Chapter 102: Partners
“What’s up, girlfriend?”
Daniel kept his phone to his ear, pacing a few steps away from the table.
“Hey,” Del’s voice came through, a little tired but warm. “I know you said you’ll be home late, but where are you?”
Daniel took a second before answering. Yeah, sorry I didn’t call. Work was insane...
Chapters
1. Chapter 1: Meet Cute
2. Chapter 2: I Bother With Purpose
3. Chapter 3: Daniel
4. Chapter 4: Naked Shall You Return
5. Chapter 5: The Price of Salvation
6. Chapter 6: April is Too Spring-y
7. Chapter 7: The Golden Boy and the Serial Offender
8. Chapter 8: Rain Delay
9. Chapter 9: Not Really Here
10. Chapter 10: All The Wrong Places
11. Chapter 11: Room For One More
12. Chapter 12: Tell Me Something Good
13. Chapter 13: Cat-fishing
14. Chapter 14: A Knock At The Storm
15. Chapter 15: The One Who Showed Up
16. Chapter 16: One Month Probation
17. Chapter 17: Borrowed Things
18. Chapter 18: Two Cinnamon Rolls
19. Chapter 19: For Research Only
20. Chapter 20: The Shelter’s New Volunteer
21. Chapter 21: Memorize and Deleter
22. Chapter 22: Toby’s No Pressure Coffee Invite
23. Chapter 23: Private House Tour
24. Chapter 24: The Whiteboard Rules
25. Chapter 25: A Foot In the Door
26. Chapter 26: Too Close
27. Chapter 27: Curious Questions
28. Chapter 28: Not a Date
29. Chapter 29: After Dark
30. Chapter 30: Just Checking
31. Chapter 31: Cold Showers
32. Chapter 32: Shifting Tables
33. Chapter 33: The Rain and The Ride
34. Chapter 34: A Quiet Kind of Care
35. Chapter 35: The Aisle of Confusion
36. Chapter 36: A Quiet Offering
37. Chapter 37: The Long Night
38. Chapter 38: What Wakes In The Morning
39. Chapter 39: Human Nature
40. Chapter 40: Where They Aren’t
41. Chapter 41: Dangerous Combo
42. Chapter 42: Birthday Bargain
43. Chapter 43: Not a Threat
44. Chapter 44: Dinner and Other Invitations
45. Chapter 45: Coffee Was a Lie
46. Chapter 46: A Quiet Company
47. Chapter 47: Inexperienced Del
48. Chapter 48: The First Time (Sort Of)
49. Chapter 49: Coffee and Complaints
50. Chapter 50: No Means No
51. Chapter 51: Victory Takeout
52. Chapter 52: The Art of Touch
53. Chapter 53: Learning Her
54. Chapter 54: Coffee and Clouds
55. Chapter 55: Rain on Stone
56. Chapter 56: Late-Night Research
57. Chapter 57: Keeping Tabs
58. Chapter 58: Leftovers
59. Chapter 59: Her Choice
60. Chapter 60: Nervous Tastes Good
61. Chapter 61: Eat Your Heart Out
62. Chapter 62: Good Girl Grip
63. Chapter 63: Flowers In The Wrong Hands
64. Chapter 64: Unspoken Things
65. Chapter 65: Dressed For Trouble
66. Chapter 66: The Quiet Room
67. Chapter 67: Not Sleepy Yet
68. Chapter 68: Melt For Me
69. Chapter 69: Hands-On Lesson
70. Chapter 70: The Cost of Curiosity
71. Chapter 71: Small Changes
72. Chapter 72: Backyard Surprise
73. Chapter 73: Not A Date
74. Chapter 74: Something in the Dark
75. Chapter 75: No More Boundaries
76. Chapter 76: The Invitation
77. Chapter 77: Eyes In The Dark
78. Chapter 78: It’s A Yes
79. Chapter 79: Who Deserves It
80. Chapter 80: First Time
81. Chapter 81: The Morning After
82. Chapter 82: Then Everything Went Dark
83. Chapter 83: The Mask Comes Off
84. Chapter 84: Two Days Gone
85. Chapter 85: Seeds of Doubt
86. Chapter 86: Start Talking
87. Chapter 87: Toby’s Rage
88. Chapter 88: Tied Ends
89. Chapter 89: Collette
90. Chapter 90: Someone Standing There
91. Chapter 91: What Survived the Night
92. Chapter 92: He’s Finally Back
93. Chapter 93: The Quiet After
94. Chapter 94: Chamomile
95. Chapter 95: Finish The Tea
96. Chapter 96: Too Late For Pants
97. Chapter 97: Breakfast for Two
98. Chapter 98: Almost Interrupted
99. Chapter 99: Don’t Answer the Door
100. Chapter 100: Someone Standing There
101. Chapter 101: The Man in the Dark
102. Chapter 102: Partners
103. Chapter 103: A Justified Act
104. Chapter 104: He Said Two Bottles
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