Chapter 79: Dirty Secret

"He did, did he?" I replied with a smirk, not entirely surprised that Ryder had mentioned something about it.

Tyler's expression was a mixture of curiosity and excitement, a look I was starting to adore.

"I want to see," he urged, his tone one of eagerness.

Nodding, I agreed, "Sure, maybe I'll give you a little demonstration one of these days."

Once we'd finished our dessert, we decided to call it a night, leaving the cozy warmth of the brewery and heading out into the chilly night.

"I had planned to take you to a comedy show after dinner, but that was in Portland. There's not much else to do around here..." Tyler explained as he helped me into the car once again.

"Don't worry, we can do it another time," I assured him. "Sounds fun though."

"So... Do you want me to take you home then?" he asked, the uncertainty and reluctance coming through clearly in his voice. "Or maybe you can come hang out at my house for a bit? Have a coffee? It's still early. Then I can take you home afte