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“You’re staring at me. Is there something on my face?”
Why yes there is, Sexy McScruffy…
Ugh…
“Sorry, I wasn’t really staring at you,” she lied. “I was just…my mind’s racing with this entire situation.”
He nodded. “I get it.” Then he glanced at his menu. “What are you going to get?”
She did the same. “Probably just a salad, even though I really want a BLT.”
“So get the BLT.”
“I can’t.”
“Why not?”
“Because I still have to stay in shape. I haven’t been able to work out like I want to because of this stupid injury, so that means I have to be extra careful with my diet.”
He nodded and put his menu down. “Can I ask you something?”
“Sure.”
“How much weight do you seriously think you’ll gain if you ate the sandwich instead of the salad?”
“Um…”
“And for the record, there’s nothing wrong with your figure. One BLT couldn’t possibly change that.”
Her cheeks felt warm and her heart raced a little. “Um…wow. Thank you.”
He shrugged. “Just telling the truth. I don’t see the point of depriving yourself if you really want something.”
There was a snarky comeback on the tip of her tongue, but she kept it to herself. This was about a sandwich, not a kiss, although now she wanted both.
Their server came over to take their orders and Noah smiled up at her. “Hey, Charlene! How are the kids?”
“Making me crazy,” she said with a laugh. “Your usual, Noah?”
He nodded. “Yes, please.”
Then she looked at Lily. “And for you?”
“Um…” She caught Noah’s eye and saw the challenge there. “I’ll have the BLT on wheat toast, and can I get fries with that?”
“Absolutely! Anything to drink?”
“Just water with lemon, please.”
“You got it!”
As soon as she walked away, Lily crossed her arms on the table. “I was curious how much weight a BLT will cause me to gain.”
“And the fries?”
She shrugged. “Goes with the territory. You can’t have a BLT without fries or chips. That’s just not right.” Laughing, she added, “Salty snacks are my weakness. I think because I grew up with my mom owning a bakery that sweets aren’t as appealing, but if there are chips and fries around, I am all over them.”
“Fries and chips are definitely good, but I am all about desserts. Your mother has brought in a ton of cookies and brownies over the years and those are always the best days. And I think she takes pity on me because your father clearly holds a grudge, so she always brings a little extra that are just mine.” He grinned. “And as a guy living alone, I appreciate having cake all to myself.”
