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“Cats are kinda grumpy most of the time,” she chuckles. “I swear, they always have a reason to act aloof but we never get to know exactly why.”
“Exactly,” I nod. “Listen, I’m sorry for—”
“No, it was my fault,” she quickly cuts me off. “That’s actually why I came to find you. I should have had a better hold on him.”
“I should be apologizing for not helping you up sooner, as you said before. To be honest, I think I was a bit more distracted than I’m used to being.”
“Distracted how?” She asks.
“Not to sound cheesy but I think you have gorgeous eyes,” I say. “I think that’s why it took so long for me to realize I should have helped you up. I promise, I usually act a lot quicker in those situations.”
“Wow. Well, thank you,” she smiles softly, tucking a strand of golden hair behind her ear.
“And to be fair, Duke was doing a good job of dragging you, so maybe he should shoulder some blame too,” I chuckle, catching a hint of a smirk on her face.
“Well again, that’s the reason I came to find you. I just wanted to make sure that there were no hard feelings about it,” she explains.
“No, of course not,” I assure her. “Accidents happen. No harm done.” I can see her shoulders drop in relief before she nods.
“Good, great,” she says. “Well, I should get back to work. Enjoy your stay.”
“Wait,” I say, gently catching her arm. She shoots me a surprised glance that prompts me to let go. “This might sound a little out of left field, but you should let me take you out to lunch.”
“Oh, you don’t have to,” she waves me off.
“It’s not a pity meal,” I assure her. “I’d like to get to know you if you’ll let me.”
I catch a moment of hesitation in her before she looks up at me and nods her head.
“I’d like that,” she says. “And if you want, I can show you the beach later when the sun is setting. It’s really something to see.”
I’m usually so quick to reject the thought of being anywhere near sand, but knowing she will be right there with me makes me easily reconsider.
I don’t think the sunset is the only thing I’d like to see on that beach. “Sounds like a plan,” I say. “Why don’t we meet in the lobby at noon? That is if you can get off work. Do you like the pub just down the street?”
“Bobby’s Place? It’s the best spot to get a burger,” she says. “Today I’m off at 11, so I’ll see you then.”
“Wait, you haven’t told me your name yet.”
“I’m Meg.” She holds out her hand. It’s so tiny in mine as I gently shake it.
“Drew.” I nod. “But of course, you knew that. I’ll see you at noon, Meg.”
She smiles before turning back to the lobby and disappearing behind the desk and into the back office. I can’t hold back the smile plastered on my face.
Holy crap, what am I thinking? Well, I think I could really get to like this girl, that’s for sure. And technically, I’m not her boss…yet. Two adults talking over lunch and a walk on the beach is harmless. Really, it seems perfectly fine to me.
Chapter ten
Meg – Falling Hard
Lord, I am in so much trouble. I’m already falling for this guy.
I told myself that it was only lunch and a walk on the beach later on, nothing more. We would eat, talk, enjoy the sunset, and eventually, he would go back to wherever he came from and never come back to Seaside.
That plan was apparently a pipe dream.
Instead, he’s nothing but charming over lunch and insists that he’ll pay for the meal despite my offer to go Dutch. One point there. He doesn’t share much about his family but won’t stop talking about his love of dogs.
