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“What if I stay for a bit and we order some takeout?”
Before I could think better of it, I was nodding, and saying, “Sounds like a plan.”
I sensed his reluctance as he slowly stepped back.
“What do you want?” I asked.
“Other than you?” His intent was clear.
Heat blasted through me and I shifted on my feet again because I could feel the moisture between my thighs. This was so not me. I just wasn’t like this with men. Ever.
I took an unsteady breath. “I meant, what do you want to eat?”
“Whatever you want. I can get us something from the winery restaurant.”
“That sounds perfect. I’m not really in the mood for pizza, but I could absolutely go for one of those sesame chicken sandwiches.”
He nodded. “I’ll order.”
By some freaking miracle, I managed to keep it together. Of all the things I had imagined doing this evening, it didn’t include the hottest kiss of my life with Griffin, followed by an ordinary, casual dinner.
Griffin was polite, and even insisted on helping clean up. He washed the dishes quickly. It was only two plates and two glasses. And yet, my eyes lingered on the way his forearms flexed when he handed me the second plate.
That was how bad I had it for Griffin Cannon. I was on the verge of drooling over his forearms. Moments later, he turned and rested his hips against the counter. His gaze caught mine. “When can I see you again?”
A simple enough question, but it flustered me. I wasn’t supposed to be kissing Griffin. I certainly wasn’t supposed to be having dinner with him. I definitely wasn’t supposed to be contemplating how I could handle the awkwardness of dating my boss’s brother. Even though Griffin didn’t work at the company, his family owned it. I wasn’t an idiot. I knew I’d be skirting a line if I let things go further.
I moved my hands around in the air pointlessly before asking, “Do you think that’s a smart idea?”
Chapter Ten
Griffin
Several days later
* * *
“You want me to what?”
“Go to Willow Brook and help Chase and Archer out while they get the new brewery up and running,” Rhys said pointedly. “If you want to stay there when you’re done firefighting, you can take over as head brewer there. You and Wyatt can coordinate.”
I studied my brother for a beat. “I have an actual job, you know.”
“I know, but we’re headed into winter. I know from your schedule before you won’t be working straight through winter. I figure in between training, or when you’re off duty, maybe you could help out with this. Tish can be your main contact here to coordinate.”
Tish’s question from the other night echoed in my thoughts. Do you think that’s a smart idea?
She had gone on to point out she worked for my brother, and she didn’t want to put her job at risk.
“Isn’t she your assistant?” I hedged.
Rhys nodded. “Of course, but she does special projects for me. That’s part of her job. She knows better than anybody in this company the background of what needs to be set up administratively. She’ll coordinate with HR and get everything dealt with. She’ll hire all the admin staff there. I trust her more than anyone to handle that.”
“What about Kenan or McKenna?”
“Neither one of them likes dealing with hiring. Kenan is too impatient for it, and McKenna is a total softie. Tish is organized and practical. You can help out with that and help Chase and Archer get everything lined up there. They have a location opened, but we don’t have the restaurant started yet beyond events, and we’re shipping beer and wine from here to there.”
“They can’t travel here?” I hedged.
