CHAPTER 136

Van took my elbow and led me through the packed parking lot. I didn’t object because it seemed more helpful than proprietary. He released me when he opened the door. It was dark inside and it was a moment before my eyes adjusted. People milled around waiting for tables. Van took my arm again and guided me into the restaurant seating area.

What the hell was he doing?

A table near the back in a quiet corner had a reserved sign on it. Van pulled my chair out, walked behind me, and took the inside chair beside mine. The realization hit that he pre-planned this. “You think of everything don’t you?”

I could see his sexy smile in the candlelight. “I try. What would you like to drink?”

After my disastrous glass at The Slam Tavern, I craved a nice glass of wine. “Red wine would be wonderful.” A waitress approached before I finished speaking.

Van barely glanced her way, keeping his eyes on me. “Cheryl, my lady here would like Cabernet Sauvignon and I’ll have my usual.”

His lady. He did it again