Breaking the Rules by Hb Heinzer Read Free Book Online

bag filled with five pounds of candy. It was a ridiculous question, but she was curious.
    “If you eat all of that before I get back to the city, I think you'll probably wind up sick as a dog, never wanting to eat chocolate again.” Adam tossed his arm around Carly's shoulder, giving her a gentle squeeze.
    She pulled him into Toys 'R Us to see the indoor Ferris wheel. Carly had never had a reason to venture into this store before. She didn't have kids; none of her friends had kids, so she had always stayed outside. “Come one, it'll be fun!” Carly squealed, pulling on the sleeve of Adam's shirt. Within a minute of walking inside, Carly was lost to the sensory overload. Even though she was a grown woman, she loved toys, and this was Mecca. She turned to say something to Adam only to realize he wasn't there. She pulled out her phone to text him, knowing there was no way they'd be able to hear one another if she called him.
    Carly: Where did you go?
    Adam: Stay by the entrance, I'll be there in a few.
    Knowing Adam, there was no telling what he was planning. Enjoying the evening, and not feeling the anxiety that had gripped her most of the day, Carly decided to go with the flow. She found a spot beside the door, leaning against the wall waiting for Adam. When he came back, he was holding a bag.
    “ Whatcha got?” She asked, trying to pull the bag out of his hand.
    Adam held the bag high over his head, making it impossible for Carly to reach, even when she jumped. “I picked up a Nunya,” he laughed.
    “ Nunya?” She asked, raising one eyebrow curiously.
    He nodded, tapping her on the nose with his free hand. “Yep, I picked up one Nunya-damn-business. Come on, let's go.”
    Not knowing what was in the bag was driving Carly out of her mind. She hated secrets, especially when she had a feeling it was something for her. Why else wouldn't he show her what he bought? It was a toy store, not a head shop.
    She tried to object when Adam suggested they sit for a caricature artist. He reminded her that they were tourists tonight, and they had to get the full experience. When she continued to resist, he gave her the option of a caricature or a picture of her with the Naked Cowboy. At that point, sitting along the curb for thirty minutes didn't seem like such a terrible plan. It wasn't a flattering piece of art, but Adam swore he would frame it when he got home.
    It was the best first date in her history of first dates. But was this a date or simply two friends having a terrific time? She decided she would wait to see if he said anything. Carly was not going to be the one to drop an anvil on the intimate mood floating between them.
    There are hundreds of restaurants around Times Square. Out of all of the places he could choose for dinner, Adam pulled her into TGI Fridays. Who does that? Sure, it was a perfect date destination if you were in Wisconsin, but this is freaking New York City, a city with some of the best restaurants in any price range. Setting foot inside a chain restaurant seemed like some sort of crime.
    "Really?" She asked sarcastically while the hostess found an empty table. "Fridays?"
    "Oh, I'm sorry, is this beneath you now?" Adam asked. She might have been upset, but he flashed her that goofy, crooked smile. She decided that he could have taken her to Taco Bell, and it would have been perfect as long as he looked at her that way.
    "You don't get to pick next time," she said poking him in the chest.
    Adam cocked his head and looked down at her, "Next time?" Carly regretted her choice of words. By this time tomorrow night, Adam would be on a plane headed back to Wisconsin. There was no guarantee of anything beyond tonight.
    "I mean..." What did she mean? There had to be a way to backpedal out of this one.
    Just when she thought she had effectively killed their evening, Adam bent over and kissed the top of her head, "You're cute when you're flustered. So, you want there to be a next time?"
    Saved by the hostess,