I barely kept from wincing.She really went through with that?
“Amy...,” I said, almost scoldingly.
“Once I finished, he started laughing.”
That was cold.I didn’t reply.She looked noticeably upset that he had just dismissed her plans.What an asshole.
“From our initial conversations online, I assumed he was on the same page.I mean, why would he even want to meet if he wasn’t?”
I wanted to tell her the truth, but she blinked a few times, and her eyes became glassy.It was best to let her talk it through.
Her voice noticeably shook now.“Then he said that he obviously went along with that because it was what I wanted to hear, but that he just wanted a hookup.And that by the way I...”She paused for a second before adding in an even shakier voice, “By the way I dressed, I was just looking to get fucked.”
That did it.“Where does he live?I’m going to give him a piece of my mind—and my fist.”Who the hell spoke to someone like that?
“I don’t know where he lives.Oh, I should have just insulted him right back.”
“Why didn’t you?”
She shrugged.“I didn’t want to cause a scene.Figured it was best if I faked an emergency instead.”
“For the record, on those kinds of dates, it’s perfectly legit to just slap him and walk out.”
“Here’s to hoping I won’t have any more dates like that.”She finished her margarita and then put the glass down.
She didn’t say anything for a few seconds.I moved next to her and put my hand on her back, only to realize it didn’t meet fabric but her skin.I wanted to devour her, plain and simple.I couldn’t hide from my own thoughts and desires.
“I dress the way I like,” she said.Her voice was still shaking, but it was stronger than before.“I won’t listen to anyone call me out like that.”
“And you shouldn’t,” I said, bringing my mouth to her ear.“It’s your prerogative to dress sexy as fuck if that’s what you want.”
“Yeah, exactly.I’m not going to suddenly just change my style because...”Taking a deep breath, she added in a whisper, “You were right the other day.”
I cleared my throat, leaning back and dropping my hand.I needed some distance.I’d only had a few sips of my drink, and I decided on the spot not to order anything alcoholic after this one.The last thing I wanted was to have my senses muddled around Amy.
“That men will tell me exactly what I want to hear to get what they want.I just...”She laughed.“I just don’t get it.Why did he think it would work?I told him I’m looking for a relationship.Why would he think I’d sleep with him once we met?”
“Because he’s a guy.Trust me, we’re pretty simple creatures.”
“Please tell me you’ve never done anything like that jackass did.”
“No, I never pretend.I make my intentions clear from the very beginning.I don’t want to mislead anyone.”And that was the truth.I didn’t want to be with anyone who wasn’t on my wavelength.
“Our entire interaction was a lie from the beginning.”Her eyes were glassy.“Heevenhates reading!”
“Amy.”I wanted to console her but wasn’t sure how.
“I refuse to believe that all guys are like that.”
I didn’t say anything.My guess was that most guys weren’t big readers, at least not the ones I knew.
She glanced at me and pointed a finger.“You disagree.”
“How can you tell?”I asked.
“Intuition.”
I sighed.“Look, I’m not saying everyone is a jackass.This guy really does take the cake.But...I gave you my opinion on your approach.”
