Page 40 of Molly: Part One
Oscar is the cutest kid I think I’ve ever seen, he was three not so long ago. Like his dad he is pretty tall but he has his mums dark hair and eyes. Megan keeps his hair quite long and scruffs it up with a bit of wax to make him a smaller, dark haired version of his dad. James is tall and slim with mousy brown messy hair. He has dark blue eyes that are mystical to look at. He’s pretty hot.
“Hey baby,” he says coming over to Megan and kissing her forehead. I’m so jealous of their easy yet loving relationship. They have been together seven years now, I’m waiting for an engagement announcement sometime soon.
“Molly, what did you do to my girlfriend last night, she was up half the night puking?”
“Sorry but that is not my fault, she is a grown woman and should know when to stop,” I say laughing.
Once Megan and James have caught up briefly, he heads out.
“Have a good night ladies,” he calls from the hallway.
“I’m not a lady,” I hear Oscar shout from his bedroom.
“No you’re not, little man, sorry. See you later ladies, and Oscar,” he says laughing as he leaves the flat.
Megan leaves me to order the dinner while she puts Oscar to bed. I ring and place an order for our favourite Chinese dishes and hunt down the bottle of wine Megan said was in the fridge before pouring us each a glass.
“So, Molly. Million-dollar question. Are you going to get under him or over him?” Megan asks as she comes back into the kitchen trying not to laugh.
“I’ve explained already how stupidly attracted to Ryan I am and how easy it would have been already for something to happen but in the back of my mind I just see it going tits up and then losing him. I would rather fight to keep him as my friend than do something to remove him from my life completely.
“Then there is also the issue with Emma, up until the accident we were such close friends, but since then, she has distanced herself from everyone. She has made it quite clear what she thinks about the idea of Ryan and me getting together, I don’t want to trash my friendship with her and I am yet to find out if Susan and Pete share her feelings. I cannot lose them, I see them as my parents.”
“I understand all that, I do, but what if you make a move with Ryan and it’s amazing, and it lasts,” she says. Megan, ever the romantic!
“I just don’t know if I can risk it.”
“Okay so, what is the alternative?”
“I guess the alternative is putting myself back out there and going on some dates. Find out if this attraction to Ryan is because of him or because I need a bloke in my life.” I explain, although I don’t tell her how I hate the idea of seeing anyone else.
“Are you sure that’s what you want?”
“As sure as I can be I guess.”
“Right well, if you’re serious, I have someone I could set you up with.” I nod at her, Megan has good taste in men and is a good judge of character so I’m as hopeful as I can be.
“Okay, who?”
“One of James’ friends from work. He came round in the week and asked if I have any hot single friends. I think you would get on great. Shall I give him your number?”
“Yes go for it, what’s the worst that can happen? If you say he’s a decent guy then I believe you.”
We continued chatting well after dinner was eaten. When I looked at the clock and realised it was eleven o’clock I decided I should head home.
When I got there the place was in darkness so I presumed that Ryan had already gone to bed, probably still nursing his killer hangover from the night before.
I followed suit and got myself into bed. I fell asleep eventually with thoughts of Ryan and dating other guys rolling around in my head.
