Page 23 of Tempted By the Taurus
"That kiss we shared almost made me forget what we talked about. You told me about how you make journals and how you journal yourself on our first date at Tito's, but back to your porch, I enjoy it. The scenery you have in your yard is everything. I enjoy nature."
"I'm not the type that likes to be outside for a long period. When I was younger, yeah, maybe, but now nope. That's why I found a job that lets me be outside sometimes."
I laughed a little, stopping behind a car at the light. "Sometimes my job requires me to be outside a lot."
"That's understandable."
"What do you have a taste for?"
She shrugged. "Hmm, I could use a burger or some wings."
"I know a place where we can get both, and it's not Dunk's Wings."
She laughed. "I love Dunk's."
"Hell, me too, but I have it too much."
Dunk's was one of the best wing stops in Skyeville, and I had it literally every day for lunch. It was time for me to switch it up. I discovered a new wing place that also serves burgers. I tried it out and enjoyed it. It took me a while to go there, but when I did, I wasn't let down.
"What's the name of this place?" she asked, setting her phone on her lap. Leighton had some juicy thighs. I bet they taste good too — fruity just like she was.
"Burgers and Wings Zone."
She chuckled. "The names people come up with."
I joined in on her laughter. The vibe we had was almost as if we had been doing this for years. This was something I missed in relationships — the peaceful car rides with us just chilling. Yes, we might stop to get something to eat, but riding and enjoying each other's company was always the move.
After we ate lunch, we headed to the bowling alley. I hadn't planned on taking Lee there, but I thought, why the hell not?
"Do you know how to bowl?" I asked her when I pulled into the parking lot of the bowling alley.
She nodded. "Do I? I'm great at it. This is a spot my friends and I chill at from time to time to have a girls' night. It's a vibe. Their drinks are everything."
It was a good thing Leighton was familiar with the place. I'd been there a couple of times as well. My family and I got together and bowled, too.
"Good. Then you won't mind me kicking your ass."
She burst out laughing. "Yeah, the lies you tell yourself."
I could only smile at her. Once we were out of the car, I reached for her hand and squeezed it in mine. "There is a restaurant inside here, too. That way, if you want dinner, we can eat here."
She inclined her head. "Okay, cool. I'm sure I won't be since we ate a lot already."
I nodded. "True, but you never know."
We walked the rest of the way to the entrance in silence. After I paid, we got our shoes and headed to the lanes. We sat down to put on our shoes to play the game.
"We're going to play two balls per frame. That way it's fair," I voiced.
She nodded. "I'm cool with that. Have you ever had a strike before?"
I reared back and frowned. "Man, I've had several. You're looking at a pro," I boasted.
Leighton rolled her eyes and waved me off. We didn't waste any time getting the game started. I could admit that she was good. Not saying she was better than me, but she knew what she was doing.
"Hmm, let's make it interesting," I blurted.
She swirled around, eyeing me with an arch eyebrow. I bit down on my bottom lip and eyed her. Leighton was dressed the part in a black and white blouse with jeans that fit her like a second skin. It was a wonder that she could move around in the pants.
