Chapter 2Of course. I’d misunderstood. My hopes had my mouth running away with me and he hadn’t meant that at all. I tried to keep any and all disappointment out of my tone. “Oh. Right. You meant as a friend.”
“Oh, no.” His chuckle was wicked, all heat, and it went straight to my core. “I did not mean friends. I meant dating. Actual dating. We’ve always been attracted to each other, yeah?”
I nodded, not trusting my voice.
“Yeah.” His gaze heated. “But our timing has always been off. One of us was always with someone or not in a headspace to date. Right?”
Another nod. No way was I opening my mouth right now. Not until I knew exactly what he was saying. It was as though he’d delved into my secret dreams and was offering me what I’d always wanted. Until he made himself explicitly clear, I
