I decided to take the initiative this time. Even if we could not end up together, saving Quinn from his fate would at least earn me some good karma.
“Mr. Green, right? I like you. Want to go for a walk with me?” I said, breaking from my usual habit of letting Sadie choose first.
Sadie looked at me in surprise.
Across from me, Quinn remained silent. I expected him to refuse, but to my astonishment, he replied, “Sure.”
Quinn stood up and even picked up my bag for me. “Shall we?”
It was not until we were a good distance from the cafe that I snapped out of my daze. I looked at him apologetically.
“Sorry about earlier. I didn’t mean for you to misunderstand. I’m not—”
“Not what?” he asked. There was a faint smile playing on his lips as he adjusted his glasses with a finger.
“Ms. Caswell, don’t you want to go on a date with me?”
His smile sent my rational thoughts scattering, leaving only the pounding of my heart.
Frankly, Quinn’s appearance did not align with conventional standards of attractiveness. He was too refined, and too scholarly.
He had a slim frame that did not exactly scream physical strength.
