Better If He Goes (Always You Book 1) by Allie Everhart

Author:Allie Everhart [Everhart, Allie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-05-03T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fourteen

Riley

After the movie, we go to dinner at a place I've never been. It's new, but also expensive, so not a place I'd ever go.

"This okay?" Brad asks as we're waiting to be seated. "Giada went here last week and said it was good. I wanted to try it."

"It's great!" I say, looking at the sleek design and modern decor. It's a nice place but doesn't really fit in this town, which has mostly breweries and barbecue joints.

"Right this way," the hostess says, smiling at Brad. With her flawless makeup and perfect hair, she looks like the type of girl I'd picture Brad dating. Not that I don't look nice tonight, but this girl seems sophisticated, something I'm definitely not.

As we sit down, I look around the restaurant.

Brad sighs. "Are you going to do this everywhere we go?"

"Do what?"

"Look for Nate, or anyone who knows him and would tell him we're going out."

"Maybe." I pick up my menu. "It's just until I know he's going to be okay."

"Riley, it could be months before he's over you. Maybe longer. You can't stop living your life because of Nate."

"I'm not." I smile. "This is proof. I'm on a date. With Nate's cousin." My smile falls as guilt comes over me. I set my menu down. "Maybe we shouldn't be doing this."

"Riley, c'mon. We already agreed to at least try this. And so far, you're having fun, right?"

"Yes."

"So stop denying yourself what you want just because of Nate. He'll get over this, Riley. I promise you, he will." He hands me my menu. "Now can we continue our night without you looking everywhere but at me?"

I smile, lifting my eyes to his. "Sorry."

"Hey." He reaches over for my hand. "I understand. I don't want to hurt Nate, either, but we're not doing anything wrong here. You're single, and you were never interested in dating Nate. He needs to accept you're going to date other guys."

"Which he will, but I don't think he'll ever be okay with me dating you."

"Which isn't fair. You should be able to date whoever you want."

"I guess I just feel bad that I might hurt Nate for something that's not even going to last. I mean, this could turn out to be nothing more than a few dates."

"I'd like more than a few," Brad says, rubbing my hand as he gazes at me.

"I would too, but it still ends when you leave."

He doesn't disagree, which makes the happiness I was feeling about tonight fizzle out. I know our time is limited, but I've been trying not to think about it.

He lets go of my hand and looks at his menu. "I think I'm getting the steak. How about you?"

"I still need to decide." I pick up my menu.

After we order, I find myself looking around again.

Brad nudges my foot under the table. "I'm over here."

I sigh and look back at him. "Sorry. Bad habit."

"Anything I could do to help? I could take my shirt off," he says, trying not to laugh.

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