Chapter 68

Rowan let his guard down during the date – telling Gabriella of his fears and vulnerabilities about work and home.

“Sasha is that escape for me. You know everyone has got an outlet. Your is to cause trouble.” Rowan snickered.

“Trouble. Really. My escape is to go on dates with men who can have deep conversations like you do. Though I know you only trying to get me to open up by opening up to me about some emotional rollercoaster you are putting yourself through.”

“So now you trying to complement me in style. I think I prefer the saucy Gabriella.”

“Still saucy. I only show that side when appropriate. The situation doesn’t call for it.”

“And no, this is not any game than it is for you. It takes everything for a man to open up to a man. It’s a lot.”

“And you open up so easily. It’s either two things - you are trying to get at me. And the second thing is, it’s not working.”

Rowan continued on the conversation he was having about Quinn.

“Quinn is never in agreement with anything I do