Page 186 of Forbidden Billionaires: Vol. 1
Addiction - Chapter 17
Monday
"Is he a good friend of yours?"
"Who? Mason Caldwell?"
"Mhm." We had just been seated at the Tavern on the Green. It was a beautiful fall day and we had opted to eat outside. Small lanterns hung in the tree above us. It was beautiful and romantic and perfect. The whole day had been perfect.
"We used to be really good friends." Professor Hunter shrugged. "We fell out of touch after school. Our parents are still close. And the ad agency he works for has helped me out before."
"He seems nice. I've never met any of your friends."
"You find out who your true friends are when things aren't easy anymore. Turns out I didn't have many."
"He didn't even know about your divorce. From my experience, you don't open up very easily. Maybe you're being too hard on your friends."
Professor Hunter smiled at me. "You're probably right."
I looked out toward Central Park. It really was pretty. "Do you eventually want to move back here?"
He rubbed my palm with his thumb. "Not if you don't like it."
I looked back at him. "I like it when I'm with you."
He eyed me curiously. "We can go wherever you want, you know. It doesn't matter to me. Wherever you'll be happy."
"After I graduate?"
"Yes."
"You talk so easily about our future," I said.
"That's because I already know that you're in my future."
"But there's still..."
"I will never run away from this feeling. I'm not letting you go."
I stared at him. "How many children do you want?"
He frowned. "What?"
"You want to talk about our future. So let's talk about it."
"I'm not sure I'd be a very good father."
"Why would you say that?"
"I'm..." he stopped and looked up at the waitress who had just approached our table.
"Welcome to the Tavern on the Green. I'm Lexi and I'll be your waitress this evening. Can I get you both something to drink?"
Professor Hunter looked down at the wine list and then back up at Lexi. "We're actually ready to order. We'll both have the cioppino. And could we just have two glasses of apple juice?"
She looked a little surprised. "Sure. I'll be right back."
I smiled at him. "Apple juice? You can have a drink if you want."
