Chapter 16 Sasha
Chapter Sixteen
SASHA
Quinn blinked at me from where she sat across the table. “Dinner?”
I was unaccountably nervous. It was some combination of not really having any romantic relationships as an adult, really liking Noah, and having my daughter look at me as if I were an unwanted bug.
“Yes, dinner with Noah and me.”
Quinn looked down, taking a bite of her oatmeal before her lashes swept up, and she pinned me with her skeptical gaze again. “Why is he trying so hard?”
“Sweetie—” I began.
Quinn shook her head as if I didn’t understand something. “Mom, he totally has the hots for you. He’s just trying to get in your pants through me.”
I stuttered on the sip of coffee I had just taken. “Oh, my God. Quinn!”
She gave me a satisfied smirk. “He is.”
Putting aside her comment about his motives, I forged ahead. “I’ve known him since I was a little girl. He’s a nice man and would like to get to know you.”
Quinn tapped my knee with her socked foot. “It’s fine, Mom. I’ll go. He doesn’t seem like a bad guy.”
I did my best to take a deep breath carefully, so Quinn didn’t notice when I let out a slow and quiet sigh of relief.
“Where would you like to go?” I asked next.
“Well, Noah was right about that Italian place. It’s good. Why doesn’t he find a new Thai place we haven’t tried?”
“Is this a test that’s impossible for him to pass?” I asked skeptically.
Quinn cast me a sly grin. “Maybe, but I won’t be too hard on him.”
I rolled my eyes. “Okay, then. I’ll let him know.”
We spun into our usual busy morning routine. Quinn finished her breakfast and jumped in the shower while I got dressed. After I dropped her off on the way in and parked in the lot for work, I took a moment to send Noah a text.
I thanked the gods daily that Noah didn’t expect frequent texts. I didn’t have time when I was at work, and neither did he. We’d fallen into the habit of texting each other in the morning. When I opened my phone, his text was waiting.
Noah: Morning, gorgeous. Tell me what Quinn says about dinner.
Me: Morning. Quinn says yes. She has given you the assignment of finding an amazing Thai place we haven’t tried yet. Can’t wait to see you.
Just texting him sent my belly into a swoop. I took a breath and slipped my phone into my purse before running into the office.