“We’re closed Tuesday.”
“The estate is closed, yes. But I work seven days a week. It’ll be a good day for a private tasting.”
My jaw dropped at that one.
“Learning about wine from Perry is like learning how to cook from someone who doesn’t own a stove.”
“You know how to cook?” I asked, despite myself. I loved a man who could cook.
“I know how to do a lot of things,” he said.
This time, I didn’t have to guess. He was one hundred percent flirting with me.
And I liked it.
CHAPTERFOURTEEN
cosimo
I was fucked.
This was as bad an idea today as when I asked her Sunday night. What the hell had I been thinking?
“You’re not even planning to say goodbye?” Min walked into my office and sat across from me.
“Oh shit.” I’d told her I’d come over to the Barn by noon. I’d been so wrapped up in work, or trying to focus on work knowing Brooke would be coming soon, I totally forgot.
“No worries. I’m only leaving for the summer. No need to concern yourself with something so trivial as saying ‘safe travels’ to your sister.”
I lowered my pen. “I’m so glad you’ve matured, Dominica. I love that you’re not as dramatic as you were when we were kids.”
“Sarcasm does not become you.”
“Yes,” I disagreed. “It does.”
“A smile. Well, would you look at that. The man’s lips do know how to curve upward.”
Rolling my eyes, I asked if she was ready for the trip. “Don’t forget your passport.” I looked at her pointedly. “And maybe check your ticket for the date.”
“Ugh, no fair. That was the very first flight I ever booked myself.”
“Still. May, June. Two totally separate months. Not sure how you get them confused.”
“Easy. Online it’s just one number different.”
“This time you’ve actually booked your ticket for June?”
“Yes, asshole. Thanks for the reminder.”
“No problem.”
“Seriously though, will you be okay?”
Only Min could go from calling me an asshole to looking like she would cry on my behalf. “I will be fine. Marco’s got the Barn. We filled the tasting room spots. And”—I leaned back—“do you have a second before you leave?”
“Sure. Driver doesn’t come for a half hour, and I’m completely packed and ready to roll. Just making the rounds before I head out.”
“You know Brooke? The new associate?”