Chapter 53

"So." I blew out a breath, opening the car window to clear my head. Red's intoxicating scent filled the car.

And I was drowning in it.

Think of something else.

"Have you been to Anna's?" I asked.

"The café and bakery?"

"Yes. That's the one."

Her face brightened. "I love it there."

If I'd known she loved that café, I would have taken her there a long time ago.

"Then we'll go there."

She smiled, and my heart thumped fast and loud against my chest.

"We have time to eat before I drive you to Kara's. My class isn't till one, so I'd have time to go home to shower. Unless"-I paused and waited until she looked at me-"you want to shower with me?"

I was only half joking.

I was expecting her to laugh or even roll her eyes like the last time I'd asked her this, but she didn't. She just looked out the window with a secret half smile on her kissable lips.

Does that mean she wants to...?

I cleared my throat and opened my mouth to say something funny, but I felt tongue-tied.