“How do you do it?” I asked.
Both of my friends turned to look at me.
Amos asked, “Do what?”
“Ask someone out. I know it sounds stupid, but I’ve never actually asked a woman on a date before.”
Amos waved in the direction of the women I’d just chased off. “You don’t evenneedto ask. Just say yes when they askyou!”
Max eyed me. “You’re serious, aren’t you? Didn’t you ask Leann out?”
I shook my head and frowned. “No. It just kind of happened.”
He leaned in and quietly said, “You just got to put it out there, man. If you’ve got your eye on someone, you just tell her how you feel. It’s way better than playing games. And you don’t need a magic pickup line. I’ve found women respond best when you just tell the truth.”
“Is that what you did with Bella?” I asked.
Max laughed, then eyed his wife, who was taking an order at a table. “Naw. I tried to chase that woman away. She’s too good for me.”
Amos shook his head, disgusted with both of us. He managed to snag his share of one-night stands, but he hadn’t settled down with anyone yet.
I encouraged him to get out there. “Why don’t you go let those two ladies know you’ve got a couple of dance steps in you, Amos?”
Max added, “Or better yet, just get up and go dance with them.”
Chapter 11
Violet
The next day at work, Peter dropped a list on my desk after Lenore harassed him about it for the twentieth time.
It was right after I’d opened up my gift for the day. Eight maids a milking had translated to eight bars of locally made goat’s milk soap, each in a different holiday scent.
The card inside had an invitation to visit Kat and Jake at the Jingle Mingle Market tonight. It was an artisan craft fair happening on Main Street, and they evidently had a booth there. I most definitelywouldvisit, and I’d get more information about my Secret Santa out of them tonight.
Looking at Peter’s list, there were twelve names on it.
Peter ( I guess he’snotdating someone)
Will
Tim (myboss, eek!)
Justin
