Page 120 of Indescribable

I give him aduhlook and he chuckles.

“Right. Delayed until tomorrow, too?”

I nod and twist my lips, as if it’s some burden. “Yup.”

He looks around the room and pushes the other chair away from the table with his foot. “Want to join me?”

“You don’t mind? Sorry but it’s swamped in here.”

“Not at all. Wouldn’t’ve asked otherwise.”

“Thank you.”

I take a seat and fold my hands on the table, suddenly a little nervous.

“I just realized we never introduced ourselves,” he says. “I’m Cash. Tennessee.”

Smiling, I reach my hand over the table and shake his hand, a tingle going through my hand when his hand grips mine. “Hadley. Chicago area.”

A waitress rushes over, clearly flustered.

“I’m so sorry for the wait. Would you like something to drink?”

Cash gestures to me to go first.

“I’ll have a glass of white wine and a water, too, please.”

“Sure thing. Can I see your ID?”

I nod, pulling out my wallet and handing over my ID.

She smiles and hands it back.

“I love your name.”

“Thank you,” I say bashfully. “It’s an old family name,” I add, even though it’s not necessary.

“And for you?”

“Miller Lite – bottle if you have it – and a water.”

She winces. “I need to see yours, too.”

“No problem.”

Cash hands her his ID as well and she smiles again before handing it back.

“Okay, y’all have seriously cool names.”

“Mine isn’t an old family name. Just my mom’s imagination, I suppose.”

I laugh and lightly kick him under the table.

“Any appetizers?”

“Uh, I haven’t had a chance to look at a menu yet, but I’m good with just dinner.”

“Same.”