“There was this little bar in there. I’m not sure if it’s still there. This is the place Krysta and I used to hang out. We had some great nights there.”
“Some wild nights I’m sure,” he teased.
“Well, contrary to Krysta’s information, they weren’t that wild.” She laughed. “Just great memories, that’s all.”
“The good old days,” he said.
She sighed.
He took a step closer to her. She could smell his distinctive scent, a so delicious. She closed her eyes for a second. Why did she find herself besides him right at that moment?
She felt warm. Was it the wine or the gorgeous man standing next to her? They stood in silence for a while, not saying a word but processing so many thoughts.
“Listen Angela...”
She looked at him.
“Can I be honest with you?”
She nodded.
“The reason you haven’t really seen me this past week is that I’m purposely staying away.”
“Why?” she asked. She wanted him to say the words.
“You know why.”
She just wanted him to say the words.
“Do you want me to say it?”
Yes, say it.
“Every minute, I think of you. I can’t get you off my mind. It’s driving me insane,” he said, breathless.
“I think about you too, all the time,” she confessed.
“What do you think about?” he asked, curious.
“Well...we’re...um... not exactly playing Scrabble.”
He smiled and looked away.
“It’s just not appropriate; what we’re doing,” he said matter-of-factly.
“Anyway, this is why I’ll keep staying away.”
She felt a dull pain deep in her stomach. She wanted to pull him to her and kiss him.
“That would probably be best,” she said. “We will see each other at Dot’s party tomorrow? I’m still invited, aren’t I?”
“Yes.”
“But I’ll be staying away from you,” he added.
With that, he walked away.
Angela went to seek out her best friend. She wanted to tell her everything; she needed someone to confide in. She felt sohurt. Her eyes were welling up but she was determined not to let her emotions get the best of her.
