"No, I'll wait."
He made his way to the office in the hangar and stared at his phone for a moment.There were no messages from her, and he didn't want to interrupt if she was still hanging out with Becca.It was only four o'clock.They were back earlier than he'd expected.
He decided to send a text instead.
Ollie:Are you having fun with Becca?We're back in Napa now.But no pressure if you're busy.
He watched the screen, and the three little dots started to jump.
Callie:Yeah, I'm still here.But Jacob just called to say that he'll be back in an hour.So I'm going to head out then.
Ollie frowned.She was leaving?
Callie:I thought if you were back in time, we could have dinner at Molly's or something before I head home.
Ollie:At Molly's or at Ollie's?
He knew he was pushing it and held his breath as he waited for her reply.It took a little longer.
Callie:Molly's this time.I think I need to prepare myself to see your place, and I have to drive home afterward, remember?
Ollie:You don't have to.You could stay.
His heart pounded as he waited for her reply.When it didn't come, he sent another.
Ollie:Everyone's going out to Muse on Saturday night.If you wanted, you could stick around till then...And if it helps, I have lots of spare rooms.
Callie:How about we meet at Molly's at 5:30 and see how we go from there?
Ollie:I'll be there waiting.
Callie:See you then.
He looked up when Reaves came into the office.
"Did you get ahold of her?"
"Yeah, we're going to meet at Molly's at five thirty."
"Is she going to stick around?"
Ollie shook his head slowly."I don't know yet.She's not even sure about coming to the house, so asking her to stay there might be a bit much."He pursed his lips."I could fly her back to Fort Bragg so that she doesn't have to drive all that way."
"Yeah, but if you do that, she'll be stuck.Her truck's here."
"Shit, yeah.I didn't think about that."He smiled."We've got nothing on tomorrow, have we?"
"No," said Reaves."Why?"
"Maybe I'll ask if I can ride back with her until Saturday."
Reaves chuckled."Good luck with that."
"You think she'll say no?"
Reaves shook his head."I don't know.I guess you'll have to find out, won't you?"
Chapter Twenty
