When wealthy restaurateur Nate meets down-to-earth Beth at a gas station, her charm catches him off guard. Intrigued but wary from past heartbreak, Nate invites her on a date with a twist. Will his charade of being a waiter at a restaurant he owns reveal her true intentions?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her blonde hair was tied up in a messy bun, a few wisps escaping around her face. When she noticed me and smiled, I swear my heart somersaulted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“If the Terminator walked in right now,” she teased, “he definitely wouldn’t ask for your clothes.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I blinked. For a second, I didn’t know whether to laugh or melt into the floor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She grinned wider, her eyes sparkling with amusement. “Really? That was my first guess.” She looked me up and down, making a show of inspecting the damage the paint had done to my clothes. “Did you win, or…?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Uh, yeah. My team won.” I shrugged, trying to appear casual, though it was hard to feel composed under her playful gaze.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Well, congrats, soldier. Need a victory snack?” She winked at me and nodded at the candy shelf, her tone still dripping with mock seriousness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I couldn’t help but laugh. This woman \u2014 Beth, her name tag read \u2014 was a breath of fresh air. I don’t know what came over me, but the next thing I knew, I blurted out, “Would you like to grab dinner with me sometime?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She blinked, the smile fading slightly as surprise flickered in her eyes. For a moment, I feared I’d misread the whole thing. But then she tilted her head and her grin returned to full force.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Alright. Sure\u2026 just no paintball, okay?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Well, I can’t say I expected to end up elbow-deep in suds tonight, but it wasn’t half bad. So, what now? Are we walking to the pier, or are you making me clean the kitchen, too?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I chuckled, but the sound caught in my throat. I had to come clean with her. It was now or never.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Beth, I have to tell you something,” I said, my voice a little too serious for the moment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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