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Chapter 11

They sat for a bit longer, having fun with their peaceable environment earlier than making their approach again to the path. Drew couldn’t wipe the smile off his face. By no means in one million years may he have imagined {that a} quick hike to speak about an invite to his household barbecue would end in Beth agreeing to exit on a date with him. And that kiss. Heaven assist him, however he wished extra of these. Properly, he wished extra, interval, however he had confidence that it will are available time. He solely needed to be affected person.

Beth walked quietly beside him as they wound their approach again down the trail that led to their automobiles. She appeared . . . pensive.

“One thing improper?”

She glanced over at him after which again up on the timber. “No. Simply considering.”

“About?”

There was a twinkle in her eye when she met his gaze this time. “I’m attempting to determine how briskly I need to take issues with you versus how far . . . and quick . . . you’d need to go.”

Though she stated it with a touch of levity, Drew knew she was being severe. They would want to speak about issues if their relationship was altering. Given the BDSM side they each wished, it will imply a extra detailed dialog. “I’ll be sincere. Apart from the fundamentals and what I’ve seen on the membership, I don’t know a lot. And the extra I do be taught, the extra I’m realizing most of what’s on-line is improper.”

Beth nodded. “In case you don’t know the particular websites to search for, you largely find yourself with porn. It’s a foul instance of what the life-style actually is.”

He snorted. “That’s for certain. I used to be so nervous the primary time I bought up the braveness to go to a munch.”

“It was nerve-racking for me as properly, though I didn’t go on my own.”

“Was it with . . . Ben?” he requested, nearly afraid saying his title would by some means shatter the progress they’d made.

“Sure.”

They each grew quiet as they reached the highest of the hill and stepped out onto the grass surrounding the parking space. He may see their autos parked aspect by aspect about thirty ft away. Quickly they might be going their separate methods, and it was the very last thing he wished. Drew wasn’t able to say goodbye to her but. “Did you continue to need to catch a film?”

Beth didn’t reply till they had been in entrance of their automobiles. She shook her head. “I’m probably not in a film sort of temper anymore.”

“Hungry?” He didn’t need to sound determined, however let’s face it—he sort of was.

She chuckled. “I may in all probability eat.”

“So may I. Would you care to affix me? I do know a spot not removed from right here. We may experience collectively and I may deliver you again to your car after we’re completed.” He paused. “Or you could possibly comply with me.”

After a second’s consideration—Drew thought it was extra to toy with him than the rest—she sashayed over to the passenger aspect of his car. He grinned and went to unlock her door. Beth smiled a thanks, after which slid inside.

Whereas he may cook dinner for himself, he was no stranger to consuming out. Being a bachelor meant he knew rather a lot in regards to the native locations to eat. For his or her date on Saturday, he deliberate to take her some place good, however he figured he ought to maintain it informal for tonight. This wasn’t a date. Or formally it wasn’t.

They pulled up in entrance of a small family-run restaurant, and he turned off the engine. “Ever been right here earlier than?”

She seemed up on the signal. “I feel so. Nevertheless it’s been some time.”

After exiting the car, they met round entrance earlier than heading towards the doorway. As quickly as they had been by means of the door, an older girl greeted them. “Welcome. Two of you this night?”

“Sure, ma’am,” Drew answered.

The hostess escorted them to a desk alongside the wall and handed them menus.

Beth scanned the eating room and grinned. “I’ve been right here earlier than. I keep in mind that inexperienced counter alongside the wall.”

He glanced over to see what Beth was referring to, and needed to chuckle. Many of the décor within the place had been completed within the seventies, together with the mint inexperienced counter that separated the kitchen from the eating room. “I assume it doesn’t harm enterprise.”

She took within the different diners. “I assume not. You’d suppose it will, although. I imply mint inexperienced?”

Drew couldn’t argue along with her. The décor was cheesy at greatest.

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