Chapter Three

I enjoy the comfort of my favorite blue fuzzy pajama pants and oversized shirt. Okay so maybe I really love all my fuzzy jammies and oversized shirts Especially on a Friday night like tonight after a long week at work. I know I just started a week ago and am already glad to be enjoying a nice quiet night curled up on the couch with some popcorn and a good movie. Okay so maybe a gallon of rocky road ice cream and chocolate bars also. My choice of movie tonight is Grease and I am all excited to go watch it. Well that is as soon as this popcorn is done. After the popcorn I will work on my ice cream which isn't much left after the other night when I bought some on my way home from work.

    "Lily" Dad says and he comes into the kitchen.

    "Yes Dad."

    " I really think it's time to go out. For you I mean go enjoy yourself, have a few drinks, have fun, get out there and don't be afraid to get out and do something for once." Dad said.

    " But Dad I had plans with the TV and couch and this popcorn and my ice cream and chocolate." I said picking up the bag of popcorn from the microwave.

             " Lily I don't want to hear it. I am not going to watch you waste your life away with junk food and movies. I understand you had a long week of work but now go unwind, get dressed and have some fun. It is still very early. call your friend Nicky to go out with you maybe to dinner or something just please trust me its not good to just isolate yourself. "

    " I don't talk to Nicky anymore Dad I haven't in like two years I wouldn't even know what to say. "

    " Just go" Dad said, turning and walking out of the kitchen leaving no room for discussion.

    Ring, Ring, Ring ....

   "Hello "

    " is Nicky there ? " I asked " this is Lily "

    " Lily, you sound so different, how are you ? " Nicky asked 

    "I am good just wondering if you wanted to go out and catch up ? For old time sakes "

    " Sure what did you have in mind ? " asked Nicky 

    " I was thinking maybe the bar and grill in town I am kinda hungry " 

    "You so haven't changed Lilly " 

    " So how about an hour before I can meet you there ? and no I have not "I replied with a laugh. "I think I was born hungry ."

   "Sounds good see you then ."

   "Okay "

      I got to the bar and grill just in time to meet Nicky. Her and I were best friends all of childhood and up till we graduated. We sort of went separate ways after graduation. Since of course we were in different states because I came home. Then mom passed and I shut her out completely. I guess I was scared I always lost everyone that meant so much to me to cancer so I backed off. so I wouldn't hurt anymore. Here I am now getting ready to go out to play catch up thanks to Dad. Even though I am content to unwind in front of the TV with junk food.

     " Table for two please." I heard Nicky ask.

     "Follow this way ladies" the host motioned for us to follow. "Your waiter will be right with you. "

    " So Lily how are you ? " 

    "Not bad, I work at my Dad's law firm now. I am his secretary. I dropped out of college to help Dad especially with moms passing but we are pulling through ."

   "I know I heard I am sorry about your mom but glad to hear your OK though ." 

    just as I was about to respond the waiter approached us. " Hi I am David and I will be your waiter today. Lily is that you ? "

    " Hi David yes its me " 

    "The pleasure is all mine dear now that I am serving you tonight . What can I get you lady's to start with? "

    "Can I get a water deep fried pickles to start and then chicken broccoli Alfredo for my meal. " Nicky said kindly .

   "You sure can and for you Lily ? " 

    "I will take a mountain dew with no ice and I will have deep fried cheese curds with a smothered chicken breast fried rice and house fries loaded with gravy please."

       "Sure thing hun I will fire your order and bring your drinks right out ." 

        "Spill it Lily." Nicky said glaring at me from across the table.

          "What do you mean?" I asked playing dumb.

           "That" she said pointing to David as he walked into the back.

          "Nothing don't worry about it." I replied hoping she would change the subject. 

       "Oh it's something I saw how you look at him." 

         "He is just a fine guy I met last week at work who is one of my Dad's clients. He caught me checking him out. Now he thinks I want him or something I don't know." I replied.

        "Ya okay." She finally answered after a long pause as he dropped off our drinks. 

        After we got done eating and catching up we decided that we would keep in touch and made a vow to promise each other to hang out more. Starting every Friday night from now on. As we were about to leave I instantly knew this was a good idea and understood why Dad wanted me to get out. I was depressed and just getting out and away from the TV made me feel good like I am alive again. Which is something I haven't felt in years.

    "Lily," David called from behind me. " Before you go can I ask you something? "

      "What is it David ? "

       " Would you go out with me on Saturday night ? "

        "How can I put this nicely David well no I am sorry to turn down your offer but I really can't. I just met you and I don't know you. I am really sorry but I just can't."

          "I understand Lily, I really do, and I won't give up until you let me take you out. Just to make things clear I am not a client of your dads, he is my mentor. Can I have your number? Just in case I need to get a hold of your Dad " he asked. Well I guess it won't hurt right? Should I? no I shouldn't oh I don't know maybe I should. While thinking it over in my head I guess my body made up its own mind because I had grabbed his hand and was writing my number on the palm of it and that's when I realized what I was doing too late now. 

             "Thanks Lily you won't be sorry " he replied with a wink. " I promise" With that he turned and walked away. Great, what did I just do ? Now I am really starting to wish I shouldn't have come out tonight but it was nice in a way Nicky and I deserved a good night. I just can't believe I gave this guy my number. What would my dad think ugh I hope he doesn't find out it just doesn't seem professional.

          "Nicky what do you say to a sleepover popcorn the movie grease and ice cream and pajamas all night? I got rocky road ice cream." 

        " Sounds like a ton of fun Lily now, that's what I call a good time. I am starting to think we will never grow up. " 

          After getting the movie on and popcorn popped, Nicky and I curled up on each end of the couch with the carton of ice cream, popcorn chips and dip and chocolate piled up in front of us on the table. Now these are the good nice quiet peaceful times I enjoy with two friends pigging out watching good movies all night in silence. That is until a pillow comes crashing into the side of my head half way through the movie. "Lily, are you listening to a word I am saying? "No Nicky I am sorry I was just thinking about David and how I may have been too harsh on him." Or maybe how I may love him but she doesn't need to know that and besides it's crazy I just met him. I can't love someone I don't know right.

            "Lily, as I was saying, I am having a really great time tonight. It's been forever since I have had this much fun. '' She said. " Also what is this about David, do you have a crush? Oh my Lily has a crush. Tell me all about it . "

        " Nicky it's nothing. I just met him a week ago. He came to talk to his lawyer which Is my father. Well, I got caught checking him out and now I can't stop thinking about him. It's just unprofessional to get involved with a client, you know what I mean? Besides I don't know him, I just met him a week ago"

        "Aww Lily so what are you going to do ? And is this the same guy from the restaurant as our Waiter?" 

        "Nothing I am going to let things happen as they happen and that's all." 

      " Well I guess I am getting sleepy let's get to bed " 

       " I am right behind ya Nicky. We will head up and go to sleep. Let me just get the door and put all the food away and turn off the lights." 

         After we shut things down we went up to my room and instantly crashed out for the night. Both passed right out in my four post king size waterbed. I felt like I was in heaven. The way the bed just wrapped me up in itself. At one point I felt like I was getting hugged and in a oh so comfortable way. Oh how I love my bed. I also couldn't help but think that one of David's hugs or kisses would make me feel like I was in heaven. What am I thinking? I sound like a teenage girl in middle school. This is so not right on any level. So why is it I can't stop thinking about him then.