winced and looked at his watch. “I really can’t or I could risk losing a client. But he won’t mind if you’re bringing in a delivery from Walter’s.”
“Something like that,” I said, not wanting to bore him with details when he was in a rush. “Have a good day at work.”
My breath caught as he stepped into my space, leaning down and brushing his lips over mine.
“I definitely will now.” My heart raced and my body ached for him. His scent was clouding my head and I leaned into his lips, kissing him back even more fiercely now.
He groaned and pulled away. “I have to go before I throw you in my car and take you home.”
