Chapter 58

After dinner, Joshua drove Jasmine home. She thought he had something important to tell her when he asked her out on a date. But he didn't. It really did seem like he just wanted to have a meal with her. She found it puzzling. Maybe he admired her, but not enough to want a relationship with her? Had she just been overthinking it? Still, she remembered the way he looked at her, how kind he was to her, and the forehead kiss the other day. That didn't feel like she was reading too much into things. Well, since he hadn't said anything, she would just pretend not to know. Letting things fall naturally into place wasn't such a bad idea. Joshua walked her to her door and waved goodbye. When he got back home, he took off his coat by the door. Walking toward the kitchen, he grabbed a bottle of water from the fridge and took a sip. Sunny trotted over and nudged Joshua's leg. He crouched down to scratch the dog's head, then poured out some kibbles and watched it eat quietly. Afterward,