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Chapter 90: Dinner

My eyes closed for a moment as I enjoyed the brief touch of his hand despite the chaos swirling in my mind. I wasn't about to argue with him. It wouldn't prove anything or get us anywhere, so I let it go. He wasn't entirely wrong anyway.

When I opened my eyes, he was still looking at me, his eyes searching mine as if he were trying to read my mind.

It felt like he wanted to say something, but he never did and the silence stretched out awkwardly until I couldn't take it anymore.

"So, tell me more about Tuesday," I ventured, needing a way to break through the mounting tension that the quiet between us seemed to be causing.

Ryder retracted his hand from my cheek as if he'd been snapped out of a daze before he replied, "Uh... The gig is at a small club in Portland, pretty laid back. Ash’s band is decent, but I'm not sure you'll like their music," Ryder explained, his voice sounding uncertain.

"Why? What kind of music do they play?" I asked curiously.

For some reason, I immediately t
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