By the time we left for lunch I’d decided I would tell Drew I loved him as soon as the Stapleton project was complete and the town hall proposal was in. Both were huge sources of stress for him and Xander, and I didn’t want to add to that by changing our relationship. I hoped hearing those words wouldn’t be a problem and would instead make things better, but I had no way of knowing. He was hurt by the last woman he loved. He might not be ready to hear it again.
We went to lunch at Luciano’s, a quaint Italian place we both loved. Not too far from the office but on Snowflake Street, Luciano’s was a small restaurant that served the best Italian in town, easily. A family owned spot, all the recipes were original and featured a twist on traditional Italian fare.
The brick exterior hid the old
