Damien nodded.“I do.”
How in the world was he still single?“We should probably meet somewhere.Since I don’t really know you that well.”
“Can I get your number?”
“You don’t have it?”she teased.
Damien laughed softly.“I figured showing up at your work was enough of a boundary to jump without permission.”
“I think I’m happy you did it.”
“Even though you don’t work there?”
She laughed.“Yeah, even though I don’t work there.”
Damien unlocked his phone and slid it toward her to add her number.
She picked it up and entered her information.Her phone buzzed a second later.“I sent myself a text so I have your number, too.”
Damien took the phone back and read the text she sent herself.
Hot guy with a great smile who protects people, cooks, and wants to go out with me.There must be something wrong with him.
Damien pocketed his phone and said, “He also works too much and doesn’t understand boundaries very well.”
Harmony laughed again.She appreciated someone who could laugh at themselves.“I can’t throw too many stones at that glass house.”
Damien’s eyebrows spiked.“You’re a workaholic, too?”
Harmony nodded.“Yeah.Comes with the whole no life thing, but I’m also really close to finishing my Ph.D.This time is really busy.And you already know all this about me.”
“I don’t know that much about you, Harmony.But I’m really looking forward to learning as much as you want to share.”
She licked her lips and nodded.The first time she met Damien, she could tell he was different, but now… She couldn’t wait to learn all the little things about him that made him who he was.
“I should get to work.Is there anything you really don’t like?Any foods that are a hard no for you?”
Harmony shook her head.“Nope.I like all kinds of things, and if I’ve never tried it, I’m open to anything new.”
Damien smiled.“My kind of woman.”
Harmony chuckled.
Damien stood.“Okay.I’ll see where I can get a reservation and text you.How late do you work?”
“I can be done by five.”
“So, six?”
Harmony laughed.“Probably a good idea.”
Damien reached for her hand again and brought it to his lips.“I’m looking forward to it, Harmony.”
“So am I.”
Damien squeezed her hand, then released it and picked up his trash.He set his mug and plate on the counter and said something to the barista that made her laugh and slide a look toward Harmony.Damien turned back and waved to her before he made his way to the door and out onto the sidewalk.
Harmony was in so much trouble.He was definitely the kind of man she could lose her mind over.The kind of man who could make her forget all the things she’d ever wanted.
