Chapter 17
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C had has absolutely no intention of revealing himself. But it’s him—I know it. Chuckling to myself, I grab a Sharpie and start sketching a small bunny on the to-go box he’s inevitably going to ask for. I add a little thought bubble and write, See you tomorrow -Little Bunny.
If I’m wrong, this will be awkward. And if I’m right? Hilarious.
As I approach his table, I force myself to stay calm. “Would you like anything else?”
“For you to go out with me tomorrow.”
I blink, caught off guard for a second, but a snappy thought pops into my head. “Why would I bump tomorrow’s guy for you?” I tease, though my heart skips a beat. I know it’s him. It has to be him.
“You sure he’s going to give you what you want?”
I sharply inhale, a flash of our kiss replaying in my mind. It was definitely with Chad. “I’m confident.”
He bites his lip, smirking. “I’ll take a to-go box and the check.”
To-go box. Perfect. I hold back my own smirk, knowing he’s about to see my little surprise.
“You could take me out another night,” I tease, keeping the banter alive. And finally—there it is—a crack in his poker face. His smirk falters, and I feel a tiny surge of victory. Got him.
The slight twitch of his lips is everything. He recovers quickly, but I see it. I can’t help but feel a thrill at finally getting under his skin. He’s been playing it too cool this whole time.
As I turn to grab the check, my heart races. What does he mean by “give me what I want”? I begin weighing if I should hook up with him tomorrow or not. I think I want to. Lie. I know I want to.
I grab the to-go box from the counter, still fighting back a smirk.
Setting the box and the check down in front of him, I wait, watching his face carefully. He picks it up and glances down at it. There’s a beat of silence, and then he chuckles, low and deep.
“See you tomorrow, huh?” he asks, staring down at the note.
I shrug, trying to keep my cool, but inside I’m buzzing with anticipation.
He raises an eyebrow, his gaze locking onto mine. “We’ll see, won’t we?”
As I walk away, I can’t stop smiling. Tomorrow is going to be fun.