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“Do you have an issue with red meat or something?”
“No, but I do have a problem with you commenting on what I eat.” She leans back in the booth, crossing her arms as if she’s angry with me, but her eyes are still lit with amusement.
“Okay, fine,” I relent, holding my hands up in surrender. “You’re right. The fact that you clearly have poor judgment is none of my concern.”
She scoffs. “Yes, clearly I do. I’m here with you, after all.”
I chuckle, rubbing my chin. “Touché. Do you think you can hold on to that poor judgment a little bit longer?”
She narrows her eyes at me. “And why should I do that?”
“Because I want you to hang out with me this weekend.”
As soon as she’d said she was free this weekend, I started thinking of a way to spend some time alone with her. I’ve come up with the perfect plan, but it may take some convincing on my part. This is definitely a little outside the lines of our friendship.
I don’t want to push her away by rushing things between us, but I’ve never felt this way before. At some point, I need to know if this relationship is capable of moving forward. There’s no doubt she feels this connection between us, and I know she cares for me. The problem is, I don’t fit into her plans. And she still loves Xander.
She’s started talking about him. Late at night, when she’s half-asleep. There’s always a softness in her tone when he comes up. I picture her with an easy smile and a brightness in her eyes. She never tells me much, just little things about something he once said or did, but it’s enough to prove her heart is still with him.
This should be the flashing neon sign telling me to turn back now. Instead, I feel an overwhelming desire to hear her speak that way about me one day.
