“Is this seat taken?” she asked. “Because I’d like to join you for a drink, if that’s all right.”
He hesitated a moment, adding further evidence that he was here for some serious drinking and not a quick beer after work, and she thought he might decline her proposition. Instead, he extended his hand. “I don’t mind at all if you join me, but I’m not likely to be the best company tonight.”
“So I gathered,” she replied, taking his hand and enjoying the firm heat of it. “And that’s quite all right because I probably won’t be, either. Maybe we can salvage the evening together.”
“Interesting proposal… as long as some guy doesn’t stroll in here spoiling for a fight because I bought his woman a drink.”
“I haven’t been anyone’s woman for a long time.”
He eyed her disbelievingly for a moment. T
