Dinner Date
980 Words
At 5pm, I see Mia strolling up to Mabels.
“I actually beat you here for once”
“She blushes and states'' I was held up” All I can do is grin at her and push her into the diner.
“Mia Scarlett, what have you been up to?” She giggles and proceeds to tell me.
“We are finally together! You know I have been in love with Dylan for years. We have always flirted and hung out but nothing serious ever came about. I was starting to think he only liked as much as he liked his own sisters. So when you left us out there paddle boarding and he had to rescue me from falling, he leaned in and kissed me! EEEEKKK! I was in shock, Sam. Because I didn’t react right away, he began to apologize and was about to head back in. I knew I had to do something, so I flipped him off his board. When he re-surfaced he asked me what that was for. I just grabbed him and kissed him. I don’t know what I came over me”
“O my, Mia! Good for you girl!” Proud of you!’
“So after a little mini makeout session, I confess that I have been waiting a long time for that. He says he wasn't sure about my feelings but he wanted to make sure the time was right before he tried anything. Dylan said he wanted to wait to be done with college and secure in his career before he was serious with someone. And was hoping when the time came, I would still be around!” We both squealed like little girls. The whole diner is now looking at us and all we can do is giggle.
I ask her, “so what is next?”
“We are just taking our time, finding a routine that works for us with our careers and social life. He is taking me out on our first official date this Friday! So you have to come over and help me get ready!”
“Of course! I am so happy for you guys and wish you all the best.”
At this time the waitress comes over to our order. Stating she did not want to interrupt the girl's time. Which we appreciated.
“O gosh, I am starving! How about a double fudge shake with chicken fingers and cheese fries!”
Mia says “ ditto”
As we wait on our food, Mia asks, “So your turn! What happened the other night with Weston?” I tell her all the details about that night through the text messages from last night, as her mouth is gaped open the whole time with wide eyes.
“O good, our food is here!” shoveling food in my mouth because I know the gazillion questions are coming.
“What is his deal? What are you going to do Sam? He broke up with Southern Belle? I wonder what is going on in that head of his! He actually showed up in Paris? Are you going to forgive him? Asked Jackson about any of this?
“Mia, I am not where to start with all those questions! All I can say right now, is I am still trying to process it all. Was he not bringing girls home constantly when I was gone, let alone always seeing him published or on the news with a girl. And when did this possessiveness start? I didn't see him that way with her. And though he was always the gentleman when we first got together, it's like triple the amount of sweetness. I just do NOT get it! He left me, right? Just disappeared never to be heard from again. And now wants to act like we should be ok?”
“Well what I really want to know is, how was the kiss?”
“Perfect, passionate! I don't trust myself around him right now with the way he is acting. I have decided to talk to him tomorrow night and set some boundaries. He doesn’t get to break this heart again, with whatever that damn man is up too.”
We finish dinner and we head out. I head home to see mama and dad on the couch watching TV. Jackson is apparently staying at Luceys tonight. So I grab some water and head to my room with Maddox. Ping! Ping! Who is texting me at almost 9 at night? O, Weston… “How was your day?” I wait a few minutes before responding “Good.” I take out my laptop to set up for my video to send to Mr. Hughes and family. Ping! Ping! “Good to hear! I closed the deal with the Annex Farmers Market, so I will get with you on Thursday on allocating funds and we need to look at purchasing property for the cattle over here, so they truly can sell fresh beef.”
“That's great news. Sounds good!” Now you are just texting me about work, I say out loud. I turn my ringer off and proceed with the video.
“Hello Hughes Family! Thank you for the sweet video and I miss you all very much! Yes, it is a bummer about August, but I plan to be that way hopefully in the Spring and we can meet up then. Very Sneaky Mr. Hughes, though the photo was lovely. The handsome genes must run in the family. Hugs everyone and keep the videos and messages coming! Talk to you soon! Bye!”
Save and sent!
I grab my phone to put on the charger and there is another text from Weston. “Sweet Dreams, beautiful” Yep, definitely having a talk tomorrow.
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