We meet Again
2060 Words
It’s 8 in the morning. I get up and do my usual daily routine. I honestly don't know what to expect today. What the hell are we going to do?
I check my phone and it’s already 9. I change into a some cargo pants and a black crop with white sneakers. I quickly get my makeup done and leave at 9:45.
I get to the cafe at 10 and order some coffee while I wait for him.
I check my phone and there's no message from him. I decide to text him asking him where he is but there’s no reply.
I check the time and it's 10:42.
“I hope he didn't make me dress up just so he could ditch me.” I say to myself
I wait for an hour. Still no reply.
I call him and it goes straight to voice mail.
Did he really just ditch me?
I walk out of the cafe and go straight to my car. I get it in and soak in how stupid I feel.
"What the f**k is wrong with me? Of course he was going to ditch me. I met him in a f*****g club. How did I expect him to show up?"
I put my head on the steering wheel and hear a knock on my window. I look up and it’s Jessica.
What does she want? Why do I keep meeting her in public?
I open my door and get out of the car.
She looks at my outfit and the looks at me.
“Hey Jasmine.” She smiles
"Hello Jessica?" I say bluntly .
"I was looking at your outfit. It’s really cool." She looks at the ground. She’s so awkward
"Thank you I guess?" I say trying to figure out what she wants.
"You looked a little stressed out. So I came to check on you. I was in the cafe grabbing some coffee." She says a little more confident. Did I look that stressed?
"I’m okay. What are you doing today? Wanna hangout? I'm not going to waste my outfit. " I say and smile. Like what harm would it bring?
"I'm your therapist. It's not okay to have a relationship with my clients." She says and I roll my eyes.
"We are both therapists. We can be two therapists hanging out. A bit more logical right?”
"Well.."
"I thought so. Get in your car and we can go see a movie or something. Then grab pizza on the way." I say.
She nods and heads back to her car and we go and see a sad french movie which basically makes us cry at the end. We have lunch then we go back to my apartment and just get to know each other more.
" what? You were married at 23? How? I can't even stand a person for 3 months." I laugh and she joins me
" Yeah he was a very charming guy and i believed he was the love of my life till he cheated on me. The rest is history." She says.
I kinda feel bad for her she's 32, divorced and all she does is concentrate on work and her clients. Never thinking about herself. Woah that sounds like me.
But hey, I can't even go on a proper date without being ditched. Stupid Draven and I honestly thought he felt the connection I did.
"Jaz are you listening?" Erica says
"Sorry. I got distracted.” I say, realizing that I trailed off into thought.
“It’s okay. What’s on your mind?” She asks.
“I have a question.”
“Mhm?”
“What does it mean when a guy you thought you had a connection with makes plans then ditches without calling or texting to cancel?" I say and she looks confused.
"That happened to you?" she says
"Yup I was about to leave when you came to my car window." I say and she looks surprised.
"Well he doesn't deserve you then. He saved you before it even began." She says and smiles.
“It was so weird, never experienced that before.” I say
“Guys can be douche bags.” She says and I’m surprised she used that word.
“Okay.” I say and laugh and she joins me.
I look at my phone and it's almost 10 pm.
"Well look at the time. I need to get some sleep." I say and she gets up and grabs her denim jacket from the chair.
"It was nice to hang out with you. You're really fun and interesting" she says.
"So are you. I prefer this Jessica. No offence." I say.
She laughs and I walk her to the door.
"See you on Friday night?." She asks
“See you Friday night.” I smile back and she leaves.
I close the door.
My phone buzzes and it’s Draven calling me.
I’m not going to pick up. He calls three more times and I’m getting annoyed. I pick up
"What do you want?"
"Jasmine I'm so sorry."
"What do you want?"
"I just want to apologize to you."
"Why did you ditch me?"
"I don't know what I drank but it f****d me up. I went to the hospital and they found some drug in my system."
"Are you serious? I don't believe you."
"Let me see you right now."
"What? No."
"Send me your address I'll be there soon." He hangs up.
“ Fuck.” I say to myself
I text him my address without thinking twice.
What the actual f**k did I just do? He's a f*****g stranger. What if he tries to kill me or take advantage of me?
I pace around the room thinking of a way to protect myself just incase it comes to the worst. I grab my baseball bat and hide it behind the couch. Why am I so nervous?
Well he is a guy I met at a club, who I gave my number and now my address and it’s late.
My phone buzzes
Draven
ººI'll be there in a few.ºº
Shit.
