Get it over and done with. Then maybe ask her some questions to find out how serious they are.
Really? Are you going to try to break them up so you can steal Fiona away?
Mom might kill me for it.
Fiona smiles at me, and I don’t even care.
How could she have chosen Canyon?
First step, fix whatever that mess is from the other day. “Fiona.”
“Yeah?”
“Although I appreciated your apology yesterday, there was no need for it. You did nothing more than offer comfort to a friend.” I don’t want to be your friend. “I’m sorry that I reacted poorly and made you worry.”
“You had a lot on your mind.”
That’s true. “But it was no excuse.” I reach out and set my hand on hers. The warmth of her coffee seeps through tomy fingers. But it could be lava, and I still would keep my hand there. Touching her feels so right.
She doesn’t pull away or even move her fingers like she wants me to let go. Instead, Fiona lifts her gaze to mine.
No. There’s no way she’s in love with Canyon. A woman doesn’t look at a man like that when she’s in love with someone else.
Especially not a woman like Fiona.
Something’s up.
“Hey, Baby!” Canyon plops down in the seat next to Fiona.
Those two words grate on my nerves worse than a squeaky cooling fan. All it would take is one shot to break his face.
Fiona scooches away.
I slide my hand slowly back away from hers. But a man would have had to be blind to have missed us touching.
Canyon is by no means blind or dumb.
He’s also still smiling.
Gloating that Fiona is his.
Not that I blame him. I’d shout it everywhere if Fiona were mine.
“Hey…um…Dear. How has your day been?”
“Good. I missed seeing you. I thought I’d come by and get a sweet treat.”
If he kisses her, I won’t be able to stop myself from killing him. Skip being a gentleman. The feral animal in me will win.
“One cupcake coming right up.” She smiles at him, but they don’t touch. “Would you like a refresh?” Fiona nods to my cup of coffee, which Dash is eyeing like he knows what it is.
“I’m good, thanks.” Which isn’t true right at this moment, but will be soon if I have anything to say about it.
Canyon leans forward when Fiona walks away. “She’s amazing, isn’t she? When she asked me to date her, I was completely shocked.”
She asked you? Fiona…the woman who blushes from a finger brush, asked you to date her?
“But I think I’m beginning to understand why she did it. I know that woman is worth fighting for. Wouldn’t you fight for a woman like her?”
