I felt completely inexperienced when it came to dating someone I actually cared about. I had been with Mindie for so long, and then after her I had causally dated—well, more like slept with—a few women, but that wasreallyit.
Deepbreaths.
Justdoit.
You candothis.
After a few long minutes of psyching myself up—getting my head in the game, so to speak—I picked up my phone and scrolled through my contacts until I came to her name.What do you have to lose?I felt like that was a loaded question to ask myself; there was a lot at stake. What if she was embarrassed from the public display and didn’t want to pursue things further? Though shehadseemed happy when she’d quickly kissed me on the way to the restroom with Myla… I knew I was overanalyzing all of it to death, but I simply couldn’t help it. I was scared of losing her as a friendaltogether.
With one more deep breath, I tapped her name, letting my phone start dialing Jordan’s number.There’s no turning back now.My heart pounded and my hands started to shake. I couldn’t believe how nervous I was to even talktoher.
“Hello?” The sound of her voice sent chills downmyarms.
“Hey Jordan,itsWill.”
I could hear her yawn and I glanced up at the clock next to me.Fuck, it’s eight in the morning.I felt like a jerk waking her up when she was probably going to be working a late shift thatnight.
“Hey! I’m glad youcalled.”
“Oh really? I’m sorry it’s early. I didn’t realizethetime.”
“Yeah, how could I not be? And don’t worry about the time—I need to get up anyway. We didn’t get a chance to really say goodbye lastnight.”
“It was a crazy night, to say theleast.”
“I just hope Olive is all right. Have you heard anything?” The concern in her voice was soendearing.
“I haven’t, but I’m sure Myla and Gavin will keep everyone in the loop. You know howMylais.”
She laughed a little. “You’re very right onthatone.”
“Listen, the reason I called is because I want to take you out.” The words came out before I was ready for them to.Take you out—who the fuck talkslikethat?
“Is that so?” I could hear her smile invoice.
“How about in a few days? We get back from Boston on Tuesday, so are you free Wednesdaynight?”
She giggled, and I could picture her sleepily smiling while lying in her bed all cuddled up in her pajamas. “Wednesday is good for me. It’sadate.”
I just about leaped out of my seat to jump for joy. “Perfect. I’ll send a car for you at seven if that worksforyou.”
“Pulling out all of the stops,Crosby?”
“I just want it to be perfect,” Iadmitted.
“Well, so far so good. I’mexcited.”
“So am I. Once I figure out where I’m taking you, I’ll let you know the appropriate attire.” I felt sodebonair.
“I’m looking forward to that. I have to run and get in the shower because I have a meeting with the bar owner I’ve been working with in an hour and I’m running late as it is. Thanks for waking me up, Will. You’re alifesaver.”
“Glad I could help. Seeyousoon.”
“Bye.”
Jordan
Is thisreallife?