Chapter 6

“Well…” She set down her fork and broke another piece off her bread. “Whatever you think I can offer, you’re welcome to it. It’d be my pleasure.”

Steven swallowed, his throat suddenly scratchy. Sydney was so matter-of-fact, so straightforward, that he didn’t know exactly how to take it. He did, however, know that he couldn’t turn down her offer. If he did, he would be consumed by regret.

“Maybe after we’re done eating, I can show you some of the products I’m working on?”

The piece of bread skittered from her hands, and she snatched it up, cheeks pinking, though whether that was embarrassment or delight, he wasn’t sure. She set it back on the edge of her plate with a careful deliberation and nodded. “I’d like that.”

From the sudden tightening in Steven’s pants, he knew that he would like it, too. Steven decided if things continued in that vein, he would have to give a very good tip to the UPS guy. 2