Page 63 of Dreaming of You

"It is fun, not that brides can't be picky and annoying."

"All clients can be picky and annoying," he returned. "Where's the bridal shower at?"

"Andrea and Alex's house, which is a mansion with a huge game room that the guys will enjoy, I'm sure."

"What kind of games?"

"All the games that Alex's company makes, like Raven, Fire Flight, and Vertigo. He basically has an arcade at his house."

"I've been playing Vertigo since version one. I can't believe you know the guy who invented it."

"I'm surprised you like video games. I thought you liked to run and bike."

"I do, but Matt and I also played a lot of video games when we were kids," he confessed. "I must admit I still occasionally play when I'm killing time on a Sunday."

She smiled. "As a guilty pleasure, it's not that bad. Whenever we get together at Alex's house, all the guys end up in the arcade at some point."

"What's Donovan like? Is he a kid at heart?"

"Definitely. He's a great guy, very down-to-earth. You wouldn't know he's rich. He also does a lot for underprivileged children, so there are often kids around. You'd like him." She paused, giving him a thoughtful look. "You know, you could come with me."

"To your friends' bridal shower? I doubt they'd like that."

"They'd like it more than your mother did when I showed up at her birthday party," she said dryly.

"That was bad," he admitted. "I'd like to avoid a repeat."

"There wouldn't be a repeat. They would welcome you. You should come, Barrett. Actually, you'd be doing me a favor. As the last single girl standing in the group, it would be nice not to go alone. Unless, of course, you're busy."

He should say no. Bridal showers weren't his thing, especially for people he'd never met. On the other hand, he liked spending time with Kate, and meeting the maker of Vertigo would be interesting. "If you're sure no one will care…"

"It will be fine. Like I said, I'm the organizer. While Andrea is hosting, I'm handling the food and drinks and there will be plenty."

"Then it's a date."

She licked her lips. "We've made a lot of dates considering we're not dating."

"I was thinking that, too," he said with a smile. "But as long as we're having fun…"

"Right. It's just fun. It doesn't mean anything."

At her words, he wondered if she wanted it to mean something.

Frowning, he wondered if he wanted it to mean something, too.

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