My Plus-size Love

Chapter 4

D- Good morning beautiful, I hope you didn’t have any problems waking up this morning since we stayed up talking so late last night.

C- Yeah, it was hard to wake up, I was almost late for work this morning.

D- Oh, I am so sorry! I can’t help but feel responsible. I should have said goodnight sooner, but I was so excited to get to know you.

This man is so sweet, I know there must be a catch. I shouldn’t think like this, but it always ends up happening to me. If I can’t make this work, then I swear I am going to give up on finding someone for good. I took my breakfast sandwich out and started munching on the savory goodness and washed it down with some sips of coffee in between a few bites. I am going to have to thank Angela again when I see her. I think I would die without this breakfast for champions.

C- I know I was too, although I really didn’t feel like we got to talk all that much last night. At least not as much as I wanted to.

D- Hahaha I know what you mean, I feel the same way. I don’t have long to talk, but I will give you every minute that I can spare. So, ask any question that you want!

I pushed back into my seat and thought for a minute. I really didn’t know what I wanted to ask him. The only thing that was popping into my head was the fact that I wanted to get his last name. I really wanted to look him up on social media so I could look at more pictures. I don’t mean to be so shallow. I hate being put on the spot to think of questions, but I need to think of one fast because I know he doesn’t have much time to talk.

C- This is going to sound cliché, but what is your favorite color?

D- LOL, not cliché at all! It is forest green. What about you?

C- I like green too, but a brighter green. Like the color of stuffed frogs. I tell people frog green when they ask. Most people know what color I am talking about when I do.

D- Frog green? You are always surprising me with how cute you can be.

C- Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

D- Very much a good thing, you should see me right now. I am smiling like a schoolboy. Hmm, I guess it is my turn. Do you have any siblings?

C- Yes, I have four. Two older brothers and two younger sisters. I am lucky enough to be the middle child.

D- Wow, you come from a big family! I don’t have any siblings. I grew up an only child.

C- That sounds so nice, I wish I could have grown up with it only just being me.

D- It can have its perks, but it can be a bit lonely sometimes. Well, I am being called to work, talk to you around lunchtime?

C- Yes! I will think of more questions while I wait to hear from you. I hope you think of some too!

D- Don’t worry, I have a million and one questions that I want to ask. Have a good rest in your morning and try not to work too hard.

C- I never do!

I set my phone down and groaned. I guess I had better get to work before the bossman comes over and starts asking me questions. Like I said, he always has the worst timing. Good thing it is an easier day today. I got the bulk of my weeks’ worth of work on Monday and Tuesday so I could take it easy for the rest of the week. It is always better to work smarter, not harder.

The rest of my morning went by faster than I expected because I couldn't keep down the excitement of being able to tell Angela more about Derek. Oh, and the thought of talking to Derek again. I wrote down some questions that I know I want to ask him. If I don’t write them down, I know I will forget. I was looking over the questions again when I heard a voice.

“What is that?” It was Angela walking up behind me to my desk.

“I want to say that it is none of your business, but because I kind of like you I guess I can tell you.” I swiveled around to give her a big smile. She looked at me and made a face.

“Fine, keep your secrets then, come on you goof, it is time for lunch.” I laughed at her but grabbed my purse and my keys so we could drive to go get something to eat.

“It’s not a secret. Don’t worry. I was just writing some questions down so I can ask Derek them when we talk again. You know how I am, if I don’t write them down, I will forget.” We were walking down the hallway to the door to the parking lot.

“I see, it’s for your dream boy toy. I didn’t realize you were that serious about him.”

“I wouldn’t say serious just yet, but he has definitely perked my interest.” I climbed into the driver’s side and started up the car. We should go get sandwiches for lunch. An Italian sandwich sounds so good right now.

“Do sandwiches sound good?”

“Yeah, that is fine, go ahead. Tell me all about him. Now you have perked my interest too.”

I laughed again and told her all about the conversation we had last night. I left out the parts about me being self-conscious of being called cute and beautiful. I know that the first thing she would do is give me a long lecture about how I am beautiful and how unattractive men find it if women don’t have confidence. It is easy enough for her to say if I looked even half as gorgeous as she did, I would take any compliment that was thrown my way and I would have no trouble finding myself a boyfriend either.

We made it back to the office with our sandwiches and I grabbed my phone again so I could show her our most recent conversation. I pulled out another picture so she could get a better look, since she only got to see him for a second this morning.

“He has a nice smile and I really like his eyes.” She said, looking up from my phone.

“Right!? I thought the same thing. I think he is really handsome.”

“It looks like you guys are really starting to get along. I really hope this works out for you, Clarissa. I hate seeing you so down in the dumps all the time. I don’t know why you are so hung up on finding a man. Having a boyfriend is more work than it is worth. I would rather be alone and have nobody that I must try and impress. You can’t trust any of them either. If they can cheat, they will. Trust me on that.” I sighed at her and shook my head. She can be such a cynic sometimes.

“Don’t worry if this one doesn’t work out, I am going to take a break from the dating world and just focus on myself for a while.”

“Really?”

“Yes really. Don’t act so surprised!”

“Alright, you better. I am going to hold you to it. I am ready to get my best friend back without all this sad mopey stuff.” I shook my head at her and smiled.

“No worries, I cross my heart and hope to die!” I looked up at the clock and sighed. Lunchtime was already almost over.

“Well, I guess I had better get back to work. Do you want me to give you a ride home, so you don’t have to get the bus?”

“No, it’s okay, I have some shopping to do anyway.” I gave her a thumbs-up as I was walking backwards to my desk and then turned around so I wouldn’t hurt myself. I am a walking disaster, so I must be careful.

When I got to my desk, I felt my phone vibrate.

D- Just wanted to send you a text that I am not going to have time to talk during lunch. In fact, I have to skip it today. An accident happened so we had to work through lunch to make up some of the time we lost. I am sorry, I will text you tonight when I am free!

C- Oh no! I hope that person is doing okay! I have some work that I have to get done too. I hope the rest of your day is smoother than it has been so far!

I lied, I had no more work to do and still hours left in the day. I bet I could go and ask the bossman if I could go home early. At this rate, if I don’t get any sleep I will die from exhaustion. I got up and walked up to his office and knocked on the door.

“Come in”, I heard him call behind the door. I held my breath and opened the door; I really hoped he would let me go home.

“Hey boss man, is there any way I can go home early today?”

“Did you send me that report I asked you for this morning?”

“Yes, I did, I already emailed it to you before lunch.”

“Okay, that is fine with me. Go home, you look like hell.” He gave me a half-smile.

“Yes sir, thank you, sir,” I said as I saluted him.

“Oh hush, get out of here already!”

I could jump for joy right now if I weren’t so tired. I walked by Angela’s desk as I was making my way to the door to leave and told her I was going home early.

“Okay, I’ll see you late. Be sure you go to sleep and stare at your messages and forget to fall asleep.” She knows me too well.

“I’ll do my best!”

The drive home seemed longer than 30 minutes and when I finally got home, I rushed inside and flopped myself on the bed. The last thing I remember was reading the last message he sent me before I passed out.