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"I agree to have lunch with them after she hounds me all week. They came over yesterday and it didn't even last twenty minutes before shit hit the fan. Melissa has to run her mouth about Knox. They knew I'd been with him that one weekend. They spied on me the entire time."
Sarah's entire face drops, her mouth wide open. "Are you fucking kidding me? Fuck, those bitches get worse as time goes on."
"Isn’t that the truth, chick. I couldn't stand to sit there and have them lecture me about everything I'm doing wrong, according to them, while Melissa acts high and mighty. I warned her, I warned both of them to lay off about Knox and my love life but they didn't. I snapped and told them to leave, in which, surprise, my mother said I'd no longer get student loan payments from them. I told her, I don't care. It's not worth the fucking aggravation of the two of them."
Sarah holds her hand up for a high five. "You go girl. I've wanted you to tell them off for years. I'm glad you finally did it."
"Me, too. I'm tired of her hanging shit over my head. It's ridiculous. Melissa insists she shut down the dating profile but a part of me wonders. Until they grow the fuck up and butt out of my business, I'm done talking to them."
"Good. Date whoever the fuck you want, Em. I'm telling you, once you stop worrying about it all the time, especially about those damned rules, love will come to you."
"I hope so, I really do."
"Let's get back to the good stuff. Tell me again, how many times did you orgasm?"
I laugh. "Good girls don't reveal their secrets." I grin and bury my face in my drink. She'll never guess... I'm pretty damned sure I lost count...
* * *
Two weeks passand not one word is exchanged between Knox and me. I've officially given up. He seems to work his schedule to where he doesn't see me on purpose. I find it odd he plans it this well.
I stand in the break room, waiting for my cup of coffee to brew, while I scan my emails. A new one jumps out at me, the name’s not recognizable, asking if I'd like to grab a bite to eat.
I recently joined a local group online for people looking to meet others. So far, the group seems all right. But, I'm nervous to go on an actual date.
Knox circles in my brain, over and over. The days pass and the urge to see him gets stronger, if that's possible.
Is it fair for me to go out with someone else when my mind is elsewhere? I need a push though; something or someone to divert my attention.
"Emma? How's it going?" My coworker Melinda comes up behind me, her coffee cup empty.
"It's going. Another day, another dollar, right?" I grab my coffee and add some cream and sugar as I move over for Melinda to make her coffee.
"I hear ya there, my case load is extremely busy. I'm pulling long hours."
I nod as I sip my coffee. The hot, sweet liquid tastes divine. "I know what that's like. Maybe we should move in here; set up a cot."
Melinda chuckles while she fixes her coffee. "How do you like the new guy?"
I freeze. How do I answer that?
"He seems nice. Professional. I've chatted with him a couple of times."
"Really? That's all? You two looked cozy over lunch one day."
I rack my brain. When did we have lunch here at work? We've gone out a couple of times but I can't recall a time we sat in here together.
"We're just friends, if that's what you're hinting at."
Melinda's eyes light up. I knew she wanted him. It's written all over her face.
"Interesting. I'll catch you later, okay?"
I nod as Melinda takes her coffee and leaves the break room.
That's strange. Is she going to ask him out?
My heart sinks as I think of them out together.
