Chapter 170
“Wow, that would have been perfect.” He cleared his throat before continuing. “You are worth a thousand Gino’s, Alister, and I would love to take you out when I get back in town. Maybe not there, but somewhere just as nice. I want to get to know you better. Would…would you like that?”
I took a few calming breaths. “Are you sure? This isn’t some kind of pity date, is it?”
“Not even close. I like you and I think we could get along well together.” He likes me? Really? I sounded like a teenager, in my head.
What else could I say but “Okay.”
“That’s a ‘yes’?”
I laughed. “Yes.”
“Oh, good,” he replied, sounding relieved. “I didn’t want to have to fly down there and bang on your door on bended knee, though I would, if I thought it necessary.”
My face heated. “Well, it’s not, so don’t even think about it. I should go to bed. Have a good night, Jaiden.”