Hello Temptation (Hello, #3)

by Kelsie Hoss

“Tyler, there was one thing I wanted to talk to you about...” My gut dropped. “Yeah? What’s up?” This couldn’t get any worse than rejection, right? Because I’d made countless moves on her, and now I knew all of them had been unwelcome. I felt like such a creep, reliving the kiss on her forehead, two-stepping at the bar, telling her she was beautiful... A dumb creep at that for misreading all the signs. “About the question you asked me the other night.” She took a breath, her eyes looking everywhere but at me. “I’m really sorry about that,” I began. “I shouldn’t have crossed a line, and I promise it won’t happen again.” Her eyes snapped to mine. “What if I want it to happen again?” “What?” I asked, my mind fumbling for a possible explanation. “I would be honored to go on a date with you, if you’re still interested, that is,” she said. There was so much vulnerability in her features, and even though I was overjoyed that she’d changed her mind, I had to ask... “What changed?” She smiled, as if to herself, and said, “Circumstances changed.” That was all I needed—I wasn’t about to look a gift horse in the mouth. “Are you free on Friday night?” She nodded, smiling. “I’ll pick you up from your place at seven?” “It’s a date.”