He raised his eyebrows."What do you say, then?Are we going?"
A rush of warmth filled her chest at the way he called them awe.She'd expected him to ask if she wanted to, but thatwething...It really got to her.It surprised her how much it got to her.
She nodded slowly as she said, "I think we are."
Molly grinned."Awesome.I'll see you both then.We don't always come out with everyone, but Marcos's folks are going back to Sicily next week, so this will be our last chance for a while."
"We'll see you Saturday then, Mol," said Ollie.
When she'd gone, he reached across the table and took hold of her hand.
"I missed you."
She raised an eyebrow."Since yesterday?"
He nodded solemnly."Yep.I've got it bad, Callie."
That made her smile.She only hesitated for a moment before admitting, "Since we're not keeping any secrets...I do too."
His grip tightened on her hand."Yeah?"
She nodded."Yeah."
"Then I have a question for you."
"What's that?"
"Do you want to stick around?Not go home?"Her heart leaped into her mouth, and she glanced over at Grady before turning back to Ollie as he continued."At least not until Sunday.Come hang out with me and the dogs.We'll go out with everyone on Saturday night and..."
He looked a little worried."Or am I asking for too much too soon?I know you want to take your time.But..."
She worried at her bottom lip.And then Grady appeared to ask what they wanted to drink.She hadn't even thought about looking at the menu yet.
When he'd gone, Ollie looked worried, and she reached for his hand.
"I can't believe I'm going to say this."
His eyes grew wider.And when she didn't continue, he let out a short laugh."Don't dump me because I asked for too much."
She laughed with him."I wasn't about to.What I can't believe is that I'm going to say yes."She met his gaze and held it."But only because you have a lot of spare rooms."
He grinned."I do.You can take your pick.So, you'll stay?"
She nodded.Even as she did, she wondered if it was the right move.But they'd gotten off to such a shaky start, and she was hopeful now.The only way to know if it was going to pan out would be to jump in with both feet and see.
"Awesome.Peanut and Butter are going to besohappy."
She frowned."Actually, do you know what?I should have thought this through better.I can't stay."
"Why not?"
"I didn't bring anything with me.I don't have a change of clothes.No toothbrush.No—"
He frowned."All the guest bathrooms are well stocked.You don't need to worry about a toothbrush."
She held her breath.If he offered to buy her clothes, she'd be out of here and on her way home straight after dinner.That just felt too weird.
Fortunately, he seemed to understand that."I know I'm a lot taller than you, but I have sweats and hoodies and T-shirts you could wear."He winked."It'd be sexy as hell to see you in my clothes."
