We found a table near the windows up front. A small, two person table that felt cozy and intimate, especially when her bare knee brushed against mine. I resisted the urge to shift away, enjoying the feel of her leg, and if I was honest, just the feel of a woman. It had been far too long since I’d indulged and let go with a woman. I was focused on starting up Sunrise Brewery and keeping my head above water.
And I wasn’t all that interested in anyone since I met Scarlett. Something that made me feel guilty. I meant my wedding vows when I said them, but I hadn’t been a monk since my wife died.
I also hadn’t gotten attached to anyone.
“I’m sorry I haven’t been in touch lately,” Scarlett said. “Work’s been so busy.”
“Busy is good, isn’t it?”
She nodded. “Busy is always good, but I don’t ta
