Me:
You are?
Timmy:
Yep! I’ve got a full day planned. We’re getting your apartment set up.
Me:
We are?
Timmy:
Yep! I’ll be there in 20.
Me:
Give me 30.
Timmy:
Fine! See you soon. Miss you! Xo
He pulls up and I hop into his truck, which I recognize from the photos he’s sent me. I’m still feeling a bit tired after the flight, and of course, my makeshift bed wasn’t the most comfortable.
“Hey! You look beautiful today,” Timmy says as I lean in for a kiss.I feel another spark as our lips make contact. There’s definitely chemistry between us.
“Thank you! You look nice, too.” I smile at him. He’s wearing a black T-shirt and board shorts with a cap.
“Thank you,” he grins. “I know I do.”
“Haha, okay,” I say, shaking my head and laughing at his confidence.
“How was your first night in the new apartment?”
“Good!” I say brightly.
“Good? Did you have anyone over?” He quirks a brow, a little seriousness in his tone.
I quirk my brow back. “No. Who would I have had over? You’re the only person I know here! You’re silly!”
He nods, seeming pleased. “Good, just making sure. How did you sleep?”
“Well, I made do with what I had. I figured I’d get a mattress today.”
“You slept on the floor? Oh my goodness. I had no idea.”
“Well, I wasn’t going to tell you and have you think I was inviting myself to your place or anything.”
He laughs. “Fair enough. But…” he pauses, “we just got done with a condo at work and I got two brand new mattresses. They’ve never even been slept on. I put them underneath my main big mattress and you’re welcome to borrow them. Together they make like a queen size or whatever.”
“Oh, thank you,” I say, with hesitation. It’s a very generous offer, but it seems a little forward. “I’d be happy to buy one today. I don’t expect you to give me your furniture.”
“Look, you just got here. You want to make sure you pick out the right one. I’m not giving you the mattress. I’m just loaning it to you. But you need to be comfortable. And plus, when I come to stay, I’m going to need a comfortable mattress.”
I laugh. “Ifyou come to stay.”
He looks over and winks at me. “Okay, so I’m going to take you over to my place so we can grab the mattresses and a few otherthings. And then we’ll go shopping for more stuff.”