Free Runway Romance (Love in the Air Trilogy) by Merri Hiatt Page B

yahoo may not be paying attention. Even if your light is green and his is red, so you’re in the right to move into the intersection, that doesn’t matter if someone ends up dead.”
    “I don’t have eyes in the back of my head. How can I be looking everywhere at once?”
    “You can’t. You have to put part of your trust in other people. No one leaves their house thinking they’d like to get in an accident today. Focus on the things you can control: wearing your seat belt, driving the speed limit, paying attention to all the cars around you, looking before going into an intersection, watching your blind spot.
    Even if you do all these things perfectly, an accident can still happen. There is no guarantee. All you can do is be as prepared as possible. Knowledge and skill are powerful weapons.”
    Jenny nodded her head. “I understand. I never realized how much the fear had seeped into other areas of my life. I thought it was just driving. It’s like, once I started being afraid, it spread, like an infection.”
    “You’re taking the antibiotic to heal that infection. You’re driving the fear out of your life.”
    “Thanks to you.”
    “This one’s all on you. You’re healing yourself. I’m really proud of you.”

 
     
    Chapter Fourteen
     
    “Are you ready for an epicurean delight?”
    “You’re talking about Korean food, right?”
    “Right.
    “I don’t even know what constitutes a Korean food.”
    “You’re about to find out.” Rich held the door for her as they entered Seoul Food.
    Jenny was surprised to find only eight tables in the restaurant. “I thought it would be bigger.”
    “It looks that way from the outside. Sun Yi rents out the area to the left as meeting space. He didn’t get enough group gatherings to make it worthwhile to keep that part open.”
    “You know a lot about this place.”
    “I come here at least a couple times a month.”
    “So, I’m in good hands.”
    “Always.” Rich smiled warmly.
    Jenny enjoyed the playful banter of his words as she imagined Rich’s hands sliding underneath her blouse to the unexposed tender flesh. Would his touch be urgent or gentle? Would he caress or pummel? Would she even care, if the timing was right and she trusted him?
    “Good to see you again, Mr. Novatney.”
    “Good to see you, too, Sun. How’s Kim doing?”
    “Much better, thank you. The flu is bad this year. Hangs on for weeks. I worry.”
    “I know. I’m glad she’s doing well now. This is my friend, Jenny.”
    “Pleasure to meet any friend of Mr. Novatney.”
    They shook hands in greeting, smiling at one another.
    “You decide what to order?”
    “I knew before I walked in the door.”
    “Mr. Novatney memorize the menu, I think.”
    “I can tell you more about what’s in your kitchen than in my own. I think we’ll have Seolleong, Japchae, Bulgogi and Tteok.”
    “I have no idea what you just ordered,” Jenny said.
    “Mr. Novatney order ox bone soup, stir fried noodle with vegetable, marinated beef barbecue and rice cake. Very good choices, especially for newborn to Korean food.” Sun nodded his head and made his way to the kitchen.
    “How did he know I was a newbie?”
    “You’re so green, he had you spotted a mile away.”
    “Why does he call you Mr. Novatney instead of Rich?”
    “Respect. It’s part of his culture. I’ve told him a million times that he doesn’t need to be that formal. We’re more casual in the States.”
    “What does he say?”
    “He’s Korean and he’ll always be Korean. Even if he lives in America the rest of his life, he will not become American. He honors the values he was raised with.”
    “Wow. That’s admirable. Values and morals seem to have taken a back seat these days.”
    “Not for everyone.”
    “Most people.”
    “You really think so?”
    “Don’t you? I noticed you opened the door for me a few minutes ago. I’ve been on a lot of dates with men who don’t open doors. I’ve known guys who wanted to meet me