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Aria nodded and took a bite of toast, and he watched as she sipped her coffee.
“You know, you’re wrong. You’re beautiful and there are plenty of men who’d love to have you, myself included,” he said.
“Grant, you don’t have to say that.”
“I know I don’t have to say anything. I’m not just saying it, either. I’m serious. I know I want you as mine. I’ve been asking you to date me for months.”
Aria nibbled her lip and he stared at her.
“Is it the patch?” he asked.
“The patch?”
“I’m part of the Chaos and Carnage MC. I know it puts a lot of people off.”
“I don’t care about that.” She sighed. “I … this is … I…”
“Go out with me tonight,” he said.
“I’ve got the gym.”
“You don’t need it,” he said.
“I want to do it. I need to do this, for me.”
He wanted to ask if it was really for herself or for her mother. He couldn’t even remember what her mother looked like but he fucking hated her.
“As it happens, I’m also working at the gym tonight. I’ll be there and then afterward we can go to the diner, or wherever you want to go,” he said.
“Er, if you’re sure. If you’re not too busy.”
Fucking hell. He was trying to date this woman and it was impossible to even convince her that was what he was trying to do.
“Aria, babe, I’m trying to go on a date with you, not make an appointment. Tonight, you and me, the diner. How about that? It’s a date. A date where at the end of the night, I’m going to take you home and then I’m going to kiss you.”
“Oh,” Aria said.
“Yeah, oh. Now, I’m going to let you finish your toast, your coffee, I’ll drive you home, and if you need it, I’ll drive you to work.”
“You don’t have to do that,” she said.
“Trust me, Aria. I want to do that.” He didn’t know how he was going to convince her of what he wanted to do. She was a stubborn woman.
“Okay,” she said.
She ate her toast and he finished his. Wanda was more than ready to go. Stepping out into the cold, Grant remembered the poo and quickly scooped it up, threw it into the trash, then helped Aria into his truck. Wanda was more than happy to climb into the back. She had found a blanket and pulled it over her, which was so freaking cute. He was falling in love with that dog and her crazy ways.
He dropped Aria back at home and she told him she’d drive to work. Grant was tempted to argue with her, but he was already pushing his luck by demanding she go on a date with him.
Before heading to the kennels, he checked in at the diner and brought Beatrice and Carl up to speed on his date. Once that was done, he headed to the kennels, checking all the locks, and then dealing with the dogs, before glancing over the security footage. After he was satisfied, he pulled out his cell phone and dialed Maddie. He needed advice, and fast.
“Grant, I’m pleased you called. I’ve been worried about you.”
“What do you do on a date?”
There was silence on the other end. Grant frowned. “Maddie, you there?”
“Yeah, yeah, I’m here. Dating?”
