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safely getting it there without any more spills. Lilly returned with a silver pot of hot water, a blue mug, and two teabags, and a plastic bear filled with honey. He almost burst out laughing when he saw it.
    If only she knew.
    “The order shouldn’t be long,” she said.
    “Looks like it’s been a busy morning,” he said dumping the tea bag into the hot water.
    “Yes, but lucki ly it’s slowing down. Seems you’re my last customer, well at least for now. How’s Barney doing?”
    “Great. Mrs. Nelson’s son called to say he’ll be by tomorrow evening to collect him.”
    “I’ll send some sausage links home with you, a little something from me to Barney.”
    Christopher smiled. “And the van’s been running okay?”
    “Perfect. I’ll go see if your order ’s ready.”
    She left and Christopher squir ted some honey into his tea and gave it a stir just as Lilly carried two plates over and placed them in front of him. He could smell the seasoning in the sausages and the smokiness of the bacon. His nose twitched.
    “Anything else I can get you?” asked Lilly.
    He had so many things on that list.
    “Food wise, no, but I’d like to talk with you before I leave.”
    She nodded and headed back to the kitchen.
    The food was better than delicious. Maybe he’d come here every Sund ay now that he knew Lilly worked here. He squeezed some honey on the toast and even that was heavenly. As he ate he watched Lilly clear and then wash down the empty tables around him. As she leaned over he couldn’t help but look at her legs as her uniform rose up her thighs. Curvy and lovely. He felt himself getting excited. He quickly threw the napkin over his lap just in case anyone saw the tell-tale bulge in his jeans.
    Her ponytail swung from side to side as she wiped down another table. He could sit here all day and just watch her go about her work. He took a sip of tea and then ate the last of the sausages.
    She turned around and looked at him. Yeah, he wasn’t going to let her get away. He could tell by her eyes a nd body language she liked him just as much as he liked her.

Chapter Seven
     
    Lilly had kept herself busy all the time Christopher had eaten his breakfast. He’d now finished and she’d already cleared away his plate.
    “Anything else I can get you?” she asked him.
    “I think that’s all I can eat right now,” he said patting his belly.
    “Yeah, it’s filling isn’t it?” She put the bill down beside the mug.
    “When do you get off work?” he asked.
    “I have a break coming up before my lunch shift starts, and then I finish at three.”
    “You want to take a walk on your break. In case you’re wondering what it’s about, I want to apologize for the other day.”
    “You really don’t have to.”
    “I think I do.”
    She nodded. “I’ll meet you outside in five minutes.”
    She turned and went to the back for her jacket and the promised sausages for Barney. On the way to his table, she noticed he’d already left and $10 dollar tip sat on the table. She shook her head, but she wouldn’t say anything to him about it. She’d overreacted once and she wasn’t going to do it again.
    She walked outside and pulled her coat collar up around her neck and face. Christopher was already out there.
    “Let me start with my apology,” he said.
    “Christopher you don’t have to. I’m the one who should be doing that. I was rude and I know you didn’t mean anything by your suggestion of paying for the battery. I guess I’m not the sort of woman who likes to be in debt to a man.”
    “I can understand that. Maybe I’m a bit old school.”
    “You look my age so I can’t see how you could be.”
    “I’m a young head on old shoulders.”
    She laughed. A very good looking head on some sexy, muscular shoulders. The Superman image came into her head again.
    “How would you fee l about us doing a barter deal?” he asked.
    That had caught her off guard. “Barter?” she asked.
    “I won’t cash the