Page 11 of An Alpha's Romance

“I need you to go on a double date with me.”

“The hell? What are we twelve? I’ll pass.” Conner shook his head.

“You owe me a favor.” Carson pointed at Conner. “I’m cashing in. This isn’t anything detrimental to your character, so you can’t decline.”

“Why does a grown man need another grown man to go on a date with him?” Conner asked as he left the couch, and made his way to the kitchen with his cousin hot on his trail.

“Bell is still a little skittish...”

“Bell doesn’t seem like the skittish type at all to me, maybe it’s you,” Conner interrupted.

“As I was saying…” Carson narrowed his eyes, “Bell is skittish, so I told her she could bring Keisha along and we could do a double date. To make her feel more comfortable.”

“Hmmm.” Conner pretended to think it over, but he knew he was going to go as soon as Carson mentioned Keisha’s name. He had been trying to figure out a way to see her again since she’d unexpectedly shown up at his gym a few days earlier.

“I guess it wouldn’t hurt for me to keep Keisha company.” Conner smiled.

“Yeah, I bet you it wouldn’t.” Carson laughed, but he sobered quickly. “Just don’t be a dick. I really like Bell, so whatever is going on between you and Keisha, be nice.”

“What does that mean? Going on between us?”

“Man, you know exactly what I mean. Watching the two of you interact was like waiting for an active volcano to erupt. You could feel the heat, see it boiling, and you know it’s only a matter of time before the lava oozes out over the top.”

“Damn! I didn’t know it was that obvious.” Conner had mumbled, but he couldn’t help the smile that graced his lips.

“It was very obvious. And I don’t know if it’s a good or bad thing, so be nice.” Carson pointed an accusatory finger at him.

“Oh I will be more than nice.” Conner licked his lips at the thought of seeing Keisha again.