Untangled (The Monroe Family Book 7) by Nicole Dykes

Author:Nicole Dykes [Dykes, Nicole]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2017-09-05T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 22

Vanessa

We arrive at a nice steakhouse, and Chris exits the car and opens the door to the classic Mustang for me. I smile politely at him as I step out.

Our conversation was casual on the drive here. Mostly just small talk about the upcoming wedding and my internship with Brooke.

Once we’re seated at the table, the conversation turns serious. “So, was everything okay with Cam? He seemed a little intense,” Chris says, his pretty eyes examining me from the other side of the table.

He did. He was seething, which honestly isn’t fair. How many times have I had to watch him with other women? “He’s just protective,” I say, offering a lame explanation.

He nods his head slowly. “Yeah, well I had no idea it was you Brooke set me up with.”

“That had to be really awkward for you.”

I’m sure he knows about Cam’s and my past. Hell, everyone does. He chuckles, and his face is even more gorgeous when it’s lit up with laughter. “It was. I mean, a little warning would have been nice, especially since I like Cam. I didn’t know I’d been taking his ex out.”

See, he knows. “Well, would you have gone if she would have told you?”

He grins, and cocks his head to the side. “Probably not.” I nod my head knowing the answer before he said it. “Although, she’s right. You do seem very mature for your age. I don’t usually date younger.”

I ponder that for a second. “I thought that’s what all men wanted—a younger woman.”

He laughs and shakes his head emphatically. “Fuck no. No offense, but I prefer women that know what they want. And God knows, I’ve had trouble with that with women my own age, so I’m assuming younger would be a disaster.”

I flinch a little at the clear reference to Alex, but respect his brazen form of honesty. No games with this guy. I like that. “I can respect that. But I’m not sure maturity has a lot to do with age. Some people just grow up faster than others.”

He examines the menu in front of him. “That’s a good point. Maybe I’ve been going about it all wrong.” I pick up my menu and he asks, “If Brooke would have told you it was me she was setting you up with, would you have agreed to it?”

Chris is certainly hot, but if she would have said it was him, I know I would have backed out. It’s not the age thing at all. He just got out of a relationship with Alex, and he’s part of this group. Awkward doesn’t even begin to explain it. I shake my head, “Probably not.”

He smiles at my answer still going through the menu. “Well it’s a good thing she didn’t tell us. Although, I’m not sure I would call this a date.”

I nod my head, deciding on a petite sirloin. “Yeah, maybe more like two acquaintances just getting know each other better.”

“I like that. “

The waiter takes our order and brings a nice bottle of wine over, pouring us each a glass.

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