Maria POV
James raised an eyebrow at my choice, but didn’t say anything. Instead, he leaned forward, resting his elbows on the table as he looked at me with a kind of curiosity that made me squirm a little in my seat.
“So, Maria, what did you get up to after your shift?” he asked, his voice laced with curiosity and something else.
I hesitated for a moment, wondering how much I should share. But then, what harm could it do? “I went for a swim,” I replied, trying to keep my tone light. “Just needed to clear my head a bit.”
James’s eyes widened, his expression shifting from casual interest to something more excited. “Seriously? You like swimming?”
There was something about the way he asked the question, like it was more important than just a casual inquiry. “Yeah,” I said softly, a genui
