Page 125 of In Sheets of Rain

We looked at each other.

“I’ve got a better idea,” I said.

“Go on,” he said softly.

I sucked in a breath while counting to three.

“How about we have dinner together?” I said.

“Tonight?” he asked, hopefully.

I nodded.

“It’s a date,” he said.

I smiled.

And he winked at me.