imagined that Ryan was feeling that way. I couldn’t believe that none of my friends had mentioned that it may not be a good idea to sleep with him.
“I guess we thought you knew. Would you have done things differently if you had known? You were having a great time with him.” Cara was right. I had enjoyed my time with Ryan, and I probably wouldn’t have listened to anyone if they would have said I should stop. You always think that you know best, even though your friends have a better perspective of the situation.
“That’s true. I guess I can’t give you too much crap, huh?”
“I know you’re just making sure I’m okay. So, how’s it like living with Braden?”
“Besides the fact that he only owns one towel and thinks that’s fine?” Cara raised her eyebrows at that. “It’s really great. It’s a little strange living with a guy after living with you and Sophie, but like you said, more bathroom time.”
“This is like your most serious relationship, right? How do you feel about that?” Cara had just touched on the one topic I wasn’t comfortable talking about yet.
“I’m not sure; I’m trying not to think about it. Whatever happens happens. I don’t want to say anything and jinx what we have. You know?”
“Yeah, I know. I think you guys are too cute. I’m glad the cohabiting is going well. I’d feel bad if I moved out and you ended up with a shitty roommate!”
“Somehow I doubt that living with Braden could ever be called shitty, so don’t worry! I’m just happy it worked for both of us.” I looked over at the clock on the wall of the food court. “I guess it’s time to go back to work. See you later, call me tonight.”
What I had told Cara was true; I was trying not to think about my relationship with Braden. I wasn’t quite ready to admit how much I loved him, or how much I wanted this to work. I was so used to being in casual, fun, easy relationships, that I was afraid of what I would do when things started to get hard. Would I lose it?
Would I turn into one of those girls that I hated the clingy, psychos who wouldn’t let go? I hoped not. I hadn’t really even told him that I loved him. I was pretty sure he knew, but neither of us had come right out and said it.
I thought about how great things had been going, how I would come home from work and there would be a little note waiting for me on the fridge. “I’m at Dylan’s. Don’t miss me too much! Love, Braden.” Or when he had a bath waiting for me when I got home from work one day, with candles burning and the book I was reading laid out next to it. He knew all the small ways to make me melt.
On the day that marked the three month anniversary of our first date, Braden surprised me with a beautiful date. When I got home from work there was a gorgeous purple dress lying on my bed, along with a killer pair of matching heeled sandals. After getting dresses I followed the instructions on the note that had been attached, and went outside. Braden was waiting for me at the front of the building with a huge bouquet of flowers. We went back to the first restaurant that he’d taken me to and had a very romantic dinner. It was even better then the time we went there before. And at the end of the meal, as we were sitting there, just enjoying each other, Braden leaned across the table and told me the one thing I had been dying to hear, “I love you, Ava.”
Of course after all that I told him I loved him too. I had been thinking about those three words a lot, wondering if I should say them, wondering if he would. It was a first for me, a huge step. Somehow along the way, I had turned into one of those bright eyed optimists, someone that thought love made the world go ‘round! I had a feeling that nothing could stop us, we could handle anything! No one had ever been in love quite like we were! It was silly, but I couldn’t stop myself, I was in serious trouble! I think it was called Love Denial!
CHAPTER 10
After the
“I guess we thought you knew. Would you have done things differently if you had known? You were having a great time with him.” Cara was right. I had enjoyed my time with Ryan, and I probably wouldn’t have listened to anyone if they would have said I should stop. You always think that you know best, even though your friends have a better perspective of the situation.
“That’s true. I guess I can’t give you too much crap, huh?”
“I know you’re just making sure I’m okay. So, how’s it like living with Braden?”
“Besides the fact that he only owns one towel and thinks that’s fine?” Cara raised her eyebrows at that. “It’s really great. It’s a little strange living with a guy after living with you and Sophie, but like you said, more bathroom time.”
“This is like your most serious relationship, right? How do you feel about that?” Cara had just touched on the one topic I wasn’t comfortable talking about yet.
“I’m not sure; I’m trying not to think about it. Whatever happens happens. I don’t want to say anything and jinx what we have. You know?”
“Yeah, I know. I think you guys are too cute. I’m glad the cohabiting is going well. I’d feel bad if I moved out and you ended up with a shitty roommate!”
“Somehow I doubt that living with Braden could ever be called shitty, so don’t worry! I’m just happy it worked for both of us.” I looked over at the clock on the wall of the food court. “I guess it’s time to go back to work. See you later, call me tonight.”
What I had told Cara was true; I was trying not to think about my relationship with Braden. I wasn’t quite ready to admit how much I loved him, or how much I wanted this to work. I was so used to being in casual, fun, easy relationships, that I was afraid of what I would do when things started to get hard. Would I lose it?
Would I turn into one of those girls that I hated the clingy, psychos who wouldn’t let go? I hoped not. I hadn’t really even told him that I loved him. I was pretty sure he knew, but neither of us had come right out and said it.
I thought about how great things had been going, how I would come home from work and there would be a little note waiting for me on the fridge. “I’m at Dylan’s. Don’t miss me too much! Love, Braden.” Or when he had a bath waiting for me when I got home from work one day, with candles burning and the book I was reading laid out next to it. He knew all the small ways to make me melt.
On the day that marked the three month anniversary of our first date, Braden surprised me with a beautiful date. When I got home from work there was a gorgeous purple dress lying on my bed, along with a killer pair of matching heeled sandals. After getting dresses I followed the instructions on the note that had been attached, and went outside. Braden was waiting for me at the front of the building with a huge bouquet of flowers. We went back to the first restaurant that he’d taken me to and had a very romantic dinner. It was even better then the time we went there before. And at the end of the meal, as we were sitting there, just enjoying each other, Braden leaned across the table and told me the one thing I had been dying to hear, “I love you, Ava.”
Of course after all that I told him I loved him too. I had been thinking about those three words a lot, wondering if I should say them, wondering if he would. It was a first for me, a huge step. Somehow along the way, I had turned into one of those bright eyed optimists, someone that thought love made the world go ‘round! I had a feeling that nothing could stop us, we could handle anything! No one had ever been in love quite like we were! It was silly, but I couldn’t stop myself, I was in serious trouble! I think it was called Love Denial!
CHAPTER 10
After the
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