friends.
I chuck my phone to the end of the bed. I should just throw
it outside to keep from making a further ass out of myself. It beeps and I dive
for it like my life depends on it.
Mia: I don’t know.
I half expected that type of response. And I was locked and
loaded.
Me: A certain knight
is requesting time with his favorite princess. You wouldn’t want to disappoint
him, would you? He’ll probably cry for days when I break the news to him.
Mia: Wow. Did you
really just use your son as bait?
Me: I did. I’m
desperate.
One, two minutes go by and I’m starting to sweat.
Me: I just want to
spend some time with you. I’ve made you smile a few times and I think I can do
it again if you’ll let me. I’m just asking for a chance, Mia. If you hate the
guy I am now then I’ll leave you alone. I swear.
Fifty three seconds later, she responds.
Mia: Okay, fine. But
I get to pick what we do.
I pump my fist into the air.
Me: Fine with me.
What did you have in mind?
Mia: There’s this
medieval dinner show I passed on my way here the other day. I think it was off
two exits before Ruxton. Has Nolan ever been there? He’ll get to see knights
jousting and stuff.
Holy shit. Nolan’s going to lose his mind. Why do I not
know about this place?
Me: No, but that
sounds awesome. Do I need to make reservations?
Mia: I’ll take care
of it. Saturday work for you?
Every day works for me. I’ll rearrange my entire life at
this point.
Me: Yeah. I’ll pick
you up. Just let me know what time.
Mia: Okay. I’ll text
you after I book it.
Me: I can’t wait.
She doesn’t respond to that, but I don’t need her to. The
only thing I need is the chance she’s now willing to give me. I can finally
show her the man I am now. I can make up for all the hurt I’ve caused her. All
the pain. I’ll earn her friendship before offering her my life. It’s hers
anyway. She just needs to take it.
Chapter Eight
Mia
Ben: I can’t wait.
Me either. I wanted to type, but I didn’t. I wasn’t
just looking forward to spending time with Nolan, who just so happened to be
the cutest kid on the planet. I wanted to be around Ben. I didn’t want
to fight it. I knew I couldn’t keep shutting him out. I didn’t want to hate him
for things he did to me years ago. Not when he definitely wasn’t that guy
anymore. It’d be different if he was. That hate would be justified. But he’s nothing like the old Ben. He doesn’t talk to me like that same boy. He doesn’t look at
me like that same boy. And he definitely doesn’t make me feel like that same
boy. I’d be a total bitch if I didn’t at least give this Ben a chance. So
that’s what I’m giving him.
Saturday wasn’t coming soon enough for me. I’ve never felt
anxious about doing something with a guy just as friends before. But
this was Benjamin Kelly we were talking about. He’s seen me naked. Completely
naked. And now he wanted to hang out like we haven’t brought each other immense
pleasure.
He came just as much as I did that night so I’m taking
credit for that.
How the hell am I supposed to navigate a friendship with a
guy that I can’t stop fantasizing about? I’ve had guy friends before. It’s
doable. But I’ve never gotten butterflies over those guys. I’ve never felt like
I might actually combust just being in the same room as those guys. And I’ve definitely never wanted to bang the hell out of those guys.
Speaking of boys that wanted to be friends with me, I
promised Reed that I’d meet him for lunch today. We’ve talked on the phone a
few times since the day at Rocky Point. He was really sweet and funny, and when
he asked me to hang out with him, I didn’t hesitate to say yes. He picked a
sandwich shop in town that I was familiar with. Tessa and I ate there several
times when we were younger with her parents. I spent the morning in the pool
with her, not being able to sunbathe because the heat was enough to make you
pass out. After a quick shower, I
I chuck my phone to the end of the bed. I should just throw
it outside to keep from making a further ass out of myself. It beeps and I dive
for it like my life depends on it.
Mia: I don’t know.
I half expected that type of response. And I was locked and
loaded.
Me: A certain knight
is requesting time with his favorite princess. You wouldn’t want to disappoint
him, would you? He’ll probably cry for days when I break the news to him.
Mia: Wow. Did you
really just use your son as bait?
Me: I did. I’m
desperate.
One, two minutes go by and I’m starting to sweat.
Me: I just want to
spend some time with you. I’ve made you smile a few times and I think I can do
it again if you’ll let me. I’m just asking for a chance, Mia. If you hate the
guy I am now then I’ll leave you alone. I swear.
Fifty three seconds later, she responds.
Mia: Okay, fine. But
I get to pick what we do.
I pump my fist into the air.
Me: Fine with me.
What did you have in mind?
Mia: There’s this
medieval dinner show I passed on my way here the other day. I think it was off
two exits before Ruxton. Has Nolan ever been there? He’ll get to see knights
jousting and stuff.
Holy shit. Nolan’s going to lose his mind. Why do I not
know about this place?
Me: No, but that
sounds awesome. Do I need to make reservations?
Mia: I’ll take care
of it. Saturday work for you?
Every day works for me. I’ll rearrange my entire life at
this point.
Me: Yeah. I’ll pick
you up. Just let me know what time.
Mia: Okay. I’ll text
you after I book it.
Me: I can’t wait.
She doesn’t respond to that, but I don’t need her to. The
only thing I need is the chance she’s now willing to give me. I can finally
show her the man I am now. I can make up for all the hurt I’ve caused her. All
the pain. I’ll earn her friendship before offering her my life. It’s hers
anyway. She just needs to take it.
Chapter Eight
Mia
Ben: I can’t wait.
Me either. I wanted to type, but I didn’t. I wasn’t
just looking forward to spending time with Nolan, who just so happened to be
the cutest kid on the planet. I wanted to be around Ben. I didn’t want
to fight it. I knew I couldn’t keep shutting him out. I didn’t want to hate him
for things he did to me years ago. Not when he definitely wasn’t that guy
anymore. It’d be different if he was. That hate would be justified. But he’s nothing like the old Ben. He doesn’t talk to me like that same boy. He doesn’t look at
me like that same boy. And he definitely doesn’t make me feel like that same
boy. I’d be a total bitch if I didn’t at least give this Ben a chance. So
that’s what I’m giving him.
Saturday wasn’t coming soon enough for me. I’ve never felt
anxious about doing something with a guy just as friends before. But
this was Benjamin Kelly we were talking about. He’s seen me naked. Completely
naked. And now he wanted to hang out like we haven’t brought each other immense
pleasure.
He came just as much as I did that night so I’m taking
credit for that.
How the hell am I supposed to navigate a friendship with a
guy that I can’t stop fantasizing about? I’ve had guy friends before. It’s
doable. But I’ve never gotten butterflies over those guys. I’ve never felt like
I might actually combust just being in the same room as those guys. And I’ve definitely never wanted to bang the hell out of those guys.
Speaking of boys that wanted to be friends with me, I
promised Reed that I’d meet him for lunch today. We’ve talked on the phone a
few times since the day at Rocky Point. He was really sweet and funny, and when
he asked me to hang out with him, I didn’t hesitate to say yes. He picked a
sandwich shop in town that I was familiar with. Tessa and I ate there several
times when we were younger with her parents. I spent the morning in the pool
with her, not being able to sunbathe because the heat was enough to make you
pass out. After a quick shower, I
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