I clean up a little and I look like I'm about to go to bed with red shorts and a grey hoodie. I stop panicking.
I sit down on the couch waiting for a knock on my door.
I try as much as I can to relax and remind myself that I am mad at him for ditching.
I hear a knock on my door and it takes me out of my thoughts.
I get up and open it.
There he is, standing before me again but this time I can see him clearly because it’s not dark. He is more attractive than before. He is wearing a red hoodie and some grey sweat shorts.
"Hey. Are you going to let me in?" He says while nervously touching the back of his head.
"Come in." I say in a neutral tone.
"Nice place you have here." He says then sits on the couch.
I sit at the end of the couch.
"Thank you." I say
"So about what happened earlier." He says and clears his throat.
"Breathe through your thoughts and relax." I say not realising how serious that sounds.
"Woahh. Okay Ms Therapist." He teases and lifts his hands up in surrender.
"I am a therapist actually." I laugh lightly.
"You are? Oh my word. That's awesome I am a software publisher." He says.
"You do a lot." I smile.
"You do too and you're what 24.25?"
"25” I respond.
"I'm 28” he says.
He is trying to distract me.
"Why did you ditch me? I waited almost two hours for you. " I say a little frustrated
"I was on my way to the cafe but I stopped by my usual coffee place around the corner and grabbed a cup. I took a few sips before I got to the cafe but I forgot my phone at home so I went back to my apartment right across to get it. Before I left, I started feeling dizzy. I tried to text you but I couldn't because I had already passed out." He says.
His facial expression seems genuine.
“I know it’s too much but here’s my hospital stuff”
"Okay. I don’t need to see all that I believe you. I hope you feel better soon though." I say and our eyes meet and I look away.
"Are you always this shy? You weren’t this shy when I met you." He says and we both laugh.
"Oh my gosh no. I was drunk and I was having the time of my life. Plus I'm not shy." I say laughing at how cheeky he is.
“Wanna watch something?" He says with a small smile.
"Yeah I’m down” I smile and look at him.
We end up watching a couple of episodes of The interview with the vampire and it’s fun so far.
"You're going to sit at the end of the couch the whole time?" He says.
"I was just making my guest comfortable. " I say feeling a little shy.
"Come here." He says in a soft demanding way.
I move over and sit right next to him and he places my head under his arms with my legs on the couch.
"First I met you, I was this close to you. I think I’m used to being this close to you. This is my definition of comfortable." He says. My heartbeat increases rapidly.
"You only met me once. So how can you be used to it?" I say
" I want to be. I want to be close to you. That was supposed to be my cheesy line before kissing you." He teases and we both laugh.
"Really funny Drav." I smile and he smiles back at me.
It’s almost 3am.
How?
He sees me look at the time
"It's getting late.”
“It is”
He strokes my leg gently and tilts my head to face him.
“I should go.” He says
“I don’t want you to go.” I say to him. Hoping he will kiss me at any moment.
He leans to kiss my forehead and I feel my heart skip a beat.
“Walk me downstairs?” He says and I smile.
"Let's go." I get off of him and we leave my apartment.
We get to his car in the parking lot and he leans on his car.
"Thanks for coming. I was honestly never going to speak to you again if you didn't come." I say and I mean it.
"I know you wouldn't have and I wasn't going to let you go that easily. I want to get to know you. You are one of kind." He says with a cheesy smile and happy about his annoying joke.
"I agree. I am one of a kind." I tease and he laughs. He pulls me by my hand forcing me to walk towards him, he wraps his arms around me squeezing me tight and lifting me off the ground a little.
"I just had to. I'm sorry." We both laugh.
"You're something else Draven." I laugh
"So are you Jasmine." He says.
“I want to kiss you so bad right now.” He says and i feel the shyness take over. He places his hands on my waist and lifts my head up to kiss my forehead.
“After I take you out properly.” He says and I smile. I wanted to be kissed by him so bad but maybe he wants to make it up to me.m?
“Okay.” I say and smile.
We break the hug and he holds my hand. I can feel the intensity between us.
"I had a great time with you. I need to see you again soon." He says with a huge smile on his face.
"I'll make the plans this time." I raise my eyebrow at him.
"Yes please." He smiles and let's go of my hand.
"Goodnight Jasmine."
"Goodnight Drav." I say and walk back into my apartment building.
What a way to end the terrible morning I was having.
Glad I saw him but I still need to protect myself until I get to know him properly.
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