Nova
The hostess clearly recognized me once we got inside. She looked all the way down her nose at me, then furrowed her brows when she saw me with a man who wasn’t Dominic. I wondered briefly if she would be reporting this back to him.
“Will I be having the privilege of seeing your friend on all our dates?” Aaron murmured into my ear as we followed the hostess to our table.
“Who, Colby?” I asked as we settled into our seats. At least the hostess wasn’t pretending I didn’t exist this time. I guess Dominic’s reaction about it left an impression.
Aaron raised his eyebrows. “So the swimmer has a name.”
I chuckled. “He’s just a friend.”
Aaron ran a hand through his hair, gazing out the window to the view of the River Umbria—the best part of the restaurant. He looked displeased. “I’d love
