Chapter 73

Drew pushed away first, giving Mark an adorable smile. That chunk of hair had once more fallen into his eyes. “Thanks for coming all this way.”

“Sure, no problem.” Mark waited for Drew to say he hoped to see him next Wednesday, but he did not. He just turned to walk a few doors down to a shop with a sign that read Betty’s Souvenirs.“I’ll see you next Wednesday.”

Drew paused in the doorway. “Okay, if you want.”

Mark decided Drew must have been more upset by his friendsdeclaration than he had let on. Well, perhaps next week he’d try to explain it better. And now, unfortunately, he did have to get back to work.

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Mark actually pulled in front of Java Central two minutes before two the following Wednesday. He got out and went directly into the coffee shop. No sign of Drew yet, so he approached the counter where Louise waited.

“You’re the guy who has coffee with Drew, right?”

He smiled. “That’s right.”

She shook her head. “I don’t think he’ll be in today.”