He wanted her more than he’d ever wanted anything or anyone. As his lunch companions ordered another round of drinks, Scott excused himself and hea...ed to the restroom. Splashing water on his face, he pulled himself together and grabbed his phone. He sent Gia a quick text to tell her that he was running late and that she should meet him at the house. He gave her an access code to the garage that would allow her into the house and told her to make herself at home. His lunch meeting was running. She had the ability to read things the right way. She was already seeing thru who I was, and I wouldn’t have things easy with her with my planning.The plane itself felt like a sardine can, and I cursed that I was still claustrophobic at a time like this. I grabbed by backpack and pulled out the pad of paper that I had brought along and began just sketching. I wasn’t drawing anything in particular, when I felt a head on my shoulder. I looked over to see Meagan leaning against me.“You’re. " I kept my eyesglued to the page in front of me. I didn't want to look up and see hersmirking down at me. "Ga-ga goo-goo, goo-goo ga." My goodness! She even sounds like a little baby!" Mrs Fields commentedwith a derisive laugh, as she stepped out onto the front veranda. Iimmediately fell silent and sucked harder on my dum-dums, my red cheeksturning crimson. Even my ears turned red, and I could hear a high-pitchedthrumming in my head."I told you, Grace," snickered Aunty June from behind the. This relaxed me quite a bit; no one seemed to care about us, no one would. So, feeling sort of adventurous I sat down at a small table, facing my handsome stranger."Tell me all about yourself," he said."Why should I?" Because I find you fascinating." You are joking, you just want me to fall for you." And you will not?" No, I do not fall for anyone." It was not that true but still, I would not give him the satisfaction of seeing his advances so welcome."So your heart is made of steel?" Young.