Page 65 of Burning Love
He pulled her into his arms. “I can’t figure you out.”
“Half the time I can’t figure me out either,” she said, laughing.
“If your mother wants to meet me, we can work it out some weekend when I’m off.”
“We might want to do it during the week,” she said.
“Why?”
“Because on the weekend, my brother Elias could be available to drive here. My mother will make sure he is aware of the date and time.”
He frowned. “Is that normal?”
“After I’ve been dating someone for a period of time, it is. Elias always has to scope the guy out for the rest of my siblings.”
“It’s not been a while,” he argued.
“No, but as you said, this is different.”
“How so?”
She laughed and poked her finger into his side. “I’ve never asked to bring beer to someone before.”
“If he brings me more, I’ll meet him anytime he wants.”
Her jaw dropped. He’d been serious and wasn’t sure how those words slipped out of his lips.
Maybe things had changed, but he was terrified to be the one to admit it first.
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STATING A FACT
“What do you have planned today?”
Talia turned to look at her mother three days later.
“I’m not sure. Not much. Why?”
“Is Jace working?”
“He is.” Now that her mother knew who she was dating, she was getting more questions.
“Did you want to go shopping with me and out to lunch? We haven’t had a girls’ day in a while.”
“I’d love that, Mom. Only if you don’t ask me a ton of questions about Jace.”
Aileen smirked. “I wouldn’t do that.”
“Yes, you would.”
“You’re right,” her mother said. “I would, but I won’t. I promise. We can get some new outfits though. Maybe something sweet or sexy for your new boyfriend.”
She rolled her eyes. “He’s not my boyfriend.”
Her mother stopped. “What? I thought you said this wasn’t a friends with benefits type of relationship.”
“It’s not, Mom.” So much for not talking about this. “I told you what it was.”
