Chasing Love: M/F Steamy Romance (The Backside of 40 (M/F Steamy Romance)) by Dixon, Tatumn

of you didn’t do you justice.” ​ “You think I’m pretty?” I ask, feeling flattered and also slightly buzzed from the shot. ​ “I do.” Mitch nods, signaling the sexy bartender he’ll have one of whatever I’m having. ​ I relax my body language and decide to play nice. “Tell me about yourself. What do you enjoy about life?” ​ “Oh, I don’t know.” He scratches his head as if I asked him to solve the reason for our existence on Earth. “My kids?” ​ “Are you asking me if you enjoy your kids?” ​ “What?” ​ “You posed your answer as a question. I asked you what you enjoy about life and you replied ‘my kids’ question mark.” ​ Mitch furrows his brow. “I enjoy my kids.” ​ “We all enjoy our kids,” I say, trying not to sound bored with his generic response. “What else?” ​ “This sort of feels like an interview,” he chuckles, taking a sip of the martini he ordered. “You’re a matchmaker, right?” ​ Embarrassed, I feel my cheeks flush. I’m treating this man as if he’s a client instead of a potential romantic partner. “I am. Sorry.” ​ “No need to apologize. Just take it easy on me.” ​ Still turned on from the heated exchange with the bartender, I break another one of the rules I preach and insinuate about sex on the first date. “You don’t like it rough?” ​ Mitch clears his throat before responding, “Not really. I’m more of a lover than a fighter between the sheets.” ​ Wanting to take back my last question, I turn the tables to see what’s on Mitch’s mind. “Ask me a question about myself.” ​ “What do y