All That Glitters by Laura Westbrook

Author:Laura Westbrook [Westbrook, Laura]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lakewood Hills Publishing
Published: 2020-04-27T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Stacey gave up on dinner. Sure, she’d eat something eventually, but nothing was jumping out at her, so she plopped onto the couch. More than likely, in two hours, she’d be so hungry that she’d eat about anything and it wouldn’t be a question of motivation anymore.

Just as she was about to click on the TV, her phone dinged. She stared at the message for a solid minute before believing her eyes. It was Blake. He was asking if she had dinner plans. She tapped the name just to make sure it was who she thought it was. This certainly didn’t sound like a work invitation.

Her thumbs moved across the keyboard. I don’t have any plans tonight. I haven’t eaten dinner yet.

There, that sounded fairly neutral. Her fingers itched to show more interest, but her stomach was already in knots. Harrison hopped onto the couch wanting to be pet, but she was too focused on her phone. He received plenty of attention normally, so he could hold on for a few minutes.

Even though she knew it was coming, she jumped when the next ding came. Is seven-thirty too late?

With a squeal that frightened Harrison away, she accepted the invitation, and moments later, she had a dinner date with the most gorgeous man in Manhattan, at least in her opinion. She was determined that, at some point that night, she’d ask him the question her heart had to know. It gets answered tonight.

Half an hour later, she rested her head against the cab window as it cruised down Hudson Street. It wasn’t a part of town Stacey knew very well, but from the look of some of the places, it was nicer than she remembered. The sidewalks looked polished, and quaint lampposts dotted every so often.

The cab pulled up to the curb, and the driver gestured across the street to the green canopy hanging from the side of the restaurant. Looking around, she didn’t spot Blake. She had no idea whether he was the type to wait outside or go in and hold a table.

“Here’s your stop.” The cab driver tilted his head toward the door. He was practically tapping his watch. She thanked him, paid, and stepped onto the sidewalk.

It wasn’t the busiest street in Manhattan, or at least, not at that time of the evening. There was some foot traffic, but it was hardly crowded as she stuffed her hands in her jacket pockets and turned toward the intersection. She didn’t want to jaywalk when she could easily use the pedestrian crossing less than a block away.

Is Blake already waiting, or will I arrive first? Will we shake hands when he arrives or hug?

She waited for the signal light to change and then crossed the street with a handful of other people, but she turned left while most of them walked straight ahead. She wondered where they were headed and whether this day meant something for them too. She’d love to lose herself in the evening, but she

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