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it. What do you like?”
    “Maple. It’s a classic.”
    “Of course, why doesn’t that surprise me? Classic style, clothes and car.”
    “Classic moves?” He smiled at her.
    “I’m not sure. I haven’t seen a wide variety.”
    He winked at her.
    “Stop that.”
    “Sorry. Couldn’t help but be flattered with such an off the cuff compliment.”
    “I’m glad you took it that way. I must admit I find your technique—”
    “Are you ready to order?” A waitress dressed like a naughty little Dutch girl interrupted.
    Jake wasn’t ready. He wanted to know what Lexi thought of his technique. Was it good? Bad? Ugly?
    “I’ll have the German pancakes with plum syrup and a pot of coffee.”
    “And you, sir?”
    “French toast with maple syrup.”
    “Anything to drink?”
    “Orange juice.”
    The waitress left. “You were saying?”
    “What?”
    “About my technique?”
    “Oh. Never mind, it’s not important.” Lexi began rearranging her silverware on her napkin. The fork, knife and spoon were now spaced in an even way.
    Not important! Jake’s sexual prowess was hanging in the balance, “That bad, huh?”
    “Of course not. What makes you say that?”
    “I thought maybe you wouldn’t want to share bad news.”
    “Jake, don’t assume something just because I didn’t say it. Your technique was fine but you shouldn’t ask a lady these things.”
    “You like my technique?”
    “Yes.” She clipped out when the waitress arrived with coffee and OJ.
    Let her be his inner voice pricked at him. He’d settle with ‘fine’, for now. As he looked at Lexi, a moment of brilliance overtook him. Jake took out a pen and jotted down a couple notes on his napkin.
    “Inspired by something?”
    “Sort of.”
    “I have a notepad in my purse you can borrow.”
    “I’m good. Do you mind if we stop by my apartment on the way back to your place?”
    “No. What do you have in store?”
    “I was thinking we skip the museum and spend the day writing if that’s okay.”
    “Sure.”
    “Great. I’ll pick up my laptop and then we’ll head to your house.”
    “Let’s go to the grocery store too. I need to pick up a few things.”
    “Sounds good.”
    The pancakes arrived and Jake admitted that they were some of the best he experienced aside from his Grandma Gina’s. Once they finished breakfast, they drove to his apartment. Jake left Lexi in the car while he ran in to grab his laptop and a reference book off his shelf. He made it back in record time. Just a quick trip to the store, and then off to create the rest of the afternoon. Jake stopped at a grocer’s around the corner from his place. It was a mom and pop operation but the store included everything he needed. He looked at Lexi after he parked, “This okay?”
    “Yep.”
    She grabbed a grocery cart on her way in, “Sandwiches okay for lunch?”
    “Sure.” Jake wasn’t picky.
    Lexi grabbed some bread, cheese and meat from the deli selections. Jake followed her,
    “You stayin’ for dinner?” She threw a look over her shoulder at him.
    “Not sure.” Even as Jake answered, he liked the idea of spending the whole day with Lexi.
    “I’ll pick something up. Fish okay?”
    “Sure.”
    Lexi addressed the butcher, “Can I get four Tilapia filets?”
    The butcher processed her order.
    “I’ll get some veggies and baby reds for sides. Cheesecake for dessert sound okay?”
    Jake was starting to get hungry again, “Fine. You need me to get any of that?”
    “No it’ll only take a few—”
    “Lexington!”
    The expression that washed over Lexi’s face was one of pure terror. “Oh my God, what is she doing here?”
    “Who?” Jake turned to see a woman with short brown curls heading for them. “Who is that?” He turned back to Lexi.
    “My mother.”

Chapter Five

     
    Lexi’s mother reached them with her shopping cart already filled.
    “I thought that was you. What are you doing over on this end of town? You shop at Guses.”
    “So do you,