Chapter 7
Melinda picked up her office phone on the second ring, not bothering to look at caller ID.
“Hello, this is Melinda Phillips.”
“Hi Mel, it’s Adam.”
Melinda put down her pen and sat back in the chair. Smiling she said, “Hi there. How are you since your date with Susan?”
“I’m fine.” She could hear the grin in his voice. “Hey I was just sitting here thinking. It’s a nice day and since we’re still waiting on the building permit for your place would you like to have lunch with me today?”
At a loss for words she wasn’t sure how to respond. She should say no, but she was surprised to realize she wanted to say yes, but was he asking as a reaction to his lackluster date with Susan? She hadn’t gone out to lunch in ages with anyone.
“Adam, that’s really nice of you to offer, but I’m u
