Page 66 of Unforgettable
“Like your mind went on a short vacation.”
“Exactly!”
Silence followed, but it felt different now.
Open and uncomplicated.
“You know, I have the next three days off,” he said.
Her gaze lifted.
“And I’d like to spend them with you.”
There it was again.
Direct.
Honest.
“I thought we were taking this slow,” she replied lightly, though there was hesitation beneath it.
“We are,” he said. “This is… still that.”
She folded her arms loosely, considering him.
“And what exactly does ‘this’ look like to you?”
A faint smile touched his mouth.
“A change of scenery.”
That alone was enough to make her suspicious.
“Brew…”
“Come with me,” he said, the warmth in his voice steadying the request. “I want you to meet my family, see where I grew up, and the change would do your mind, your therapy wonders. There’s another side of me, the real me, I want you to get to know. Please.”
That stopped her.
“Your family?”
“Yes.”
“That doesn’t sound… slow.”
“It’s not what you think,” he added quickly. “It’s just time away. From everything. No pressure. No expectations.”
She studied him carefully.
“And where exactly are we going?”
He hesitated just long enough for her to notice.
“Brew…”
“You’ll see,” he said, the hint of mischief returning.
She shook her head, already half-resisting, half-curious.
