was brash, and probably over reacted, but I wasn’t going to let my guard down. It was unacceptable, and I can’t let a man walk all over me. I reached in my purse as I felt the vibration of my phone, and it had been going off continually for a while. I looked at the caller display, and it was Dustin, so I just ignored the call. I had fifteen missed calls from him and six unread messages. This was going to be a long night. This whole trying to act strong thing wasn’t that easy.
Dustin: ‘Please call me back Riley, I’m sorry.’
Dustin: ‘Riley Please’
Abby: ‘Dustin wants to talk, he’s upset over here, Hun, he’s really sorry. Call me.’
Dustin: ‘Sweetheart, give me another chance.’
Evan: ‘Riley smiley, Dustin’s pretty upset, I’m here, too, if you want to talk.’
Seth: ‘Hey gorgeous, I miss you. I’m actually desperate to come up for a visit. You interested? I could leave tomorrow. Got some news to tell you but would rather tell you in person.’
I definitely didn’t expect to read that last message from Seth. Truth is I really missed Seth, too. What better timing would it be for him to visit? I need him. I need our talks. I need comfortable company. I texted Seth back immediately.
Me: ‘Seth, come out here, leave now! LOL I miss you too honey! Of course, you can stay at my place.’
Dustin could choke on it for now. I didn’t want to talk to him. I didn’t even want to talk to Abby or Evan because they’re only going to try to convince me forgive him. They don’t know what I’ve been through. They don’t know why I feel it’s unacceptable to be spoken to and treated like that. My phone vibrated again. One unread message.
Seth: ‘I’ll leave tonight then. I’ll call you once I’m close.’
I wrote back, ‘No, Seth, leave tomorrow as you planned. I have to work in the morning and by the time I get home, you should be out this way. Don’t rush and drive safe.’
Seth: ‘Ok, see you tomorrow Riley!’
I couldn’t shake my excitement knowing Seth was coming here. Maybe he’d even move here if I convinced him. Seth was my best friend back home. He knew my family situation and helped talk me into moving. He was always there for me, yet since I’ve moved out here we had lost touch. It’s hard keeping in touch with people that you don’t live around. I was ecstatic he was coming now.
** CHAPTER 5 **
Dustin
My cell phone went off, and when I looked, it wasn’t Riley. It was Carla calling me.
“Carla, hey.” I answered.
“So you just ignore your sister now?”
“No, no. I’ve just been busy.” I reassured.
“Whatever. I’m calling you to remind you about the gala next week. You have to go, Dustin.”
Shit! I forgot all about the damn Gala! I hoped Riley would forgive me by then because I needed a date!
“Yeah, I know, I didn’t forget. Who you taking?” I asked.
“I’m taking Tyler. Who are you taking?” She asked inquisitively.
I paused before answering, “Just this girl I’ve been seeing.”
“You don’t bring this girl home for us to meet and approve?”
“No. Carla, I have to go. I have to get to work. Some people have jobs, you know.” I teased her.
“Screw you, D. See ya.” Carla ended the call.
Ugh, I couldn’t believe I had forgotten. I didn’t know what I was going to do. Riley wouldn’t speak to me. It’s not as if I could bring Abby! I didn’t want to resort to my old friends. I wanted to take Riley, and somehow, I had to convince her.
There was something about Riley I just couldn’t put my finger on. She was sexy, charming, sweet, and strong willed, with an attitude. All of which, I wanted in a woman. Every time I would be around her, things always seemed to be better. She brightens up my day. Why had I snapped at her like that? I wasn’t thinking. I was upset and took it out on her when I shouldn’t have.
Riley
Work went by slower than usual. It was only noon, and I still had about five hours to go. I
Dustin: ‘Please call me back Riley, I’m sorry.’
Dustin: ‘Riley Please’
Abby: ‘Dustin wants to talk, he’s upset over here, Hun, he’s really sorry. Call me.’
Dustin: ‘Sweetheart, give me another chance.’
Evan: ‘Riley smiley, Dustin’s pretty upset, I’m here, too, if you want to talk.’
Seth: ‘Hey gorgeous, I miss you. I’m actually desperate to come up for a visit. You interested? I could leave tomorrow. Got some news to tell you but would rather tell you in person.’
I definitely didn’t expect to read that last message from Seth. Truth is I really missed Seth, too. What better timing would it be for him to visit? I need him. I need our talks. I need comfortable company. I texted Seth back immediately.
Me: ‘Seth, come out here, leave now! LOL I miss you too honey! Of course, you can stay at my place.’
Dustin could choke on it for now. I didn’t want to talk to him. I didn’t even want to talk to Abby or Evan because they’re only going to try to convince me forgive him. They don’t know what I’ve been through. They don’t know why I feel it’s unacceptable to be spoken to and treated like that. My phone vibrated again. One unread message.
Seth: ‘I’ll leave tonight then. I’ll call you once I’m close.’
I wrote back, ‘No, Seth, leave tomorrow as you planned. I have to work in the morning and by the time I get home, you should be out this way. Don’t rush and drive safe.’
Seth: ‘Ok, see you tomorrow Riley!’
I couldn’t shake my excitement knowing Seth was coming here. Maybe he’d even move here if I convinced him. Seth was my best friend back home. He knew my family situation and helped talk me into moving. He was always there for me, yet since I’ve moved out here we had lost touch. It’s hard keeping in touch with people that you don’t live around. I was ecstatic he was coming now.
** CHAPTER 5 **
Dustin
My cell phone went off, and when I looked, it wasn’t Riley. It was Carla calling me.
“Carla, hey.” I answered.
“So you just ignore your sister now?”
“No, no. I’ve just been busy.” I reassured.
“Whatever. I’m calling you to remind you about the gala next week. You have to go, Dustin.”
Shit! I forgot all about the damn Gala! I hoped Riley would forgive me by then because I needed a date!
“Yeah, I know, I didn’t forget. Who you taking?” I asked.
“I’m taking Tyler. Who are you taking?” She asked inquisitively.
I paused before answering, “Just this girl I’ve been seeing.”
“You don’t bring this girl home for us to meet and approve?”
“No. Carla, I have to go. I have to get to work. Some people have jobs, you know.” I teased her.
“Screw you, D. See ya.” Carla ended the call.
Ugh, I couldn’t believe I had forgotten. I didn’t know what I was going to do. Riley wouldn’t speak to me. It’s not as if I could bring Abby! I didn’t want to resort to my old friends. I wanted to take Riley, and somehow, I had to convince her.
There was something about Riley I just couldn’t put my finger on. She was sexy, charming, sweet, and strong willed, with an attitude. All of which, I wanted in a woman. Every time I would be around her, things always seemed to be better. She brightens up my day. Why had I snapped at her like that? I wasn’t thinking. I was upset and took it out on her when I shouldn’t have.
Riley
Work went by slower than usual. It was only noon, and I still had about five hours to go. I
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