Chapter 10

• Evan sat in his car and watched the shop’s window for several minutes. He observed the cautious Arianna move around inside. There was no other word to describe her. She was always cautious of every move she made, as if she were afraid something bad would happen. Intriguing was another word he would use to describe her. For she was intriguing, and it bit at him constantly to know her better. It had taken close to two years to get to gain her trust.
• Each day he’d been sure to allot to chat with her while she minded the store. On almost every visit, he tried to invite her to dinner, or his house, a movie, anywhere to be allowed to spend more time with her when she wasn’t working. She always had a reason not to join him. She would smile sweet, appealing smiles for him; laugh with him and banter back and forth for endless amusement; but she always said no. That part bothered him for hours each time day.
• He had also noted recently, once Teddy had brought it to his attention that he hadn’t really dated since he had moved here. The question that had riddled Evan was, did it have to do with commuting and having little time or was it the intriguing woman he was now watching?