“Who was it?”
He chuckled. “Darcy St. Claire Kincaid. Now you see why I’m reluctant to ask Rio’s wife to teach me to play.”
“You know what? Every pianist starts at the same place. I can’t wait to hear you play. I love the idea of you fulfilling a dream despite your father.”
“Next question.”
“Hit me with it.” This could be interesting.
“Let’s get the most common questions out of the way. Favorite food?”
“Vanilla yogurt with granola.”
He stared. “That’s not actual food.”
“My stomach says otherwise. What did you expect me to say?”
“Something normal, like pizza or Mexican food.”
“What’s your favorite food?”
Elias mumbled something.
Her eyes narrowed. “I didn’t hear that. Repeat what you said.”
“Bagels with cream cheese.”
“What happened to pizza or Mexican food?”
“They’re second and third on my list of favorite foods.”
She laughed. “I will keep bagels with cream cheese on hand for when we spend the day together.”
“Favorite vacation spot.”
“Beach. You?”
“Mountains. Favorite book?”
Iona frowned. “Oh, that’s a tough one. I love many books. Can I choose a series of books?”
“It’s your answer. So, what’s your favorite series of books?”
“J. D. Robb’s In Death series. Each one is absolutely brilliant. They’re the perfect blend of mystery and romance. You?”
“The Wheel of Time series by Robert Jordan.”
“Oh, that’s a good one. I enjoyed reading all the books. Your favorite color?”
“Blue when I’m off duty and black when I’m working. You?”
“Teal when I’m away from work and black when I’m working.”
“Favorite television series?”
She thought about that for a beat and was honest. “I don’t have one.”
“Oh, no. No welshing, Byrne.”
