Page 14 of A Very Grumpy Neighbor

“Feelings?”

His cheeks turn pink with embarrassment. “All of it.”

“I’m getting that,” I murmur.

“Just…let me buy you dinner.”

I shake my head. “I don’t want to walk back in there after this whole scene.”

“Okay, let’s get something else. Pizza or tacos?”

“Tacos.”

“Let’s go.”

He takes my hand and half-drags, half-leads me to his truck.

“I can drive myself.”

“Yeah, and you’ll go straight home.”

I sigh as he opens the passenger door for me.

“In you go.”

I climb into his truck, and he closes the door. We make the short drive to Salsa Supreme and park out front.

“I’ll get your door,” he says as he hops out.

I can’t believe this is happening, and I don’t know what to do.Should I give him a chance? Or should I protect my heart and pride?

“Come on,” he says.

He takes my hand, leading me inside and up to the counter to order.

“Do you know what you want?”

“Yeah, the number seven plate.”

“Got it. Why don’t you find us a table?”

I nod, grateful for a few minutes alone to gather my composure. I grab some chips and salsa and find an empty booth in the back.

Meyer joins me a few minutes later. “So…blind date. How’d you get talked into this?”

I lean back in my seat. “My friends offered to set me up, and I agreed. I’m not opposed to dating or having a boyfriend or whatever. How about you?”

“My friend Camden offered, and I said yes.”

“I’m surprised.”

“That I said yes?”

I nod, popping a chip into my mouth.

“Oh, I regretted it instantly.”

I laugh. “But you went along with it?”

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