Jared had never been around a woman more capable and self-assured than Ashley. He liked it. If someone had handed him a knife and a fish and told him to clean it to be eaten, he would have had no clue what to do and probably would have screwed everything up trying. But Ashley had made it look easy. He tried to pay attention, so he could possibly do it himself someday, but she was too quick and it hadn"t occurred to him to ask her to go slowly and explain. He"d have to remember to next time. He hoped there was a next time.
Inside, Jared watched as Ashley laid the fish in a large bowl on the counter.
"How are you going to cook it?" he asked as she washed her hands.
She tilted her head and wrinkled her nose. "I"m not sure yet. I thought about frying it, but he"s a good size and by the time
