Three Blind Dates (Dating by Numbers, #1)

by Meghan Quinn

“Are you sure about that, M...

“You can either give me a glass, or pour it right...

I lean my head back and point to my mouth, losing all kin...

Chuckling, looking slightly nervous, Danny grabs a glass and pours me two fingers of amber liquid. I snag the glass from him and open wide, letting the liquid slosh around in my mouth. I swallow hard and my en...

“Oh h...

I squeeze my eyes shut, hating myse...

“Oh crap, that...

Not even giving it a second thought, I gulp the rest of the glass down and shudder uncontrollably. I can only imagine what I look like right now: a turtleneck-wearing fish out of...

Cute. Beyond attractive. Eat your heart out, blonde with big boobs. When I open my eyes, Danny is staring at me,...

“Give me another, ba...

I say with a weir...

Something is happening to me, and I fear for IceBiscuit. He’s in for quite the ri...

“Maybe we slo...

Danny sug...

“How about for every whiskey, you drink a water? I think t...

I lean over the bar and wiggle my finger at Danny in a “come hither” manner. When he’s right in front of me, I lean forward even more and grab his shirt, bringing h...

“Danny . . . dearest man who serves me booze. Do you see the way my eyes are flitting back and forth? Can you fe...

He nods, swallowi...

“This is my third date here, okay? This is my third time trying to find somebody to love me after two failed attempts from this supposedly perfect matchmaking system. I’m feeling a little out of control, mildly psychotic,...

Shit, I didn’t want to say that to Danny. Shaking that th...

“So please be a gent, and scamper behind your little bar and give me ...

I push him back, releasing his shirt and like a perfect lady, fold my hands on the b...

“You know there have been ma...

“I’m going to stop you ri...

I smile crazily at him. I can feel the devil trying to peek out. You know, the inner devil all women have, the one who turns us into a flame-throwing, fire-spitting she-dragon when people are least expecting it? I’m teetering the line right now, ready ...

“Just bring me th...

I tap the bar ...

“Right here, put the booze right here. Go on, friend. Booze me up. Give me all the...

Sighing, Danny gives in to my demands and fills up another glass. When he sets it in front of me, I lean ...

“Such a goo...

With both hands, I grip the tumbler and pour it back in my mouth like I’m trying to get the crumbs out of an almost-empty chip bag. The liquid burns my throat once again, but I welcome it. I welcome the shudders, loving how I can feel my body starting to float. I have one more glass, because why not? Yes, this was a good i...

“Shop...

“IceBiscuit?”

His gaze is pulled from titty mountain and focused on my wobbly legs. I shoot him a little wiggle of my fingers and then point to Hayden while mouthing,

“My date.”

With a wink, I give him the okay sign with my fingers and walk past him, adding a little saunter in my hips. I think it was a saunter....

When I look over my shoulder, I notice the strong set in his jaw, the unhappy purse of his lip...

Yikes. Titty mountain isn’t as riveting as he thought she would be. Maybe I’ll hav...

“Oh Lord, you saved me from a faceplant,”

I announce, grateful for not eating hardwood floor.

“Those heels are da...

Oh ...

Glancing up, I stare into those eyes, the ones that have fol...

“J...

Pushing off his chest, I try to put some distance between us but his hands catch my elbow...

“You seem to be stumbling a l...

“Keeping tabs...

I step away this time, shaking his grasp. I brush off my arms, trying to rid the burning feelings hi...

“I’m an observant man, Noely. You shou...

“Actually, I shouldn’t, you know, since we only w...