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question I wasn’t asking.
    “Mya…” Stephen whistled.
    Colton’s hand slid across my lower back and gripped my rounded hip, pulling me into him. The slight shift in my body compelled Stephen to look away from me to Colton. Stephen’s smile immediately fell when he noticed Colton’s arm around me. I bit my lip to stop the smile I felt emerging. I didn’t know what was more amusing—Colton’s possessiveness or the look on Stephen’s face.
    “Have you seen Kelsey?” I asked Stephen.
    He glanced at Colton before he answered shortly. “She went outside with Phil. She said she’ll be right back.” His tone held an edge I chose to ignore in lieu of processing the new information I just acquired.
    Phil? Her ex-boyfriend, Phil? No wonder he looked familiar, I realized, kicking myself for not putting it together sooner. Kelsey was on the tail end of an emotional breakup with Phil when I moved to New York two years ago. I’d only met him once and he seemed like a nice guy, but Kelsey said that they were moving in two different directions.
    “Okay, thanks. Tell Nicks I’ll see him tomorrow.”
    Turning on my heel, Colton and I exited Duke & Duchess. The music from the bar was silenced as soon as the door closed behind us. However, the noise level didn’t decrease as we were instantly caught in the middle of an argument between Kelsey and Riker.
    “What’s going on?” I asked, looking between the two of them.
    “Riker is an ass,” Kelsey explained loudly as Riker checked the IDs of a couple who just walked up. She folded her arms and raised her eyebrows. Looking pointedly at Colton, she said, “He’s sexy. Who’s this?”
    Smiling, I made introductions. “Kelsey Stone, Colton Davis. Colton, Kelsey.”
    Colton reached his hand out to shake Kelsey’s. “Nice to meet you, Kelsey.”
    “Nice to meet you, too.” She looked at him appreciatively and then winked at me. “So where do you think you’re going with my best friend?”
    He smirked before he responded, “I’m taking her to Andrew’s for a late dinner.”
    Kelsey nodded knowingly. “So is this like a date?”
    “No. When I take Mya out on a date, it will be better than an Andrew’s run. This is a get-to-know-you meal.” He turned his head to look at me before he continued, “And I’m looking forward to getting to know Mya tonight.”
    It was my intention to tell him I wasn’t dating right now, but I forgot how to talk momentarily. My heart rate increased and dinner was the absolute last thing on my mind.
    I cleared my throat and then tore my eyes away from him. “We’re going to leave now,” I notified my best friend as I hugged her. Whispering in her ear, I continued, “I’ll text you if I go back to his place.”
    We said our goodbyes and moments later, we hopped in a taxi. The driver was on his phone arguing loudly with his wife. We exchanged glances and listened intently as the driver ranted and raved. We were only in the taxi for a few minutes before we pulled up in front of a brightly lit diner.
    “This was close enough to walk,” I pointed out as he helped me out of the car.
    “Yeah, but you said your feet hurt so I wasn’t going to subject you to that walk,” Colton replied, his hand returning to the small of my back.
    I looked at him, surprised at his thoughtfulness, but I didn’t say anything. Instead, I smiled and let him guide me through the front door of the diner.
    Taking a seat in the first available booth, we were given our menus. As Colton reviewed his menu, I was able to look at him under the bright lights of the restaurant. Even in the harsh lighting, he was just as breathtaking as he was in the dimly lit bar.
    “So what’s your deal?” I asked after deciding to order a basket of fries.
    “How about you ask me what you really want to ask me?” Colton answered, putting his menu down on the table.
    I fought a smile. “What do you think it is I want to ask you?”
    “Hey, I’m Chip. What can I get you two