I can't believe you did that. Why?"
He purses his lips and looks at me as if he's irritated. "Because he had it coming, that's why."
I take a deep breath, reaching out to touch him but then drawing back. "Your face, though. It looks painful."
"This kind of pain is the easy kind," he says and brushes past me, into the house.
I know what he means, too. I think of that saying, "Sticks and stones can break your bones but names can never hurt you," and how it's all backwards. Sticks and stones and fists CAN break your bones, but it's the words that break your heart.
CHAPTER 9
The next day as I'm taking my break at work, I notice that I have a missed call and then I see a text from the same unknown number.
Call me when you get a minute, beautiful. JM
Oh Gosh! It's Jake! And he called me beautiful.
I dial his number, nervously and he picks up immediately with, "Evie."
"Hi, Jake." Why do I sound all breathy? Damn.
"Listen, I'm running into a meeting so I can only talk for a minute but I'd like to take you to dinner tonight."
"Oh." I say, surprised. "Um, I - "
"Evie, it's a yes or yes question," he says teasingly.
I smile. "I - yes, that will work," I say, suddenly feeling shy and out of my element.
I can hear the smile in his voice when he says, "Great. I'll pick you up at seven."
"Um, - " I stutter, stupidly
"See you tonight, Evie," he says and hangs up before I can stutter into the phone any more than I already have.
Holy hell!
**********
This is one of those times when I wish I had a tub. I'd freaking love to soak in a tub before my date with Jake. I'm not completely sure why. It just seems like something I should be doing before a date with Jake Madsen. A date with Jake Madsen!
I allow myself a moment of panic. I'm completely out of my element here. This doesn't feel safe at all. What if he tries to kiss me? Maybe I should cancel. I have no idea how to date.
I pull it together. It's just dinner. If I feel uncomfortable, I'll tell him I don't feel well and come home. Okay, I can do this.
I take a shower, shaving everywhere, and then moisturize completely, every inch. I take off my old toenail polish and brush on new candy apple red on my toes.
While my toenail polish is drying, I dry my hair carefully and then I take the curling iron to it until it's falling down my back in loose curls.
I take a little extra time with my makeup, brushing on mascara as usual, but also using a little bit of black eyeliner, blusher and a sheer berry lipgloss.
I pull on a pair of black lace panties and a matching bra and then head over to my small closet.
I have no idea where Jake is taking me to dinner so I hemm and haww for several minutes over what to wear before finally texting Nicole.
Date with Jake! What do I wear to dinner? Didn't tell me where we're going.
What??? You owe me a shitload of details tomorrow. Black slacks, cream, lace cami you wore to my birthday dinner and your black, strappy sandals. Black wool coat over cami. But keep it off when you answer door. ;)
K. You lifesaver. xxoo Talk tomorrow.
Uh, yeah we will. ;) Be good. Sneak a pic of Mr. Gorgeous for me. xxoo
Bcuz that wouldn't be awkward at all.
:p
I pull on the outfit Nicole picked and look at myself in the mirror. The black slacks are tame enough but the cream lace cami is all kinds of sexy and I fidget in front of the mirror, wondering if I can pull it off in front of Jake. It has spaghetti straps and an empire waist so it’s fitted on my chest and then flares out, further accentuating the swell of my breasts.
I turn away from the mirror, taking a deep breath. I decide to open a bottle of wine and have a glass before Jake arrives to give me courage and calm my nerves.
I've just taken my fourth sip of wine when I hear a knock on my door. It's 6:53.
I pour my unfinished wine down the drain and rinse my glass quickly before I walk to the door. Jake smiles at me as I swing it open. My eyes run over him and his dark
He purses his lips and looks at me as if he's irritated. "Because he had it coming, that's why."
I take a deep breath, reaching out to touch him but then drawing back. "Your face, though. It looks painful."
"This kind of pain is the easy kind," he says and brushes past me, into the house.
I know what he means, too. I think of that saying, "Sticks and stones can break your bones but names can never hurt you," and how it's all backwards. Sticks and stones and fists CAN break your bones, but it's the words that break your heart.
CHAPTER 9
The next day as I'm taking my break at work, I notice that I have a missed call and then I see a text from the same unknown number.
Call me when you get a minute, beautiful. JM
Oh Gosh! It's Jake! And he called me beautiful.
I dial his number, nervously and he picks up immediately with, "Evie."
"Hi, Jake." Why do I sound all breathy? Damn.
"Listen, I'm running into a meeting so I can only talk for a minute but I'd like to take you to dinner tonight."
"Oh." I say, surprised. "Um, I - "
"Evie, it's a yes or yes question," he says teasingly.
I smile. "I - yes, that will work," I say, suddenly feeling shy and out of my element.
I can hear the smile in his voice when he says, "Great. I'll pick you up at seven."
"Um, - " I stutter, stupidly
"See you tonight, Evie," he says and hangs up before I can stutter into the phone any more than I already have.
Holy hell!
**********
This is one of those times when I wish I had a tub. I'd freaking love to soak in a tub before my date with Jake. I'm not completely sure why. It just seems like something I should be doing before a date with Jake Madsen. A date with Jake Madsen!
I allow myself a moment of panic. I'm completely out of my element here. This doesn't feel safe at all. What if he tries to kiss me? Maybe I should cancel. I have no idea how to date.
I pull it together. It's just dinner. If I feel uncomfortable, I'll tell him I don't feel well and come home. Okay, I can do this.
I take a shower, shaving everywhere, and then moisturize completely, every inch. I take off my old toenail polish and brush on new candy apple red on my toes.
While my toenail polish is drying, I dry my hair carefully and then I take the curling iron to it until it's falling down my back in loose curls.
I take a little extra time with my makeup, brushing on mascara as usual, but also using a little bit of black eyeliner, blusher and a sheer berry lipgloss.
I pull on a pair of black lace panties and a matching bra and then head over to my small closet.
I have no idea where Jake is taking me to dinner so I hemm and haww for several minutes over what to wear before finally texting Nicole.
Date with Jake! What do I wear to dinner? Didn't tell me where we're going.
What??? You owe me a shitload of details tomorrow. Black slacks, cream, lace cami you wore to my birthday dinner and your black, strappy sandals. Black wool coat over cami. But keep it off when you answer door. ;)
K. You lifesaver. xxoo Talk tomorrow.
Uh, yeah we will. ;) Be good. Sneak a pic of Mr. Gorgeous for me. xxoo
Bcuz that wouldn't be awkward at all.
:p
I pull on the outfit Nicole picked and look at myself in the mirror. The black slacks are tame enough but the cream lace cami is all kinds of sexy and I fidget in front of the mirror, wondering if I can pull it off in front of Jake. It has spaghetti straps and an empire waist so it’s fitted on my chest and then flares out, further accentuating the swell of my breasts.
I turn away from the mirror, taking a deep breath. I decide to open a bottle of wine and have a glass before Jake arrives to give me courage and calm my nerves.
I've just taken my fourth sip of wine when I hear a knock on my door. It's 6:53.
I pour my unfinished wine down the drain and rinse my glass quickly before I walk to the door. Jake smiles at me as I swing it open. My eyes run over him and his dark
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