Checking Him Out (A Single Mothers Romance Novel)

“You’re somethin’ else,” I said.

“Seriously, you short changed me last time,” he said.

“Come on. I did not. Are you serious?”

I was instantly worried.

“Yeah, you left out your phone number.”

“That was slick.”

“Glad you think so. I’ve been practicing that for days.”

“Days. Yep, it’s been a while.”

“You noticed.”

He got me. I did notice.

Of course I fucking noticed you idiot.

How can guys be so stupid and so smart at the same time? This guy probably owned his own company or was in a very high position in one, yet he, just like all the other guys out there, said the dumbest stuff.

“Sorry I was adjusting my sleeping habits so I could start doing my shopping at night,” he said.

“Your shopping?” I asked as I looked down at his pile of condoms.

“I’m like a very horny bear. I need to pick up all the condoms I can before hibernating.”

I rolled my eyes.

“Yeah, not cool,” he agreed.

He put the condoms back on the rack, one box at a time, as he read the covers and smirked or grinned with each one.

“Are you going to buy anything?” I asked.

“I guess I should, right?”

“Probably. You did come to the grocery store at midnight.”

“To see you,” he said.

“And your other girl? Where is she?”

“She’s at home.”

“Oh.”

“Not my home. Hers I suppose. I don’t know, really. She could be out somewhere I guess. But probably at home. Look, I don’t really need anything. I just wanted to come in and get your phone number.”

I took a deep breath, and like the idiot I sometimes am, just blurted out, “I’m not the kind of girl you probably think I am. I’m a single mom. My son is at home with his grandmother. I work a lot. I’m sorry…I just…”

I sighed.

I just what? I just don’t deserve an incredible man like you?

“Calm down, Gina,” he said as he reached up and touched my cheek.