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“I’m headed to work. I just wanted to stop by, make my delivery, and get my answer.”
“Your answer?” I question.
“I asked you to promise we’d go out again. I’m still waiting.”
I smile at him. “My answer is… maybe.”
He shakes his head, sighs, and takes a step closer to me. The smell of his cologne does something to my heart. I feel my pulse race. He inches closer and pushes a stray hair behind my ear before he leans in and whispers, “What did you say?”
“Maybe…” I stammer.
He kisses the tip of my earlobe, then just underneath my ear before I feel his hot breath whisper, “What was that?”
I close my eyes and steady myself. I can’t deny how crazed he makes me feel, and I mumble, “Okay… yes.”
He plants a tender kiss on my lips, and I linger in the air for more when he moves away. “Better. Now go home and get some rest. I’ll text you later.”
I nod, and he kisses my forehead before he smiles and jumps into his car. He motions for me to do the same, and I know he’s waiting to make sure I drive off safely before he leaves.
As I drive away, I watch him wave and turn in the opposite direction toward his office. I stop at a light and lift my coffee for another sip. It’s then that I see his writing on the cup.You’re more than enough.
I may be falling for him and it scares me. I won’t be hurt again. I won’t allow myself to fall down another hole.
BETWEEN WORK, THE kids, and the day-to-day, the week flies by. I’m thrilled to know that Marlow’s soccer game today isn’t until 9:00A.M., and I’m thankful for the extra hour to get ready and just sit for a few moments. Around eight fifteen there’s a knock on the door. I rise from my spot at the kitchen table and open the door to a smiling Gwen.
“Hey, I thought we were meeting at the game.”
“Kay called and asked me to meet you guys at the house today instead. What’s going on?”
“I’ll tell you myself,” Kay announces as she treads down the stairs. “Come on in, Gwenny.”
We move to the kitchen table, and Gwen and I pass each other glances riddled with concern. Kay wants to talk to us. Worry floods my senses.
“So, do you remember that guy I was seeing, Cliff? The one with the blue Firebird?”
I nod my head, and Gwen teeters her hand to show she sort of remembers.
“Well, his sister won tickets to a girls’ night Broadway play tonight upstate and she can’t make itbecause her granddaughter is making her confirmation. Anyhoo, he offered me the tickets, and since I have no desire to make the drive, I’m giving them to you two.”
My mouth falls open and Gwen stares back and forth between us.
“Gram, I couldn’t…”
“Now I don’t want to hear another word about it! I already told the kids I’m spending the night and we’re building a Lego town for Kale’s Star Wars figures and Marlow’s Barbies.”
“I already have plans to see a movie with Cooper,” Gwen adds in flat, monotone voice.
“I called him at the Police Department and he said he totally understands.”
“You called him?” I ask.
“I’m nothing if not thorough. Now after the game, Ev, you’ll need to come home and take a nap. At one, you and Gwen have an appointment at the spa to get your hair and nails done. There’s a dress shop next door, and I want you two to get yourselves something nice to wear after you’re finished.”
“Gram, no! There’s no way I can—”
“Listen, this contest thing he won is all-inclusive. It was some ‘Night Out’ promo. The salon and dresses are all part of the deal!”
Gwen eyes Kay skeptically. “Kay, if I find out you’re paying for all this and just don’t want us to know, I’m going to be really pissed off.”
