Page 111 of The Disasters of Dating
Crap. It’s fish or cut bait time. But I want to keep the 6th open because I REALLY hope Poppy asks me to go to the dinner. But it’s been two days. Two Days! It’s not like she hasn’t texted me in that time. We’ve even talked on the phone. She has texted me about all sorts of other things—all minor and nothing more than just chit chat. Not that I am dissing on chit chat. You can learn a lot of things from it. For instance, I discovered that she hates mushrooms. She will manage them okay if they are raw in a salad (although she is still likely to take them off and set them aside), but she will not eat them at all if they are cooked and ‘disgusting.’ I also discovered that she is allergic to avocados, walnuts, and pecans. All valuable information, but nothing that says we are in a lasting relationship.
I take a deep breath, fully realizing the can of worms I’m about to pop open.
I can’t do the 6th. I’ve already got plans.
Evan
In the evening? What if we do afternoon?
It’s kind of an all-day thing.
Alix
Yeah, we can’t do afternoon. Kyle has a soccer game.
Evan
Is this personal, Keaton? Because I don’t remember you having anything to do with work that day.
Shay
I believe it’s none ofyour business, Evan.
I smile at Shay’s response. She is never one to shy away from putting Evan in his place.
Evan
I wanted to know because if it’s for work, then I could help him rearrange things so he could come.
I’m actually staying in SLC through the weekend.
Evan
See? It is work. What’s it for, Keat? I’m sure we can totally reschedule it.
Nope. It can’t be rescheduled.
Evan
…
You don’t have any meetings on the calendar. Why are you staying in Salt Lake?
I scrub a hand over my face.
Shay
Evan, you can be so dense sometimes. I’d guess it has something to do with Poppy.
Lowell
Poppy??? Who/what is a Poppy?
Dad
Poppies are flowers, Lowell, but it’s none of your business.
Evan
