Learning To Love (Zaftig Dating Agency Book 18) by Jane Fox
Author:Jane Fox [Fox, Jane]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-05-14T16:00:00+00:00
The restaurant he chooses is perfectâa sunny bistro about twenty minutes away. Itâs early still, so there arenât many people there. We opt to sit out on the covered patio which is empty aside from us.
âThis is lovely,â I say.
âYeah, itâs a great little place. I went to high school with the owner.â
âSo youâre from the area?â
âBorn and raised,â he says. âI went to the academy after high school and got lucky enough to get a job with the local police station after I graduated.â
âHow long have you been a detective?â
He grins and runs his hand through his hair as if heâs a little self-conscious. âI made detective two years ago, so Iâm still pretty new at it.â
âDo you like it?â
âI really do,â he says. âWhen I was a patrol officer, I spent most of my time reacting to things. I never really got to work a case to closure. Now, I have the ability to make sure every avenue has been explored.â
âIt must be frustrating when you canât solve a case.â
He shakes his head. âYou canât think about it like that, or youâll drive yourself crazy. I figure every case is solvable, I might just not have all the information I need yet.â
I nod. âThat makes sense.â
âWhat about you?â he asks. âHave you always wanted to be a kindergarten teacher?â
âI knew I wanted to do something with early childhood education,â I say. âI know that teaching little guys isnât for everyoneânot even for most peopleâbut I love it. Theyâre just so honest and open.â
âDo you want any of your own?â Heâs looking at me intently.
I hesitate. Itâs a heavy question for a first date, but I donât see any point in misleading him. If it scares him off, then it wasnât meant to be. âYeah, I really do.â
âMe too,â he says. âIâve got five brothers and sisters. I canât imagine not having a big family.â
âBut no kids yet?â I ask. Heâs old enough that he could have been married before.
âNo,â he says. âIâve been waiting for the right woman.â
âYou havenât found her yet?â I ask, a tremble in my voice.
âIf youâd asked me two weeks ago, I would have said no.â
I have no idea how to respond to that, but I canât help the small smile that plays across my lips. I know exactly what he means.
We take our time with the meal. It feels like Iâve known Nico forever, and my initial discomfort dissipates quickly. Heâs witty and smart, and I feel myself falling for him more and more with each passing minute. By the time we finish, Iâm not ready for the night to be over.
âItâs early still,â he says as we walk out of the restaurant. âDo you play pool?â
I look at him sharply, trying to see if heâs messing with me.
âWhat?â he says, giving me an innocent look that instantly makes me suspicious. âItâs a civilized game.â
âEverything about this conversation is telling me not to take any bets you offer. Youâre a pool shark, arenât you?â
âHey, itâs not my fault if I start out playing poorly and then get better in a hurry.
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