Solve My Heart

Chapter Eleven

Harris POV

Why did I think asking her on a date... Sorry, non-date, was a good idea?

I've got an hour left until my shift ends and I still have no idea what I'm supposed to say.

Is it too late to cancel?

No, I can't do that. Only an idiot would do that.

I should be grateful that a girl as beautiful as she is actually said yes to this.

I even dressed up for this shit...

What the fuck is wrong with me?

How is time going so fast? I thought I had an hour but now it's only thirty minutes.

Dad would be laughing his ass off at me right now...

I can just imagine him now saying, 'Grow a pair and get your girl, Toni.'

Shit, now there's only ten minutes.

Okay, relax. It's just a date.

NON-DATE.

Just a friendly non-date...

I didn't even hear the knock at the door but whoever it was entered anyway.

Oh my god.

I thought she was stunning before but fuck me...

That shirt is doing wonders for her figure. And them jeans, god damn those legs... I mean jeans.

This is a friendly date Toni, get your shit together.

"Harris?" She said, waving her hands in front of my face.

"Huh? What?" I said shaking my thoughts out of my head.

"You feeling okay there?" She smirked.

"Yes, why?"

"You look a bit hot." She raised her hand and placed it on my forehead.

I waved her hand away, "Yes I'm fine, it's just hot in here."

"If you say so." She chuckled.

I did not just get outed.

"So, Detective Chief Inspector, where are you dragging me off to?"

Fuck me I never thought it was possible for that to sound so sexy.

Oh god, did I just fucking moan?

I tried my best to cover it up with a cough but judging by the look on her face, I don't think it worked...

"Are you hungry?" I asked, attempting to brush it off.

Her eyes scanned my body before replying, "Yes."

Keep it together bitch.

"Good, let's go."

I stood up and walked out of my office, waiting for her to leave so I could lock it.

"What's the hurry, Harris? Got somewhere to be?" She raised her eyebrows as she left the room.

Yes, in bed, with you.

"No."

I quickly locked the door and led her out to my car.

"I'm surprised, I never had you down for a Mercedes kinda gal."

"I'm full of surprises," I smirked, opening the door for her.

"I don't doubt that for a second." She grinned, getting in the car.

I strolled around the front of my car and hopped in the driver's side.

"So, what's your real name?" She asked before I could even turn the ignition.

"Fucking hell, don't waste no time do you?" I laughed.

"Well, I don't know if I'm ever gonna have another opportunity to ask." She shrugged.

I stayed silent whilst I pulled out of the car park.

"It's Antoinette."

I briefly turned to look at her only to see a light blush tinting her cheeks.

"You don't like it?" I asked.

"No, I like it. Pretty name for a pretty woman." She smiled, keeping eye contact with me.

Now it was my cheeks turning a light shade of pink.

I turned my attention back to the road.

"It makes sense now."

"What does?" I questioned, furrowing my brows in confusion.

"The French, everyone calling you Toni. Oops, you weren't supposed to know about that one..."

I softly laughed, "I've always known. They don't hide it very well."

I watched as she smiled, "I don't know why I'm surprised, you are exceedingly good at your job."

"I try."

"So, why the surnames?"

I shrugged, "More professional I guess."

She nodded, taking in the information.

"So my surname is boring but I like yours. Can I have it?" She smirked.

I almost lost control of the vehicle I was so stunned.

"Relax, I'm kidding. You looked petrified." She laughed.

I chuckled nervously. Purely because I would have said yes.

And I seriously thought I could get through this night...