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Adam’s face broke into a smile. “I guess it is. It’s been a little while since I played the whole dating game. I think I’m out of practice.”
“The dating game? Is that what this is to you?”
The waiter had just appeared. He put a jug of water on the table along with some glasses and made a hasty exit.
She tried not to smile as she watched him shift in his seat.
“Well, no, I didn’t quite mean that. What I meant was–”
He caught sight of the expression on her face and relaxed back into the seat. “You’re joking, right?”
She laughed as she reached for the water jug. “I just wanted to see you squirm for a second. See how you handle pressure.” She filled her glass and his and lifted one towards him. “Not bad, Dr. Brady. Not bad at all.”
His fingers brushed against hers as he took the glass. “Do you want some wine?”
She nodded. “With ribs? No way. I want a beer.” She glanced at the napkin laid across her lap. “You do realize I’m going to have to tuck this into the top of my dress? This might not be the most glamorous date in the world.”
Their gazes meshed. “You’re wrong,” he said quickly. “I think this is going to be the most glamorous date I’ve ever had.”
*
Two hours later she’d drunk one beer, two sodas and did her best to eat ribs without getting sauce on her chin or in her hair. She hoped she’d succeeded.
Adam Brady was intriguing. He talked freely about his work and medical training, but was cagey about his past. Not the kid stuff. Just the adult stuff. It made her wonder if he was trying to hide something.
“So, where exactly did you stay in Washington? I know it quite well. I’ve a few friends from there and I visit a lot.”
“Just in the city. I worked in Washington General and lived in the area.”
She frowned. “Washington General covers a huge area. Whereabouts did you stay?”
She recognised evasive answering. Time to find out more about Adam Brady.
“Are your mom and dad from Marietta?” he asked.
She took a sip of her soda. He’d just completely avoided her question. “I grew up in Marietta, but my mom and dad moved to Florida a few years ago. There’s just me left now.”
“No brothers or sisters?”
She hesitated. How to answer that question? Chances were, if he asked anyone else in Marietta about her they might mention her sisters. There was no sense in lying.
“Two sisters. Both not around anymore.” Her heart squeezed inside her chest. She said it so casually – as if it didn’t really matter. Fundamentally, it was true. Even if it wasn’t exactly honest. There was a huge difference between Grace being buried in the local church yard and Melody running away with her fiancé.
But Adam didn’t seem to pick up on anything. “Are your mom and dad happy where they are?”
She nodded. “They loved Montana. But my dad’s really arthritic, they needed to move to a warmer climate. The winters around here are just too cold.”
He gave a smile. “I kind of like the cold – and the snow. Makes it feel more like Christmas.” He gave a shrug. “I like seasons in general.” He looked out of the window at the warm summer evening. “I like the summer too.” His eyes skimmed over her bare shoulders. “A chance for wearing a little less clothing.”
There it was again. The tingling. The warm feeling spreading over her skin. This was nice. This was so nice. It had been so long since she’d flirted like this. It had been so long since she’d actually contemplated dating again. It had so long since she’d felt a connection to anyone.
Her stomach gave a little twist. She’d trusted Joe. She’d known him for years. She had felt completely betrayed by him and her sister. It’s probably why she hadn’t dated in so long. It was so easy to lose herself in the shop. To help everyone else with their happy ever afters. She’d spent the last few years pretending she was too busy to find her own.
Was she
Adam’s face broke into a smile. “I guess it is. It’s been a little while since I played the whole dating game. I think I’m out of practice.”
“The dating game? Is that what this is to you?”
The waiter had just appeared. He put a jug of water on the table along with some glasses and made a hasty exit.
She tried not to smile as she watched him shift in his seat.
“Well, no, I didn’t quite mean that. What I meant was–”
He caught sight of the expression on her face and relaxed back into the seat. “You’re joking, right?”
She laughed as she reached for the water jug. “I just wanted to see you squirm for a second. See how you handle pressure.” She filled her glass and his and lifted one towards him. “Not bad, Dr. Brady. Not bad at all.”
His fingers brushed against hers as he took the glass. “Do you want some wine?”
She nodded. “With ribs? No way. I want a beer.” She glanced at the napkin laid across her lap. “You do realize I’m going to have to tuck this into the top of my dress? This might not be the most glamorous date in the world.”
Their gazes meshed. “You’re wrong,” he said quickly. “I think this is going to be the most glamorous date I’ve ever had.”
*
Two hours later she’d drunk one beer, two sodas and did her best to eat ribs without getting sauce on her chin or in her hair. She hoped she’d succeeded.
Adam Brady was intriguing. He talked freely about his work and medical training, but was cagey about his past. Not the kid stuff. Just the adult stuff. It made her wonder if he was trying to hide something.
“So, where exactly did you stay in Washington? I know it quite well. I’ve a few friends from there and I visit a lot.”
“Just in the city. I worked in Washington General and lived in the area.”
She frowned. “Washington General covers a huge area. Whereabouts did you stay?”
She recognised evasive answering. Time to find out more about Adam Brady.
“Are your mom and dad from Marietta?” he asked.
She took a sip of her soda. He’d just completely avoided her question. “I grew up in Marietta, but my mom and dad moved to Florida a few years ago. There’s just me left now.”
“No brothers or sisters?”
She hesitated. How to answer that question? Chances were, if he asked anyone else in Marietta about her they might mention her sisters. There was no sense in lying.
“Two sisters. Both not around anymore.” Her heart squeezed inside her chest. She said it so casually – as if it didn’t really matter. Fundamentally, it was true. Even if it wasn’t exactly honest. There was a huge difference between Grace being buried in the local church yard and Melody running away with her fiancé.
But Adam didn’t seem to pick up on anything. “Are your mom and dad happy where they are?”
She nodded. “They loved Montana. But my dad’s really arthritic, they needed to move to a warmer climate. The winters around here are just too cold.”
He gave a smile. “I kind of like the cold – and the snow. Makes it feel more like Christmas.” He gave a shrug. “I like seasons in general.” He looked out of the window at the warm summer evening. “I like the summer too.” His eyes skimmed over her bare shoulders. “A chance for wearing a little less clothing.”
There it was again. The tingling. The warm feeling spreading over her skin. This was nice. This was so nice. It had been so long since she’d flirted like this. It had been so long since she’d actually contemplated dating again. It had so long since she’d felt a connection to anyone.
Her stomach gave a little twist. She’d trusted Joe. She’d known him for years. She had felt completely betrayed by him and her sister. It’s probably why she hadn’t dated in so long. It was so easy to lose herself in the shop. To help everyone else with their happy ever afters. She’d spent the last few years pretending she was too busy to find her own.
Was she
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