phone to send out the invitation.
Alex’s phone rang when I was texting everyone. He looked a little edgy when he looked at his caller ID. “Claire, I’m just going to step outside, if you don’t mind,” he said and made his way out to the balcony. I wondered who was calling him that he didn’t feel comfortable to talk next to me. I had just spoken to my mother with him right next to me without feeling uncomfortable. I could faintly hear a little bit of his conversation, “Just get this over with, please, it’s taking so long. I don’t understand why this is so hard when it should be a lot easier considering the circumstances,” he stated to whoever it was on the phone. He hung up shortly afterward and came back inside.
“ Sorry, I just had to take that call. I didn’t mean to step out, but it was just…uh, just someone I had to talk to alone,” he said sincerely.
“ No worries, Alex. Is everything okay?” I asked.
“ Sure, everything is fine. It’s not something I want to talk about right now, but I promise one day we will sit down and talk, just not today, okay?” he pleaded.
“ Whenever you feel like talking about it, I’m ready to listen,” I replied.
“ I knew you would understand. I’m so glad I met you, Claire. You’ve changed my life in just a few weeks. I know that’s a very short amount of time, but it’s just how I feel. I wake up happy in the morning. Traffic doesn’t seem to make me as agitated as it did before. It’s been a very long time since I’ve been this happy and I owe it to you. Just promise me you won’t stop seeing me,” he pleaded. It was interesting how I was so afraid to tell Alex my story the night before and not only had he been so understanding, but he didn’t want to lose me.
“ Alex, I was terrified to tell you about my attack, but you…you made me believe that you are different from James. You made me feel confident that I could be cared for and wanted by a man without being called a liar. You made me feel confident that a man will be patient and help me through all of my issues if he cares about me. And here you are, Alex, here you are asking me not to leave you . It’s like you’re heaven sent. God must have answered my prayers that day in the mall parking lot. I feel so blessed,” I added, sincerely.
Alex came close r and held me in his arms. It was exactly where I wanted to be. My cell phone beeped with a new text. It was Katherine saying she and John would be able to make it. There were a few more texts from my brother’s who would also be coming. I told Alex and he was happy he would be able to meet everyone.
“ So, what are you going to cook, babe?” he asked with a grin.
“ Honestly, I have no idea. I was thinking of ordering,” I confessed.
“ Let me cook, please Claire, you know how much I enjoy cooking. Did you like the dinner I made for you last night? If you did, then I will make this lunch better. What do you say?” He asked, like a child asking for candy.
I couldn’t help but giggle. He looked e ven hotter when he begged. Especially when he asked for permission to cook. “How could I say no to your cooking, Alex? Plus, you are so much cuter when you beg,” I winked. I leaned up to kiss him. “Let’s hit the grocery store,” I said as I grabbed my purse.
<><><>
When we returned from the grocery store, Alex helped me put away the groceries and organized what he would be cooking the following day. He was going to make shrimp scampi, chicken piccata, rosemary potatoes, and sautéed brussel sprouts. I asked if I could be in charge of at least the salad and he agreed to that.
After everything was ready for the preparations the next day, we decided to relax on my new couch and watch television together. Alex took my hand into his and kissed it softly. He pulled me closer to him and started kissing my lips, moving down to my neck,
Alex’s phone rang when I was texting everyone. He looked a little edgy when he looked at his caller ID. “Claire, I’m just going to step outside, if you don’t mind,” he said and made his way out to the balcony. I wondered who was calling him that he didn’t feel comfortable to talk next to me. I had just spoken to my mother with him right next to me without feeling uncomfortable. I could faintly hear a little bit of his conversation, “Just get this over with, please, it’s taking so long. I don’t understand why this is so hard when it should be a lot easier considering the circumstances,” he stated to whoever it was on the phone. He hung up shortly afterward and came back inside.
“ Sorry, I just had to take that call. I didn’t mean to step out, but it was just…uh, just someone I had to talk to alone,” he said sincerely.
“ No worries, Alex. Is everything okay?” I asked.
“ Sure, everything is fine. It’s not something I want to talk about right now, but I promise one day we will sit down and talk, just not today, okay?” he pleaded.
“ Whenever you feel like talking about it, I’m ready to listen,” I replied.
“ I knew you would understand. I’m so glad I met you, Claire. You’ve changed my life in just a few weeks. I know that’s a very short amount of time, but it’s just how I feel. I wake up happy in the morning. Traffic doesn’t seem to make me as agitated as it did before. It’s been a very long time since I’ve been this happy and I owe it to you. Just promise me you won’t stop seeing me,” he pleaded. It was interesting how I was so afraid to tell Alex my story the night before and not only had he been so understanding, but he didn’t want to lose me.
“ Alex, I was terrified to tell you about my attack, but you…you made me believe that you are different from James. You made me feel confident that I could be cared for and wanted by a man without being called a liar. You made me feel confident that a man will be patient and help me through all of my issues if he cares about me. And here you are, Alex, here you are asking me not to leave you . It’s like you’re heaven sent. God must have answered my prayers that day in the mall parking lot. I feel so blessed,” I added, sincerely.
Alex came close r and held me in his arms. It was exactly where I wanted to be. My cell phone beeped with a new text. It was Katherine saying she and John would be able to make it. There were a few more texts from my brother’s who would also be coming. I told Alex and he was happy he would be able to meet everyone.
“ So, what are you going to cook, babe?” he asked with a grin.
“ Honestly, I have no idea. I was thinking of ordering,” I confessed.
“ Let me cook, please Claire, you know how much I enjoy cooking. Did you like the dinner I made for you last night? If you did, then I will make this lunch better. What do you say?” He asked, like a child asking for candy.
I couldn’t help but giggle. He looked e ven hotter when he begged. Especially when he asked for permission to cook. “How could I say no to your cooking, Alex? Plus, you are so much cuter when you beg,” I winked. I leaned up to kiss him. “Let’s hit the grocery store,” I said as I grabbed my purse.
<><><>
When we returned from the grocery store, Alex helped me put away the groceries and organized what he would be cooking the following day. He was going to make shrimp scampi, chicken piccata, rosemary potatoes, and sautéed brussel sprouts. I asked if I could be in charge of at least the salad and he agreed to that.
After everything was ready for the preparations the next day, we decided to relax on my new couch and watch television together. Alex took my hand into his and kissed it softly. He pulled me closer to him and started kissing my lips, moving down to my neck,
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