Page 52 of His Curvy Happiness
Do you want more kids?
TooBusy
Once upon a time I did. But now, it’s not likely. And I’m not sure I really want more.
DirtyLife
Can I ask why?
TooBusy
Ending a relationship is hard. You know that. Being with someone you thought you’d spend your entire life with… and then not… It was harder than I expected to get to a place where I was open to dating. But getting married? Having more kids? Building a life with someone? I know it’s what you’re looking for, but I’m just not. I don’t think I can do it again.
Reading her words… It was a punch to the gut. Not because she wanted something different than me, but because I knew what Casey had to offer. Not just sex, but the kind of woman I was coming to learn she was. Smart, funny, interesting. Yeah, she twisted me up inside and out, but even if she ended up with someone else, the lucky son of a bitch would have a woman who loved with her entire self.
She was scared, but that didn’t diminish who she was. I saw her light. I saw the way she looked at Natalie and Omar when they were staring at each other and oblivious to the world. She wanted the same thing. She wanted to be loved the way Omar loved Natalie.
TooBusy
I figured that was why you stopped talking to me. You realized we wanted different things and couldn’t see the point of continuing whatever this is.
DirtyLife
That’s not it. I like talking to you. A lot. And I don’t know where this is going with us, but that doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy it along the way.
TooBusy
Is it worth it if we both know we want different things?
I wasn’t ready to end our conversations. Not online and not in person. Why was she so quick to?
DirtyLife
How about this? We set a date to meet in a few weeks. We keep talking until then, get to know each other, and if either of us doesn’t want to meet in person, no hard feelings.
TooBusy
Are you trying to Sleepless in Seattle me?
DirtyLife
I don’t know what that means.
TooBusy
It’s a movie. God, you’re making me feel old that you don’t know the movie. These two people agree to meet on Valentine’s Day at the top of the Empire State Building.
DirtyLife
That’s a bit of a drive, but if you really want to do that, I can make it work. We might need to make it longer than just lunch, though.
TooBusy
I’m not saying that. Just… Never mind. Okay. I’ll agree. When do you want to meet?
Natalie and Omar’s wedding was in three weeks, so it had to be after that.
DirtyLife
