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I know what I’ll do.
“I think I have a solution to not having any of my work stuff with me and being dressed for a date rather than work. If I’m stuck going out, I may as well be comfortable.”
Me
Hey. I told Josh I’m not coming from my place. Can I say I stopped at yours to drop off my stuff and change? Maybe say I borrowed something of yours to wear? Pretty please with cottage cheese and a cherry on top.
Andrea
You’re lucky I saw this. I’m about to start a yoga class. Sure. Why don’t you want him to pick you up?
Me
I told you I’m breaking it off with him in the morning. I just don’t want him getting the wrong idea if he drives me home. He’s tried to kiss me twice.
Andrea
Is he really that awful? He’s fine at work.
Me
He’s not a pompous ass at work at a hedge fund management company? Shocking.
Andrea
I’m a hedge fund manager too. Am I pompous?
Me
No. You actually work.
She sends me a smiley emoji with the hearts for eyes.
Andrea
Say whatever you need to. I’ll be a corroborating witness counselor.
Me
Thank you.
I put my phone back in my bag and look out the window as we cross the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge onto Staten Island. We’re making way better time than I expected. I might have a moment to catch my breath after all. It’s all relative in New York, but traffic should have died down a bit by the time we need to leave a little after six. I should have an hour.
“My friend Andrea is going to cover for me. I’m going to say I got ready there since she lives in Manhattan.”
“That’s good. Then he won’t ask where your work stuff is.”
“You read my mind as well as I do you.”
Our eyes meet in the mirror. I don’t know what to make of the look in his. We’ve sat in silence most of the time, which is exactly what I didn’t want. I’ve treated him like a chauffeur, being on my phone almost the entire way. But last night makes things awkward today.
“Other than the gym, what do you like to do?”
I can be conversational. Maybe he wants to forget last night ever happened. It feels off to ask something so mundane, but I suppose I should actually get to know him if I want to believe I’m truly into him. I want it to be deeper than lust.
“At least you assume I do things other than go to the gym. I like to read.”
I try not to show my surprise. It’ll seem like I’m shocked someone who looks like him can read. I don’t respond fast enough.
