Page 29 of The Through Duet
“Koen, I can hardly be considered your girlfriend after eating only half a taco,” she drawled out.
I just grinned.“Is that your way of telling me that I’m moving too fast?”
“That’s my way of saying that you’re crazy,” she retorted.
“Well, it’s too late to go back now,” I warned her.“You already showed me where the best tacos in the city are.”
Her lips twitched, and I decided to consider that a win, crazy or not.We were also able to finish our dinner without any more interruptions, and though it wasn’t as bad as I’d thought it might be, the sun was going down, and I could totally see why a person would think twice about walking these streets without knowing how to fight.Now, that wasn’t to say that the vibe was all bad; it was just different.
“Well, the night’s still young,” I said as we threw our plates away in one of the trash bins that’d been provided.“We can check out a movie, or go bowling-”
“You know how to bowl?”
“Not well,” I admitted.“But I’m willing to give it a go.”
“Well, as you already know, pool’s my thing, and since you’ve already admitted to sucking at it, I wouldn’t feel comfortable putting you through that,” she replied, but she was grinning, which made me smile like a kid on Christmas morning.
When we got to my car, instead of immediately opening the door for her, I leaned up against it.“Well, I’m not ready to take you home yet.I’ve still got the rest of your life to learn about.”
Eyeing me, she said, “While I’m flattered that you don’t want the night to end just yet, here’s where you learn that I’m a homebody, Koen.If I have a choice between going out and staying home, I’ll choose home eight out of ten times.”
“And tonight isn’t one of those two times when you make the exception?”
“Tonight is one of the nights where you’ll have to come to my place if you want to continue this date,” she answered, making me feel things that I had no business feeling this early on.“You knew what I was doing when I insisted on this place for dinner, and you deserve to end this date somewhere cozy and comfortable.Also, I’m sorry about...about coming here.”
“Well, since they really are the best tacos that I’ve ever had, you’re forgiven,” I said, smiling down at her.“And I’d love to go back to your place and hear all about Miss Rya Harlow.”
Rya grinned up at me, and it was fucking everything.
Chapter 15
Rya~
I was in the kitchen, getting us both something to drink, and I couldn’t help but feel like inviting him back to my place had been stupid beyond belief.Even though I really did owe him that apology, having Koen Wilder in my apartment might be a bit too much for me-or any girl-to handle.Nevertheless, I’d already invited the devil to my front door, so now there was nothing left to do but play this out.
I walked back to the living room, then after handing him his beer, I got comfortable on the couch, making sure to leave a full cushion between us.Though I’d been extremely forward for inviting him back here, I still didn’t want to give him the wrong impression.Though getting your world rocked by Koen Wilder might be worth all the heartache in the morning, I still wasn’t about to jump the man.
