The Wright One

MIA

All day long I was on edge. I don’t know how to handle Dex. Then I couldn’t stop thinking about his lips on mine. I am doomed. That is all there is to it. I am doomed or cursed or whatever. I am doomed to fall into the same trap again and again.

My cell phone rings when I pull out my lunch from the office fridge. I smile a little at seeing Nathon’s name. “Hey, you.”Upstodatee from Novel(D)ra/m/a.O(r)g

He chuckles. “Hey to you too. I was just calling to see when you would head to that boutique that I sent you?”

“Um, probably tomorrow after work. I have some things going on right now and can’t do it today.” I head back to my office. I make sure to close the door, I don’t need anymore gossip about me. I’m just lucky to actually have an office.

“Anything I can help with?”

I shake my head and then remember I am on the phone. “Oh, no, I have to deal with this on my own. But thanks for asking. Actually I do need to tell you something, before you hear it from someone else.”

He sounds uneasy but still tries to joke. “You know that I already know about your son right?”

I sigh. “Yeah, I know. Well, his father came back to town. We are working out custody and visitation.” He is quiet on the other line. “Nathon, look I understand if this is too much. I completely understand if you want to back out of the date. I wouldn’t even hold it against you.”

He chuckles. “No, that wasn’t what I was thinking. I am a little worried about something else though. Is he here to get you back?”

“Honestly I have no idea what he is thinking. He just sort of showed up. I can’t keep his son from him. But I can say this, I have no desire to be with him. We have history, yes, but that’s it. He left and I have no desire to be that girl again.”

“Wait, I thought he was just some guy.”

“Actually that is just what people assumed. I said he left and every one just made up whatever worked for their story. I didn’t argue. I have actually known him for a long time.”

“How long exactly?”

“We kind of grew up together. He was, or rather is, my brother’s best friend.”

He’s quiet for another minute. “Wow, that is a lot to unpack.”

I cringe. I knew this was going to end this way, this is why I don’t put myself out there. “I understand.”

“I’m not calling off the date, it just means that maybe we have more to work through that’s all. Obviously this guy is going to be around and he will have to get used to us together and respect that. I finally got you to accept the date. I am not going to just call it off like that.”

“Nathon.” I sigh.

“Unless you want to call it off. Is that what this is?”

“No, I want to go.”

He chuckles. “Well, alright then. I am planning on picking you up at six, the event lasts until nine. That way you can let your sitter know.”

“Actually my mom is watching him, she said that she will keep him for the night. So, we are good with pickup.”

“Well, then maybe we might go out for dessert or something. I want to make sure you enjoy yourself. I would hate for it to be a one time date.”

“I am sure that I will.”

“Then you better get that dress tomorrow. I can’t wait to see you in it.”

“Thank you Nathon for understanding. I know this is a lot, but I promise I want to go on this date.”

“Then I will make it the best date that you have ever been on.” I can’t help but smile at his words. Nathon is always sweet. I know I have made a good choice in him.