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She turned to me, her tone now apologetic. "I’m sorry, miss." With that, she hurried away.
"That wasn’t necessary. I’m sure she gets stiffed at times," I said, a touch of sympathy in my voice.
"But it’s not her place to question," Lincoln countered.
"You don’t need to pay for my drinks. I make good money," I replied with a smirk.
"I’m sure. How many other agents did you charm this week?"
"Is that what I did to you?"
Lincoln smirked, and the hint of dimples appeared on his scruffy face. "Possibly. I have a confession to make."
"Oh?" I leaned in, intrigued.
"I met you before."
I raised my eyebrows, trying to remember. "Where exactly? I don’t remember you."
I wracked my brain trying to remember exactly where I’d met Lincoln. I would’ve remembered if we’d come in contact at an agent’s meeting. It wasn’t that because I rarely spent more than an hour there, enough to show my face, grab a drink and head out the door.
"The gym. We didn’t actually meet, but I’ve seen you before."
"I have a confession too," I said, feeling a playful grin tug at my lips.
"Do you now? And what might that be?"
"I saw you looking at my ass in the mirror."
Lincoln remained nonchalant, leaning back against the banquette as he crossed his legs and stretched out his arms across the top. "And what a nice ass it is."
"Seriously? You’re objectifying me."
"I’m sorry. You’re beautiful."
My face grew hot with embarrassment, something that rarely happened to me. There was something about Lincoln that intrigued me, despite his ability to catch me off guard.
"I bet you say that to all the girls."
He reached out, his thumb gently stroking my cheek. "Not all the girls."
The music's volume increased, forcing us to shout to hear each other. After some playful banter, Lincoln leaned in, his lips brushing against my ear as he asked if I wanted to go somewhere quieter for a bite to eat. I nodded, my heart pounding in my chest as he excused himself and walked over to his brother, who was still engrossed in conversation with the bridal party women. After wrapping up with him, Lincoln located the waitress and handed her his credit card to settle the bill for the drinks.
It was clear the night was far from over, and I couldn't wait to see where it would lead.
CHAPTER 5
Lincoln
Iheld the cab door open for Erika, feeling as giddy as a schoolboy. As she slipped inside, I followed and settled next to her, glad to escape the noise of the club. Erika pulled her long dark blue wool coat tightly around her legs, her eyes catching mine as I turned toward her.
"Where would you like to go?" I asked, my voice softening as I reached out and lightly brushed my fingers along the back of her hand.
She glanced at the silver watch on her wrist. "I'm famished," she admitted, a hint of a smile tugging at her lips. "Maybe some Chinese food?"
"How about Lotus Flower?" I suggested, my eyes never leaving hers. "They make wonderful dim sum."
"Sounds good," she agreed with a nod.
