Matt ordered a turkey club sandwich and a side salad.
“Anything to drink?” the cashier asked.
“Iced coffee, please.”
“I’ll have a large hot coffee,” Matt added. He tapped his card on the reader. “Can you deliver it to our table?” He asked the guy behind the counter.
“Sure thing.”
With receipt and table tent in hand, Matt filled his coffee cup while I waited for my drink.
At the table I pestered Matt with questions.
“Let them deliver our lunch, first,” he said, taking my hand.
I’d never admit it, but his calm presence was comforting.
Even if his constant presence is wreaking havoc on my libido.
Matt was Hollywood gorgeous with his wispy, dirty blond hair and dark chocolate brown eyes.
Eyes that stared at me with lust written all over them. Then he’d blink and sadness would replace the desire.
I wonder if he sees the same thing in my eyes.
Matt accepted the tray from the cashier before tipping him.
“Your lunch, m’lady.”
I laughed.Now he even sounds like a knight of yore.
“Thank you.”
While we ate, Matt filled me in on the broad details of the plan.
“So we’re not double-dating with Jay and Cate?”
“No, they’ll be in the restaurant observing.”
“Observing us?”
Not that I didn’t understand the concept, but I couldn’t wrap my head around going on a date with my baby brother and his fiancée staring at us.
“It’s not like that. In fact, the job requires them to watch everyone but us.”
Duh. Watching us wouldn’t give them any information.
“I wouldn’t put it past Jay to watch us as much as he’s watching everyone else.”
“Really? You think he’d risk your life just to be petty?”
Busted.Call me an idiot without calling me an idiot.
“You’re right. Jay’d never do that; he’s a professional.”
“It’s more than that. Jay doesn’t like it, but he thinks we can draw out the threat and put an end to it. He just wants you to be safe.”
Properly chastised, I agreed to the date. “I just want this to end.”
