“That’s quite apparent.” Amusement and something softer danced in Skye’s amber-colored eyes. “I know this was supposed to be a date, so I’m sorry I’ve been mostly ignoring you.”
He tilted his head to study her and took another bit of his dinner while he tried to find the words to explain what he felt. Finally, he said, “I always thought it would be difficult, trying to date with Jessie. But you’re making it so easy.”
“Wasn’t she invited along when you dated June?”
“Of course she was, and so was Luke, but June is a special woman.”
Hurt flickered briefly across her face in the moment it took Aaron to gather the rest of what he was trying to say, and he felt a jab of guilt.
“I’m quickly getting the impression that you are, too,” he added, relieved when a shy smile replaced the flash of p
