Lisa turned to Peter and twitched a lopsided smile. Im sorry. I probably shouldnt have butted in, but
No apology necessary. You handled thatbeautifully. You have a real talent for talking people down from the ledge, so to speak.
If I have a talent, its simply for keeping a cool head. And, spending most of my day with a room full of rowdy fourth-graders, it is a skill Ive practiced and have down to a science.
Peter laughed. I bet.
So beforeyou were saying something about next Saturday? She tipped her head in inquiry, inviting him to finish what hed started.
Peter blew out a deep breath. Right. To say Im sorry, Id like to take you to dinner.
Lisas eyes widened in genuine surprise. Youre asking me out? Likeon a date?
Somehow the notion of a date seemed to bother her so he backpedaled. Well, not really a date. I thought you could give me some advice about how to handle all the stuff thats been happening in my family. You know, with Patrick. You arent the only one whos seen changes in him lately. Im worried about him, too. I want to help him butI dont know where to start.
Patricks teacher eyed him suspiciously. Hmm. Good cover.
Peter feigned confusion. Excuse me?
When she laughed, the sound tripped down his spine and filled him with a fuzzy warmth like the first sip of a good whiskey. Id love to go to dinner with you. But she held up a finger, emphasizing her point its not a date.
Peter jerked a nod. Agreed. Not a date.
Yet even as he consented to her terms, a stab of disappointment poked him in the ribs. Not a date wasnt what hed had in mind and seemed wholly insufficient with a woman like Lisa Navarre.
But for now, it would do.
Chapter 4
Perhaps a restaurant in Bozeman would be better than the local fare if they wanted to avoid starting rumors. He knew several high-end restaurants in Bozeman that were sure to impress Lisa, but perhaps, for their first date, he should keep things low-key.
Their first date? First implied there would be more than one, and since Lisa insisted it wouldnt be a date
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