“Bella? Nathan. I’m headed to Phoenix.”
“Wonderful. Do you want to have dinner here, or go out?”
“How about there. Order in, or cook?”
She laughed.
“I’m equally good with either. I’m more interested in getting to spend time with you. Food’s a bonus.”
“Hmm,” he said. “Chinese?”
“I know a great place, and they’re really quick too. How do you feel about mushrooms and bean sprouts?”
“I like them both.”
“Good, then I will order my usual and we can share; their portion sizes are huge.”
“Sounds good to me, just, get a couple of extra egg rolls?”
“Of course.”
“I should be there in about two and a half hours, give or take,” he said, glancing at the clock in the rental car and resisting the urge to floor it.
“And I will have food ready when you arrive,” she responded.
She hung up reluct
