A knock on the door startled her and she went to answer it. The plumber stood there, finger-combing his short dark hair. She looked into his piercing blue eyes for what seemed like a long moment.
“I forgot my screwdriver,” he stated matter-of-factly.
“Follow me to the bedroom.” She blushed and stammered, “I mean the bathroom.” Embarrassing.
His lips curled into a smile. How many more excuses would he have to conjure up before she realised that he’d fallen for her in a big way?