True Love Waits

Chapter 621 Don’t Be Shy

Blair wanted to hide her excitement, so she looked out the window and picked up her lemonade. When had Wesley developed feelings for her?

The restaurant service was top-notch. They didn't have to wait long to get their food. Blair was in such a good mood, she felt like she could eat three turkeys, de-feathered or not!

She went for the spiced salt mantis shrimps first. That turned out to be frustrating. The shell was stubborn and refused to come off. She even started using both her hands and her teeth-not ladylike or hot at all. 'It's mocking me. I never should have ordered this.' She was annoyed but didn't want to waste food either.

Wesley picked up his chopsticks and was about to eat when he noticed that Blair struggling with the shrimp shell. He wiped his hands on a wet towel and took the mantis shrimp from her. "Allow me," he said, gallantly. "What?" Blair could have sworn she misheard him.

"Let me peel it for you. You can eat other things while I'm doing this." He took the shrimp and began to peel it.

Blair was surprised and touched.

No one had ever done this for her before.

He was decent and thoughtful. This was the man she liked. She had no doubt now-she had good taste in men. And yes, sometimes he could be a jerk. But most of the time she had to admit he was good to her.

Lost in her thoughts, she wiped her hands on the wet towel, picked up a spinach beef roll and held it up to his mouth. He stopped peeling the shrimp to look at her, confused.

Meeting his eyes, she said, "You haven't eaten anything yet. Try this." She moved it closer.

Wesley decided not to look a gift horse in the mouth. He opened his mouth obligingly, and she popped it in. He chewed it, and nodded his assent.

Blair grinned happily. But before she could put her chopsticks down, she found that someone was watching them.

The restaurant had a large French window. And you could see through that window into the mall.

soldiers had the day off. They were gathered around, laughing, carrying on. They were dressed

against the window. Some wore a goofy smile. Some were snickering.

was astonished to see so many faces staring at them.

She forced an awkward smile and nodded to them. Only then did she realize that her chopsticks were still

overeager soldiers too, but paid little attention to them. After throwing them a glance, he went on peeling the shrimp. "Oh, I guess! If you must, you must!" he

"Huh?"

couldn't make head or tail of what he said. But she soon knew

you here, Chief!" one soldier

Chief turned us down. He's

why don't you introduce us?" a third

he turned to Blair and introduced himself, "Hi, I'm—" Before he could finish, another soldier nudged him aside and said to Blair,

enthusiasm overwhelmed Blair. She swallowed her food quickly to

not Wesley's girlfriend. I bought him dinner to thank

as if Blair were joking.

Bowman. "Now Blair, don't be shy,"

wiped his hands. The soldiers widened their eyes in surprise and started talking quietly about it among themselves. "I never knew Chief could be so thoughtful. When we ate shrimp,

heard them, not sure what to

over. "We'd like a private booth.

nodded. "Yes, sir. We

thrilled to eat with Wesley and Blair. It was a treat to eat with their boss, but with a beautiful lady too? Bowman was eager to help. "Let's move Chief's dishes there,"

mind?" Wesley asked her on the

referring to-inviting his men along to dine with them. "Not at

not picky eaters either.

she could order everything that caught her eye. And

the private booth until she had placed the order on