Page 39 of One Weekend in Seattle

“Yes.”

“It explains why you’re acting like an alley cat.”

“What?” Sawyer glared at his friend.

“All jumpy and anxious.”

Sawyer couldn’t deny Eric’s words. He was. Gabby had been very quiet on the drive to Lindsay’s place, but that kiss had been explosive. He hoped Gabby would show up tonight, and he could at least spend a little more time with her.

He hated she was flying back tomorrow, but he was determined to keep in contact with her. It wasn’t like he couldn’t fly down and see her. It might be difficult, and he’d owe Eric big time if he did it on weekends. Gabby was worth it.

“Excuse me.” Jesse, one of the bartenders, stood by the stairs.

“What’s up?” Jesse was the one who invited Lindsay and gave her the VIP table, and Sawyer was happy he had. That way he got to meet Gabby.

“Chef sent me up to get one of you. Apparently, there’s an issue with the food for tonight.”

“I’ll go,” Sawyer told Eric. It would keep his mind off the time.

***

An hour and half later, Sawyer made his way out of the kitchen. Someone had placed the boxes of chicken in the wrong fridge, and Chef was going nuts. It took Sawyer some time, but he found it tucked in a corner.

Now, Chef was happy, Sawyer walked out of the kitchen and to the bar. He glanced at table one, and his heart skipped a beat. Gabby was there. She and Lindsay were chatting. Their waiter, Brad, made his way to the table with food and drink.

A charcuterie board, fries, and what looked like margaritas. Nice. He waited until Brad walked away to make his way over to them.

“Good evening.”

Gabby looked up. “Sawyer.” Her voice was soft.

His heart lightened, and the night seemed better now that she was here.

“Thanks for the table and inviting us,” Lindsay said.

“You’re more than welcome.” The DJ was playing a soft ballad since it was early. “Dance with me?” He extended his hand to Gabby.

She looked at her friend who smiled.

“Okay.”

With her hand in his, he led her out onto the dance floor and pulled her into his arms. “I missed you this afternoon.”

She laid her head on his collarbone. “I missed you too.”

“What did you and Lindsay do?”

“Just girl stuff.”

“Good.” He really didn’t want to question her. Sawyer kept her close as they swayed to the music, enjoying the feeling of her body against his. He wanted more of this. The song came to an end way too fast.

Sawyer was going to continue dancing into the next song when he glanced up and saw Eric motioning to him. He sighed. “Work calls.” He led her back to her table and went to see what Eric wanted.

***

Gabby glanced at Lindsay, who was smiling from ear to ear. “We only danced,” Gabby said.

“I know, but that man is so into you. Did you tell him about your plans?”

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