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he
suggested the Purple Cafe; it’s close to his work and here. What else is there
to tell ya? He has tattoos, and I don’t mean one or two, so you need to like
tats. His friend, Adam, the guy he was with last night and his brother, Joe,
the other guy who was with them both today, are tattoo artists. Adam is married
to Dane’s sister, Saffron. Do you remember when I introduced you to her last
night? She was with Ella and an Asian girl, Su, who I also introduced you to.
They were sitting at a corner table.”
    “She was the one with black
hair, cut into a jaw-length bob with the ends dyed red. Brown eyes, though?
She’s his sister?” It makes sense now that I think about it, there’s a definite
resemblance.
    “Yup. It’s a small world,
huh? Saffron was so excited about meeting you last night, she watched you on All
about the Dance . She lives near Baker Beach with her husband and Joe.
They’re a very close group of friends, including that douchetard, Gerard.”
    That explains why Dane
appeared out of nowhere like that today. I’d hoped the extra info would help
once and for all, and put me off, but if anything, it’s made things worse. He’s
obviously ambitious and hard working if he runs his own business. That’s
admirable. And tattoos? I’d love to see those. His dreadlocks are so nice, and
long enough to reach what looked like quite an impressive arse. He obviously
takes care of them. That probably means he also takes good care of himself.
    This isn’t getting any
easier, and it doesn’t help that his shop is so– oh no. “Why does he have to be
so close? Knowing my luck, if I don’t show, I’ll bump into him. How awkward
would that be? I’ve seen him two days in a row without even choosing to.”
    “No doubt about it, you
probably will. That’s the way the universe works,” Kayla says.
    “Don’t make your decision
based on that,” level headed Leona says. “It doesn’t change what he’s about.”
    Maybe she’s talking in place
of my common sense, which is obviously still sitting on Baker Beach.
    “I don’t know what to do.
What if I go and show him he won’t get anywhere with me? If by any chance he’s
actually interested in getting to know me, he’ll stick it out.”
    Leona shakes her head. “I
think you should take Kayla’s advice and stay away.”
    “I still think you should
stay away, but you seem to want to go. Why?” Kayla asks.
    I shrug, uncertain, because
I really am. “I’m not even sure I do want to go. It’s weird, I do, but I don’t.
I know I won’t take risks with him. At least if I meet him and he is only after
one thing, then I’ll know for definite. He won’t bother for long if it’s only
sex he wants. I wonder why he suggested breakfast.”
    “I have no clue,” Kayla
says, “but if you’re going to do this then breakfast is a safe option. He’ll
have to work after, and you’ll have your commitments, so there’ll be no
temptation to go back to his place for coffee and sex.”
    “Maybe that’s why,” Leona
says. “Maybe he is trying to keep things simple. If he was going to try
anything he wouldn’t ask you to breakfast, it would be something at night. This
might be a good sign.”
    “It could be,” Kayla chips in, “but if you’re going,
keep your wits about you. You just don’t know with men like him. Don’t let him
charm you.”
    ****
    After my discussion with Kayla and Leona I still
changed my mind about meeting Dane, several times, only to change it back
within minutes. Overall, the easiest thing would’ve been to stay in bed this
morning.
    I still don’t know if I’m
doing the right thing, even now, as I approach the Purple Cafe.
    But I couldn’t just let him
rock up and stand around waiting like an idiot.
    As I get closer to the
violet-colored building, which sits on a corner, I spot Dane and take him in
with fresh eyes. I like the fit of his dark jeans, which are narrow but loose
enough to have the waistband sit low on his hips and