“She’s only a buddy.”

After all, his mom heard what he didn’t say. “However you’re hoping it would finally be greater than that, proper?”

He didn’t reply.

“Invite her to return to the barbecue. I’d love to satisfy her.”

“Mother, I can’t—”

“Sure, you’ll be able to. You stated she’s a buddy, proper? Properly, we’ll have a bunch of pals right here. She’ll match proper in.”

Drew wasn’t so certain about that.

“Properly?”

“I’ll give it some thought.”

“You do this. Now, go meet this woman of yours. If she’s the precise one for you, she’ll know what a catch you might be.”

He laughed. “You’re biased, ?”

“After all I’m. Doesn’t imply I’m incorrect, although.”

Drew shook his head.

“What are you continue to hanging on the cellphone for? Go. Scadoodle. I need grandbabies one in every of as of late earlier than I’m too outdated to get pleasure from ’em.”

“Goodbye, Mother.”

It was her flip to giggle. “Goodbye, Drew. Handle your self. We love you.”

“Love you, too. I’ll name again quickly.”

He hung up the cellphone and lowered his head. A lot for holding Beth a secret for some time, till they figured every little thing out.

***

Chapter 10

Most days flew by for Beth whereas she was on the café. There was loads of work to maintain her busy, and for the months because the fallout with Ben her enterprise had been the one actual vibrant spot in her day-to-day life. Her prospects had been at all times in a position to carry her spirits.

Immediately had been completely different. From the second she awoke, Beth’s thoughts was on her upcoming assembly with Drew. She’d loved her time with him the day earlier than, and regardless of her reservations, she was wanting ahead to seeing him once more.

She labored doubly onerous to remain on high of her work all through the day in order that she may depart somewhat early. Even Tommy seen and commented that she should have a date together with her firefighter. Beth tried to disregard him, however inside she felt somewhat giddy. Each time she caught herself getting too labored up¸ she’d remind herself that she nonetheless didn’t know all that a lot about Drew. However even she knew that excuse wasn’t going to carry true for much longer. He’d instructed her about his job, his household, and a few of his hobbies. How far more did she must know?

The unhappy actuality was that irrespective of how cautious she was, there was at all times the prospect that he’d damage her—particularly now that he was worming his approach into her coronary heart. It was loopy actually. The person could be a handful for no matter mistress selected to take him on. So why was she starting to contemplate it?

Even with the extras she’d accomplished all through the day, it was after two thirty by the point she was in a position to depart the café. Having rushed dwelling, Beth jumped into the bathe and received herself prepared as rapidly as she may for her non-date with Drew. She chuckled to herself as she pulled one in every of her favourite pairs of shorts up over her legs and took a look within the mirror to see how they made her bottom look. Every assembly with him felt an increasing number of like a date irrespective of how a lot she insisted in any other case. She cared about her look. She cared what he considered her look.

After a remaining test within the mirror, Beth grabbed her purse off the desk and headed for her automotive.

She noticed him standing close to the doorway of the movie show as quickly as she pulled into the car parking zone. After discovering a spot to park, she went to satisfy him. “Hey.”

“Hey.” He smiled, but it surely wasn’t the vigorous smile he usually flashed her. This one didn’t set off butterflies in her abdomen.

“What’s incorrect?” she requested.

Drew shook his head. “Nothing. Are you able to go in? There are a few films beginning quickly.”

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