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“It’s not exactly dinner time yet.”
He returned the book he had been examining to the shelf and turned fully. “Just checking in. I wanted to see what this was all about.”
His eyes circled the store and danced across the patrons who were cozy, enjoying treats and books.
“I have a website.”
“I can’t feelyoufrom a website.” The way he lowered his eyes had my pulse racing.
“Well then welcome to my happy place. Can I get you anything? Coffee?”
“I don’t do coffee. The shit is nasty.”
My eyes expanded. “Blasphemy.”
He chuckled. “Come sit, I just want to see you for a minute.”
“You’ll see me tonight.”
“And I’m seeing you now.” I followed him to the only empty space in the readers’ corner, a two-person bean bag lounger. He sat then brought me down next to him, which sent me tumbling into his side.
“These people really fuck with you I see.”
“Being near the college helps. Most of my money comes from students.”
He nodded. “I can see that. This feels like some shit they would love.”
“They do, so you’re not ruining lunches by chasing bad guys today?”
He smirked, staring at me. My face felt a flush of warmth from how his stare devoured me. “No, I haven’t accepted any new assignments. The last meal I ruined paid off pretty well.”
“You make good money chasing the bad guys?”
“Decent.”
“Maybe I should try it.”
He chuckled. “Nah, stick with this. It’s a better fit.” He looked around, then brought his eyes back to me.
“I told my best friend about you.”
“What did you tell her? I kidnapped you then showed up at your house to buy you dinner as an apology?”
“Is that what last night was?”
“Last night was whatever you wanted it to be.”
I nodded. “I told her I met someone I like but also that he’s a good kind of bad.”
“And what did she have to say?”
I smiled softly. “She told me to get out of my own way and give this a chance.”
His smile was beautiful. Mostly because it was so rare. “I think I like your friend.”
“You should be careful about liking anyone other than me.”
He laughed and placed a hand over mine, lacing our fingers, which he lifted and kissed. “I like her as an extension of you. Not the same.”
