Change of Plans by Dylan Newton

Author:Dylan Newton [Newton, Dylan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Hey, I know this is last minute,” Ryker said later that evening, loading the remains of the cardboard boat into the bed of his truck. As soon as he began speaking, he wanted to smack himself in the forehead for starting so lamely, but now he had to finish his sentence. “I was wondering if you’re busy tomorrow? I thought I might take you with me to Rochester, since the girls are at their grandparents’.”

“Are you asking me on a date?” She gave that saucy grin, one eyebrow raised.

“Yes. I mean, no. It’s also work. I have to deliver the Cougar to my client, and I thought you might want to ride up with me.” He rushed to continue, realizing this sounded like he was taking her on a lame date in his truck with a trailer hitched to it. “After we drop off the car, I thought we’d go to dinner. A buddy of mine got me reservations on a dinner cruise, and the chef on the boat is some hotshot—”

“Wait. You’re taking me with you to drop off the Eliminator? Absolutely I want to go, but can I drive it off the trailer? Please?”

He barked a laugh. She’d done it again—surprised him. He’d hoped she’d be lured by the thought of a meal by a hotshot chef, but she’d been sucked in for the chance to drive a muscle car.

God, if she wasn’t perfect in every way…

“You can drive whatever you want. Do we have a date?”

“Hell, yes.” Then she tilted her head, the streetlamps highlighting her pained expression. “But do we have to eat at the fancy boat dinner cruise? I’ve got a better idea. There’s this place I’ve been craving—my dad took me once when we were in Rochester on a delivery.”

“Sure.” He pushed away the feeling he’d somehow missed the mark on the grand gesture his brothers insisted was necessary. “We can go wherever you want. Where would you like to go?”

“I want to get a Garbage Plate at Nick Tahou’s.” She speared him with a look when he laughed. “What? It’s the best greasy spoon in the area, and they’re known for their Garbage Plate special.”

“I plan a romantic dinner cruise with a big-deal chef and you’re just as happy to get a Garbo at Tahou’s.” He was trying to play it off as if he were disappointed, but the huge grin on his face was probably a dead giveaway of his true feelings. He felt vindicated; he’d been right after all when he’d told his brothers Bryce wasn’t going to be into a showy display of intentions. “You’re on. Meet me at my garage after you drop off the girls, and we’ll head out.”

He’d pulled her into his arms for a kiss when the door slammed open and Cecily stuck her head out.

“Aunt Beamer? Addison was jumping on her bed tryin’ to fly, and she barfed all over.”

“Ugh. This happens every time I send them with their grandparents. They eat junk like starving wolverines, then puke all night long.

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