And then things settled—into talk about their meals, and food in general. Her family’s long history in Naples; he’d only moved to the area as a teenager when his father had accepted a job nearby. They chatted about the Everglades, and the book The Orchid Thief, and they soon discovered they shared a fondness for movies by the Coen brothers—although they agreed it was a little out of character for them both. Talk turned to Kat’s work with children, and he shared that he and Chloe had just signed up for a father/daughter art class on Saturdays. That somehow led to home dcor, and her fabulous new kitchen, although she admitted she wasn’t much of a cook, turning the conversation back to food. He then regaled her with tales of his culinary feats, impressing the hell out of her—since she couldn’t create great food, but she certainly enjoyed it. “Too bad you’ve got such a busy week ahead or I’d invite you over for lunch,” he said. Then he raised his eyebrows teasingly—temptingly.
