All Chapters of Teach Me How to Love You: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

Alan didn't bother pretending he wasn't looking. He stared, and he wanted me to know it.Even after I'd placed my order, I could still feel it, his eyes on me. I did my best to ignore it, composed myself, and turned my full attention back to Spencer.We caught up properly after that. He told me he would be around for a month, and somewhere in the catching-up I mentioned I'd been on my way to the flower shop when he called. That led to him mentioning his cousin's wedding."I'll connect you with her. You could handle the flowers.""Thank you for the recommendation.""I'll stop by on my free days." He checked his watch. "I have a meeting in a bit. Only stopped because this is where I get the best coffee in town."We left the café together. The only thing keeping me from finding some excuse to hang back and wait for Alan, to apologize one more time, was Lory's warning never to do that again.At my car, Spencer whistled low. "Someone's not so humble after all." He knocked a knuckle against

My nails were digging into my palm when Cash moved. He had figured out I was lying, nobody begs a stranger like that, but instead of calling me on it, he angled his body between me and Damien."Get up. And go.”Damien looked him over, sizing him up. He knew he was no match for Cash, a man built like exactly what he was, a professional hockey player.He pleaded with Cash instead. "Please, man. Help me. Beg her for me. There's so much riding on this, you don't understand."Cash just ignored him, and I could tell from his expression he was running some kind of silent countdown in his head. When it hit zero, he closed the distance in two steps.Damien got the message fast and bolted. I would be ashamed forever that I once dated that coward."Thank you." I turned to Cash.He nodded, then gave me a look. "So. Who is he? And don't say you don't know him, because we both saw that you do."I sighed. "My ex."His eyebrow went up. "Guess I'm not the only one who dates jerks.”"Shut up." A smile

I felt Alan stealing glances at me on the drive back home, and I thought it had something to do with my driving, until he finally spoke."So I get the first ride after all."I should have known. He had played it so cool when Lory brought it up that I genuinely thought it went right past him.I did not bother lying my way out of it. "Well, you did buy the car. The first ride should rightfully be yours."He smiled softly. "Must have been difficult, pulling that off with Lory."Difficult did not even begin to cover it. Lory could not understand why I was still willing to hand Alan that honor after what he did. The only reason she never got behind the wheel herself was because I hid the key from her the entire time we stayed at Tristan's."You have no idea the struggle," I told him, and he laughed under his breath.Quiet settled between us after that, comfortable enough that neither of us rushed to fill it, until he spoke again."I see your friend is in town.""What friend?""Spencer.""Y

I covered it with a laugh. "Jake just assumed that." I leaned close to Spencer's ear. "Just like you assumed we had a thing in the past."Spencer laughed. "Yeah, sure."Alan excused himself and said he would be on the green. Once he left, Spencer nudged me."See? Told you. He does not like me."Cash squinted at Alan, mumbling under his breath before he turned to face me. "Wait. That is Alan Reed?""Yes.""No way." He shook his head. "He sponsored a few of my games back in the day." He turned to Spencer. "I do not know why he has a problem with you, but I am going to have a chat with him. Guy's a big shot."Cash reconfirmed our Wednesday lunch before wandering off to Alan. The two of them started talking. Spencer and I joined them on the course. While Alan and Cash were still deep in conversation, Spencer worked at convincing me to try again.I told him how hard I had worked for that one shot earlier and did not want to ruin the streak, but he kept at it until I finally agreed.While h

It was the same restaurant as the first time, and just like the first time, Cash was already there waiting when I walked in.I told him how much I liked the place, minimal but still welcoming, enough that I decided I would visit on my own sometime.Cash grinned. "Great taste. I've got an eye for beautiful things.”I rolled my eyes, smiling. "Please. Tone down the self-praise.""It's the truth. I deserve some credit from you. Flowers, maybe."He was teasing, but the second the word left his mouth, an idea hit me like lightning.He must have seen the math happening behind my eyes, because he tilted his head. "What?""I might need you to do me a favor."He smiled. "I like the direction this is going. But first, we need to order something."We ordered, and once the waiter left, he waved me on. "Let's have it.""I want to give the shop some visibility," I explained. "And I want you to do the ad for me. It would be the easiest way to get attention."He was still smiling, curious now. "Tell