Arthur looked at her warmly. Smiling as she told him her name. â€œIt is nice to meet you Ashley. Which do you prefer to be called?â€ He asked in a gentle and sweet voice. Hoping she would accept his off handed request for a date. Then again he was almost certain heâ€™d get shot down. He had been several times before becoming as famous an author as he had. Though he was still greatly a recluse and really wanted someone who would get to know him. Not someone who wanted to be with him because he was famous. Was that a bad desire to have? He watched curiously as she began twirling and playing with a strand of her hair. It seemed like an unintentional flirty action to him. Unintentional, in his mind, due to the fact he doubted a girl he just met would be flirting with him. He was rather caught off guard when a different voice answered for Ashely. Looking at the newcomer in curiousity. Why had she answered for the red haired girl named Ashley?<br/><br/>He listened as the girl spoke. He watched the interaction and listened to the dialogue between the two in amusement. It seemed these two women were good friends with each other. So did she have plans? Or did she not have plans? This conversation had become puzzling but entertaining. He was interested in the fact that Ashley had read his books so many times. He hadnâ€™t expected it. Sure they sold well but how many people actually read a book they bought numerous times? Not many most likely. He was almost sure that not many read the books they bought more than once. He was curious about how much she liked his books if she had read them numerous times. Their conversation was both informative and confusing. Still he waited patiently for them, or at least Ashley, to address him once again.<br/><br/>He listened to Ashley sigh and then look directly his way again. Smiling as she spoke. He smiled in delight and joy when she said she would go out with him to dinner. â€œGreat. Then its settled. After the book signing Iâ€™ll take you to dinner.â€ He was quite happy. Thrilled beyond compare. He went to sit down at the chair at the table. â€œI would be delighted to talk to you about the book. Along with anything else you would like to talk about. Iâ€™ll answer any questions you may have.â€ He looked at the door. This event was not exactly something he was looking forwards to. He could only hope it would be over swiftly so he could take Ashley on their date. He was looking forward to that greatly. Despite what many would think he had not been on many dates in a long time. He prefered solitude. It was due to the lack of loving interaction from his parents. Who he had later learned had adopted him. Which explained the lack of true love for him. Especially after his sister was born. That event had spawned the basis behind the first book he had written called Abandoned By The Truth.