Chapter 41: Beck
When I fail to respond, she glances at me. "What do you think?"
"Oh, ah..." Even though I have no idea what to do, I realize staying is not an option. At some point, Mia will notice her dad, and I can't allow that to happen.
"You know what? We should go somewhere else." When her eyes widen, I add hastily, "Some place better."
"You want to leave?"
I wince at the shock lacing her voice. "I want our first date to be special, and this isn't going to cut it."
She lays the menu down in front of her. "I can't tell if you're being serious or not."
"Dead serious," I say nervously. "Let's go."
As Mia opens her mouth to pelt me with questions, our server arrives at the table with a smile plastered across her face.
"Hello, my name is Kimber, and I'll be your waitress for the evening. Have you ever been to Marco's? If not, welcome!" Her gaze bounces between us. "The chef has created several specials this evening-"
"We won't be staying," I interrupt.