The more I started thinking about going on a “Date” with Reagan the more I felt like I was going to throw up. “Hey Josh who’s all going?” I tried to sound casual but it’s not the way it came out. If he noticed he didn’t let on though. “Just the usual group, everyone is home for once.” “So is Bryce going?” Josh came out of the bathroom with a towel wrapped around his waist brushing his perfectly straight teeth. “Ya, Bryce decided to come home to help his dad out I think he’s bringing someone.” “Anyone I know?” Josh went back into the bathroom to spit. “I don’t think so, she’s local but he didn’t say who it is.” It’s been a long time since everyone was together. I was actually kinda looking forward to it. The “usual” consisted of Josh’s high school friends who graciously accepted me into their little group. “Does Reagan know anyone?” the thought just occured to me that they all went to school together. Josh didn’t answer
My phone buzzes again, I don’t need to look to know its another call from Steven. I’m gonna have to call him before I go out tonight but I decide to jump in the shower first since it takes so long for my hair to dry. It’s like its a sponge just soaks up the water. The moment I stop blow drying it thinking its dry is when it becomes damp again. It gives me time to collect my thoughts. I should’ve ended things months ago the second I noticed him wanting more. I’ve never “dated” anyone for as long as I’ve dated Steven, almost nine months. In the beginning it was the perfect arrangement. He is married to his work and very successful. We met at a charity auction where we were seated with all the other “singles” of course. Neither one of us had time for a relationship. We were both tired of being placed at the singles table having to make small talk with people we didn’t know. Or worse sitting with the same single guy at each event and turning him down multiple times.
Aunt Linda just shook her head at us. “Don’t let your Daddy hear you say that” she gives me a hug “Now you two get outta here before I kick you out!” she laughs as she ushers us to the door. Riggin takes his eyes off me long enough to give Aunt Linda a hug and a kiss goodbye and the stupid butterflies that have taken up residency in my stomach take flight. He reaches his arm out to me. “Shall we?” he winks as he say’s it. I take his arm and we walk to his truck. I lied to Riggin the first time I saw his truck. I was actually in love with it. I just didn’t want him to know. He opened the door placing his hand firmly on the small of my back as I climbed in. I quickly secured my seatbelt as he jumped into the driver’s seat. The truck fired up with a loud rumble. I tensed when he put the truck in gear but he didn’t move forward until he buckled up. I didn’t realize I was holding my breath until he looked over at me and winked. “Safety first” he teased me laughing. I force
Riggin Did she just say she wanted this to be something more? I’m not sure I heard her right, I think my heart just stopped beating. I can tell she’s nervous she keeps biting her lower lip. I let go of her hand and get out of the truck running over to her side. She’s twiddling her thumbs in her lap even though I can’t see them I can tell. I open the door and she jumps. “I think I need some clarification here, you want to know if I want more than a business relationship?” I turn her body so her eyes are level with mine leaning in close to her. The smell of her perfume is intoxicating but I need to think straight right now. “As in you like me and I like you in the traditional sense of the words” It comes out as a whisper and I’m not sure why. “Yes that’s exactly what I was meaning but never mind it was a stupid idea anyways.” she says putting her hands on my chest and trying to push me away. “I just thought that if I was seeing an ex like you are it would be easi
“As you wish, no special treatment tonight.” Issac laughed enunciating “special”. I didn’t like the way he was looking at her but Reagan ignored him. She gripped my hand hard under the table where no one else could see. I could feel her shaking slightly. Yet the rest of her seemed very composed. Everyone ordered, Isaac gave Reagan a wink before he left and she just rolled her eyes at him but I felt her shudder. No one said a word. All eyes were on Reagan as she pretended to check her phone. I noticed that Steven was calling her, she sent him straight to voicemail. Finally Tanner spoke up. “So what’s you’re usual seat?” Reagan looked uncomfortable. My hand started to go numb from her grip. “I’m really sorry about that, I just... sometimes bring business clients here. I usually take them to a quieter area is all.” I could tell she’s not being completely honest, there is more to it than what she’s saying but now is not the time to ask her. “So who do you work for?” Krista asked. Reaga
“REAGAN HOPE SUTHERLAND!” a female voice shouted above the noise. A brunette girl was standing at the table staring Reagan down. Her hands were on her hips and she looked angry. “I am gonna kill you!” she said it not as loud but in a stern voice that sent a chill through me. Reagan choked on the water she was drinking. She seemed to be in shock not moving or saying anything just meeting the girls stare. People started to stop and watch as the brunette stood there waiting for a response. The brunette was taller than Reagan by about two or three inches but they probably weighed about the same. Reagan seemed to be frozen until another voice I don’t recognize joined in, a male voice. “You’re gonna have to wait in line.” he appeared behind the brunette. I didn’t recognize him. He looked about six foot even with dark brown hair. He was smiling at Reagan in a way that made me uncomfortable. Instinctively I pulled her closer to me. If I thought she was tense before it was nothing compared t
Riggin doesn’t move he doesn’t even look at her his eye’s are on mine. I am frozen where I stand, he is waiting for me to say something. But I can’t find the words just like earlier with Jordan his jaw tightens. He’s upset I don’t blame him. “I think I’ll cash in now” I hear Jason’s voice as he grabs my arm jerking me towards him. Apparently not noticing the awkward moment Riggin and I were having. Not now Jason! Not now! Is all I can think but I didn’t say anything. I turned my head back catching a glimpse of Riggin as he took Sheri in his arms dancing away! Crap now I’m in Jason’s arms and I can’t hide from him. I want to scream at him then go rip Sheri out of Riggin’s arms,but I have no right to interfere, after all I’m the one who should be staying away from him. “Penny for your thoughts” Jason’s voice brought me back to him, his brown eye’s bringing back too many memories that I can’t handle right now. Jason was Mason’s best friend. I used to joke that I didn’t marry Mason I m
Riggin I wasn’t sure where we were headed but I knew I didn’t want to go home yet. Reagan was lost in thought and for the time I was ok to ride in silence. My mind was swirling. I couldn’t stop thinking about our dance earlier “I’ll deal with the guilt in the morning.” what did she mean? Guilt... at first I just thought she was playing me. Like I was another game like Steven, but she really seemed upset that I heard her. Then Jason and Sheri butted in. Just thinking about him dancing with her made my blood boil. I couldn’t pull my eyes away from them. Maybe Sheri will finally be able to take the hint. She sure was mad enough at me. Reagan didn’t look like she was enjoying herself but I couldn’t quite tell what was going on. He upset her enough to send her running for my truck. Something happened between them but I wasn’t sure if she would tell me what. Aunt Linda’s words kept echoing in my mind,”Be patient.” “Watcha thinkin about?” Reagan was the first to br