“Yes! I can agree with that too.”
We finished our food and drinks and continued to talk. I had nowhere to be, and I hoped he didn’t either.
“I’m enjoying this,” Nashton admitted.
I beamed happily. “So am I. I have a question. Since you like to try out new food, what’s your favorite food to eat?”
Nashton smirked. “Man, I have too many, but my favorite of all time is a seafood boil. I can eat them every day.”
My eyes widened as I gasped. “Mine too. I just made one last week.” To know that I had something in common with this man had me wondering what else we had in common. I had nothing in common with Jonathan.
“Do you cook yours a lot or do you buy it?” he asked.
“I prefer to cook it myself. Whenever I buy it, I don’t get the same taste as when I make it.”
“Same here.”
We sat in comfortable silence, peering around the café.
“Do you want anything else to eat or drink?”
I shook my head. “No, I’m good.”
“Are you ready to go?”
I shook my head again. “I’ll be ready whenever you are, but I’m not right now.” I didn’t want to go home to an empty house. Whenever I was alone, I tended to get in my feelings and overthink. I didn’t want that to happen today.
“I never would have thought I’d be here with you like this. When you’d come to the gym, I’d speak, but I never talked to you like this. I’m glad I asked you out yesterday. Truthfully, I don’t know what made me do it, but now I know I made the right choice.”
The corners of my mouth curled upward into a wide grin. “Since we’re being honest, I can admit I was scared to come, and I almost canceled.”
Nashton playfully gasped with his hand over his wide chest. “What? You would’ve left me hanging?”
I dropped my head in shame because I sure would’ve. “Uhhh...”
He chuckled. “It’s all good. I’m happy it didn’t turn out that way.”
I smiled. “Me too.”
Moments later, we walked out of the cafe holding hands. As much as I didn’t want to leave, it was time to go. It made no sense how much fun I had with Nashton. When we made it to my car, he pulled me in for a hug.
“Damn, you smell good,” he mumbled.
His deep voice in my ear caused me to shudder.
“Thank you.”
I didn’t want to let him go, even when we pulled apart.
“Make sure you get home safely. Text me when you’ve made it home.”
I nodded with a smile. “I will. Have a good rest of your day.” I unlocked my door. Before I could open the door, he reached for it first.
“Whenever we’re together, you don’t reach for this door handle. I got it. Okay?” Nashton instructed.
I gulped with a nod. “My bad.”
Nashton only smiled and held the door open for me to slide in. He closed the door behind me.
