Page 7 of Heal Me
The sudden sadness in her eyes piqued Ric’s curiosity. “Are you involved with someone? I’m sorry. I didn’t think about that.”
Kate shook her head. “No, I’m not seeing anyone. I’m not looking for anyone, either.”
“Oh, I see. Look, this would be just a simple thank you dinner. Or how about I buy you lunch, if that makes you more comfortable? Tomorrow at the Diner?”
Her inner struggle clearly showed on her face. Then she nodded. “All right. Lunch it is. Around one, as long as something doesn’t come up.”
Ric smiled, surprised at how happy her acceptance of his invitation made him. “Great. I’m looking forward to it.”
She gave him a small smile. “Me, too. Well, I’d better take a look at Coco. I’ll see you tomorrow.”
“Tomorrow,” Ric agreed.
Kate smiled again before turning around and greeting Emily. “Come on back with me,” she said.
Emily sent a grin over her shoulder to Ric as she followed Kate back to an exam room with Coco. Ric smiled back and shrugged a shoulder. He didn’t feel bashful about asking Kate out. There was just something about the woman that drew him like a magnet to metal, and he intended to see if the feeling was mutual or if he was tilting at windmills.
