Chapter 15

“Do you maybe want to do it again? Uh, go on a date, I mean?”

“No ‘maybe’ about it. I definitely want to do it again.”

Austin nodded, opened his mouth, then shut it again. He shook his head, mouthing a word I couldn’t make out in the dimness. “Can I cook for you?”

“I would love that,” I said fervently.

“Oh, good.” A smile bloomed on his face, and for a long minute, his full, kissable mouth captivated me. I almost didn’t hear what he said next. “I have Tuesday off. Want to come over?”

“Just tell me what time.”

Austin laughed, and I swore it sounded like music. “I’ll text you as soon as I figure out what to make. You don’t have any allergies, do you?”

“Not to food.”

“Good. Then, Tuesday?”

“Absolutely.”

He sucked in another breath, gave my cheek another one of those fleeting, butterfly kisses, then scrambled to get in his vehicle. I couldn’t keep the grin off my face as I waved him on and stood there until his car disappeared around the bend in the drive.