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interested to know what she truly liked.
     
    “I don’t know. I spend so much time by myself until when I think of a relaxing evening it involves a hot dog on the pier and a beer. It’s not this.” She fidgeted with her napkin and tried to seem up beat.
     
    Hunter chuckled under his breath. They were so in-tune with each other until it was almost scary. “My sentiments exactly. I mean, if I could choose the perfect date it would include jeans, relaxation and just being away from people. I see people all day. That’s all I do, in fact. It’s how I pay my bills.”
     
    “So what are we doing here?” she asked in a whisper.
     
    Hunter pushed his glass away from him and sat back in his seat. He looked around at all the couples, who seemed to be just fine in the restaurant, and realized that this was not where they should be. “Do you wanna leave…wanna go?” He motioned towards the door.
     
    Stacey leaned into him with bright eyes. “Would it be rude?”
     
    “Rude? No.” He shook his head. He watched her lips for a moment then he smiled. “This is our date, right? We can do want we want to do.”
     
    “Alright.” She took a deep breath. “Let’s go.”
     
     
     

Chapter Four
     
    After a quick change of clothes into jeans that fit snuggly around her curved hips and a t-shirt that felt nice against her skin, Stacey hurried out into the night air with Hunter, who only took off his tie and rolled up the sleeves to his oxford.
     
    They headed out on foot towards the pier with one thing in mind. A great late evening snack and cold beer on the Puget Sound. Walking close together down Alki Beach, food-in-hand, they enjoyed the quietness of their temporary existence together.
     
    The wind beat against their bodies as they took in the smell of fresh, moist air and Spuds, the fish and chips diner across the way. Cars past by blasting music and couples walked past them as they slowly strolled.
     
    However, Stacey didn’t mind their slowness. She enjoyed watching Hunter and talking to him. Maybe it was because she had been secluded for so long, or maybe it was because he was genuinely a good guy, but she was drawn to him like a moth to a fire.
     
    Even if it was just temporary, Hunter illuminated her world with warmth. Though he had no idea of the fact. It was his calm and collective nature and his ability not to take himself too seriously that she admired. Far too many people took themselves too seriously, and it blocked them from their ability to appreciate life. She knew. She was one of them for many years.
     
    Hunter shoved the last of his hotdog into his mouth and wiped his hands on his jeans. “Now, this is my idea of a date,” he said, nodding his head with a mouth full of food. “How about you?”
     
    “Oh, yeah,” she said, looking up at him. “Simplicity.” She exhaled a breath.
     
    “Absolute simplicity,” he answered, understanding exactly how she felt. He looked down into her brown eyes and felt lost again. “I don’t understand it.”
     
    “Understand what?” she asked.
     
    “Why you’re single? I mean,” he shrugged, “you’re beautiful and smart and successful. Love Knocks obviously rocks.”
     
    “So you read up on me?” Stacey was honored though she had learned long ago to cloak all compliments with humility.
     
    “Of course, I read up on you.” He cracked a smile. “You’ve done quite well for yourself. You’re the most sought after author out there- mostly because of your desire to stay away from the very people who keep you wealthy.”
     
    “I wouldn’t call it wealthy,” she said in a huff. “I’m well off. I mean, I don’t worry about bills.” Stacey knew before she said the words that it was a lie. She was a millionaire several times over.
     
    Normally even the discussion of money would have put her off. However, she knew Hunter had his own. So, it wasn’t such a big deal.
     
    “Is that why you keep this up?” he asked, completely