Luca blinked, clearly taken aback. “She did?” The surprise in his voice was unmistaken and sweet.
I nodded. "Hmm-mm"
“Well… I guess I should thank her for saving my ass,” he chuckled dryly, scratching the back of his head. “But, I still wanted to be the one to tell you. I owed you that.” he said looking all serious but I knew not to fall for that.
I didn't respond. There was a quiet pause. Then, with some more boldness, he stepped closer.
“You know,” he began with a sly smile, “For you to have waited for me, it showed you cared and had already forgiven me. Della did a good job of watering the garden for me to come planting." He said feeling funky.
I raised a brow. “I was walking on my own. You asked me to wait for you and you just happened to catch up.”
“Still counts,” he said with a
