Page 68 of Love In Hiding

He wasn’t the hand-holding type and he didn’t think she was.

“You know what is great about you?” she said.

“No, do tell.”

She laughed. “That you’re taller than me, but not so much that it’s awkward. We line up well. And you’re not bothered if I put heels on and am closer to your height.”

“Nope. I’m not that insecure about myself.”

“Are you insecure about anything?”

“Isn’t everyone? We all have something.”

“Your job,” she said. “Just like me. At least right now.”

“That is one.”

“There is more?” she asked in mocked horror. “What could it be?”

“Might be the woman who is holding onto my arm.”

“You’re not insecure about me as a person, are you? More like this situation we are in.”

He wasn’t so sure about that.

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“My feet actually hurt,” London said hours later. “I’m ready to cry defeat.”

“We’ve been walking for hours,” he said. “I’m not sure I’ve ever walked so much in one day.”

“It was fun though. I’m glad you shared it with me. I’m hungry again too.”

He looked at his watch. “We can get dinner soon. Nothing fancy, no reason to change.”

“We can do that. Are you sure I’m not keeping you from work?”

“There is always something to do, but I’d rather be doing this.”

“Aw, me too.”

She needed to hear that.

That she wasn’t putting herself out there for a man only to have him doubt her intentions.

She’d had that happen one too many times in her life, which kept her from going back for more.

It almost kept her from pursuing him, but then she told herself it wouldn’t hurt to see where things went.

And not sleeping last night over a worked up body told her they could go well!

“Do you want to get off your feet for a bit before dinner?” he asked.

“We can. We aren’t that far from your place, are we? I feel as if we got turned around, but I’m positive we are closer to yours than mine.”

“We are. About five blocks.”