“What a fucking mess,” I mutter, horrified.
Chase clears his throat. “Where were we? Oh yeah…” He turns to Trixie. “I’d like my usual. Do you know what you want, Willow?”
“You’re going to sit here and act like that didn’t just happen? She isn’t one to make idle threats.”
“I’m not afraid of your mother. Now are you going to order or do you want me to order for you?”
I roll my eyes at him. “Pancakes and syrup please.”
“Coming right up. Anything to drink?”
Before I can respond, Chase does. “She likes apple juice. Thanks, Trix.”
Trixie gives him an affectionate smile before walking away.
“You bought the apple juice?”
He shrugs.
“Why?”
“Nate said he saw you drinking it at school. Figured you might want something other than water to drink.”
“That was…” I trail off.
“What?”
“Nice,” I say softly.
“See. I’m not always such a prick.” He smirks.
I chuckle. “Oh no. You’re still a prick.”
“Note to self. Buy more apple juice,” he teases.
“It’s going to take more than apple juice to get rid of that rep.”
“Good thing I’m up for the challenge.”
Then he winks at me. Fuck if my heart doesn’t skip a beat.
Cold and broody Chase is hot, but fun and flirty Chase is… sexy. Sexy as fuck.
This is going to be a long afternoon.
* * *
“Where have you two been?”Nate asks as soon as we come in the door.
“We went to a movie. What are you doing?” Chase says.
“Trying to figure out what to do. What did you go see?”
“Some action hero movie.” I shrug.
“Can you believe she hasn’t seen like any movies?” Chase tells him.
“What do you mean?”
