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“What changed? What made you change your mind? When did you change your mind?”
The last thing I wanted was to be so wrapped up in someone’s world that I didn’t recognize their lack of desire for partnership, no matter how much it seemed as though they were onboard. Communication was the simplest solution, but it wasn’t always utilized.
Slightly fearful of his answer, I watched his shoulders shrug as he leaned back in his chair. His dark orbs remained on me. Under his watchful eye, I was apprehensive, clinging to each second as if it were our last together. I’d learned the hard way, to appreciate moments for exactly what they were because they could end without as much as a decent goodbye.
Makai’s index finger shot daggers in my heart. A wink from his right eye left me breathless. The indication was one thing, but hearing confirmation made my knees weak and my chest ache.
“You.”
“Me?” I gulped the air that lumped in my throat.
“Yes. You hard of hearing now?”
“I’m not. Just… I wasn’t expecting… Never mind.”
“What’s with that face?”
Tilting his head, he waited patiently for a response.
“Just a bit… a bit baffled is all.”
“At what point did I confuse you so that we can revisit that very moment? I honestly don’t recall saying anything baffling.”
“You haven’t been in love. You haven’t had your heart broken by a lover. You’ve never considered a partner. You’ve never considered children. Makai, have you spent all this time alone?”
“What’s the point of settling when you know there’s someone out there that checks every one of your boxes?”
“You have boxes?”
“Not until I bumped into you. Suddenly, I realized why my interest was never piqued while dealing with other women. I never even gave a relationship with any of them a thought. I was all right spending my life as a bachelor. But when you hit my line… that shit went out the window.”
“Immediately?”
“Almost.”
“I find that funny and somewhat hard to believe.”
“I’m not trying to convince you to believe me, Glacier. You asked a question and received an answer. Whether you believe it or not is not my problem.”
“Fair enough.” I relaxed in my chair.
The chef made her way back to our table. Within seconds, our appetizers had been replaced with dinner. A piece of grilled fish topped a bed of rice with a red tomato sauce coating them both. Stuffed peppers served as our side, paired with a fluffy bread that smelled as sweet as it looked.
“If there’s anything else I can get you, please let me know.”
“Thank you.” Smiling, I nodded as she backed away from the table.
“Fair warning, I plan to clean as much of my plate as possible. This looks and smells delicious.”
“Do your thang, Mommas. If you big ya back, we just gon’ unbig that motherfucker with plenty water and cardio.”
“Water and cardio?” I cackled, not believing the things that came from his mouth.
“Fucking. I tried to keep it PG, but you pushed me.”
“I pushed you? I don’t recall.”
My body was on fire. I couldn’t control the laughter that continued pouring from me. He shrugged, caring little about the words he’d used.
