Chapter 16

CHAPTER 16

Penn

“I know this probably sound cliché, but... I had a really good time tonight,” I said as I helped Mitchell finish packing up his equipment in his truck.

I didn’t miss the smirk on his lips, or the way my cock responded.

I was so out of my league.

“I had a good time too, Cream Puff. In fact, that’s probably the most fun I’ve had at work in a long time.”

The smile that formed on my face was irrefutable.

“Really?” I managed to squeak out, my cheeks heating.

Mitchell nodded. “You know,” he started as he tossed his tripod in the trunk of his black Jeep Cherokee. “We could do this again. Outside of work, I mean.”

His tone was even, careful. Almost as if he was afraid he’d say the wrong thing.

My eyebrows furrowed as I realized what he was asking.

“You mean, like a... date?” I said cautiously.

Mitchell nodded. “Well, unless you just want it to be a friendly hangout. It can be whatever you want it to be.”

His voice was solid, unwavering.

And I think that was the moment I realized I was in over my head.

Because the idea of going on a date with Mitchell sounded like a really good idea.

So I sucked in a deep breath, and said, “Yes.” I nodded, tasting the word on my tongue. “Yes, I think I’d like that. To go on a... date. With you.”

If my cheeks were pink before, I could tell by the heat ransacking my body, they were probably tomato red now. I had never felt so on the spot in my life, waiting for someone to respond. Anxiety and panic flooded me. But the grin that spread on Mitchell’s face soothed all of that.

“How does after work tomorrow sound?”