Alex pounded the steering wheel in frustration as he pulled out of the cafe lot. How could he have been so foolish as to not get Brenda's number? After their lively repartee, she was sure to think him just another cad who got what he wanted and fled.
He drummed his fingers agitatedly, torn between turning around to try and catch her or continuing to the vitally important meeting with their potential business partner that he had scheduled. Pursing his lips, Alex forced himself to keep driving. As much as her prickly charm had captivated him, this deal was too crucial to jeopardize by being late or distracted.
With a resigned sigh, he shifted into a higher gear and merged onto the highway. Perhaps it was for the best, he reasoned. A woman that intense and feisty would only cause him endless headaches and distractions. Though he couldn't quite quash the nagging feeling that he'd missed a rare opportunity.
