Page 68 of City of Sin (Men of Manhattan 1)

"I feel like every time I'm with him he's different."

"Every time?"

"We've been on a few dates already."

"See. You have nothing to worry about. You two are already dating."

"We haven't really discussed that yet."

"Sometimes you just know."

"Like with you and James?"

"It wasn't easy with us either. I mean, he was still married when we met."

So that part was true. "I guess. I feel like there's still so much I don't know about him. It's hard to let myself fall when there are so many uncertainties."

"I still learn new things about James every day."

"Really?"

"Yeah. I mean, I haven't even met his parents yet."

"But you've been dating for a really long time."

"Mhm. Every time we make plans, they cancel at the last minute. I guess I'm just not exactly their first choice for their son."

"I'm sure that's not true."

Penny laughed. "No, it is. James is way out of my league."

"I'm completely out of my league with Mason too!"

She laughed again. "I am so glad that you are with Mason. Now we can finally go on double dates. Whenever he comes over, I feel like I end up being the third wheel."

"They are kind of cute together," I said and looked over at them again.

"Do you know what I miss most about Delaware?" Penny asked.

"What?"

"Grottos Pizza."

I laughed. "That is my favorite pizza ever. There's so many on the boardwalk that whenever I eat it, it just tastes like summer."

"I know! Pizza here is great, but it doesn't taste like summer."

Mason and James both shook someone's hand and then started walking back over to us.

"Can I ask you something real quick?" I asked.

"Of course."

"Do you think Mason knows how to be in a relationship?"

Penny hesitated for a second. "Yes. Mason is a really good guy. It just takes some time to get to know the real him."

"Tell me about it."

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