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“Well that was a complete waste of time.”
“Yeah…sorry girl. That’s how it goes sometimes. But hey at least you popped your Tinder cherry.”
“That’s the only cherry I’ve popped,” I mumble the words without thinking.
“What?” Megan’s eyes glare at me through her mirror as the hand applying her mascara freezes.
“Huh?” I try to play it off but she turns around in her seat.
“Uh-uh…you said-“
I roll my eyes…”Okay, okay…I’ve never okay!?”
Her mouth drops, “Oh girl, we’ve got some work to do.”
I laugh, “shut up. It’ll happen when the time is right,” I fidget on her bed. “I’ve just had a lot going on since Danny passed.”
“Oh I know honey. I was just joking. Don’t worry about it k? Forget I even said anything.”
I’m grateful she can read me so well and see how uncomfortable the subject is for me. That subject is such a loaded one. The only time I ever thought about giving up my virginity was the day my brother died. I had hoped that Jax and I would have one last night together. I wanted him to be the one. But fate had other plans I guess.
***
The date put a real sour taste in my mouth and I decided to get off Tinder as fast as I started. I didn’t have time for dating anyways. I had been thinking about my life lately and how I didn’t want to work in a bar my whole life. I spent the week researching career paths and finally concluded that I’d love to be a therapist. I’d love to learn how to heal myself from my messed up past and then help others.
The only problem was you needed a college degree and that required a high school diploma or GED. I had neither. So after a little more research and running around outside of my working hours the next week I found a GED program that let me take it online, since I couldn’t afford to take any time off work.
It lit a fire inside of me that had been dormant for quite some time. I felt hopeful again and couldn’t wait to get my life started. I knew Danny would be proud.
Work had been the usual. I was grateful Jax had done as I asked and backed off. It’s funny…I’d had so many men try to push my boundaries over the years but every time I’d asked Jax, he’d honor my wishes without question.
Ugh. Kyle…
Kyle had not been honoring my wishes however. He had actually been calling and texting quite a bit and the whole thing was really starting to freak me out.
I got to work early because I was honestly a little freaked out being alone in my apartment after Kyle’s latest messages. Megan was there early too and I told her all about it…you know…in case I got murdered or something.
I continued shining the glasses with Megan getting ready for the club to open. It was gonna be busy tonight since the college kids were back in town and we were preparing extra everything.
Little by little the crowd started trickling in and we’re slammed before you know it and the tips were rolling in reminding me why I loved college season.
One of my customers spouts out a corny joke and I laugh because that’s what you do at this job to get tips and I hear another customer calling.
When I turn to the side of the bar it’s him.
I’m jerked to a halt, unprepared for the sight.
I’m caught off guard by his tousled look as electricity shocks through me. He looks good tonight.
I have a slight hiccup in my normally smooth bartender movements as I catch those deep brown eyes.
“Oh no” I march to his front, “you said you’d stay away. It’s only been two weeks. Come on Jax I’m starting school. I can’t afford to find another job right now,” I plead.
“So don’t,” his words come out so easy, relaxed.
“Don’t what?”
“Quit.”
