Chapter 61
GrahamI signaled to the waiter.
“Another bourbon for me and a vodka soda with lime. And can you bring extra lime?”
“Sure thing.”
Our back and forth felt surreal. Why had I brought her here? Oh, yeah, I wanted to see her. I wanted to spend time with her. I wanted her to know that I cared about her.
Bang up job I was doing. She practically sprinted to the bathroom.
I had to lay off. Give her space. How much? I didn’t know. I only knew I didn’t want to be another Adam.
Alexa slipped back into her chair, and with the shifting shadow on the patio, she took off her sunglasses.
I didn’t say anything. I watched her—beautiful as always, but with fatigue weighing her eyelids and creasing her forehead. I was staring, and our eyes locked.
Alexa’s voice floated through my contemplat
