Chapter 261

Ava's POV Joseph looked heartbroken when I declined him. He put his hand on his chest like I had really hurt him. "You know, you're the hardest woman I've ever tried to date," he said. His eyes were smiling instead of sad. I had to laugh. "Then you better try harder. Though I can't promise it will work." "Is that a challenge, Ms. Flynn?" Joseph smiled as he walked me back to my car. "Because I never give up on a challenge." "Take it however you want," I said and shrugged."I need to get back to work before I lose my job." "Let me drive you," he said. He pointed to a nice black car nearby. "It's the least I can do after taking half your lunch break." I waited a moment. "You didn't take anything. I chose to come." "And I hope you'll choose to come to dinner with me next," he said. He opened the car door for me. I knew I shouldn't, but I got in. The car smelled like expensive leather and his amazing scent. "If," I said. "If I change my mind." The drive back to the store was short. But it w