章 4: Chapter 4

“I already knew you were beautiful, but that just confirmed it.” He touched my hand, then looked me directly in the eye. “Would you maybe want to go out to dinner with me tonight?”

“Yes.” The word was out of my mouth before I even thought about it. Chase’s trademark grin blinded me.

“Awesome. It won’t be anything too fancy, not like you’re used to, I’m sure, but I know a great place. I’ll be back at, like, six? Does that work?” Chase was already moving toward the door. “I’ll pick you up, okay, Eli?”

I nodded, a little dazed. The click of the door sounded a moment later and still I sat, staring into space. I wasn’t exactly sure what had happened. It took me a minute to realize I’d made a date with the handsome prince who had rescued me on the stairs.

I shook myself and hopped off the stool, barely registering the twinge of pain in my foot. I had just under two hours to kill before I’d see Chase again. And the idea had me positively giddy. 2