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"I know you're not counting your wine tour as a first date!"
    "Why not?" he asked, smiling.
    "Because you were there for a tour ."
    "Yes, but look at how the tour ended," he said, pointing his spoon in her direction. "We ended up sitting in a romantic setting, enjoying food and wine. Just like we are doing now. So, I'd say that makes it a first date."
    She wanted to remind him that the food was meant for him...and Darby, but she didn't want to bring that woman up anymore. Especially after Xavier's revelation of her infidelity.
    Maya cracked a small smile as she dug into the dessert. "I see this is something we are just going to have to agree to disagree on."
    They spent the rest of the evening enjoying each other's company, laughing and talking, while the train continued to whisk them away.

Chapter 5
     
    Several hours later, the train finally returned to it's station.
    Xavier escorted Maya to her car to make sure she arrived safely. When they got to her car, she reached into her purse and pulled out her car keys.
    She unlocked her car, opened the door then turned to face Xavier.
    "I really enjoyed myself tonight," Maya said, looking up at him.
    "So did I," Xavier said, taking a step closer to her. "I enjoyed myself so much in fact, I can't wait to ask you on a third date."
    "Second," she corrected, with a grin on her face. She took a step closer to him as well. "And I'm ready when you are."
    "Next week?"
    "You're getting a lot of mileage, making all of these weekend trips to Napa," she teased.
    "It's definitely worth it," he replied.
    "How about I do the traveling next weekend?" Maya suggested.
    Xavier smiled and closed the distance between them. "You mean you come to Sacramento?"
    "Sure, I go there all of the time. My sister lives there."
    He thought about it for a moment then, nodded. "Next weekend at Wined & Dined?"
    "Sounds perfect."
    They stood there for a few minutes in silence. The crisp night air, along with Xavier's heated stare, caused Maya to tremble.
    "Are you cold?" Xavier asked, reaching out to gently rub her arms.
    "Just had a little chill."
    "Well, you should get in your car and warm up."
    Maya nodded, but neither of them made a move. She continued to stand there and he continued slowly running his hands up and down her bare arms. Then she found his hands moving up from her arms to cup the back of her head. She tilted her face up and their lips touched in a sweet kiss that ended much too soon for either of their liking.
    "Shoot me a text when you make it home?" It wasn't a command, just a gentle urging.
    "Okay, and you do the same."
    "You got it."
    He released her and took a step back so she could get in the car. He held on to the car door, looking down at her for another moment. He ran his thumb over his bottom lip, gave her a sexy grin as he shook his head as if in amazement, then stood.
    "Goodnight Maya."
    "Goodnight."

 
     
    Maya swiveled back and forth in her chair, staring at the clock on the wall. The winery was closing up in another hour and then she was going to hurry home, change and then head to Sacramento to meet Xavier for their date at his café. She hadn't been able to stop thinking about that kiss. It seemed like such a chaste kiss, but the memory of it still warmed her body.
    She could tell Xavier had held back. She knew part of it was because of the obvious gentlemanly nature that must have been ingrained into him. She had a feeling that another part of him was entering into this pursuance of her with caution. Although he'd been broken up with Darby for over six months now, they'd dated for many years before that. Her betrayal had to still sting a bit; he was probably leery of jumping into a new relationship. Maya understood and respected that.
    But he'd told her on their date that he was ready to move on. Maya was more than willing to help him, she thought with a smile. She felt like Xavier was a man who deserved a woman who would treat him right.
    "Amaya?"
    Startled by the sound of her