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“Well, yes, and—”
She laughed, holding the knife in her hand. My heart raced and uneasiness flooded my body.
“Please, that’s so cute. I can’t believe you actually think that I’m interested in something like that. I’d rather die than stick around and try to make a life in this place.” Her laugh echoed throughout the restaurant, and a few people looked at her.
“I see,” I said.
“You know, your dad must be painfully desperate to be asking me, of all people, to date you. I mean, it’s clear from the way you’ve been acting that you don’t want anything to do with me.”
Was it that obvious? My thoughts were filled with one person and one person only.
Tina. I wanted to see her again, to hold her in my arms, and to just . . . tell her that everything would be all right.
I hated my dad for this, and I hated that this was . . . happening this way. I turned towards the waiter, motioning for them to come over here.
“Yes?”
“I’d like the check, please,” I told her.
I looked at Abby, who shook her head.
“That’s fine. I definitely would’ve said this date was a disaster myself. I mean, look at you. You’re clearly looking for someone or something that isn’t me. Just . . . just get it over with then,” she muttered.
I looked at Abby, seeing the downcast look in her eyes, and felt regret flood over me.
I felt bad that I led her on like this, but also . . . I couldn’t keep doing this.
“I’m sorry, Abby, but I don’t want this either. I know that my father had these big plans for you, but I’m . . . I’m not interested,” I told her.
“I see.”
We walked on out, and I turned to Abby. She was pretty, but she wasn’t Tina. I needed to see her once again, and I wanted to . . . I wanted to talk to her one last time.
“I’ll drive you back to my place and—”
“It’s fine. I’ll call a limo,” she said.
I looked at Abby, who seemed completely unfazed.
“You’re not mad about me calling it off, right?”
“Why would I be? I don’t want this either, you know.”
In a way, I breathed a sigh of relief. Hearing that she didn’t want this either was… relieving for me. I didn’t have to worry about doing the wrong thing anymore.
“Okay, well, I hope you have a nice life then, Abby.”
“I’m sure it’ll be all right without you around and all.”
I looked at her, shaking my head. “You know, you’d be a great fit for my brother, David. He’s a dick, and you’re a dick, too, so it’d be good for both of you.”
She glanced up from her phone, shrugging. “Is he available? He probably is more interesting than you.”
I was a little offended, and I didn’t know what to say.
I scoffed. “You’re hopeless. I’m leaving.”
Without another word, I got back in my car and drove over to my place. I couldn’t believe that my father thought she was a good idea for me.
